Today’s card is a very fun Sliding Lock fun fold card or a Channel Lock Fun Fold. I saw this card on a fellow demonstrator’s website – thanks for the inspiration Jacque W!
Measurements:
BASE: Shy Shamrock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/4″
scored on the 8 1/4″ side at 2″ and 6 1/4″
top inside panels embossed: (2) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White inside layer: 4″ x 5 1/4
top matte panels (2) 1 7/8″ x 5 3/8″
scrap pieces for 2 die cut circles
Emboss the Shy Shamrock panels in the Dotted Circle 3D embossing folder, and mount onto the Basic White matte pieces.
Score the base card at 2″ and 6 1/4″ and fold inward towards the middle of the card.
Adhere the panels to each side panel matching the embossing pattern if there is one – since I chose the concentric circles of the Dotted Circles embossing folder I matched up the pattern and adhered the panels appropriately.
Adhere the panels to each side panel matching the embossing pattern if there is one – since I chose the concentric circles of the Dotted Circles embossing folder I matched up the pattern and adhered the panels appropriately.
Stamp the inside Basic White layer making sure that the design is kept hidden from view in the channel while the card is closed.
I stamped leaves on the bottom of the layer in Shy Shamrock and a butterfly from the Spotlight on Nature set in Petunia Pop ink in the top right-hand corner above the channel opening.
I stamped leaves on the bottom of the layer in Shy Shamrock and a butterfly from the Spotlight on Nature set in Petunia Pop ink in the top right-hand corner above the channel opening.
Adhere the Basic White inside layer to the inside base of the card.
Choose a Spotlight on Nature circle large enough for the Flower image and stamp the flowers in Tuxedo Black Memento ink.
Using the Light Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends marker, I colored in the flower petals.
Using the Dark Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends marker I highlighted the flower petals at the base and drew over the shading lines. Then reapplied Light ink from the Stampin’ Blends Light Petunia Pop marker to blend.
I colored the leaves with Light and Dark Shy Shamrock Stampin’ Blends markers.
I die cut a smaller circle from the Stylish Shapes die set and leaving a portion outside the card to make sure the circle was even from top to bottom in the channel I placed it inside the card and drew a line in pencil in the middle of the backside of the circle.
I added a Foam Adhesive Strip on the pencil mark on the backside of the Stylish Shapes circle die.
I removed the paper release paper from the Foam Adhesive strip and while in the channel attached the larger colored circle die on top of the one in the channel.
I added a sentiment piece onto the colored circle die after stamping the sentiment, cutting a banner edge and burnishing the edges with Shy Shamrock ink with a Blending brush. I popped it up onto Stampin’ Dimensionals over the flower image. I added three 2024-2026 In Color Shimmer Gems in Shy Shamrock color to finish off the card with a little sparkle!
This now can slide through the channel to keep the card closed and provide a locking mechanism! So much FUN!
This now can slide through the channel to keep the card closed and provide a locking mechanism! So much FUN!
This is the finished card with the Channel Locking mechanism in the center!
You can use any punch or die or shape for the locking mechanism – be creative and see what you can design! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!
You can use any punch or die or shape for the locking mechanism – be creative and see what you can design! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!
Happy Stampin’
Natalie
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