Folded Heart Valentine

I finally got to make one of these fabulous fun fold cards: it was demonstrated at Leadership by the famous Shannon West. Her version was using a 12" x1 2" DSP paper that held a 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" Valentine card..........hmmm.....12" x 12" solid or DSP paper is not economical and not my cup of tea..........so I shrunk it down to fit a note card. I love it!!!! The finished project size is 3" x 2-1/4".....cute!!! I made a couple versions (using the sell-a-bration Welcome Neighbor DSP).

Version #1:
Left photo: with a tissue rose, Rhinestone Brad
Right photo: inside message after heart is unfolded

Version #2:
Left photo: with Butterfly Embosslit, Scallop Trim Boarder punch for the belly band and Butterfly Embosslit die with perched wings.

Right photo: Message inside with butterfly embellishment, Message is stamped and edges sponged with Melon Mambo ink.

Version #3:
Left photo: Using the new 2 Step Bird punch, Extra Large Fancy Flower, Fill Heart Punch, and polka dot texture folder/. The belly band is using the new Pinking Hearts Boarder Punch (so very delicate looking)

Right photo: Inside message with Heart to Heart Punch embellishments. The card is sponged using Pretty in Pink ink and the message is stamped using Close to Cocoa Ink.

Close up of View #2 and #3:

How to make this card:
Left Photo:

(1) Heart template: fold in half a piece of 6" x 5-1/2".

Mark the center of the heart.

Score the right and left side of the center 1-1/2" away from the center.

From the bottom point of the heart measure 1-3/4" up, mark a horizontal Line (ooops - sorry photo missing this) .

The next line is 2-1/4" up from 1-3/4".

(1) 3" x 2" Solid CS

(1) 2-3/4" x 1-3/4" Whisper White CS (not shown in Photo)

Right Photo:

to be able to mark the score lines, make notches using the horizontal slot punch.

Left photo: see how the template fits over the 6x6 DSP.

Right photo: Lightly trace on the underside of DSP, cut, score and set aside.

Left Photo:To make the tissue flowers, use 10 layers of gift tissue and punch.

Right Photo: Layer all flowers and pierce center for the Rhinestone Brad.

Left Photo: apply the Rhinestone Brad to the center and rough up the petals.

Right Photo: Use a sponge to apply Melon Mambo ink to the petal edges.

Left Photo: use a mini glue dot to apply the small butterfly to the petal top.

Right Photo: Punch both sides of the belly band using the Scallop Trim Boarder Punch.

Left Photo: Wrap belly band around the folded heart. Apply sticky tape.

Right Photo: Use the Heart to Heart punch to embellish the inside card Version #2 and #3 are executed in the same manner.

Supplies:

• Stamps: Well Scripted
• CS: Melon Mambo, Whisper White, Close to Cocoa, Pretty in Pink, Welcome Neighbor DSP (sellabration)
• Ink: Close to Cocoa; Pretty in Pink, Melon Mambo
• Accys: Scallop Trim Boarder Punch, Extra Large Fancy Flower Punch, Pinking Hearts Boarder Punch, Heart to Heart Punch, 1-1/4" Circle Punch, 1-3/8" Circle Punch, Scallop Circle Punch, Full Heart Punch, Extra Large 2 Step Bird Punch, SU Exclusive Beautiful Wings Embosslits Die, SU Perfect Polka Dots Impressions Folder, Rhinestone Brad, Dimensionals, Stamping Sponges, Mini Glue Dots, Tissue (non SU)

I LOVE this petite size card and folded heart because you can get 4 hearts with one sheet of 12"x12" DSP or solid CS....or why not use the free 6"x6" DSP assorted pads that are part of the Hostess selection and sellabration!!!! Thank you for stopping by to see what was made today!!! HUGS!!!