elegant leaves easy m fold card
The M fold coins it’s name from the M shape that the base card forms when folded!
Measurements:
BASE: Basic White CS: 5 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 4″, 5 1/2″, and 7″, (2) 1″ x 5,
(2) 2 1/2″ x 5″, (2) 1 1/4″ x 2 1/4″, scraps for
dies, scrap for watercolor splattered die
Lemon Lolly CS: (3) 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ (2) 1 1/4″ x
5 1/4″, (2) 1 1/2″ x 2 1/2″, scrap for die
DSP: (2) 1″ x 5″, 3 1/2″ x 5″
Pastel Shimmer Specialty paper: scraps for dies
Score the 5 1/2″ x 11″ base at 4″, 5 1/2″ and 7″.
Adhere one of the 1″ embossed layer to the 1 1/4″ Lemon Lolly matte layer.
Adhere the other 1″ to the left side of the 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ Lemon Lolly matte and the plain 2 1/2″ x 5″ to the right side of the embossed layer.
Die cut the Pastel Shimmer paper – which is currently on the Last Chance List for $5 – get it before it is gone! – with the whole leaf dies.
Die cut the detailed leaf dies in Basic White CS and adhere the detailed dies over the Shimmer Paper leaves.
Adhere one of the leaves to the right side and one of the leaves to the left side of the other panel.
I attached a left over leaf from a past card that was watercolored and splattered.
Look at the Shimmer on that lower leaf – it is stunning! Remember this is ON SALE and on the LAST CHANCE LIST!
Adhere this to the third panel.
Happy Stampin’
Natalie
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