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Thursday, February 3, 2022

Delft Inspired Center Step Card

 I collect Delft and blue and white porcelain, so this Designer Series Paper is the Bomb for me! This fun fold is called a Center Step card and the tutorial to make it is below.


Stamps

Tulip Fields Bundle

Paper

Night of Navy, Basic White, In Good Taste Designer Series Paper

Ink

Night of Navy

Embellishments

sequins

Tools

Tasteful Textile embossing folder, Tasteful Labels Dies

  1. Use Trimmer and 4-1/4 x 11 card stock for card base. You want to cut one inch from each side. To do this: place your cardstock in the trimmer lengthwise, with the 4-1/4 side across the top; the left edge of the card should be lined up at 3-1/4. Use the measurements on the cutting arm, cut from 4-1/2 to 10. Then with the left side on 1 inch, use measurements on the cutting arm, cut from 4-1/2 to 10 again.

  2. Use the diagram below and score along the dotted lines – on the center strip at 5 1/2″ and along the two outer strips at 1,″ 2,″ and 6 1/2.”

  3. For the large stamped section cut desired color cardstock to 1-7/8 x 4 1/4 then stamp

  4. Adhere the two strips of 3/4 x 4-1/2 Designer Series Paper to the outer sides of the card base

  5. Attach a 7/8 x 4-1/8 strip of any color cardstock or Designer Series Paper along the bottom front.

  6. Adhere 2 x 4-3/8 piece to center portion of card front. This can be stamped or embossed.

  7. For the inside cut 4 x 4-1/4 Vanilla or Basic White