Needles 'n' Knowledge: Card Kit Double Side Steps with Elements

Circle base shape with engineered folds on each side

and at horizantal center creates side steps

for extra interest. Begin with overlay accents for card front,

back and step back panels.

Additional elements to mix n’ match:

center rectangular medallion with offset side edge

nibs cutout shape; rounded edge shape with offset accent;

tab-top index card accents, circle with offsets at center top

and as trio near bottom; lower front strip overlays;

buttons with offset; plus silhouette bases

for some ensemble groupings

Two-layer rectangular tag for sentiment

is provided for card back;

Panels and shapes coordinate to Graphic45

“Christmas Magic Stickers”.

When folded, large card measures

approx. 8.75” wide x 5.75” tall.

Designed-to-fit matching medallion flap envelope

is available (“Envelope Lrg Medallion Flap”)

which also uses “Christmas Magic” sticker on shaped flap.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes for the card:
A card base B-E offset accent shapes for base
F button circle bases and accents (2 ea.)
G front accent "strips": bottom base, top strip, narrow
H ticket accent base, ticket and patterned top accent
I medallion ensemble: base, offset, circle base & offset
J index card ensemble: base silhouette, card (2 ea.),
top tabs (2)
K circle accent: base circle with inner circle
L back rectangle tag base & accent

Identify and cut the shapes for the envelope:

A env front with flap B env back

C medallion base D pattern offset medallion

E tag base F tag offset pattern G eyelet ring

ENVELOPE ASSEMBLY

2. Prepare the env front by bending back the flange

tabs on sides and bottom.

3. Position, align and attach the env back along lower

edge flange tab, then bend into place to align

and attach along the sides.

4. Position, centered, the medallion pattern shape
on the medallion base, then . . .

. . . position and attach on the front flap, offset
from the shaped edge.

5. Layer and attach the tag shapes, then position
the eyelet ring at the circle punch.

6. Position and attach tag (with twine tie

if desired) on envelope front or back.

DOUBLE STEP CARD ASSEMBLY

NOTE: This card kit is intended to provide scope for

individualization, so pick and choose the elements you

like, add your own, duplicate some, eliminate others.

7. Prepare the card base by folding on the perforations:

a) fold the lower front folds as "mountain" folds;

b) fold the mid side folds as "valley" folds;

c) fold the upper side folds and the center horizontal
fold as "mountain" folds.

8. Fold the base in half so that the curved edges

align, then . . .

. . . apply fingertip pressure along each fold,
including through the layers where the side mid
folds are hidden.

9. Position and attach the base accent shapes:

a) center the front accent panel with top edge at

the horizontal fold edge and side cut edges, and

offset at along curved edge.

b) position the back accent in similar manner,
and c) side accents with top edges at folds,
offset at curved edges.

10. Prepare the strip ensemble by positioning and

attaching the narrow strip along the bottom of

the upper strip. Then . . .

. . . position the upper assembly along the top edge
of the lower wide strip.

11. Position and attach the ensemble across
the middle of the front accent, aligned with
the step edge where side edges will also match.

12. Prepare the top center circles and button ensembled

by layering and attaching.

13. Prepare the index card ensemble.

a) attach tab tops onto each card;

b) layer and attach the circles for top center;

c) position and attach each card over the silhouette

base with offset top, side and lower edges,

one on left and one on right.

14. Prepare to position and attach the index cards

over the center front (card is folded), using the envelope

as a gauge (if preparing the card with envelope)

for how high they can be placed and still fit into

the envelope. Then . . .

. . . position and attach the overlapping surfaces
of index card silhouette and card front.

15. Layer the ticket base with pattern front panel,

then position and attach to rectangle base.

16. Prepare the medallion elements by layering
the shapes and attaching, then position circle ensemble
centered on medallion with bottom layers even,
and attach.

17. Position and attach the medallion ensemble,

centered and with bottom edges aligned,

on the ticket ensemble.

18. Position and attach the ticket/medallion
ensemble, centered over card front, and with
lower rectangle panel edge approx. halfway down
the top strip panel, as shown here, or as desired.