Ho Ho Ho

I am always excited when there is a new A Way With Words release.  Anything you create with Suzanne Cannon's calligraphy die sets or stamps will give your project an elegant appearance.  For this card I used one of her newest die sets.  

Today I created a Z shaped card.  There are many ways to create Z shaped cards.  You can Google it and find instructions.  I followed the basic instructions for a card I saw by Jennifer McGuire.  

This card uses only two pieces of card stock.  

Use a piece of Kraft card stock cut 5 x 10 inches.  Score at 2 1/2 and 5 inches.  Fold the 2 1/2 inch score line into a mountain fold and the 5 inch score line into a mountain fold.

Use a piece of ivory card stock cut 4 x 9 inches.  Score at 4 inches and 6 1/2 inches.  The 4 inch section is folded into a mountain fold and the 6 1/2 inch fold is a valley fold.

Use the A Way With Words Flourished Christmas Minis die set.  Die cut the ornament and Ho Ho Ho using gold metallic card stock.  On the  ivory card stock, attach these die cut pieces in the center of the square.  Use a fine gold cording to create a bow to attach at the top of the ornament.

Use the Joset Designs Santa Clause die set and to create the Santa.  Attach to the middle section of the ivory piece.

Use the A Way With Words Christmas Collection stamp set and stamp the sentiment  (It's all fun & games until Santa checks the Naughty List) using VersaMark Ink.  Gold Emboss.  This sentiment is on the right panel of the ivory card stock. 

Use Gold Line Peel Off Stickers to outline the front panel (around the ornament), and around the panel with the stamped sentiment.  Use Gold Corner Peel off Stickers to decorate each of the corners of the Kraft card stock.  

This is a picture of how the card will look when pulled open.  It folds flat for mailing.  The finished size is 5 1/2 inches square.

To attach the ivory panel to the front of the folded Kraft card stock, close the Kraft card, add glue to only the left half on the back of the Ornament panel.  Center that square so it is centered on the front of the card when it is closed.  By looking at the last two pictures above, I think you will understand.  Add glue to the whole backside of the left rectangle of the ivory piece.  Pull the card all the way open and press the glued rectangle to the Kraft card stock.  When the card is closed, the right edge of the top panel will be even with the edge of the ivory edge on the right side.  

This is not a difficult card to create.  If you have any questions, please let me know.