Annie’s Ink-Lings
Hello Stampers!
Today I'm sharing a sweet little butterfly angle popup card. This design came to me by way of YouTube at Dawn's Stamping Thoughts. You can see her card here. I was really intrigued by this fold and was pleasantly surprised to find it easy to make. I just happened to have in my paper stock some butterfly designed paper from way back. I had just been waiting for the right card style to come along . . . and this was it! I love this paper.
Looking down on the card, this view shows you how the angle fold works. I think it is a card you will enjoy making. Don't be put off by the number of instructions. I broke them down into sections for you so they would be easy to follow.
Card Base 5 ½” x 8 ½”; score at 4 ¼”
Designer Paper – Cut two at 4” x 5 ¼ “
Cream Card Stock (for inside) 4” x 5 ¼”
Template 3” x 4” (any color)
Supplies
Tim Holtz Detailed Butterflies #661182
Penny Black Elegant Stitching Dies #51-440
Rubbernecker Stamps Fluttering By #627-03
Paper Studio Burlap Bows #944827
To Make the Template
1) Place the small piece of card stock in a portrait position. From the left, measure 2 ¾” and make a dot.
2) Rotate the card stock to the right, measure 3 ½” and make a dot.
3) Cut from dot to dot.
4) Print the measurements on the appropriate end: 2 ¾” on the short side and
3 ½” on the long side. Do this on both sides of the template.
To Make the Card Base
1) Fold the fold base, then turn so that the fold is at the top. Place the template in the top left corner with the 3 1/2" side next to the fold and make a light pencil line.
2) Turn the card over, with the fold still at the top. Place the template in the top right corner and make a light pencil line.
3) Score on the two pencil lines using a ruler and a stylus. The two pencil lines are Mountain Folds; the center of the card is a Valley Fold. Make sure that all corners meet before you burnish all creases. It might be a bit of a struggle depending on the thickness of the card stock that you are using.
Tim Holtz Detailed Butterflies #661182
Penny Black Elegant Stitching Dies #51-440
Rubbernecker Stamps Fluttering By #627-03
Paper Studio Burlap Bows #944827
To Make the Template
1) Place the small piece of card stock in a portrait position. From the left, measure 2 ¾” and make a dot.
2) Rotate the card stock to the right, measure 3 ½” and make a dot.
3) Cut from dot to dot.
4) Print the measurements on the appropriate end: 2 ¾” on the short side and
3 ½” on the long side. Do this on both sides of the template.
To Make the Card Base
1) Fold the fold base, then turn so that the fold is at the top. Place the template in the top left corner with the 3 1/2" side next to the fold and make a light pencil line.
2) Turn the card over, with the fold still at the top. Place the template in the top right corner and make a light pencil line.
3) Score on the two pencil lines using a ruler and a stylus. The two pencil lines are Mountain Folds; the center of the card is a Valley Fold. Make sure that all corners meet before you burnish all creases. It might be a bit of a struggle depending on the thickness of the card stock that you are using.
To Make the Decorative Panels
1) Place the template on the upper left corner of one panel with the 2 ¾” side at the top of the panel and draw a light pencil line.
2) Turn the template over and place the template on the upper right corner of the second panel and draw a light pencil line.
3) Cut off the corners.
4) Adhere the panels in place, matching the corners of the card base.
To Make the Small Decorative Panels
1) Take the two small triangle pieces and cut off ½” of each one at the top side.
2) Adhere them in place.
Inside Sentiment Panel
1) Place the template on the upper left corner of the cream panel with the 2 ¾” side at the top of the panel and draw a light pencil line, and then cut off the corner.
2) Stamp a sentiment on the cream panel and adhere in place.
Finishing Touches
1) Glue the butterflies in place, making sure that they are within the bounds of the edges of the card so it will fit in an envelope.
2) On the card front, I added a Happy Birthday label with a little bow, but you can use whatever elements you want.
1) Place the template on the upper left corner of one panel with the 2 ¾” side at the top of the panel and draw a light pencil line.
2) Turn the template over and place the template on the upper right corner of the second panel and draw a light pencil line.
3) Cut off the corners.
4) Adhere the panels in place, matching the corners of the card base.
To Make the Small Decorative Panels
1) Take the two small triangle pieces and cut off ½” of each one at the top side.
2) Adhere them in place.
Inside Sentiment Panel
1) Place the template on the upper left corner of the cream panel with the 2 ¾” side at the top of the panel and draw a light pencil line, and then cut off the corner.
2) Stamp a sentiment on the cream panel and adhere in place.
Finishing Touches
1) Glue the butterflies in place, making sure that they are within the bounds of the edges of the card so it will fit in an envelope.
2) On the card front, I added a Happy Birthday label with a little bow, but you can use whatever elements you want.
Now it's your turn. Have fun!
Blessings, Annie
