Oops, not the best picture of our cards!

Horizontal/Landscape card
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.

Cardstock A:
Card base: 1 – 4-1/4 x 7-1/2, score at 2 & 5-1/2. Make a pencil mark at 2″ up from the bottom. Cut off from that point to the score line on each end.
Shelves: 1 – 3-7/8 x 4-1/4 score on the 4-1/4 side at 3/8 from each end. Adhere tear tape to the 3/8 pieces, near the score line. Cut on the 3-7/8 side at 1 & the 1-1/4, which leaves a 1-5/8 piece.
OPTIONAL Stand on the back of the card, for lots of writing. 1 – 3-1/2 x 8 x ½ (wait until your card is done to decide if you want this piece) score at 4-1/4

DSP A:
1 – 3-1/4 wide x 4 tall, goes inside the back of the base
2 – 3-1/2 wide x 3-7/8 tall, these can be the same pattern or different or 1 piece can be for the front and 1 for inside. Can also be from a scenic pattern the same as the first piece of DSP. These are the layers for the side flaps, inside and out. Cut these 2 pieces in half at 1-3/4. Pair up the halves with back or wrong sides together. Make a mark at 2″ DOWN from the top and cut up to the other side of the DSP. If done correctly, your4 pieces will look like the pieces on the left below. Otherwise, you get the look on the right.

DSP B: small pattern
1 – 3-1/4 wide x 3-1/8 tall, this will become the DSP for the “shelves”. cut on the 3-1/8 side at 3/4 and then 1, leaving a 1-3/8 piece. Adhere these pieces to the strips cut from cardstock piece #2.
Adhere all DSP to the outside and inside of the card. See the picture below for the placement of the shelves on the base. There is a wonderful trick to add the shelves, but it takes a little time to explain. Contact me and I will show you how to do that!

White/Vanilla:
–   1 @  3-1/4 x 4, this goes on the back of the card base for your message.

Tear tape will be helpful for this card, it moves!!

I hope you like this Multi-tiered shelf card! It’s a new way to get the look of the Pop-Up Box card we did many years ago! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Vertical/Portrait
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.

Colored Card Stock (CS): (1 sheet will be enough to cut both pieces)
– 1 @ 5-1/2 x 9-1/2 score long side @ 1/2 and 2-5/8 from EACH end. Cut along the 1/2 score line to 1-1/4 from both the top and bottom on both ends, leaving tabs
– 1 @ 10-5/8 x 3 score long side @ 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 from EACH end

Designer Series Paper (DSP): (lots of coordinating patterns will be best)
A – 1 @ 4 wide x 5-1/4 tall, focal point, can be a scenic pattern
B – 2 @ 1-7/8 wide x 2-3/4 tall, could be a bold pattern
C – 2 @ 1-7/8 wide x 5-1/4 tall, inside of card maybe a little more subtle pattern or this can be more of pattern A, if using a scenic pattern
C – 2 @ 1-7/8 wide x 2-3/4 tall, if you love patterns, this can be a different one
D – 2 @ 1-7/8 wide x 5-1/4 tall, outside (front) of card

White/Vanilla Card Stock:
– 1 @ 1-7/8 wide x 2-3/4 tall, stamped focal piece, center panel of the long strip, could be for your sentiment
– 1 @ 4 wide x 5-1/4 tall, back of the card for extra writing room

Other Supplies:
– Scorer, Paper Cutter, scissors, ruler, pencil- STAMPS, EMBELLISHMENTS, ink, adhesives – INCLUDING TEAR TAPE, die cuts or punch outs, etc.

Here is the inside of the card, showing the placement of 3 of the pieces of DSP and the notched edges.

This is a view of the back side of the card and the 2 pieces of DSP on the front.

Here is a picture of the inside of our cards. Karla has her sentiment on the center panel. Thank you, Karla, for suggesting this Mystery card!!! It was fun!

I hope you like this Hidden Gatefold or Up Down Up fun fold card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Horizontal/Landscape card
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.
Colored Card Stock Base:
–   1 @ 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score the long side at 4-1/4
– 2 @ 1-1/2 x 5 score short side (1-1/2) at 3/4 (in half), then lightly mark at 1-1/2 from one end on both 5″ edges of the piece.  Using your scorer, score from one corner to the 1-1/2 mark in each direction, making an X. They should look like this:

