This card was made for CRAFT ROULETTE #273 whose parameters included a lady’s card, candy wrapper colors, camp(s)/(ing) element, and belt. I chose to make a trifold, slimline card that is interactive using Karen Burniston dies and some custom cut pieces of my own design.

Watch the process video to see how I made this card.

Cardbase:  The cardbase is a trifold, so there are three panels (I made mine out of 80lb black and 110lb white cardstock, but you could make it all out of 100 lb black.) I cut two black panels at 3.75×8.5-inches for the card back. One white 4.125 x6-inches (Score at 3.75-inches and at 3.875-inches.) Cut another white panel at 4.125×7-inches (Score at 3.75-inches.) Cut two thumb holes in each panel as shown in video using die from Whirly Wheel die set. Follow video above for assembly order of panels. (You can follow the video with cutting the waves into the white cardbase panels or you and just round the tops of the panels as I eventually did.)

Flame Panels:  Cut one 3.75×6-inch panel and one 3.75×7-inch panel. Using the waves die in the Curved Edges die set, cut the two panels with waves at the top. Cut two sets of five different fire colors using the waves die from 4×3-inch pieces of paper. Adhere the fire color pieces to the panels going from darkest to lightest colors. (I ended with a dark color next to custom cut and colored logs.)

Whirly Wheel Flames:  (Watch the assembly video located at the bottom of the linked Whirly Wheel die set.) Cut two sets of wheels, thermometer arms, and washers from heavy white cardstock. (I recommend adding the arrows before adding the clear packing tape by either using a marker and the die as a stencil or stamping using the Whirly Wheel Words stamp set.) Cover all die-cut pieces with clear packing tape. Assemble as shown in the video. Test flame shapes to add to Whirly Wheel arm making sure they stay within the card base when closed. Attach to arm as shown in video.

Marshmallow Sticks:  I drew my marshmallows on sticks on a piece of 8.5x 3.5-inch white cardstock. They were fussy cut and then the sticks were colored dark brown. The marshmallows were covered with Nellie’s Choice Snow Effects, allowed to dry and then colored with light brown and hints of black to make the bubbling, toasted look of the marshmallows. The sticks were fitted and folded to the card before gluing on to the card back.

Sentiment Pop-Up:  Die cut a white l-shaped mechanism from the Katherine Label Pop-Up die set. (Watch the assembly video located at the bottom of the linked die set.) Die cut in orange and red, the Happy Birthday and its shadow piece. Install the mechanism into card making sure it is high enough in the card not to interfere with the thumbholes. Color the top sides of the mechanism black to blend into the background. (I cut a 1.5×1.75-inch piece of black and colored afterwards. You could just color the three sides of the box part of the mechanism at this point.) Glue Happy Birthday onto its shadow and adhere to mechanism.

Sentiment Belt:  Cut an 11×2.5-inch strip of dark brown textured cardstock. Fold it around the card loosely so it can slide off. Glue together back edges. On a computer design a 2×2.75-inch brown panel that says “Dear Sweet Lady, Wishing you S’more Funn!” followed by instructions on how to operate the card. An additional instruction panel is added to the back of the belt.

Envelope:  The card fits into #10 business envelope (4.125x 9.5-inches).

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Materials Used:

Dies

• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Curved Edges – 1307
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Whirly Wheel – 1306
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Happy Birthday Shadow – 1179
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Happy Birthday – 1030
• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Katherine Label Pop-Up – 1011

Stamps

• Karen Burniston in cahoots with Riley and Company – Clear Stamps – Whirly Wheel Words

Papers

• Bazzill – 8.5×11-inch Textured Cardstock – Bitter Chocolate
• Orange, Reds and Yellow Cardstock
• Scrapbook.com -8.5×11-inch 110lb Cardstock – White
• The Paper Studio – 8.5×11-inch 80lb Cardstock – Black
• #10 Business Envelope – Kraft

Ink

• Sakura – Gelly Roll Pen – Medium – White
• Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Fine Tip – Black, Red
• Sharpie – Permanent Marker – Ultra Fine Tip – Black
• Stampin’ Up – Stampin’ Blends – Dark and Light Cooper Clay

Adhesives

• Neutral PH Adhesive by LINECO
• Fine-Tip Glue Bottle
• Double-Sided Tape – 1/8-inch
• Foam Tape – 1 mm thick
• Clear Packing Tape

Tools

• Die Cutting Machine
• Paper Trimmer
• Bone Folder
• Score Board
• Craft Knife
• Scissors
• Pencil
• Paper Masking Tape

Miscellaneous

• Nellies Choice – Snow Effects