Another Flip Card

This is the second card I've made using my SIZZIX flip-it die. The die is so easy to use--just run it through your Big Kick or similar cutter, fold and decorate it!  Click here to see the Sizzix flip-it cards, but also check Amazon for price.

As you can see, I've used a lot of My Creative Time dies.  I've become hooked on Emma's products recently when I made some purchases during her "new release" sales.  Can't beat 20% off!  I love her  signature stitching on the dies.

On the inside of the circle, all the scalloped circles are ones that came with the flip-it die.  See my previous post showing the 11-piece die set for this particular card.

The patterned paper is Ki Argyle Paper Pad by Hampton Art.  Can't say I've ever heard of them before, and now I'm trying to remember where I bought this--possibly Target.  All the small solids are from my scraps.

This card stands up nicely when opened and makes a great 3-D keepsake for the recipient to enjoy. 

I hope you enjoyed my card; thanks so much for stopping by.

Challenges entering with this card:

The Shabby Tea Room - Anything Goes

Just B Creative Crazy - March Linky Party Anything Goes

Seize the Birthday - Anything Goes Birthday w/optional stitching

Scrappy Moms - Terrific Tuesday Challenge, All That Glitters (red present in circle)

Top of the Morning to You!

Hi Everyone,

This week's challenge at Die Cuttin' Divas is...

Luck of the Irish

Make something with an Irish symbol (Rainbow, Leprechaun, Pot of Gold, Shamrock, etc)

Here's my card.

It was made using a Sizzix circle flip card die I recently purchased on Amazon.  It includes the framework for the card as well as all the circle dies.

The hat, banner and button dies are from My Creative Time.

So is the circle sentiment and the small shamrock on the flip side.

The one thing I'm not sure I like about this die is that it doesn't really allow you to put anything else on the inside flap.  If you do, it won't be hidden, or else has to be only as big as the circle.  Know what I mean?  Anyone have experience using this? Tell me what you do for the inside of the card, I'd like to know.  

We hope you'll join in the challenge this week and create a card, layout or altered project using an Irish symbol.  Put your green thinking cap on and play!  Be sure to use a die cut and link your post back to the Die Cuttin' Divas blog.  We look forward to seeing what you make!  

Thanks for stopping by.

I'd like to link up to the following challenges:
More than Favors - St. Patty's Day
Exploring Cricut - Luck of the Irish
BBTB2 - St. Patrick's Day
DL Art Thankful Thursday March Linky Challenge - Anything Goes
Jo's Scrap Shack - Funday Friday Challenge Anything Goes
Cut It Up Challenge - Green for St. Pat's or Spring

Old and New!

This week's challenge at 

Die Cuttin' Divas is

Out with the Old, In with the New

(use something old and something new to make your project)

So I've been wanting to try making a flip card (new for me!), and for Christmas, I received a new set of Spellbinders Nestabilities Circle dies.

The paper I used is old; got it when I first started my blog 3 years ago.  It is DCWV Cafe Mediterranean solids and patterns, 2 different stacks.

The closed card

There are lots of tutorials out there on flip (or swing) cards.  My folded card size is 5 x 6.  I placed my circle on the "front side" of the card and scored above and below it at 2.5" (half the width of the card) and then 3/4" to the right of that score line.  I then ran it through my Big Kick, cutting the circle up to each fold line, leaving the 3/4" strip intact.  That's what makes the circle "flip."

Then I went to work covering the card with the patterned and plain papers.

The flower in the center is cut from the Art Philosophy cartridge with a scalloped circle behind that.

Following are various stages of opening the card.

And when you turn it over, it looks like this!  

Funny, isn't it?!

Hope that may have helped give you some perspective on making a flip card.

Now come and join the challenge this week at Die Cuttin' Divas.  Use something old and something new in your project, and tell us what that is.  Be sure to use a die cut and link your post to the DCD blog site.  We'd love to see what you come up with!

Thanks for visiting my blog!