I have decided to make a few more flap cards for those I need for my special occasion in June. For this card I started with a large envelope and made an ivory card panel card to fit inside. I added a layer of green gift wrap and then a layer of scrapbook grayed paper leaving even borders all the way around. I found the geese image (CLKER) in my stash and layered it onto blue after I watercoloured it. Next, I found two coordinating strips of green cardstock. I used a strip of green backed with double sided tape to hold them together. I left a half inch at the top which is where I scored it to create my flap. I hooked it over the panel and trimmed off the bottom portion. I embossed the right hand side of my flap with a swirl embossing folder and added a strip of blue foil paper to the area to the left of the strip. I mounted my layered focal element so the top and bottom points lined up with the edge of the flap and then I added tape and glue to the area where it overlapped the flapo and adhered it in place. I found a little font greeting in my stash, sponged its edges with green and blue and then mounted it to my flap using 3D foam tape. To finish of my card I tied on a length of gray ribbon to the top portion of my flap with a double knot and trimmed the ends diagonally. I added a piece of bond paper to the inside just below my flap for my written message. I am enjoying the creation of these flap cards!!
Therese
