Thursday, September 20, 2012

Snow Globe Card


Snow Globe Card

by Libby Hickson
You’ve seen these cute snow globe shaped cards around the Internet – here’s how to make one for yourself!

Supplies

  • One 4” x 6” piece of cardstock (Sahara Sand used here)
  • One 2” x 4” piece of patterned paper(Holiday Lounge used here)
  • Two 2” x 4” pieces of white cardstock
  • Two scrap pieces of white cardstock
  • Acetate
  • Circle cutter (Spellbinder Nestabilities™ and Cuttlebug™ used here)
  • Scissors
  • Paper Trimmer
  • Adhesive
  • Stamps (FireCracker Designs by Pamela’s Gifts of Love used here)
  • Embellishments
  • Flower Soft™ Polar White (optional)
  • StazOn™ Opaque Cotton White ink(optional)

Step-by-Step

  1. Step 1

    Use your circle cutter to create a 3.75” circle out of acetate.
  2. Step 2

    Make pencil marks at 0.25” from each end of the 2” x 4” piece of patterned paper

    Repeat on the two pieces of 2” x 4” white cardstock.
  3. Step 3

    Using your paper trimmer, create tapered base edges by cutting from your pencil marks to the opposing corners. 

    Repeat on two pieces of 2” x 4” white cardstock.
  4. Step 4

    Attach acetate circle to the tapered base.
  5. Step 5

    Attach one tapered white cardstock base to the backside of the patterned paper base, hiding the glued edge of the acetate circle. 

    Optional: 
    The second tapered base can be used inside the card, if desired.
  6. Step 6

    Position the 4” x 6” piece of cardstocklengthwise, and fold the paper 0.5” from one end.
  7. Step 7

    Using your base and globe as a template, trace the same shape onto the folded piece of 4” x 6” cardstock. 

    Hold the flap down to extend the top of the circle onto that folded end of paper.
  8. Step 8

    Cut out the snow globe shape using yourscissors.
  9. Step 9

    Trace the top of your acetate circle onto one piece of scrap white cardstock, then freehand draw the shape of a snowdrift and cut out. 

    This will be attached at the top of the snow globe to hide where the acetate will attach to the flap of the 4” x 6” piece. 

    Optional: 
    Trace and cut out an identical snowdrift to hide the flap on the inside of the card.
  10. Step 10

    Attach the 4” x 6” cardstock to the acetate at the flap.
  11. Step 11

    Attach scrap paper snowdrift to hide the attachment flap. 

    Optional: 
    Add Flower Soft™ to create the texture of snow.
  12. Step 12

    Decorate and finish your card. Trim any uneven edges with scissors.

    Optional: 
    Add snowflakes to the acetate using white StazOn™.
    From split  coast stamper.com

Video!


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