Book Binding Technique with Pansy Petal DSP

Made this card recently with my club girls and they absolutely loved it.  It is so simple and can't wait to reproduce in Christmas prints to add to my Christmas giving.  We fussy cut the leaves from the dsp which some groaned about and then there's the tying of the bow.  Otherwise, it was simple layering and a couple of sentiments stamped onto cardstock.  

Supply List:

Cardstock: Pale Papaya-cut at 4 1/4”x 11” scored at 5 1/2” and 4 ¼”

Soft Succulent-cut at 4”x4” and 1”x4”

Basic White-cut at 4”x4”

Pansy Petals DSP -3 ¾” x 3 ¾”; ¾” x 3 ¾”x ¾”; ¾” x 4” (for insert) 2 leaves from DSP

Ink: Memento

Stamp Sets: Peaceful Moments

Tailored Tag Punch 

Adhesive

Embellishments: Playing with Patterns Resin Dots

Paper Trimmer

Step by Step Instructions

Punch the large piece of Soft Succulent using the Tailored Tag Punch by sliding the cardstock all the way into the punch.  It should punch close to the center and will be covered up by the DSP layer.

Now stamp your sentiment on the punched piece using Memento ink.  Since I like to finish the inside of my cards, I then stamped another sentiment using the same ink.

Fussy cut your leaves.

 

Now let’s put the card together:

Put together your layers using adhesive of your choice including the last piece of dsp for the insert. 

Place small dsp/cardstock pair on the front in the small space between the two score lines, then add the larger pair to the larger space on the card front and lastly, place insert on the inside of the card to the far right.

Next, we will work on the small area between the two scorelines-run a strip of adhesive on the inside and centering your ribbon, press it into the glue.  Now add a couple of more strips of adhesive in that same spot and press together firmly.  This completes the book binding aspect of the card.  Finish your bow.  

Glue the leaves to the punched piece and then pop it up on dimensionals, placing in the center of your card.  Add a few embellishments and you are finished.

Super simple, right? Once you tie your bow and fussy cut, the hard things are done.  Hope you like this card as much as I did.  I can't take credit for the creation of the fold.