Vintage Book-Card Tutorial

Book Card Tutorial

Copyright, Sandie Edwards, 2012

****Please note: Read through all instructions prior to commencing!!****

Requirements:

4 cardstock (12 x 12)

Dimensional adhesive dots/squares

Wonder Tape (or a very strong tape)

Double sided tape

Distress Inks (optional)

Strong Glue (I used Glossy Accents)

Travel Mini Paper Pack – Megs Garden

Lace – Megs Garden

Embellishments and ribbon you wish to add

Method

Ø  Cut 4 pieces of cardstock measuring 6” X 8”

Ø  Score each piece of cut cardstock at 1” going across the whole 8”. *See photo 1

Photo 1

Ø  Fold each piece of cardstock like you would a fan, ink edges *See photo 2

Photo 2

Ø  Gather two pieces of your folded cardstock pieces, and gently place together, fitting each fold from one piece into the other.  *See photo 3

Photo 3

Ø  Using strong glue, such as glossy accents, adhere only the two end tabs on each end.  *See photo 4

Photo 4

Ø  Continue previous ‘step’ to complete the frame for your book card.  Getting the final cardstock piece in place can be fiddly. I find it easiest to weave the last piece of cardstock in and glue down on one side only, then turning over and gluing the other.  *See photo 5

Photo 5

Ø  Hold in place till glue is dry.  Finished frame work for book card. *See Photo 6

****Please note, you may have to push gently, each concertina fold, to get the pages to zig-zag into each other tightly.  With gentle persuasion, this can be done without bending the cardstock – just remember to wiggle the cardstock gently****

Photo 6

Ø  Choose a piece of paper from your Megs Garden, Travel Mini Pack for your main background paper of the inside of your card. Adhere with a strong glue or Wonder Tape to the back of your book frame. *See Photo 7

Photo 7

Ø  Using Wonder Tap, adhere lace to outer edge of your book frame. Decorate as you would please, using a variety of embellishments that are to your liking.

*See photo 8 & 9

Photo 8 & 9

 

Ø  Cut a piece of cardstock measuring 21.2cms X 15.7cms for your back cover.  Also, cut a piece measuring 15.7cms square for your front cover.  ****Please note:  The reason I have used centimetres and not inches, is for precise measuring.  The book cards cover, needs to be slightly larger than the inside ****

Ø  Score the back cover piece of cardstock at 4cms and 1.3cms (1/2”)

Ø  Ink all edges

Ø  Before decorating and putting the cover together, using a strong adhesive, adhere ribbon ties to the outside edges of your cover *See photo 10

Photo 10

Ø  With the back cover (longest, scored piece of cardstock), cover your 4cm area with adhesive/glue.  I use a mixture of both glue and Wonder Tape. *See photo 11

Photo 11

Ø  Carefully adhere the back cover to the front cover so that edges match up perfectly. *See Photo 12

Photo 12

Ø  Adhere two pieces of paper from the Megs Garden, Travel Mini Paper Pack – to the inside cover, and the other on the outside cover.

Ø  On the outside and inside cover, decorate as you please, and to your liking.  Don’t forget to add a journal label to write upon when your card is completed, and ready to ‘give’.  *See Photo 13 & 14 for examples of finished covers

Photo 13 & 14

Ø  Decorate the inside shadow-box area as you please.  *See photo 15 & 16 for an example

Photo 15 & 16

Ø  When you are happy with your decorating, using a strong adhesive/or glue to adhere your shadow-box into your book card.