SNAILED IT POP & TWIST CARD

February 10, 2021

This is a fun card to give. I have always liked the look of these cards I just struggled to make them the same every time. So, I decided that it was time I figured out this card and I am glad I did. There were score lines where they really didn't need to be and I didn't like them. They were so obvious to me and there really wasn't any way to cover them. So even if you have done this fun fold card before, try my new instructions. Let me know if you have any problems. I have a video below to show you just how I did this.


INSTRUCTIONS

Card Base

Cut 4 1/4 x 11 Basic White, score at 5 1/2

Cut 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 Bermuda Bay

Cut (2) 3 x 3 1/2 Basic White
Cut (2) 2 7/8 x 3 3/8 Snail Mail Designer Series Paper, adhere to 3 x 3 1/2 Basic Whites, adhere to Bermuda Bay

DO NOT ATTACH TO THE BASIC WHITE CARD BASE!!
Cut 3" Basic White scalloped circle using the Layering Circle Dies
Cut 2 5/8" Bermuda Bay circle using Layering Circle Dies
Cut  2 3/8" Basic White  stitched circle using the Stitched Shapes Dies, stamp and color the snail and layer with the other circles
Cut 2 1/2 x 1/2 Basic White stitched rectangle using the Stitched Rectangle Dies

Stamp Congratulations from Happy Thoughts in Tuxedo Black

SET THIS ASIDE. THIS WILL BE THE LAST THING WE DO

Folding Mechanism

Basic White 8 1/2 x 11

With 11" side a top, score @ 4 1/4, 5 1/2 & 6 3/4 after scoring cut off 1/8" from each end

Rotate so the 8 1/2" side is at the top. Line up at 2 1/4 and cut above and below the score lines

Line up at 4 1/4 score ONLY BETWEEN THE SCORE LINES

Line up at 6 1/4 and cut above and below the score lines

Rotate so the 11" is at the top and cut out the sections on each corner, you should end up with a cross

With a pencil mark 3/4" down from the cut out corner (look at the diagram) and the center intersection
Score from the 3/4" marks through the center to the mark on the opposite side, fold to look like a house


Panel

Cut 2 3/4 x 11 Bermuda Bay, score at 2 3/4, 5 1/2, 8 1/4, fold valley, mountain, valley

Cut (4) 2 5/8 x 2 5/8 Whisper White, stamp and color images, adhere to the Bermuda bay panel


Assembly

Fold folding Mechanism into house like shape and adhere to the inside of the card leaving an edge all the way around. Fold into the house shape and put glue on one side. Be sure the tip is close to the fold line but allows the card to fold. Place it on one side of the 4 1/4 x 11 card base. Put glue on the other side that is now facing you and close the card front down onto it. Let it dry.


Put glue on the left side on the BOTTOM portion of the folding mechanism.

Line up the first section of panel on the left with the score line on the folding mechanism, center top to bottom. Glue there.

Line up the last section of the panel, on the right, with the score line on the folding mechanism, center top to bottom.

Put glue on the TOP portion of the folding mechanism and glue there.


Test! it may be a little stiff at first but the more it is opened and closed the better it works

Cut 3 1/4 x 3 1/4 Bermuda Bay

Cut  3 x 3  Basic White, adhere to the Bermuda Bay and attach to the bottom area of the card



I finished off with the Resin Hearts


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