After my previous Peak A Boo appeared in one of my posts, several people asked me for a tutorial - so I'm happy to say that today's card is the end result of a video tutorial! Click here to see the video.
I changed the layout and sizes a little but it's the same basic methodology.
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| The main image combines the stamp sets: Timeless Textures and the brand new set Sitting Here |
Thank you again to Norma Lee at Splitcoaststampers from whom I learned about Peak A Boo cards!
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| As the card is opened, the dog becomes a cat! |
I chose the colour of the cardstock for the card based entirely on name - what better for a Peak A Boo card than Peakaboo Peach?!! Then I ran into trouble trying to quickly (I was on a mission!) find decorative paper to go with it! Under normal circumstances, I'm sure I would have chosen a different colour scheme but, hopefully, the video will successfully show how I make a Peak A Boo card with the window in the corner and all will be forgiven!
I cut the windows and frames with the new Layering Squares Framelits that will be released on 1st June with the launch of the new Annual Catalogue. I love the fact that this set allows for many combinations: straight edges, scalloped edges and many sizes. There are 19 (I know - a nightmare for a pedantic person like me!) framelits in the set which can be mixed and matched.
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| I'm not in love with the colour comibination - I was trying to make the video quickly! |
The windows I cut are 2 1/8" and I combined that framelit with the 2 1/2" scalloped framelit for the frame. The layers for the "For You" greeting are: 2 1/8" scalloped square and 1 7/8" straight sided square.
Inside the card I used an offcut of Whisper White cardstock that I trimmed to 4" x 2 5/8" and decorated with the flourish from the Timeless Textures stamp set (in Peak A Boo Peach, stamped off). This will be my panel to write my message to the recipient of this card.
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| This angle gives a better idea of how the card fits together |
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| Another view to give an idea of the mechanism and how to attach the pieces. |
I have added some diagrams below for those who prefer the written to the video. It looks more complicated than it is!
Instructions:
- I cut three pieces of Peak A Boo Peach cardstock:
Piece 1: 9.5" x 4.75";
Piece 2: 9" x 6" and
Piece 3: 6.25" x 6" - Score Piece 1 in half at 4.75" and fold
- Score Piece 2 at 3" (along the long side) and fold back on the left side
- Score Piece 3 at 6" and fold back the 1/4" tab
- I adhered the patterned card to these pieces in positions A, B and D in the diagrams above.
- Turning Piece 2 to the back, I positioned the square die with the blade up against the edge of the folded over card in the lower right quadrant.
- Then I placed the folded Piece 1 under Piece 2, with the cut edges lined up, and drew around the edges of the window I had cut. Removing Piece 2, I used the pencil lines to position the square die (with the piece still folded) and cut a window in the first layer. Opening up Piece 2, I then positioned the square die in the groove left from the first pass through the Big Shot and cut the last window.
- I refolded Piece 1 and put adhesive over the front. Lining up the windows and the cut edges, I then adhered this to the back of Piece 2.
- I made three frames from Peak A Boo cardstock and glued them into position.
- I cut a Peak A Boo mat for the front of the card using a 2 1/8" scalloped square die.
- I cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock with a 1 7/8" square die, stamped it and adhered it to the scalloped square.
- I added adhesive to the tab on Piece 3 and adhered the tab to the cut edge on the back of the folded Piece 1.
- I cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock to 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" and glued this to this inside of the flap on Piece 2 (position C). I then folded the card so that this panel showed through the window and stamped my images (for a larger image, I would lightly draw pencil marks to define the frame area, arrange the card so that the panel was unobstructed and then stamp my image).
- I cut a piece of Whisper White cardstock to 5 1/2" square and adhered it to the inside of the back flap (Piece 3). I then folded the card so that this panel showed and stamped my image.
The finished card is 6" square.
Thank you for your visit - Click here if you'd like to see the video tutorial for the peak A Boo card.
'Til next time
Stephanie
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Thank you for your visit - Click here if you'd like to see the video tutorial for the peak A Boo card.
'Til next time
Stephanie
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