Tiered Accordion Farm Card

Happy Friday friends!

It's Kris  sharing with you today.  I've made what I call a Tiered Accordion Card in a farm theme and I love how this turned out!!  So much so that I want to make a couple more, so I need to get more farm papers a.s.a.p.!   I'm featuring the Farm Cow Peeker, the Farm Pig Peeker, and the Cowgirl Chick dies.

I made up my own measurements for this 5" x 7" card, however.... it's a super tight fit into a 5-1/4" x 7-1/4" envelope because of the bulk, so next time I will make this 4-3/4" x 6-3/4".   I will go ahead and give you the measurements I should have created this at, not what I actually made it so you can easily fit it into a 5x7 envelope.  ☺

The patterned paper is all from the Down on the Farm by Doodlebug Design. The sentiment is from the Cow's it Going? stamp set by La-La Land Crafts.

DESIGN STEPS:

1.  Cut 4 pieces of white cardstock: (back to front)

    • 6-3/4" x 4-3/4"

    • 7-1/2" x 4-1/2"  - score at 1/2", 1", and 1-1/2" on each end parallel to short side

    • 7-1/2" x 3-1/4" - same as above

    • 7-1/2" x 2" - same as above

2.  Cut Designer Paper: (from back to front)

    • 4-1/2" x 6-1/2" (or 6" if you are using 6" dp - leave the gap at the bottom)

    • 4-1/4" x 4-1/4" 

    • 4-1/4" x 3"

    • 4-1/4" x 1-3/4" 

3.  I also cut the paper that has strips of different patterns and trimmed the one on back layer (farm scene) at 4-1/2" and the other 3 at 4-1/4" wide. 

***TIP:  If you don't like the look of the white flaps showing on top of the designer paper (see 5 photos down) then NOW is the time to make that change.  Simply adhere the tiered panels before you adhere the designer papers. 

4.  I glued the strips to the tops of each coordinating designer paper, then adhered to the white coordinating panels, leaving an even white space all around (except the largest one as my dp was only 6", so I left larger space at the bottom that will be covered up. Fold and burnish score lines on 3 smaller panels. 

5.  To attach the accordion panels, start with the tallest one, add double sided adhesive or glue to the outter flap.  Ahere it by aligning the bottom with the bottom of card base, and so the first score line is at the edge of the base designer paper (not the edge of white card base).  Repeat on opposite end.

6.  For the middle sized panel, align the first score line with the white edge of previous panel (not the dp as you did with the first panel).  Repeat or the shortest panel.  

Now it's time to decorate!!  

7.  Die cut animals from white and color with Copics and Distress inks or medium of your choice.  

8.  For the pig and cow, I cut a long strip of thick white cardstock and attached to back of animal for sturdiness.  I then added tape to the front of white strip and attached it behind the tiered panel. 

9.  Die cut the flag banner from the  Windows Slimline set from the designer paper that has all the bandana squares on it.  

10.  Die cut the sentiment from the smallest Pierced Circles set, then adhere to blue banner.  Adhere to top of card base and ... DONE!

I just LOVE how this turned out!!  Like I said, I would make those 2 changes (1/4" smaller w & h) and I would attach my papers over the flaps when adhering my tiered panels.  But overall, these COTTAGECUTZ dies make the cutest cards for this farm-lovin' girl!!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I hope you get crafty with your favorite CottageCutz dies!

~Kristine

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Pop Up Work Bench - Father's Day Card

Happy Friday friends!

Kris here with an easy-to-make Pop Up Work Bench card for Father's Day! 

I am Guest Designing for the Color Challenge at SplitcoastStampers 

and this week's color combo CC998 is 

Boho Blue
Calypso Coral
Pecan Pie

PRODUCTS I USED:

Dad's Tools Die 

Happy Father's Day Phrase Die 

Stitched Rectangles Set

OTHER PRODUCTS & SUPPLIES:

SU! Trusty Tools paper (Grid paper)

La-La Land Crafts Wood Planks Background Stamp (retired) *Optional

Piercing Tool and mat

Black enamel dots

Foam dots

Glue

CUTTING & SCORING:

White Cardstock

 4" x 2-1/2" ( you can use polka dot paper that looks like peg board for this piece)

5-1/4" x 4"

Boho Blue Cardstock

11" x 4-1/4" - score at 5-1/4"

Pecan Pie Cardstock (OR wood patterned paper)

7-1/4" x 4" - score at 1/2", 2-1/2", 5-1/4"

1.  I die cut the tools from brushed silver cardstock, as well as coral, blue and white.  I colored the measuring tape strip yellow and the paintbrush bristles tan.  I left the paint can label white.  Then I glued some of the coral and blue handles to the silver parts.

2.  I die cut Happy Father's Day from coral and blue.  I then cut the "Father's" from the blue and glued on top of the coral layer.

3.  Next, I die cut the 4th smallest Stitched Rectangle from the Pecan Pie panel in the center, aligning it with the 5-1/4" score line as pictured above.  

4.  From the piece that is cut out, I die cut (2) of the smallest Stitched Rectangles 

5.  I stamped the wood plank bg stamp onto the Pecan Pie layer (do not need to stamp the bottom part) and the 2 small rectangles. 

6.  Flip Pecan layer over and add tape or glue to the larger end (opposite the 1/2" flap) and adhere just up to the score line of blue card base as shown above.  

7.  Fold the Pecan layer up as shown above and add double sided tape to the 1/2" flap.  Remove backing.  Then fold the TOP blue panel down onto the base.  When you open card it should look like the next photo. 

8.  Add foam dots to the back of "drawers" and adhere to front of table as shown above.  Add enamel dots for handles. 

That's it for the pop up feature!!  ☺

Now on to the decorating...

9.  For my peg board, I used an older piercing guide to poke holes into the  4" x 2-1/2" piece of white cardstock.  

*You could also use some polka dot paper, or create your own polka-dots with a marker, or use a peg board die for this if you have one.  

10.  I used foam dots on the back and adhered to the inside top portion of card and glued my tools onto it.  

**This next part is optional, but it was bugging me to have the part under the desk the same brown color, so I decided to cover it up with a white panel.  

11.  With the 4" x 5-1/4" white cardstock, measure down 1-7/8" on left and right edges and in 3/4" from each side.  

12.  Cut narrow slits from the 1-7/8" mark to the 3/4" on each edge as shown above.

13.  Apply tape or glue to back of panel and carefully slide under table.  

*NOTE:  I put down a waxy sheet so tape won't stick to card base before I'm ready to position it. 

14.  I die cut the grid paper with the 3rd smallest Stitched Rectangle die and adhered to table top.  I added measuring tape and a silver nail to grid paper.  

15.  I added tiny foam dots to the left side of paint bucket and adhered to table leg, then I glued the Happy Father's Day phrase to lower portion of base.  

DONE!  ☺ 

With the change of sentiment, this can also be great for a birthday card, a thank you, or a card for your female tool-loving friends!  

~Kristine

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