Heart 3D Frame Double Diamond Card

 

Suitable as appreciation, friendship, achievement recognition, 

“get well” and other occasions, this dimensional card 

with multiple fold lines that create the “double diamond” 

self-standing base, with a heart cut out at center. 

Accent shapes decorate multiple panels 

(including the “show-thru” triangles on base’s backside), 

with a scalloped heart overlay on front, dimensional heart 

that dangles on a twine within the heart window. 

Arched “heart of gold” sentiment is contained 

on layered banner at top of center square. 

Card folds flat into a slightly smaller than 5x5 footprint, 

with optional strip to wrap from front to back to secure, 

then tear away when recipient is ready to open it. 

Consider creating a coordinated envelope with 

the separate design “Env Scall Heart Cut Out Flap for 5x5 Card”. 

Three other sentiment banners are also available

as separate design ensemble.

ASSEMBLY:  1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main base panel   B add on end base panel

C enter accent panel, middle accent panels

D end accent panels

E scalloped heart with twine channel,

top layer scalloped heart

F layered banner: top arch,

middle arch (shows as shadow corners)

base bottom banner end points

heart of gold word cut outs

G front & back 'gold' layers (2)

H whole interior layers (2)

I twine slot hearts layers (2)

J backside accent triangles

K optional vellum wrap tear-away closure strip

3. Prepare the base panel by bending on perforations

according to the notations on the following image 

as 'valley folds'  where noted, and as 'mountain folds' at

all remaining perforation lines (X lines).

4. Bend the flange of the add-on panel forward as

'valley' fold. Position panel next to right end of main base

panel, overlap main panel edge across flange to perf

line of add-on, adjust top to bottom, and join seam.

Once the panel is joined, refer to step 15 to pre-fold

the panel as described there.

5. Prepare dangler heart with layering shapes shown . . .

. . . by laying  the paired hearts, taking care to

align all cut edges as closely as possible:

center portion with twine channel . . .

. . . front and back pair (sample includes one 'core'

colored shape and face gold sparkle shape) . . .

. . . then layer the middle 'wafer' on top of

the back 'wafer' (NOTE that this image shows

the glitter face side up for understanding of which

layers are being layered - it should be attached with

face/glittered size outward!).

6. Prepare to attach dangling twine: cut a 4-5" length

of twine, add quick grab glue (such as the Fabri-Tack

shown) in the twine channel of middle layers. Then . . .

. . . attach bottom end securely into channel

and press in place until dried. Trim away any 

end-overlap.

7. Position and attach the front 'wafer' on top of

the heart stack, concealing and trapping the twine

between, match cut edges precisely.

Immediately press the assembly on flat surface with

heavy flat weight such as this fabric-covered

repurposed weight machine bar, until thoroughly

dried (several hours or overnight) to prevent

or minimize warping or curling caused by

using liquid adhesive.

8. Assemble the banner by positioning and attaching

the front layer on top of the middle shadow layer, aligning

top, sides and most of lower curved edges.

Then, position and attach the front assembly

on top of the base banner ends layer,

aligning cut edges that line up.

9. Position and attach the word cuts across the front

panel, dry-fitting to see where ends of words fall,

then position and attach "heart" and "gold" in place,

with "of" centered between.

NOTE that the baseline of words is slightly above

lower arched edge.

10. Position and attach the bottom scalloped heart layer,

(with twine channel) on center front accent, 

aligning window cut edges as precisely as possible.

11. Add a dab of quick grab glue in the scalloped heart

twine channel, then position the heart into the window

with a small amount of space below heart peak,

lay twine into channel and affix in place.

When securely attached in place, trim the excess twine

even with top of slot.

12. Position and attach front scalloped heart layer

to conceal twine. Press under flat weight until dry.

13. Position and attach the side rectangle,

middle triangle accents into perforation-defined

 areas of base, with narrow offset space all around.

14. Position and attach the center panel assembly

with window edges aligned as closely as possible

and outer square edges aligned within perf-defined

panel edges.

15. Fold the base panel into closed position

by bending the vertical 'valley' folds back and

easing the 'X' perforations forward . . .

. . . then pushing the X' panels inward toward middle . . .

. . . until the center panel can be flattened on top

of the square footprint of the base as shown.

Apply fingertip pressure to lock the folding in place.

15. With the heart tipped up out of the sight line,

NOTE that the backside folded corners come together

in a '+' configuration behind the window.

To add accent panels that will show through the window,

turn the card base backside-up, then fit the backside

accent triangles onto the triangular spaces defined

by perforations.

NOTE that the triangle 'square' edges should align

AT the panel side edges and perforations so

that the corners that come together when folded

are flush to each other.

Here you can see the accent panels behind the heart.

16. Position and attach the completed banner

assembly, centered, above heart, with top arch

edge even or lower than card base top edge.

(The card is complete after this step.)

17. Use the optional closure band to close the card

for giving, wrap the band with ends concealed

and overlapping at center back. Secure with

appropriate adhesive, such as adhesive dots

or double sided tab.

When recipient is given the card, they can simply

tear through the narrow neck at front to allow

the card to 'pop' open to enjoy and display.