Two tents are better than one

 

Two tents are better than one!

I love easy designs that still have impact and I turn to this style time and time again. I like how it has plenty of room to write personal message inside.

You will need:

• card blank 5 ¾ x 5 ¾ (14.5cm) or cut one from A4 card (bought as card blank)

•  card blank 4 x 4 or cut one to 4 ¼ x 4 ¼ from card (see notes below) (10cm or 10.5cm)

•  topper at least 4” square or diameter (10cm)
•  scraps of design paper and contrasting paper to mat

 

This design works well for circular or square toppers but start with the one you want you use. Today I have a square topper cut from 12 x 12 sheet of Sandy paws papers designed by Helz Cuppelditch for Craft Consortium. This will fit exactly onto a premade 4” card blank or I could trim it and mat with the same contrasting paper onto a 4 ¼ “, which I decided to do.

To cut aperture:

If you have a square die 3 3/8 or 8.5cm cut this centrally into the card front, or use a scalpel or trimmer leaving a 1 1/8 or 3cm frame outside. Tip- this is exactly the width of my metal ruler. 

  
Cut strips of contrasting paper for mat layer 1” wide or 2.5 cm. I like a pinwheel effect similar to patchwork and cut them 4 1/2“ long (approx. 11.2 cm).

Check each side to ensure they fit and trim if necessary, before adhering, especially if you have die-cut the aperture.

                   

Mat (and layer) the topper onto smaller card base ensuring it is tent fold. Place this centrally inside main card, lifting and checking all correct before adding glue. I use Collall wet glue here and don’t press down, lifting outer card to check it is straight from inside too. If desired, you can add stamps to inside of card too.

Voilà!

 

         

         

 

Happy Crafting!  

Lesley