Thursday, February 8, 2024

Getting ready for Easter!

 


Hi everyone!  We're already into the second week of February and time is flying by!  Mardi Gras is almost here because Easter is early this year!    

It has been a while since I've made one of these "half-front" cards so I thought I'd try it with this darling Easter set!  It's such a cute set for making cards for kids, but adults will love it too.  


With the card closed it looks almost like a full card front with pretty papers, that adorable bunny for a focal image, a banner sentiment and a bright floral/ribbon embellishment.  


But when the card is opened the half-front design reveals the image and sentiment hidden inside.  All of the images and sentiments are from the same stamp set, our "Easter is for Jesus" stamp set and die bundle.  

To make the half front, I cut and scored a traditional portrait fold card base.  I used an additional 4.25 x 5.5 inch blank piece of card stock to die cut the bunny shape without passing the bottom of the die completely through the machine.  I carefully trimmed away the card stock to the left and right of the die cut.  

The depth of this piece helped to determine how much to cut away from the front of the card base to make the half-front.  I stamped the bunny onto another separate piece of card stock, colored and die cut it, and attached it to the half-front with mono multi glue.  That double-thickness helps lend more stability to the bunny and also keeps the Copic marker bleed-through from being visible from the inside.  A tiny slit in the fold allows the ribbon to pass through to the inside so that it doesn't have to be untied to open the card.  


Here's a closer look at the inside.  I love this simple, rustic cross alongside this profound message.  I hope that it gives you the "Easter Sunrise" vibe that I was going for!  

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