Building Block Card

Make your card's message pop up on dimensional blocks.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Score the 5.5” x 10.5” cardstock at 3.5” and 7” on the long edge.
   
   
   

   

2. Fold these as a mountain fold and a valley fold.

   

3. Step 2

   Close the valley fold, and cut in 1.5” along the fold at these intervals: 3/8”, 1 3/8”, 1 5/8”, 2 5/8”, 2 7/8”, 3 7/8”, 4 1/8”, and 5 1/8”.
   
   
   
   

   

4. Step 3

   Score at the end of the cuts on the 1” slits so these can fold up with mountain folds. Leave the ¼” slits as valley folds.

   

5. Step 4

   Secure the score lines by pressing down along the folds with a bone folder to make sure they are nice and sharp.
   
   Decorate the front and inside panels. (The front panel measures 3.5" x 5.5". The panels on either side of the blocks are 2" x 5.5". Each block panel measures 1"x 1.5".)
   
   Note:
   You may choose to back the card with a slightly larger piece of coordinating cardstock.
   

   

6. Step 5

   Complete the project.
   

   

Video!

Variations

1. This card may be used for many occasions, as many words will fit on the inside blocks.
   
   Some ideas:
   --Baby Boy or Baby Girl
   --Love You
   --Get Well
   --Noel/Joy
   --Good Job or Well Done
   
   Small photos could also be adhered to the blocks.
   

   

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Your Turn

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

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