Eclipse Card

Today I thought I'd try the Eclipse Card Fun Fold I've seen online. It really suite a pretty landscape type DSP but I look forward to trying it with any pretty pattern paper that speaks to me. 

The idea is quite simple: Trim your DSP to the size you want. Mine is 3-3/4" x 5". I also cut a piece of the dark green CS to the same size as a base for the eclipse. 

Now you cut your DSP into 1/2" strips. Keep the strips in order as you cut for when you assemble the eclipse.

Now you're ready to make the eclipse!

Starting at one end I glued the first strip to the CS. Using a scrap piece of CS 1/2" wide I used it as a place holder for the next spot and glued the 3rd piece of DSP onto the CS. Move your place holder and glue down the 5th piece of DSP and keep going this way until all the "flat" pieces are glued down. 

Now you're ready for the remains strips that are popped up with foam Dimensionals. I used the Mini Dimensionals. Working with the 2nd strip I added the Dimensionals then lined it up and put it in the place between strips 1 and 3. Take strip 4 I added the Dimensionals and placed it between strips 3 and 5. Keep going until all strips are in place. Doesn't this create a beautiful look?

Finish the card front as you wish. I kept mine simple to let the scene to the talking!

Inside the card I added a piece of the light CS and stamped a message. The added ribbon is a simple accent and ties the front and inside together.

Why not give this Fun Fold a try? It's not as hard as it may seem and you'll love sharing a card with this technique!

Michelle Loncar

Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator 

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