Apple Tree Double Cascade Card

Oversize greeting card can delivery wishes 

for a "bountiful life", congratulations or 

invitation to an event. 

Back panel holds apple tree with 17 leaf shapes 

and 5 apple, with trunk. At each side, double-fold panels 

accordion forward to provide a self-stand for card. 

Two-part arch banner holds "Fruitful Gatherings" sentiment 

to place at lower portion of tree or across front panels. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:
A back card    B back accent
C truck strip   
D leaves (17 divided from 3 colors)
& apples (6)
E & F right and left side panels with accents
G banner base, accent, word cuts
H leaf placement guide
I waste cut from word cut to use as guide
Not shown: backside circle seal 
(for securing twine - see step 12)

2. Prepare the card back by positioning
and attaching the accent shape on the face
side of base shape with offset margins as shown.
Prepare the banner by layering the accent shape
with offset margin all around.

3. Locate the trunk positioning marks on the base

shape just above the accent edge, and also

at bottom of base card/accent shape.

Position and attach the trunk shape with straight-cut

end even with card base edge.

4. Position the leaf guide over the card assembly,

hold in place with a piece of temp tape,

then position and attach the leaves in the "windows"

using your own placement choices, or .  . 

. . . use the coloration guide provided in the cut file,

as reproduced here.

5. Carefully peel the guide away.

6. Prepare the left and right side panels by

bending the back edge tabs back,

also bending the other perforation lines

in accordion fashion, alternating folding direction

back to front.

7. Position the accent shapes over the first

and third panels on the inside of the side panels

(top shape - showing right panel)

and over the middle panel on the outside

(bottom shape - showing left panel).

This is how the left and right panels should appear

with their accent shapes in place when folded.

8. Position and attach the side panels to the main

card assembly, wrapping the side tabs around

the card back edge.

9. Center the "waste" cutting guide over

the layered banner shape, adjust to best

position, then lightly mark a few places

that will assist with placement of word cuts.

10. Position and attach the word cuts 
following marks.

11. (Optional) Place foam adhesive squares

along the backside of the banner assembly,

then . . . 

. . . position and attach over the card front
on lower panels as shown.

12. To keep the card in "closed" position,

use three of so 18-20" lengths of baker's

twine tied around the card just

above the level of the banner top,

Secure these in place on the card

backside using the circle "seal" shape.

Here is the completed card.

Use the companion envelope design

with coordinated apple seal

to deliver or send this oversize card.