Frenchie's Secret Door Card (June 2012 Class Project)

Front with Belly Band

Inside

"Secret Door"

This is one of the coolest things I've ever seen! I copped the idea from Frenchie Martin, who calls it a Secret Door card. View Frenchie's instruction video by clicking HERE. While you're there, check out her other cool ideas!

Materials:

Stamp Sets:

* En Français (109521-w, $17.95, set of 1)

* Kindness Matters (122900-w $11.95; 122902-c $8.95; set of 5)

* Layered Labels (127070-w $33.95; 127072-c $25.95; set of 4)

* Nature Walk (121925-w $25.95; 121997-c $18.95; set of 7)

Paper:

* Marina Mist card stock (8-1/2” x 5-1/2”) (119682, 8-1/2” x 11”, 24 sheets, $6.95)

* Whisper White card stock (5-1/2” x 2-1/6” – 2 pieces; scrap for oval punch) (100730, 8-1/2” x 11”, 40 sheets, $8.50)

* Daffodil Delight card stock (11” x 1”) (119683, 8-1/2” x 11”, 24 sheets, $6.95)

Ink:

* Midnight Muse Classic Stampin’ Pad (126860, $5.95; refill ink, $2.95)

* Raspberry Ripple Classic Stampin’ Pad (126859, $5.95; refill 126852, $2.95)

Accessories:

* Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439, $99.95)

* Apothecary Accents Framelits (127003, $24.95)

* Large Oval Punch (119855, $15.95)

* Stampin’ Sponge (101610, 3/pkg., $3.50)

* Mini Glue Dots (103683, 300 dots, $4.95)

* SNAIL Adhesive (104332, 472”, $6.95; refill 104331, $4.50)

Instructions:

There's no way I could ever hope to describe how to make this card in words, so my best suggestion is to click on the link above and view Frenchie Martin's video tutorial.  Note, however, that to simplify the measurements, Frenchie used 8" x 5" card stock, which will make a slightly smaller card than the ones we usually make.  If you want to make the "regulation" size card, you may use the following measurements:

Base:

* 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card stock, scored at 2-1/8", 4-1/4", and 6-3/8"

Inserts:

* 5-1/2" x 2-1/6"

Have a great time with this!  It's totally freaky and I haven't got a clue how it works, but it does work!

 Cath  ;D