It seems like Stampin’ Up! is always offering at least one “border print” in each season’s Designer Series Paper collection. For this fall’s Rustic Harvest, there is a beautiful confluence of chrysanthemums that are printed on a black background. (Is that like a “bevy of beauties”?) They are gorgeous – and they make a beautiful card!
I love easel cards because they are just a little different than the average folded card without being too fussy. They are also mantle worthy as they sit nicely for display – but fold nicely for sending.
This particular version of an easel card appeals to me particularly because the design flows from the card face into the easel mechanism. I love this smooth transition – it is not the usual easel pattern and yet it is very easy to do with these border prints.
| Pcs | Measurements | Description | |
| Stampin’ Up Mossy Meadow cardstock | 1 | 4-1/4” x 11” | Scored on the long side at 2-3/4” and 5-1/2” |
| Stampin’ Up! Mossy Meadow cardstock | 1 | 4” x 5-1/4” | I used this to mat the DSP layer to give it somebody. This is optional! |
| Stampin’ Up! Calypso Coral cardstock | 1 | 2-1/4” x 4” | This panel will be on the lower edge of the inside of the card. |
| Stampin’ Up! Basic White Cardstock | 1 | 2-3/4” x 4” | This panel will sit on the upper half of the inside and contains a sentiment. This is also optional!! |
| Stampin’ Up! Border Print from Rustic Harvest DSP | 1 | 4” x 5-1/4” | This is the main section of the border print for the card face. See the cutting directions below. |
| Stampin’ Up! Border Print from Rustic Harvest DSP | 1 | ¾” x 4” | This will serve as the “door stop” on the inside of the card to support the easel when it is open. |
| Stampin’ Up! Basic Black or other dark card stock | 2-3 | ¾” x 4” | I will often use strips of scrap cardstock to pop up an image instead of Dimensionals. I think that they withstand the pressures of the US Postal Service better – but this is also optional. |
The DSP sheet is cut in half at the 6” mark to separate to two halves of the design. Then each strip is cut at the 4” mark with ¾” cut from the bottom edge of each sheet.
Each of these delicious, patterned sheets will let you create a set of 6 cards – which are perfect for your own use or as a gift set for someone special!
To create the card base, I cut and scored the Mossy Meadow card stock per the chart above and folded each score line.
As I mentioned in the cutting chart, I decided to mount each of the DSP panels to the same sized Mossy Meadow panel so that it would have a little bit more strength. This is optional, but my original card seemed to be a little too delicate, in my opinion. Give it a try so that you can decide.
The only thing that you need to be careful about is gluing the card face to the card base. Be sure that you apply glue only to the bottom of the card base under the score line at 2-3/4”. If you apply glue to the entire DSP panel, the easel will not work! (Don’t find this out on your own…it is very frustrating.)
Glue the Calypso Coral panel to the lower edge of the inside of the card and stamp a pattern if you wish. I did that on the Basic White card base version but did not stamp anything on the darker card base.
Create the stopper with the bottom edge of the DSP sheet and either Dimensionals or a couple of strips of scrap cardstock. Place it on the inside panel in the location that allows the easel to stand up the way you like. Mine is adhered at roughly 2-3/4” up from the lower edge of the card.
Again, minor warning: make sure that you are using the ¾” strip that matches the card panel that you are using for each card. If you do all the cutting first, you can mismatch the bases with the floral print – which is ok if it happens. But, for me, the charm of this card is that smooth transition from the card face to the stand!
I used some of the Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots. I love these and the best part is that you can use any of the 3 finishes. I always find that I have a lot of copper left over, so copper it is on these beautiful cards!
There is a small space for a sentiment on the face of the card if you wish. I think that it is perfect as it is – but then I decided to add a sentiment from the Cottage Wreaths stamp set. There are many “grateful” type sentiments – so use what you have in the stash. (That being said, the Cottage Wreaths Bundle is an amazing addition to your collection – and I will be featuring a bunch of cards in upcoming blog posts!)
I used the Stampin’ Up! Double Oval Punch to create these and mounted them with Dimensionals for that little pop!
The list below contains the supplies that I used. If you do not have a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I would be delighted to help you in any way. However, if you do have one or if you are a Demonstrator, I would love to hear from you too as creativity seems to grow exponentially when it’s shared!
Thanks for stopping in to see me today!
So pretty Susan! Great way to set up the easel so that it continues onto the “stopper”. Perfect! 🙂
Thanks so much, Amy! Doesn’t that make a lot of sense…it just wasn’t as obvious to me as it probably should have been…but I love the effect!
SO cool! Love easels – and the way you made the transition to the easel stop totally seamless…genious! 🙂
I know, Mary, right? Makes perfect sense to do it this way with these prints!