Octagon pop- out card

 Octagon Pop Out Card

                                     

Cut card base 8 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches  Score at 2 1/8 inches from either end.  

                                          

Mark 1 inch on either side of the score line and 1 inch along the score line.   Score between the marks. 

I have found that using a ruler and the bone folder is a simple way to make the diagonal score lines. 

Fold along the score lines to make a little insert piece.

                                             Set aside while you prepare the other pieces.

                                                  

     Cut coordinating card stock to create mats.   One piece 3 3/4 inch square, 

4 pieces 3 3/4 x 1 7/8 inch, and

4 pieces 1 3/8 inch x  1 3/8 inch

      

Make marks 1 inch from each corner (8 marks)

Cut from mark to mark, making a diagonal cut which removes the corner.

                                               

                                   Make marks at 1 inch on 2 of the corners of the rectangle and trim. 

                                                             

Cut DSP - can be all the same DSP design or 3 different designs.  Non-directional designs work best but if using a directional design just be sure to align correctly in the steps to trim the corners.

Cut 4 rectangles 1 7/8 x 3 1/2.

                                            

                                                      Cut 4 squares 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 inch. 

Trim the corners of the DSP in the same way you did the card stock mats, marking 1 inch from the corner and trimming off the corner. 

                                            

                                                    You should have pieces like this.

                                               

Adhere the DSP and neutral card stock to the corresponding mat pieces ( for the octagon center since the sides are not all equal you may need to play with it to get the pieces to match up best)

I also cut a neutral card stock square 3 1/2 x 3 1/2 and trimmed the corners by making the 1 inch marks.  This is used for the center piece. 

                                                 

               Glue the squares to the triangles that are not in the center section (see Xs in the photo).   

                                                  

                          Place adhesive only on the triangle section away from the center.  

                                                 

                                                    Place the square along the score lines. 

                                                        

                                                         Repeat with other square pieces. 

                                       

                                      Fold in the sides to be sure the pieces are correctly placed. 

                                       

Place the center octagon and side half octagons as desired.  Again the center pieces is not a perfect octagon so you may need to play with it a little to be sure you have it placed correctly.   The border around the pieces may not be exact as a very tiny discrepancy when making the 1 inch marks or cutting the diagonals can make a big difference.  Most recipients will nto notice that - so don't fret over it. 

                                          

                                              Add the other half octagon pieces to the card front.

                                              

                                         Fold up the card to make sure everything works together. 

                                           

                                To make the belly band, cut a 1 inch x 11 inch strip of card stock.

                                          Placed the closed octagon card near the center. 

                                               

                    Loosely wrap the strip around the closed octagon - it should fit but not be so snug you                                                                                   can't slide it off. 

                                                     

                                                                        Decorate as desired.  

               I have made this without attaching the 4 squares and it is also an impressive card. 

                                           

                                      This card does not have the squares and I placed an image in the center, 

                    so I cut a neutral octagon to place on the back for writing a greeting and signing the card.  

                

Tee Pee Card

 

 

My version of the tee pee card.  Instructions use a 3 1/4 inch square of card stock so you use a 3 inch square of DSP which is convenient for the 6 x 6 pieces.  You can use 4 inch, 3 3/4 inch or 3 1/2 inch instead just adjust the size of the DSP accordingly. 

 

Three 3 1/4 inch squares of card stock   Score diagonally from one corner to the other 

Two pieces of DSP 3 inch squares  

Cut diagonally from tip to tip forming 2 triangles from each square. You will only need 3 of the triangles. 

 Glue the DSP to one half of each of the card stock squares aligning along the score line. 

Glue one of the DSP triangle sides over a plain card stock side. Be sure you only add glue where the cardstock overlaps.  Line up the edge by folding the top one over the bottom one to make sure it folds easily  

Adhere the third piece of cardstock DSP section onto the blank cardstock on the piece already glued together 

I use Velcro thin clear fasteners that are 5/8 inch and have 75 in a package   ID number is 91302 and available on Amazon  

Place both pieces of the Velcro dot together and place one glue side down into the non-scored corner behind a DSP section   

Fold it so the DSP section covers the opposite blank triangle section  press firmly to attach the Velcro dot  

If done correctly the DSP side will have the Velcro dot adhered like this (sorry the photo is fuzzy)  

Decorate with sentiment and embellishments as desired. When placing items on the tee pee be aware that you aren’t exceeding the envelope size.  

To place in envelope, undo the Velcro and fold in half to lay flat.  

I try to remember to include this little note with instructions in case the recipient doesn’t realize how to assemble the card for display. 

ALTERNATE DESIGN OPTIONS:

If you don’t have the Velcro dots you can uses ribbon, a slit or magnets. 

RIBBON CLOSURE: 

   

Before adhering the DSP attach about 8 inches of ribbon to the lower tip on the right side when laid like this.  Fold into a tee pee and add a second ribbon on the edge that meets up with this ribbon. 

The ribbons will tie like this.  Continue as above to complete the card. 

SLIT CLOSURE: 

    

After adding the DSP, fold into a tee pee and using an exact o knife or blade of some sort poke a tiny holes on either side of the DSP tip where you need the closure. 

With the blade cut a slit between the punctures. 

Tuck the tip into the slit. 

You can also use small magnets however I find them too bulky.  And if the recipient would not want to disassemble the card you could use a piece of adhesive that has a protective cover on one side.  Place the tape behind the tip but don’t remove the protective cover.  Instruct the recipient to remove it and stick the tee pee together. 

ADDING WHITE SECTIONS :

You can add white sections for a message by cutting a 3 inch square of white cardstock and cutting it in the angle to have triangles that fit the sections of the card. 

 This can be added in place of one piece of DSP or on the back side of the card stock. 

 

Quilted cards

 A great use for scraps of patterned paper.  

I use the hexagon punch but you can also use squares or triangles. 

I punch a bunch of hexagons from several pieces of the paper.  You can coordinate several different designs or just use random scraps. 

I cut a base of card stock. If you are wanting a particular size, cut the base a little larger as you will trim the edges later. 

In addition to the whole hexagons, punch out partial ones as these can be used to fill in the edges of your design. 

For the alternating  pattern, place the first hexagon near one edge. 

Add the next hexagons along the straight edges. I usually place the whole hexagons first then go back and fill in the partials. Leave a small space between the pieces. 

Continue to add hexagons in the pattern. For this alternating pattern I am alternating the rows and columns using 2 designs. 

Fill in the edges using abt partial pieces that fit the patrrrn.  Use full pieces as needed. On this one I could have done another partial column on the right but I decided to trim

that off. 

Flip the card stock and trim the pieces that are extending over the edges of the base.  Then use a paper trimmer and trim off any edges that have too much base showing.. 

(You could skip the first trim step and just use the paper trimmer but I like to save any partial pieces that get trimmed off in the first step to use on another card. ) 

Once trimmed, use an embossing folder to make the stitching design. I use a quilt top pattern sold by Stampin Up - now retired. 

Mat on a coordinating card stock base cut 1/4 inch larger thank the base card stock in both directions. 

Add to your card front and decorate as desired. 

Pattern of rows. Make a row of one design. 

Make additional rows of different paper designs. . 

Random design. Add hexagons in no pattern at all.  

Flower design.  I usually place the center hexagon first near the center of the base.  Then fill in around it with a second paper design.  Then fill in the edges in a third paper design. 

If you want to prepare your pattern before gluing you can lay the hexagons out on your workspace first.