I love the easel card and have been making them left and right! It’s just as simple as your standard card, but so cute for display. I’ve made 2 different size cards, one 4″ x 4″ and one 3.5″ x 3.5″.
The closed card is square shaped. Once it’s opened, the face of the card can be tilted down and placed on a shelf to show for display.
The front of the card.
The open card on display.
Displayed card from the side.
Card opened, side view.
The 4″ x 4″ card is made with the following:
A- 4″ x 8″ basecard, scored at 2″ and 4″
B- 4″ x 4″ facecard
With one sheet of 12″ x 12″ paper you can get 3 easel cards.
Decorate you facecard (A) as you desire, I use a slightly smaller card size (3.75″ x 3.75″) so that the edges of the facecard can be used as a frame for the design.
Fold the basecard (B) at the 4″ score line (this folds the card in half). With the fold at the top and 2″ score line in the front, place adhesive on the bottom half of the card (opening edge, up to the 2″ score line). Attach the facecard to the basecard. On the inside of the card use a brad, embellishment, or cut out for the stop to the hold the facecard when on display. Folding the front at the 2″ score line tilts the facecard. You can choose to decorate the inside of the card, or just use it for your personal message.
Only orange cardstock; Kaleidoscope designer series paper, Birthday Whimsy stamp set.
The 3.5″ x 3.5″ card is made with the following:
A- 3.5″ x 7″ basecard, scored at 1.75″ and 3.5″
B- 3.5″ x 3.5″ facecard
I tried this size because I can get 2 cards out of a 8.5″ x 11″ sheet of cardstock.
This card was made with some of the design paper I made myself (see previous post).
Orchid Opulence cardstock; Turquoise ribbon; Whimsical Words stamp set.
Pixie Pink cardstock; Kaleidoscope designer series paper; Whimsical Words and Always stamp sets.
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