CENTRE STEP BIRTHDAY CARD

Sharon made this cute card using Regal's centre step card as a base.  (They also make a side stepper card).  You can, of course measure, cut and fold your own cards, but its so much easier to buy a pack pre-cut and scored (with envelopes to fit) and proceed straight to the fun bit!

Sharon has covered the card with a paper from Kaiser (note how she's made the best of it being two sided at the front), and embellished with wooden buttons, split pins and gold peel-off stickers.  This would make a lovely card for a young girl - either to give or for her to make for her friends.

A MULITFOLD CARD FROM SINGLEFOLD CARD

MULTIFOLD LAYERED CARD

 If you like to add a lot of decoration to your cards, here is a simple variation of a single fold card that might appeal.

SIDE VIEW

The back panel is scored and folded in half, the front panel is scored into two small sections of the same size at the end of the panel, and two slightly larger sections each measuring half the width of the remaining front section.  I've probably made it sound harder than it is, as the aim is simply to get three folds of ascending size from back to front.

 I've used a sewing theme for my embellishments which include stamped and fussy cut images, real buttons and stamped paperclay.  Because I have added a fair bit of weight to the front of the card, it tends to want to flatten out, and fall over.  To stop this happening I've threaded some twine through a button at the front and tied it behind.  This adds to the overall design theme, but if you had a more delicate theme you could use gold metallic thread, or make slotted pieces of the cardboard to the sides.

As usual, I have used a card from Regal Craft as the base - in this case, an ivory single fold.

BUTTERFLY ANNIVERSARY CARD

BUTTERFLY ANNIVERSARY CARD

The photo doesn't really do justice to this card, which is much prettier, and certainly a great deal shinier in "real life".

The leaf border and greeting have been sewn on using part of a pickpoint pattern.  Embossed lines have added subtle detail (I used a score board for a nice deep impression).  The butterflies are from a die-cut Sparklelight sheet, I've raised the wings of the bottom one to add dimension.  Six little rhinestones in two groups of three finish the card.

The base is a plain black singe fold from Regal Craft Cards, which is also where the other "ingredients" were sourced.
I've added a purple insert to pick up the colour of the rhinestones, thread and lower butterfly.

THE NEW SWING CARD FROM REGAL CRAFT CARDS

SWING CARD FROM REGAL CRAFT CARDS

 Here is a picture of one of Regal Craft Cards new swing cards, which are available in packs of ten or fifty.

The card is pre-cut and scored so you can get to the best bit (decorating) straight away!  I've used some specialty paper from Christina Re as well as plain (Kaiser Ballerina) embossed with a Kaiser folder.  Numbers and backing were also die-cut and the card was finished with some adhesive pearls and some lace from Green Tara.  A peel-off sticker features on the back of the panel, which swings around when you pull the sides of the card apart.

Its a super card, but surprisingly effective!!