The return to school after the winter break is almost as sweet as the first day of school in the fall. So why not celebrate the little things, like a a quiet house!
I created this stand up card from one single sheet of card stock, then embellished it with patterned paper. I started with an 8½ x 11″ sheet, scored it at 3″ on each side, then turned it sideways and scored the center at 2½”. Then I carefully trimmed along those center lines.
I pulled images from the Graphic 45 “An ABC Primer Collection”, and adhered them with the new black Crafty Foam Tape from SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES BY 3L™.
I love the Crafty Foam Tape! I love how the black color hides behind the images, giving it height without shouting “hey, I’m here!” PLUS I can trim the Crafty Foam Tape to exactly the length I need.
I trimmed images from the paper collection and adhered with both Crafty Foam Tape and E-Z Dots® Permanent adhesives. I folded the cardstock so that the center section pops out and the entire card stands on it’s own.
This card, folded up, will fit in a standard business size envelope for mailing. I could mail it to my sister when she gets her teaching degree, or I could keep it as home decor for my son’s graduation at the end of this school year.
Supplies:
- Scrapbook Adhesives by 3L: Black Crafty Foam Tape, E-Z Dots Permanent
- Graphic 45: An ABC Primer Collection 8 x 8 pack
- Black Cardstock
- Scoring board
I love the way this turned out, and I love the format of this card, it can be any theme you need!
How would you embellish a card like this?
By MargieH January 20, 2012 - 11:10 am
Love this type of card…haven’t had a chance to create one…one of these days! LOL!! I like your idea for a graduation party to display – even put in some pictures instead to show off his accomplishments…oh my, graduation talk already?! I’m trying to deal with snow! LOL!! NEW Black Crafty Foam Tape…must.get.this!!! Great card, Beth!!
By Maryann January 20, 2012 - 2:59 pm
Oh I love this kind of cards, and even I have made a lot of different ones, this one has a new fold, so I´ll have to try this one too, that´s for sure. It looks awesome. Thanks so much for the template here, that´s sooo cool.