Next, cut off the two pieces marked with hash marks. The pieces will be mirror images of each other.
– 2 @ 2 x 3-1/2 (same as other cardstock)
Designer Series Paper A (DSP) :
–   1 @ 4 tall x 5-1/4 wide, for the front maybe a bold pattern
Designer Series Paper B (DSP) :
– 1 @ 4 tall x 5-1/4 wide for inside (OPTIONAL, could be a different bold pattern)
Designer Series Paper C (DSP) :
– 2 @ 1/2 x 4, covers the mechanism on each side, inside
Designer Series Paper D (DSP) :
– 2 @ 1-7/8 wide x 3-3/8 tall, outside the doors
Designer Series Paper E (DSP) :
– 2 @ 1-7/8 wide x 3-3/8 tall, inside the doors, could be more subtle
White/Vanilla Card Stock:
– 1 @ 3-3/4 x 8 score long side @ 4 (middle of card, lots of space for stamping and message) OR
– 1 @ 3-3/4 x 4, not so much space for stamping and message
– 2 @ 1-7/8 x 3-3/8 (OPTIONAL) instead of one of the DSP D or E patterns above, if you want to stamp something

Adhere the 2 long pieces of cardstock as shown below. Fold towards the middle, edges lined up at the bottom and along the sides, adhesive ONLY on the side closest to the edge of the card.

Adhere the 2 pieces of 2 x 3-1/2 cardstock, doors, to the opened edge pieces, one on each side of the folded pieces already adhered.

Adhere all DSP to the outside and inside of the card.

Now you can adhere the small triangle at the top of each mechanism on the sides to the front of the card. Glue only goes on the smallest triangle at the top, then close the card and let it dry completely.

Here are the insides of our cards!! What do you think?

I hope you like this Double door or dual door card! Please join us if you like to make a card without knowing what it is until you are done!!

Vertical card
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.
Colored Card Stock Base:
–   1 @ 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 2-1/2 and 4-1/4
Designer Series Paper A (DSP) :
–   1 @ 5-1/4 TALL x 2-1/4 WIDE, goes on the right side of the score line
Designer Series Paper B (DSP) :
–   1 @ 5-1/4 TALL x 1-1/2 WIDE, goes on the left side of the score line
White/Vanilla: Optional!
– 1 @ 4 x 5-1/4, I used this inside my card when the cardstock is very dark
White/Vanilla: Optional!
You need a die or largish punch.  I am using the next to the largest circle die from the Stylish Shapes Dies.  The outside dimension of that circle is 2-3/4″.  You can use a square and probably a rectangle.  

Die cut through the front panel, after both pieces of DSP are adhered, centering your die on the score line. Center your embellishment in the die cut opening, adhered on the inside of your card.

Other Supplies:
–   Your primary embellishment needs to fit inside the inside of your shape, mostly.-   SCORER, CUTTER, embellishments, punched/die cuts, adhesives, stamps, inks, etc.

Vertical card
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.

Colored Card Stock base: 
1 piece 4-1/4 x 8-1/2, score at 1/2, 4-1/4, 8. Adhere tear tape on the 2 small sections, near the fold.
1 piece 4-1/4 x 6, score at 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. Adhere tear tape on the 2 middle sections, see the picture below

Designer Series Paper (DSP) A:
2 pieces  3-1/2 TALL x 4 WIDE, ad here to the front and back on the opposite side from the tear tape

Designer Series Paper (DSP) B:
4 pieces  3/4 TALL x 4 WIDE, adhere as shown below on the opposite side from the tear tape
2 pieces 3/8 TALL x 4 WIDE, adhere as soon above on the opposite side from the tear tape

Remove the tear tape on one side of this piece, fold the side up to the center. Repeat on the other side, forming the cradle.

White/Vanilla Card Stock:
1 piece 3 x 3-1/2  

Other Supplies:  SCORER, CUTTER, embellishments, punched/die cuts, adhesives, stamps, inks, etc.
I suggest you pick a theme for your card front.  Use die cut words and/or images, just about anything will work!!

Carefully remove the tear tape from one side of the card “top” and adhere it to the edge of the “cradle”. Repeat on the other side.

Hope you enjoyed this book cradle card!!

Vertical, portrait card (Make it horizontal by rotating the DSP)
Clue #1… gather your supplies, All measurements in inches.

Colored Card Stock A: 
– Base pieces- 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, cut off 1″, leaving a 5-1/2 x 7-1/2. Score at 3-1/4 and 6-1/2.
Designer Series Paper (DSP) A:
5-1/4 tall x 3-3/4 wide, cut 3/4″ off the right-hand side of the DSP. Fold the card only on the 3-1/4 score. Attach the 3″ piece on the card front. Attach the 3/4″ piece on the right side of the card base. Fold towards the back of the card on the 6-1/2″ fold.
White/Vanilla Card Stock:
5-1/4 x 3 for the inside                                                                                                                                                                        

Other Supplies:  SCORER, CUTTER, embellishments, punched/die cuts, adhesives, stamps, inks, etc.
I suggest you pick a theme for your card front.  Use die cut words and/or images, just about anything will work!! Attach the die cuts, sentiments, etc. on the right side only to create the latch. Any number of die cuts can be used on the front of the card.

Hope you enjoyed this side-latch card!!