How To Make A Staggered Four Panel Card- Step by Step

Posted on 16th April 2018 by Jane Gill
Filed under Card Making Ideas, Design Team, Shaped Cards

You need…. Two pieces A4 coloured card in pale turquoise

Two pieces A4 white smooth card

Stamps                                                                

Black ink Stencils/masks                                 

Distress inks Distress oxide for stamping         

Spritzer bottle Applicators                                                        

PVA Glue Bone folder                                                       

Score board Scissors or craft knife                     

White paint (optional)

To create base card, cut coloured card to 25.5cm x 18cm.

Place on score board lengthways and score at 6.5cm, 15.5cm and 24.5cm.
On the left panel cut down the first score line to 3cm and then across removing the top to create a shorter piece

Cut a piece of coloured card to 11.5cm x 21cm. This forms the back of the card.

Attach the scored piece of card to the back of the second piece of card with the 1cm wide glue tab. This will create a single long piece of card that will concertina when folded

Cut white card to….

6cm x 14.5cm x 2
8.5cm x 17.5cm x 2
11cm x 20.5cm x 1

Decorate white card with distress inks. Stencil on top with distress inks and stamp all over as desired. Adhere to card with PVA glue

To make the belly band, use the off cut strip from the coloured card and cut to 25cm x 3cm. Score at 7cm and 19cm. Fold and overlap and stick together, add die cut circles and decorate.

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