Create
an elegant card with a combination of
coordinated solids and prints that is a great
card choice
for Hanukkah, birthday, “you’re a star” and
many other occasions.
Two
folds of the card base provide the foundation
for the Z-easel effect to stage a
center medallion
which “pops” out to hold the offset disc
in the upper
portion of card,
allowing space for a front sentiment plaque or greeting.
Interlocked
“triangles” with rounded extensions
form the six point star shape, with
decorative
circles and layered stars on front.
Contrast accent panels add final level
of
fun and flash.
Card measures 5x7 when fully assembled & folded.
ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A 'Z'-fold card base (cut from solid core card stock
which has the same appearance on front & back)
B narrow left edge accent strip
C wider left edge accent strip
D right edge accent strip
E interior partial circle sentiment panel
(hidden in the thumbnails)
F front circle overlay
G front optional show-thru disc
H front circle offset accent overlay
I Star of David interlocking shapes (3)
J medallion center disc with two star overlays
K positioning guide for 'I' shapes to create
the interlocking Star of David design
2. Prepare the card base by allowing the curved cut to
"pop out" as the left perforation segments are bent
back in "mountain" fold above . . .
the front largest section of card base, with offset
narrow margin on right edge, top and bottom,
and with left edge tucked into the crease as far as
it can be without interfering with folding the card.
4. Prepare the sentiment modified circle shape by
bending back on vertical perforation line, then
positioning behind the circle panel, with narrow
offset margin along curved edges, perforation lines
aligned and tucked together, and right straight edge
abutting fairly closely to panel edge.
5. Align the left, top & bottom of the narrow
and wider left accents . . .
. . . and corresponding curve edges and
attach together, then . . .
narrow offset margin at left, top and bottom edges . . .
by first overlaying and positioning the guide with
medallion front disc with punch dot accent holes aligned.
Position and temp-tape these two shapes onto work surface
to prevent misalignment until interlocking shapes are attached.
7. NOTE that the interlocking shapes can be simply
overlaid or they can actually be "woven". For the latter
option, each contains a partial cut through one of
the triangle edges, which can be snapped to separate.
Position the first shape over the medallion so that
the points and curves outer edges fit into the guide's
window, and glue in place. (If interlocking, glue only
the tips and curve apexes in place to allow the shape
"arms" to be inter-woven.)
8. Continue the arrangement by positioning (and
interweaving, if desired) the second and third shapes,
similarly fitting the points and curve apexes into
the guide's windows, and attach in place.
As noted, the arms of these shapes may be lifted
with a tool and gently passed under and over
adjacent arms to create the interweave, if desired.
Carefully remove the guide without disturbing shapes.
(this image shows guide still in place) . . .
. . . with narrow offset at outer edge (this image shows
the disc assembly from back side).
10. Assemble the small circle and star medallion by
layering inner star over outer star, and centering
them in smaller circle, and attaching all in place.
11. Position and attach the small medallion into
the center of the Star of David medallion.
12. Complete final assembly by positioning the "duplicate"
medallion base circle over the card base so that
center punch circles align, and left curved edges match,
and attach in place.
13. Position and attach the decorative medallion assembly
over the front of the duplicate circle.
14. The card assembly is now complete.
When the card is flexed, the medallion will "rotate"
slightly within its "window".
Write or stamp the desired sentiment on the partial
circle panel in the "inside" of the bi-folds.
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