Without knowing how this oceanic optical illusion card was created, it does look impossible! Once you know the secret, it all makes complete sense. It starts with a 4-1/4" x 5-1/2" piece of Tranquil Tide cardstock that is scored, cut, and twisted.
Then stabilizing pieces of cardstock are adding to the front (and back if desired) to keep the twist in place. I found that I liked the two stabilizing pieces better than one, but try one first and see how it works for you.
Finally decorate with Designer Series Paper, sponging, and stamping. For the Designer Series Paper pieces along the sides, I cut each piece separately, but you could cut them as one larger piece to cover the center score line.
The Impossible Card naturally sits up, making a great display piece in your loved ones homes and nursing homes.
The Impossible Card's base is adjustable. You can create any sized card base and simply score it in half on the longer side. Then mark the center point of the longer side and cut up to the center score line. The two tabs can also be adjusted. For ease, I divided the lower portion of the card base into quarters (5-1/2" / 4 = 1-3/8"), but you could also move them so that they are wider or narrower as long as they don't cross the center cut.
I hope you give the Impossible Card a try! I would love to see what you create!
You can find the measurements and a supply list at the end of this post.
Thanks for stopping by!
Beth
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Unique Impossible Card
Card Measurements
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Paper
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Dimensions
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Card Base
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Tranquil Tide Cardstock
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4-1/4” x 5-1/2”
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Small Mats (cut 2)
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Tranquil Textures DSP
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1-1/16” x 2”
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Medium Mats (Cut 2)
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Tranquil Textures DSP
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2-5/8” x 2”
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Large Mat (cut 1)
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Whisper White Cardstock
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3” x 2”
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Stabilizer
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Tranquil Tide Cardstock
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1” x 5-1/2”
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Stabilizer Mat
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Whisper White Cardstock
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7/8” x 5-1/2”
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Octopus
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Whisper White Cardstock
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4” x 4”
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Unique Sea of Textures
Impossible Card Supply List
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Stamps
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#148357 Sea of Textures
Bundle (Wood-Mount)
#148358 Sea of Textures
Bundle (Clear-Mount)
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Paper
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#100730 Whisper White
Cardstock
#144246 Tranquil Tide Cardstock
#146331 Sea of Textures
Designer Series Paper
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Ink
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#147110 Night of Navy Ink
Pad
#147102 Soft Seafoam Ink
Pad
#147101 Calypso Coral Ink
Pad
#147116 Crumb Cake Ink Pad
#147105 Balmy Blue Ink Pad
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Embellishments
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#146927 Share What You Love
Artisan Pearls
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Tools
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#126889 Stampin’ Trimmer
#143263 Big Shot Machine
#122334 Simply Scored Scoring
Tool
#141337 Sponges
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