Needles 'n' Knowledge: Christmas Tree Folded Edge 5x7 Easel Card

Attached, folded tree decorates the left edge of

quickly-assembled flat card with optional back easel

that can fit into a 5x7 envelope.

Use two-tone (front and back) card stock

for the contrast effect between swoop boughs and

edge-decorated punch circles.

Shapes also included for front offset accent

base panel, with accent two-layer panels and

word cuts “Merry” and “Christmas”, back sentiment panel.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A main card base: cut from two-tone (front/back) card stock
B front accent offset panel C tree star
D front plaque accent panel
E front offset plaque accent base
F 'Merry' and 'Christmas' word cuts
G back panel with easel cut out H back sentiment panel

2. Prepare the main card base by bending on tree

perforations, beginning with "valley" fold at longest

line (indicated by pointing finger), then

alternating as "mountain", then "valley" and
so forth moving upward.

3. Fold the tree segments on top of each other
and crease well.

4. Use sticky dots or equivalent to attach the right side

tree layers together - attaching under the overlapping

segment, centering the dot.

NOTE: leave the bottom-most section free

for now (the one overlapping the card face)

Repeat the sticky dot application for the left
side overlapping segments.

5. Position and attach the offset accent face

to the front of the card.

6. Position and center the smaller front accent plaque

shape onto the plaque base, and attach together.

7. Position the plaque onto the card front so that

it is centered to the top edge width, and near

the upward portion of the card front, and attach.

8. Apply sticky dots to the underside of the tree

near vertical center line (allows dimension to remain)

then press the tree into position over the card front.

9. Position and attach the word cuts.

10. Position and attach the star
(NOTE if the star is too high, the card may NOT
fit into a 5x7 envelope, so if you plan to enclose
in a card for gifting or sending, check the positioning
before final attachment).

11. If using the plain back, position it on the backside

of the card to reinforce and strengthen the card.

Also position and attach the sentiment plaque.

12. If using the optional easel back, prepare it by

bending easel 'triangle' back toward the right,

then replacing it into flat position.

Also bend the latch down along the perforation,

then replace to flat position.

13. Here is the easel shape in open position,
(seen from the backside)
with the triangle easel at perpendicular vertical,
and the latch bent down with the notch flexed to
hold the easel cut out edge fixed so it will stand.
NOTE: the backside face area visible from this side
is the ONLY portion that will have adhesive applied.