I created a thinking of you card using the Positive Thoughts stamp set (Item #151490) and the coordinating Nature's Thoughts Dies (Item #153586). The Nature's Thoughts Dies was the first Coordination Project I had to have!
If you love the Nature's Thoughts Dies too, please, place your order soon! The Nature's Thoughts Dies are only available until March 31st or while supplies last!
The Reverse Easel Card is, essentially, the same as the regular Easel Card, except that the 2-3/4" score line is folded in the opposite direction. This small change makes the card base look taller and more elongated. It is a unique way to display a card!
I also think that folding the 2-3/4" score line in the opposite direction shows off more of the upper section of the card base, which means more places to add my new favorite designer series paper, Best Dressed Designer Series Paper (Item #151319)!
The Bested Dressed Designer Series Paper is too gorgeous to cover up! So, I made the inside greeting area smaller to highlight the spring-time flower pattern!
The inside greeting area features the intricate lace die that is part of the Nature's Thoughts Dies and makes a delicate pair with the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper.
I applied Clear Wink of Stella all over the butterfly die cut that acts as the card's stopper. However, I didn't intend for my butterfly to be filled in with a lighter shade of red ink. I had recently used my Clear Wink of Stella with Poppy Parade ink on a Painted Poppies card and forgot to clean the brush. There was still some leftover Poppy Parade ink on the brush tip when I painted the butterfly die cut.
Whoops. It turned out beautiful anyway!
Since the Reverse Easel Card can stand up on its own and be displayed, I put the personal message area on the back of the card between the 2-3/4" score line and the 5-1/2" score line to keep your personal message more private.
The Reverse Easel Card can be folded flat and mailed in a regular-sized card envelope. Next time I make this fun fold, I would center the front panel more when the card is closed.
Above is a template that I made to illustrate how to cut and assemble the card base and front panel.
To make the designer series paper mats subtract 1/4" from the total width and from the total length of the area to be matted on the card base.
For example, let's make a mat for the inside of the card. The width of the card base here is 4-1/4". Subtract 1/4", which gives you 4" for the width of the inside mat. The length of the card base here is 5-1/2". Subtract 1/4", which gives you 5-1/4" for the length of the inside mat. So, for the inside mat, you would cut a 4" x 5-1/4" piece of the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper.
If you would like your border to be smaller, subtract 1/8" from the total width and from the total length of the area to be matted on the card base.
I hope you give the Reverse Easel Card a try! What designer series paper and stamps will you use to decorate your Reverse Easel Card? I would love to see what you create! Post your project photos on my Facebook page!
Thanks for stopping by!
Beth
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Positive Thoughts Reverse
Easel Card
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Stamps
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#151490 Positive Thoughts
(Cling-Mount)
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Paper
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#100730 Whisper White
Cardstock
#115320 Melon Mambo
Cardstock
#146986 Highland Heather Cardstock
#151319 Best Dressed Designer
Series Paper
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Ink
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#132708 Memento Tuxedo
Black Ink Pad
#147090 Old Olive Ink Pad
#147051 Melon Mambo Ink
Pad
#147050 Poppy Parade Ink
Pad
#100082 Basic Black
Stampin’ Write Marker
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Embellishments
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#104430 Dimensionals
#141897 Clear Wink of
Stella
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Tools
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#152392 Stampin’ Trimmer
#102300 Bone Folder
Die Cutting Machine
#153586 Nature’s Thoughts
Dies
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