Simple throw-back shop front with
tall marquee,
striped awning and door arch is the backdrop for
the little
layered gingerbread guy with squiggle icing details.
Window frame trios flank doorway, with
“Christmas” cursive word cut
above “BAKERY” stencil cut arch front
(be sure to
retain the separate ‘A’ and ‘R’ centers).
An alternate "Sweet Stuff" bakery title also included.
Optional interior bracket sentiment
panel aligns
at top fold perforation.
Card measures approx. 5” x 7” when
folded.
ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A card base (top fold card) B front panel (background)
C shop silhouette base D top marquee trim overlay
E awning arch: front, bottom trim, contrast underlay
NOTE: retain the interior shapes from 'A' and 'R'
to position and attach within letter cutouts
F awning strip G awning cross strip trim (2)
H shop front side strips (2)
I window panes (vellum if desired; 2)
J window frame grids (2) K window lower trim contr.
L doorway base M doorway frame trim
N gingerbread man: base, body, head
O gingerbread man features & icing shapes (5)
2. Begin assembly of the shop store front by
positioning and attaching the marquee trim overlay
along top and upper side edges of front base.
of shop front, then position and attach the trim
around door.
then position and attach the narrow trim strips across
each side of the awning to be even with doorway frame top.
on front and at top of panes base shapes
for two window units.
Position and attach the base trim shape under
the panes shapes.
7. Position and attach the lower side shop front
trim overlays at shop base sides.
8. Position and attach windows to abut side edges
along trim edges (from step 7), and slightly below
scallop awning edges.
11. Position BAKERY assembly centered
9. Position and attach awning arch contrast behind
main shape, then position and attach the separate
interior shapes for 'A' and 'R' letters.
10. Position and attach the add-on scallop trim shape
along bottom edge.
11. Position BAKERY assembly centered
over door frame.
12. Position shop and front panel assembly,
centered, over folded card base front.
13. Assemble the gingerbread man . . .
. . . by layering A) head onto body; B) eyes into
cutout openings and smile in position as shown
(add smudge cheek rouged highlights if desired);
C) icing hair, wrists and anklets as shown.
14. Position and attach body assembly onto body base,
then position and attach buttons into cutout openings.
15. Select from the two options of cursive word cuts
for the marquee front.
16. Complete card front by positioning and attaching
gingerbread man onto card front.
Position and attach selected word cutout onto marquee.
If using "Christmas" cutout, don't forget to retain
and position the 'i' jot circle punch.
Or use the two-part "Sweet Stuff" words cut.
If preferred, substitute the Doodle Bug
gingerbread man embellishment.
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