Thursday, March 6, 2025

Storybook Garden Patch Hinge Card

 I just saw this darling card using the Storybook Garden Patch bundle by Lisa Curcio. She also has a cute sample using the Umbrella Days bundle in the Online Exclusives. She calls it a "Hinge" card. (I've done similar folds, but I don't remember what I called it!) It utilizes the stamps in the Storybook Garden Patch bundle, along with the Storybook Moments DSP in a pleasing, easy fun fold.  I hope to do this one with my Advanced Senior Gals this month!



Measurements:   

  • Old Olive: 1/4 sheet (base), 4 1/4" x 8 1/2" (card)
  • Basic White:4" square (inside card), scraps
  • Boho Blue: 1 1/2" x 8 1/4"
  • Soft Sea Foam: 4" x 5" both arches
  • Storybook Moments DSP (N): 2 pcs @ 1 1/4" x 4 ", 1/2" x 4" (strawberry print), 4 1/8" square (Old Olive "medallion)
To Make This Card:

  • Attach DSP strips to either side of Old Olive base. (I used strips instead of a full piece of DSP to save on paper!)
  • Fold Old Olive card in half. Decide which direction you would like to have your "card" open. Lisa's opened to the left, mine opens from the top. This makes a difference as the DSP layer is a directional print.  Add the DSP to the front of the card.
  • Attach the White layer inside, along with the DSP strip.  You can stamp your sentiment in Black ink now, as well. Set this aside for the moment.
  • Next, fold the Boho Blue "hinge" in half. Crease well. 
  • Attach the "hinge" to the BACK of the Old Olive card, with the crease lining up to the cut edge, leaving the top free. 
  • Cut a "flag" from the top "hinge" piece.
  • Attach the card to the card base with Tear n Tape.
  • Now cut to different sized arches from the Soft Sea Foam piece. 
  • The larger arch is adhered to the "hinge", with the cut edge matching the fold of the "hinge". (Note: You might want to stamp the sentiment onto the largest arch before attaching it to the "hinge".)
  • The smaller arch is attached underneath, and directly to the Old Olive card.
  • Now, for the images.  Stamp the "watering can", 2 "strawberries", one "basket", and one "trowel" onto scraps of White in Memento Black ink. Color with Blends as shown.
  • Die cut images with corresponding dies.
  • Arrange "watering can" and "strawberries" onto front with Dimensionals.
  • Arrange the "basket", with "strawberries" tucked into it, and trowel flat, as shown, onto the inside, smaller arch.
  • Finish with scattered Butterflies.
  • My card didn't want to lay flat, so I used a clear velcro dot to assist in the closure.

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