Hello, Crafters.
Today’s video shows how to make an explosion card. It’s a great card which really packs a WOW and the style can be used for birthdays as easily as I have used it for Christmas. The first card I made was using Misty Moonlight Cardstock (CS) and Trimming the Town Designer Series Paper (DSP). I chose Poinsettia Place DSP and Garden Green CS for my video card.
Before I started making my card I watched several videos to see how it was it was done and I was amazed at the different sizes crafters made. To keep things easy for myself, I chose to make a 5½” x 5½” square card so that the inches would allow all crafters to get one card out of their regular-sized cardstock, i.e. the card base is 5½” x 11”.
In the box beneath the video, I have also included metric measurements so everyone can join in, together with a list of all the products used, product numbers, and links to my 24/7 online Stampin Up! shop. To post my cards, I’ll use a shop-bought 6″ x 6″ envelope because that will make allowance for the thickness of the card!
I have included inside my cards, two pieces of Very Vanilla CS; the one on the left-hand side is blank for the sender to write their greeting and on the right-hand side I’ve added a verse and decorated around it. A lot of the crafters demonstrated how to make the card so it opened from the top but I made mine to open side to side.
My main reason for this decision was so that my card will sit on a shelf easily. I think the top-opening card will also sit on the shelf but I don’t think it’ll take too much to make it close itself! It was quite easy to work out the measurements I needed for my 5½” x 5½” card. The smallest card I saw on the videos was about the size of a gift card!
In the video, I explain how to fold the DSP if you’re using a directional pattern. The way I have explained it covers top-opening and side-opening cards! There was only one video that showed a closure for the card and that was a belly band. I chose to use a ribbon because, although I love the look of a belly band, I’ll never forget the day I saw a recipient go to rip the belly-band off!
If you enjoy watching YouTube tutorials I hope you watch today’s video with your feet up, a cup of tea and a biscuit! I wish you all a very blessed Sunday and I look forward to being back with you tomorrow. In the meantime, please take care and stay safe. Happy crafting.
JanB. xx
Oh My Goodness, Jan. This is simply the most stunning card I have EVER seen. Now that is what I call a WOW factor card and from your video, I can do it easily. Nitey nite – off to make this card now. XXX M
Many thanks, Mal. Yes, you can do it! Enjoy! xx
Yes this card has the wow factor, will definitely give it a go. Thanks Jan
Many thanks, Diane. Enjoy! xx
This is very lovely – the only thing is that to post will be costly – at least here in Canada. But I think of making it and putting money in the center of it for Christmas to my grandkids. Love your videos – so relaxing. Stay safe and heathy.
Many thanks, Lynda. As far as possible, hubby plays postman and hand delivers as many local cards as possible because of the cost of posting! xx
Oh wat is dit een gave kaart jan. Heel mooi. Ga hem ook proberen te maken weer. Deze moet je maken. Ik ga een proberen of het met de magnolia stempel kan.
Groetje manon
Veel dank, Manon. Ik hoop dat je het leuk vindt om dit project te maken. xx