Centre step easel card – Oceanfront

Intrigued by the Centre step easel card with Oceanfront stamps? To be honest, I didn’t know what else to call it! The card is a combination of a step card, but requires a “stopper” on the front so it’s an easel card too!

It’s designed to fold flat so that it will fit into a C6 envelop. The Horizon Dies have two different sized fence dies. In the design process, I had a light bulb moment and thought it would be great to use those fences as a gateway to the ocean beyond.

Adhesive sheets are a Godsend! I wanted to give those fences extra strength, so I die cut several out of Basic White with an adhesive sheet behind it. The top one can be stamped with the wood grain image from On the Horizon or an alternative would be to run the fences through an embossing folder.

Card opened out

This is what the card looks like when opened out. I used several stamp sets, marrying old with new. Remember Friends Are like Seashells? I just stamped smaller shell images and fussy cut them to embellish the bottom of the card.

Both the stopper mechanism and the bottom of the card used one of the beach stamps from Oceanfront for a sandy beach effect and then I added the pebbles on the stopper. When you stand the easel step portion of the card, the pebbles appear at the bottom of the fence. Neat, huh?

Card closed for mailing

On the reverse side of the card base there is some simple stamping and a hint of blending. I figured as it’s the bottom of the card why waste patterned paper to decorate it? Besides it would mean adding more bulk! The card base uses the 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Basic White papers. There are 12 sheets in a pack, and you can make 2 cards out of each sheet with this design. Being Basic White, it’s suitable for stamping anyway, so why not?

Full length of card

Here is the card fully extended. Basic White isn’t as heavy duty as coloured card stock, but that isn’t an issue because when you start adding mat layers, it will strengthen the card.

Card Measurements

For detailed cutting and scoring instructions, please refer to video. It is much easier to visualize than me trying to write reams and reams to explain it!

Imperial

1. Basic White Card base : 5-3/4″ x 12″
2. Side panels Mat 1 : 2 pieces Balmy Blue 7/8″ x 3″
3. DSP side panels Mat 2 : 2 pieces (New Horizons DSP) 3/4″ x 2-7/8″
4. Centre easel Mat 1 : Balmy Blue 3-1/16″ x 3-5/8″
5. Basic White Centre easel Mat 2 : 3″ x 3-1/2″
6. Front step Mat 1 : 7/8″ x 5-5/8″
7. Basic White front step Mat 2 : 3/4″ x 5-1/2″
8. Easel Base Mat 1 : Balmy Blue 3-5/8″ x 5-5/8″
9. Basic White easel base Mat 2: 3-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
10. Stopper Mat 1 : Balmy Blue 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
11. Basic White Mat 2 stopper : 5/8″ x 5-3/8″

Metric

1. Basic White Card base : 14.5 cm x 30.5 cm
2. Side panels Mat 1 : 2 pieces Balmy Blue 2 cm x 7.5 cm
3. DSP side panels Mat 2 : 2 pieces (New Horizons DSP) 1.5 cm x 7 cm
4. Centre easel Mat 1 : Balmy Blue 7.8 cm x 9 cm
5. Basic White Centre easel Mat 2 : 7.3 cm x 8.5 cm
6. Front step Mat 1 : 2 cm x 14 cm
7. Basic White front step Mat 2 : 1.5 cm x 13.5 cm
8. Easel Base Mat 1 : Balmy Blue 9 cm x 14 cm
9. Basic White easel base Mat 2: 8.5 cm x 13.5 cm
10. Stopper Mat 1 : