Layered Half Circles Cards 5x7

Coordinate 4 prints and solids for this sophisticated 

(or playful) card. Assemble half circles on front panel 

of top-fold card, tuck “print and cut” phrase strip 

(Happy Father's Day, Grandpa we love you, 

Congratulations, Grad) under whole circle, 

then mount accent shape (mini bowtie, mustache 

or grad cap). Plain phrase strip included for stamping 

a different sentiment, if desired. 

Card measures approx. 5” tall x 7” wide when closed. 

NOTE that the three card designs featured here are

very similar in assembly, with only slight changes

between print & cut sentiment strips and

decoration shapes placed on the whole circles.

The "Grandpa" bowtie card will be described.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A card base with top fold perforation

B card front with "arrow" (upward) and cross perf

guide marks

C lower left half circles array

D upper right half circles array

E whole circle

F accent shape: 3D bowtie, knot shape

G print & cut sentiment phrase strip

2. Assemble the lower left half circles array

by positioning and attaching each successively-smaller

shape on top of the stack, with ALL top straight edges

aligned precisely, and with left-most "corners"

also aligned.

Here are the assembled left half circles unit

with whole circle (here shown as faux stitched option).

3. Repeat the process for the upper right half circles

unit.

4. Identify and end marks and the centerline perforation

on the front accent panel.

(Also NOTE that the arrow cut out mark should be 'up'.)

5. First position and attach the lower left unit

with upper straight edge along the dash guide line,

with the left tip aligned at (to barely cover) 

the left end guide mark. 

6. Next, position and attach the upper right unit

with bottom right-most tip at (barely cover) right

end guide mark, with straight edge along dash line

or abutted with lower circles straight edge.

7. Position the phrase strip so that cross perf line/

circle units straight edges are centered beneath,

with left end approx. 1/4" in from right front panel edge.

8. Position and attach whole circle accent as shown.

9. Position and attach front panel assembly over

front of folded card base with even margins all around.

10. For 3D bowtie decoration, first add some back

curl to the main shape only at the center of

the "loop" portion where the bulge edges are widest.

11. Gently bend (to avoid folding) loop ends inward

to position ends one on top of the other, with punch

holes aligned, and glue ends securely in place.

12. On front side, position "knot" shape over center

with holes aligned, and attach in place.

NOTE that the "knot" shape was designed to go

lengthwise across the tie front, but it works

both ways.

13. If using the "knot" shape with the punch hole,

insert a mini brad through all holes layers and

bend prongs to secure. Or position and attach

a stud over hole.

14. For the Happy Father's Day card, follow

assembly steps 2-9, then position and attach

the mustache shape over circle a shown.

15. For the Congratulations, Grad card, follow

assembly steps 2-9, then position and attach

the mortar board two shapes over circle a shown.