TLC242 Easel Card {10/12/09}

[Lynn in St. Louis]

We all love to show off the cards we received. In fact, there are three sitting on top of my television right now (remnants from our recent anniversary). It's so nice to have them sitting around for a time to remind us that someone thought enough of us to send us a greeting.

Today's technique will have you making cards that come with their own built-in-easel. This design, instructions and guide are all brought to you by Penny Wessenauer, who has given me permission to share this design with you. Penny's instructional pages can be found HERE.

While the template shows a 4 X 4" card, the size of your card can be modified by remembering that the base of your card needs to be twice the length as the front so that when the card is folded (or closed) the base will be the same size as the front. You will see what I mean when you look at the samples and instruction.

My sample card is a 5-1/4" X 5-1/4" square card, so you can see how easily you can easily adjust your card to any size. I hope that you will join me and play along with this challenge...I have a feeling that you will be hooked on this fun design.

To view my sample card, CLICK HERE, and for a side view, CLICK HERE.

To view the gallery of all Easel cards, CLICK HERE.

For added inspiration, check out THIS gallery here on SPS and there is another page of inspiration HERE.

Remember to add the keyword TLC242 (no spaces) AND the word EASEL CARD when you upload your creation. I can't wait to see what you all create using this fun card design.

[Nessie]

Hy Lynn
your card looks fantastic - but I don't get it again. Is the card cut from one piece of cs or are back and front of card done seperately? On the instructions it looks like 2 pieces, is that right? I am just useless, I need step-by-step instructions....
Thanks for helping!

[paulssandy]

I am not sure I understand it either. Do you adjust the score lines? or did you leave them at 2".

[Lynn in St. Louis]

Yes, it is two pieces. One for your front panel and the second is your base.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nessie

Hy Lynn
your card looks fantastic - but I don't get it again. Is the card cut from one piece of cs or are back and front of card done seperately? On the instructions it looks like 2 pieces, is that right? I am just useless, I need step-by-step instructions....
Thanks for helping!

[Lynn in St. Louis]

For the base - it's twice as long as your card front.

Fold the base in half, then on one side of the base, fold in half again.

[Vicky Gould]

I think I did one of these in a previous life and it was fairly easy - will soon know - off to give it a try!

[Nessie]

Thanks, I think I got it now. Have to give it a try!

[n5stamper]

Here is my BEST WITCHES.

[DawnL]

way COOL Lynn...thanks =)

[bensarmom]

cool technique Lynn, will have to play after work and the dentist.

[okstamper]

sounds and looks great! Dont know if I will have time to play though today. Thanks for finding this idea.

[manetta]

I had two cards I did long ago...I added TLC242 to the keywords but some reason it is taking a while to update on the info. Here are the links to my cards.
Stand Up Martini Card by manetta at Splitcoaststampers
Stand Up Owl Card Open by manetta at Splitcoaststampers

[GardenDiva]

Lynn, I can't believe it.................I had just cut the base card for this very technique this weekend. Becca's blog was showing it.....
Will be back later with my card.

Tina

[jafields76]

Great challenge Lynn! I'll play later on today after my CAT scan! ;)

[pinkberry]

This looks so cool, but I think I need to see what the BACK of the card should look like...Does anyone have a picture of the back of their card??

Oh,oh....Wait a minute....the coffee kicked in and I think I get it now!!

[markie's mom]

Great challenge, and I finished it pretty quickly, always something I look for in a Christmas card! LOL


Here's today's submission

[lacyquilter]

Oh, wonderful. I've been meaning to make one of these, but other things have gotten in the way. This is just the push I need. Thanks, Lynn.

[Emma F]

Love it Lynn! Thanks again for a great one.

Easel Friends

[Bev Barton]

I am so glad that I have today off. I just viewed your instructions for this card technique and I am off and running to make one. Thanks!!! I love this idea.

[DawnL]

that was FUN Lynn! I'll be doing more of these!
here's mine

[Lynn in St. Louis]

If you look in the TLC242 gallery, I did shoot a picture of the side view, which will give you a pretty good idea of what the back looks like.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkberry

This looks so cool, but I think I need to see what the BACK of the card should look like...Does anyone have a picture of the back of their card??

Oh,oh....Wait a minute....the coffee kicked in and I think I get it now!!

[scdecker]

What a fun design. With the kiddies home, I don't know if I will get to this today, but I have my sketch and notes ready. This is a keeper.

[shelsmom]

Love this, will give it a try this evening, after work and supper and a load of laundry, so I should get to craft room at about ...10pm. hehe!

[MariLynn]

Thanks Lynn for another cool technique.

[Lynn in St. Louis]

There's no rush...just whenever you can fit it into your schedule...we're always here. ;)

Quote:

Originally Posted by shelsmom

Love this, will give it a try this evening, after work and supper and a load of laundry, so I should get to craft room at about ...10pm. hehe!

[smitty2004]

My Goodness, i am so math hindered~ this WAS so HARD for me!!
here's my feeble attempt:
TLC242 EASEL CARD WITCHY POO

try and be kind...lol!

janice

[dcorder]

Here's the one I posted on Friday for the Magnolia-licous web challenge:


Oops Tilda
Oops Tilda (easel)



It's a fun technique!!

[jdmommy]

TLC242 Bright snowman by jdmommy at Splitcoaststampers

[cullenwr]

Fun new technique...thanks Lynn & Penny! MY CARD

[cmsuto]

Great technique, Lynn! I'll be making this type of card again, for sure! Here is mine:
TLC242 Christmas Easel Card by cmsuto at Splitcoaststampers

[Cook22]

This was a fun technique. Pretty tired after a long weekend away, but I really wanted to give it a go...
New Home

[ButterflyEars]

Thanks Lynn, I love this card fold.
Christmas Rose
Thanks for looking and taking time to comment.

[Bev Barton]

This was a fun technique challenge and I will be making more. I was stamping happy on this one.
Here's my card: TLC242 Easel Card Think of Christmas by Bev Barton at Splitcoaststampers

Again, Thanks for starting off the week with a wonderful challenge!

[MarcyD]

I love the look of this card. How can it be mailed since it's square? I've got 80 Christmas cards that can't be hand delivered!

[Toy]

Thanks, Lynn This was fun!

Here is mine:

~ Naughty or Nice?~

TFL!~

[Lynn in St. Louis]

You can mail square cards. I do always place an additional .17 cent stamp to cover cost of oversized cards. If you did this in a 4 X 4 size, it would fit into a standard A2 envelope. I always keep A2 envelopes and 5.5" square envelopes on hand, as these are the two sizes I make most.

Quote:

Originally Posted by MarcyD

I love the look of this card. How can it be mailed since it's square? I've got 80 Christmas cards that can't be hand delivered!

[Barbarar20]

Here's mine!

[MariLynn]

Lynn, I appreciate all the work that you do bringing us such fun techniques. I loved today's and can see myself doing it alot. Here is my card:

Sunset

[Biggan]

Thanks for a lovely technique! Here�s mine;

TLC242 My first Easel Card by Biggan at Splitcoaststampers

TFL!
Birgit

[Bev Barton]

When mailing the card...how do you let the person who is receiving the card know how to display it? Any suggestions?