I'd been seeing cards with this fold and decided to investigate. It's called a Band Stand Card, because it does look like a gazebo-like band stand. (I used to play in one at City Band in Oskaloosa!) It really is easier than it looks, and there is so much inspiration out there! This is a version of one created by Susan Campfield (no surprise!). That little frame from the Storybook Friends Dies fits just perfectly on the center section/focal point! And, the neat thing is, it folds flat into a standard envelope.
Measurements:
- Basic Beige: 4 1/2" x 5 3/8" (base), 2 pcs @ 1 1/4" x 7" (bands), 3 5/8" x 4 1/8" (back), 2" x 3" (frame insert)
- Calypso Coral: 2 1/4" x 3 3/4" (frame), 3 3/4" x 4 3/8" (back)
- Storybook Moments (N): 4 3/8" x 5 1/8" (cottages), die cut critter
- Timeless Plaid (N): 2 pcs @ 1 1/8" x 1 7/8" (centers), 4 pcs @ 1 1/8" x 1 5/8", 2 pcs @ 5/8" x 4 5/8" (back flaps) 1/2" x 3 5/8" strip (back) (coordinating plaid of your choice)
To Make This Card:
- Score Basic Beige "base" at 3/4" from each end (this does work just fine). Lightly crease.
- If your background DSP for the base is a continual image, (or even if it's not), cut 5/8" off either side of the larger DSP piece.
- Adhere to the base, keeping the trimmed pieces in order, if necessary. (Make sure they fit well, before adhering! Set aside.
- Now, take the 2 "bands". Score each one @ 3/4" - 2 1/2" - 4 1/2" - 6 1/4". Crease all in "mountain" folds.
- Next, lay out the small DSP pieces that will go on the bands. The 2 slightly larger pieces go on the center sections. Then the 2 smaller sections on each side. The 2 end sections will be bare. Adhere to bands.
- Now, you'll adhere the bands to the "base".
- The end flaps will attach to the back side flaps of the base, essentially wrapping them to the back, even with the top and bottom edges. I used Tear n Tape so that they held better, and I didn't have to wait for them to dry!
- Now the Band Stand Base is done!
- For the focal point. I die cut the longer "frame" from the Storybook Friends Dies from Calypso Coral. Die cut the "center" from the die in Basic Beige. I scotch taped it into place.
- Add the "frame" to the front of the "bands" with Dimensionals. To do this, I just put the dimensionals on the center edges of the bands and THEN added the frame.
- Next, select a die cut and add to frame with Dimensionals.
- Finish front with Antique Pearls.
- For the back, layer the pieces together, then add to the back. Add strip to the bottom.
- And, lastly, add the strips of DSP to the side back flaps, over the band "wraps".
