Becky's Stampin' Studio: Snowman Season Bay Window Card

Tuesday, November 23, 2021

Snowman Season Bay Window Card

I am teaching art today, so not time to load my newest creation that I wanted to share. Still have a few waiting in queue, so am sharing my first Bay Window card with you today! Stay tuned!!

I have been wanting to try a Bay Window card, but just haven't gotten around to it! Lisa Curcio had a nice video, and ideas, on this style of card. This is a take on her sample. I love the little snowman, and you get to use them all!

Measurements:

Basic White: 4 1/4" x 11", 1 1/2" square (sentiment), 3" x 4" (inside). 2 pcs @ 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" (snowbank), 1 pc @ 1 1/2" square (snowbank), scraps (snowmen)
Real Red: 1 5/8" square
Heartwarming Hugs DSP: 2 pcs @ 1 1/4" x 4", 1 pc @ 1 1/2" x 4" (outside), 1 7/8" x 4" (inside)

To Make This Card

Score White base at 3/8" - 1 7/8" - 3 5/8" - 5 1/8" - 5 1/2". Fold card in half. Beginning at the outside cut edge, fold 3/8" score line up ("valley"), the next 2 crease as ("mountains"), and the last little bit fold up ("valley"). Or, look a pix above. Crease well.
Adhere DSP to corresponding outside 3 panels. We'll do the inside last.
Tear the 3 "snowbanks" creating a jagged edge. Add Wink of Stella to the torn edge, if desired. Attach to corresponding panels along the bottom edge, leaving a little space to tuck in "snowmen". I popped up the center one with Dimensionals.
Stamp the largest "snowman" in black. Color in as desired. Punch out with corresponding punch.
Stamp hat, and other 2 "snowmen". Color in as desired. Fussy cut this out. I eliminated the extra stufff around them, to make it simple!
Add Wink of Stella to these, also, if desired.
Tuck the larger "snowman" into the center "snowmank" and adhere to card.
Tuck and adhere the other 2 "snowmen" in the same way.
Now for the inside. First, you need to attach the 3/8" section over by the fold to the card, like a book binder card. I used 1/4" Tear Tape for this!
Next, add DSP to inside of card, near the outside, leaving a 1/8" border. Attach the inside White piece, butting it up next the DSP. Stamp "snowflakes" in Balmy Blue
Stamp sentiment in Black onto small White Square. Adhere it to the Real Red square.
Place Dimensionals on Right side of this piece. Attach this to the inside of the card, flush with the DSP. This is the piece that holds the "window" up when open. Kind of like a standing easel card.