Last card of 2023

Hello everyone, how are you all doing??

Well I thought I would end 2023 showing you the last card I made of the year.  It was a Christmas card for my lovely brother and sister-in-law.  

The card was cased from Sam Calcott from Mixed Up Craft, and is a Swinging Spanner Panel card.  It was so easy to make, yet so effective.

To make this card you will need a 7" x 5" card blank or a piece of card 10" x 7" scorded and folded on the long side at 5".  I used a pre made card blank in white. 

The card blank needs to be cut on either of the 7" sides to the middle score line at 1 1/2" and 5 1/2" so that the middle part moves freely.  Then cut a strip off the middle piece at 1/2" from the bottom. This will allow the middle section to swing when the card is standing.

 

For the decoration you will need matts to cover the two front side pieces, each measuring 1 1/4" x 4 3/4" - I used glimmer card in Night of Navy for all my matt pieces, and 1 matt piece 3 3/4" x 4 1/4" for the middle section.  The dsp pieces all need to be a 1/4" smaller than the matts - I used Winter Meadow for mine.

I also decorated all of the inside with matts and dsp panels, and a white panel for my greeting message.

The spanner element was created by adding a piece of acetate, 1 1/2" x 6 7/8", to sit so that it runs flush along the bottom of the card front.  I then decorated the front of the card with fir trees in various shades of blue.  

I hope you like my card, and will give it a try.  I will definitely be revisiting this design throughout the year.

If you would like a copy of the new mini catalogue and the Sale-a-bration brochure please email me at nuttyhazecrafts@gmail.com .

Happy New Year!!

Hazel Anne x