Hi it’s Sue here from the Dies R Us Design Team with another interactive swing gatefold card.
I based this card off of a swing card I made in last week’s blog post. You can get the specific instructions on how to make the bench swing by clicking here.
After cutting a 3 inch square opening on a 5 inches x 6 inches piece of heavy white cardstock, ink blend a soft blue sky all over.
Using two pieces of heavy white cardstock 3 inches x 3 1/2 inches, cover with tiny flowered washi tape (you could use patterned paper instead). Next die cut the gate and fence pieces to fit a 3 inch on each side. Before gluing the fence pieces down, use some of the leafy vine from a birdhoue die set to grow up around the fence.
Once the fence and gate pieces are glued to the 3 x 31/2 pieces score and glue the ¼ inch tabs to the back of the 5 x 6 inch base. Cover the back of the base card with washi tape/patterned paper.
Next glue the swing posts and roof over the cut-out 3 inch square blue inked side. To decorate the posts, glue on more of the leafy vines. Make the bench swing as described in last weeks blog. Attach with tape the threaded chains to the back side of the roof, making sure the bench is hanging even. With the swing in place, glue the second post and roof piece over the 3 inch cut square, matching up the post and roof edges. Glue on dark blue roof pieces to front and back of card.
Decorate the scene with trees, birds, squirrels and grass. The swing pillows are cut using the pillow dies from a sofa die set.
You can write a message inside the gates or on the back of the card.
Hope this fun card has put a smile on your face and provided some inspiration for your crafting.
SUPPLIES Used from Dies R Us:
Dies
- Tutti Designs – Dies – Swinging Bench
- Karen Burniston – Dies – Tree Pop-Up
- Karen Burniston – Dies – Family Room Pop-Up
- Poppystamps – Dies – Squirrel Trio
- Leane Creatief Garden Gate (Here are alterative gates)
- Tutti Designs Easter Gate
- Precious Marieke Grass Border (Here are alterative grass borders)
- Frantic Stamper – Dies – Garden Birdhouses
Inks
Miscellaneous
Other Supplies:
- Flowered washi tape
- White embroidery floss
- Striped and colored paper scraps
- Black fine tip pen
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Oh my gosh…the detail. Another prize worthy card. Thanks for sharing, Sue. Gorgeous!!!!
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