Hi Stampers!
Have you ever made an easel card? What is an easel card? Basically, it is a top fold card base with a score line across the center of the card front. Inside the card there is a “stopper” made from stacked cardstock strips or other items. The card front can be pushed up past the stopper, and can be displayed as an easel.
Today we’ll look at three versions of an easel card. The card base is identical for two versions, the dimensions for the third are different, but the process is the same. Let’s take a look at the sample cards:
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THREE EASY EASEL CARDS - FAST & FUN
NOTE: I encourage you to use the supplies you have on hand to create your own versions of the sample cards. I use mostly Stampin’ Up! products. Some items are retired and noted as such. Products from other companies are noted as such.
FULL PANEL EASEL CARD
(FRONT)
(STANDING)
WHAT YOU NEED
* Card Base - cardstock cut at 11” x 4 1/4” score at 2 3/4” and 5 1/2”
* Front Panel - Cardstock same color as card base cut at 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”
* Inside Panel - white or light colored cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Layer for Front Panel - patterned paper or cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Stopper - cardstock or patterned paper strips, 3 cut at 1/8” x 4” adhere together in stack- can use 1/4” x 4” strips as well, can also use a 4” piece of ribbon, somewhat flat embellishments, etc
* Items to Finish Card - stamps, inks, die cuts, embellishments, adhesive, etc.
WHAT TO DO
* Fold cardbase on score lines, both folds are mountain folds
* Adhere inside panel to inside card
* With card front folded decide where to place inside greeting - toward bottom of card - stamp greeting
* Create stopper and place on inside panel
* Decorate front panel, place adhesive on bottom half of card base, and line up card front and adhere to card front.
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock- Pretty In Pink, Basic White, Basic Black, Polished Pink (retired)
* Patterned Paper cut- (retired) - I took the top right corner of the paper and diagonally folded it down.
* Stamps - Simply Said, Heartfelt Hello (retired)
* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento)
* Dies - The Three Flamingos (Pink and Main), Stylish Shapes
* Stopper - Pretty In Pink Bordered Ribbon (retired)
* Adhesive, double sided tape, dimensionals
HALF PANEL EASEL CARD
(FRONT)
(STANDING)
WHAT YOU NEED
* Card Base - cut cardstock at 11” x 4 1/4” score at 2 3/4” and 5 1/2”
* Patterned Paper cut- cut at 5 1/4” x 4” then cut in two pieces
* Inside Panel (optional) - cut cardstock at 5 1/4” x 4” cut this piece along the 5 1/4” side at 2 5/8”
* Die Cut Base for Focal Image (optional) - can be a circle, square, anything you like - you can also put the focal image and / or greeting directly on the card front.
* Stopper - see items listed for full panel card
* Supplies to Finish Card - Stamps, inks, dies, adhesives, etc
WHAT TO DO
* Fold cardbase on score lines, both are mountain folds.
* Adhere patterned paper to each section of the card base
* Prepare inside panel if using.
* Fold card front to see where to place greeting, and add it to card
* Assemble (if needed) stopper, adhere stopper in place
* Assemble focal panel for front of card.
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Basic White, Basic Black, Pretty In Pink, Pear Pizzazz (retired), Polished Pink (retired)
* Patterned Paper (retired)
* Stamps - Rhino Ready (retired)
* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento)
* Dies - The Three Flamingos (Pink and Main), Mini Birthday (Moonstone)
* Adhesive, dimensionals
CHRISTMAS VERSION - HALF PANEL EASEL CARD
(STANDING)
For this week’s Christmas card I chose a half panel easel card.
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Lost Lagoon, Holly Express Pattern Collection (Scrapbook.com), Basic White
* Patterned Paper cut- Holly Express Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)
* Stamps - Santa & Reindeer & die (Crafter’s Companion). North Pole (Scrapbook.com)
* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Stampin’ Blends - Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Crumb Cake, Basic Black, Petal Pink, Bubble Bath, Ivory, Wild Wheat (retired)
* Embellishments - Shimmer Star Foam Stickers
* Adhesive, dimensionals
MINI SQUARE EASEL CARD
(FRONT)
(STANDING)
WHAT YOU NEED
* Card Base - cut cardstock at 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” score along 8 1/2” side at 2 1/8” and 4 1/4”
* Front Panel - cut cardstock at 4 1/4” x 4 1/4”
* Layer for Front Panel - cut patterned paper or cardstock at 4” x 4”
* Inside Panel (optional) - cut white or light colored cardstock at 4’ x 4”
* Stopper - element of your choice
* Stamps, inks, die cuts, embellishments, adhesives, etc.
WHAT TO DO
* Follow instruction for the full panel easel card. This card is a smaller and square version of the original!
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Highland Heather
* Patterned Paper - Simple Vintage Flower Shoppe (Simple Stories)
* Stamps - Four Season Floral, Stylized Birthday, (both retired) Round We Go
* Ink - Highland Heather
* Embellishments - Thistle Rhinestones (Trinity Stamps)
* Adhesive
EASY EASEL CARDS
There you gave it, three different ways to make an easel card. There are other options to try as well. For example, you could cut the cardstock at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” and score along the 8 1/2” side at 2 1/8” x 4 1/4”. To add a full panel cut the cardstock at 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”, measurements for the inside panel will be the same. Of course, you can make the square mini easel card any size you like as long as it’s square. Use the full panel or don’t. It’s up to you. Once you get the hang of easel cards you will find there are countless options and ways to make every easel card your very own special creation.
That is all for today! Be sure to check in next week when I begin my Stamp Happy Holidays series for 2025! This series will run through mid December, featuring cards and projects totally adaptable for autumn, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year’s - whatever you celebrate!
Until next time . . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
