Faultline Technique

 I love easy cards that use different techniques. This technique is not new to cardmaking but I haven't done it in a long time. So I decided to resurrect it!

These two samples were made using this technique.

I'm making a set of three of these to give as a gift so I'm demonstrating the third one of this set - Faith, Hope & Love.  These sentiments are from the Unbounded Love stamp set. Watch the demonstration on YouTube or on my Facebook page to see the technique demonstrated.

The supplies used are: 

cardbase 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"; front mat 5 1/4" x 4"; DSP 3 7/8" square; 2 pieces (lighter and darker color)        3 7/8" x 2 3/4"; mat for inside 5 1/4" x4" and lighter piece for inside 5" x 3 3/4". You can use whatever embellishment you want. I used either a diecut image on the front of each card that coordinated with the DSP or one that I fussy cut from the DSP. 

I featured the Storybook Moments DSP, using coordinating cardstock for mats. 

 

 

For the card I demonstrated, I used Calypso Coral as my base. The torn papers are Boho Blue (recently retired) and Basic Beige and the 'barely visible' mat is Pecan Pie (recently retired). The inside mat is also Pecan Pie and the lighter piece is Basic Beige.  

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Window Card Fun Fold

 This window card allows you to feature your scenic DSP and allows your recipient to display the card standing up. 

 

Watch the video either on Facebook or on YouTube for a demonstration of how to make this.

Here are the supplies that you will need to make this card.

cardstock 11" x 4 1/4" scored at 1/2", 1", 4 1/2", 5", 5 1/2", 6", 6 1/2", 10" & 10 1/2"; an extra piece for any images you may want to cut

DSP  3 3/8" x 4 1/4";  3/8" x 4 1/4" (cut 2)

a lighter cardstock  3 1/4" x 4" (cut 2)

The key to this card is the fold. First you fold it in half. Unfold and from right to left fold M-V-V-M (mountain, valley, valley, mountain) and continue the same pattern again after the center fold. 

After you fold the base in half, then starting from right to left fold and score M-V-V-M then after the center fold use the same pattern again - M-V-V-M. Your base should look like the photo above.

Watch the video on YouTube to see how I cut my DSP to show a continuous scene. Your DSP cutting sizes are above.

Once you have adhered the DSP as shown, then you will need to cut your window using a circle die or punch. You'll then do your stamping on the lighter cardstock (3 1/4" x 4") and adhere to the inside. 

Now it's time to add Tear N Tape to the center and the edge to secure the card. 
 

Adhere the second piece of lighter cardstock to the back to create a space to sign the card.

Add any embellishments you want to the front and you are ready to bless someone with your beautiful Window Card! 

Here are the other samples that I showed, all using the Beautiful Gallery DSP.

 

 

Now it's your turn!