Split Front Card using Flights of Fancy beautiful bird.

I have been using the Split Front Card design quite a bit lately and I love how simple it is. 

This sample is one we made at Card Classes recently and uses some of the beautiful papers from Sale-a-Bration. I love the birds from the Flight of Fancy papers. The inside is decorated using the Notes of Nature stampset, and the leaves are also cut using those dies.

You can use any measurements that work for you but this is how I do it.

This is a top folding card which fits in a standard C6 envelope.

Cut one piece of Cardstock 10.5cm x 18.5cm, trim a piece 4cm from one end and score at 14.5cm ( slightly smaller than conventional 14.8cm, but easier maths )

Cut two pieces of DSP to sit neatly in the two top and bottom panels of the card front - 10.2 x 3.7cm  ( 4" x 1" - great dimensions to neatly cut a 12x12 piece of DSP )

Diecut a large piece to be the card front and create the bridge between the top and bottom panel. Also cut a second piece in basic white the same size for the inside where you will write your message.This will be hidden when the card is closed.

Ideal shapes for the card front are around 7cm x 11cm, for example:

    -the second largest die from the Colour and Contour dies

    -the second largest die from the Deckled Edges

    -the second largest die from the Countryside Corners

    -or just a rectangle, or any other shape that works.

Decorate this panel with whatever you choose. Then place dimensionals at the top and bottom edges of the back of this piece. 

Here you can see the front panel finished, and the stamping for the inside piece which is the same size. I love how easy the collage stamping works with the Notes of Nature set.

Burnish the centre fold of the card base. Orientate your card sitting vertical and position the lower 10.5 x 4cm panel where it will be when the card is finished -flush with the lower edge of the cardbase. You can hold this in place with a paperclip or post it note. Remove the backing from the dimensionals along the top edge of the centre panel and adhere adhere these first. Check everything is straight and then fix the bottom edge to the lower card front piece.

Decorate the writing panel for the inside as desired. It will be hidden when the card is closed. To position easily open the card and lay it face down. Place the inside writing panel face down over its matching card front piece, put adhesive on the back of this piece and close the card base over. It will be in the perfect spot.

Alternative insides using Artistically Inked and Notes of Nature. They are both great sets for creating texture and interest.

The inside adhered in place. ( this is a different version of the inside from above- I have repeated this card with lots of stampsets )

A few more alternative insides using the deckled rectangles instead of the countryside corners.

I'll have some more samples from class soon, so check back for those. 

I hope you can see how versatile this card is and you give it a try.

You can also see some samples from the following posts:

January 6 Painted Lavender.    

I hope you have a creative week and remember, 

"don't just post online,

 post something pretty!"

cheers, Liz