Swing (Flip Flop) Card

Pull on the right side of the card. The inside part of the card will swing open to reveal your message.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Slide your 5 1/2" x 6 3/4" cardstock into the paper cutter horizontally.
   
   Line up the cardstock at the 2 3/4" mark, and score from 0" to 1 1/4" as well as from 4 1/4" x 5 1/2".
   
   At the 4" mark, make another score identical to the first.
   
   Note: when the tutorial was originally published, we told you to make this last score at the 4 1/4" mark. The above instructions are now correct. Have fun!

   

2. Your cardstock should look like this:

   

3. Step 2

   Slide your cardstock into your paper cutter vertically. Line it up at the 4 1/4" mark.
   
   Cut from 1 1/4" to 2 3/4" to meet your score line.
   
   Lift your cutting blade, put it down on your second score and cut up to 5 1/2".

   

4. Take your paper out and repeat this step on the opposite side (the right side of the scan is a bit cut off in the picture).
   

   

5. Step 3

   Slide your cardstock into your paper cutter horizontally again. Line it up with the 5 1/2" mark.
   
   Cut from 1 1/4" to 4 1/4", connecting your two horizontal cuts.
   
   Turn your cardstock around and repeat this step on the opposite side.

   

6. Step 4

   Take a 3" x 4" piece of scrap paper and cover up the inside part of your card.

   

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8. Step 5

   Stamp your background.

   

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10. Step 6

    Tape one of the 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" pieces of cardstock on to the swing part.

    

11. Do the same to the backside of the card.

    

12. Step 7

    Stamp the image you would like to have on the front of the card on one of the 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" pieces of cardstock. Now tape it to the center of the back of the card.

    

13. Stamp your other 2 1/2" x 3 1/2" piece of cardstock. Keep in mind that you might want to keep a little bit of space for a written message. Tape this to the front.

    

14. Step 8

    Fold your first score (the score on the left of your card) to a mountain fold.

    

15. Step 9

    Fold your second score (the score on the right) to a valley fold.

    

16. Step 10

    Add embellishment as needed.

    

17. Step 11

    The finished card!

    

Video!

Variations

Re-size the swing
Try changing the size and the shape of the inside of the swing card.

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Swing (Flip Flop) Card. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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