Heart Stars Stripes Emblem Card

Patriotic or July 4th card features a heart emblem

 at center with stars above, stripes at bottom, 

layered center panel which can include 

the “print & cut” prepared sentiment 

“Happy Independence Day”. 

Layered borders at top and bottom add 

detailed accents. 

Card measures approx. 4.63” wide x 6.25” 

when fully assembled and folded along left side edge.

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A card base for A6 size

B top edge border array: solid base, solid contrast middle,

star cut outs top

C bottom edge border array: solid base, solid contrast middle,

star cut outs top

D print & cut middle banner top layer "Happy

    Independence Day"

E contrast (gold glitter) second banner layer which

shows through as narrow borders around banner

F stripes overlay

G upper "lobes" contrast overlay and mini heart accent

H heart emblem base (shows thru stripes, star cutouts)

2. Build the heart emblem:

A) position the upper lobes overlay at top of

heart base so that it is centered and cut edges

are aligned.

B) position the contrast (narrow borders) banner

onto the upper margin of stripes overlay, align

upper and side edges, and attach in place.

C) position the stripes banner assembly unit over

the heart base and abut top straight edge at the lower

edges of loves accent overlay, and adjust so that

side shaped edges align, and attach in place.

D) position and attach the print & cut banner overlay

(or substitute plain stamped or penned panel)

centered over the contrast (gold) banner accent.

E) position and attach the tiny heart centered

side to side, and overlapping the central banner.

3. Prepare the upper border array by positioning

and attaching the contrast (cream) strip onto 

the base (red) strip with upper and side edges 

aligned, then position and attach stars cut out strip

with top and side edges aligned.

4. Repeat for the bottom border array.

5. Prepare the card base by creating a side fold.

6. Position and attach upper and bottom border

units at respective top and bottom edges of

front panel. If using liquid adhesive, press under

a heavy flat weight until fully dried.

7. Locate the guide cut marks on card base

which show where the heart emblem point and

top "valley" edges should be placed, then position

and attach emblem in place.

Here is the completed card.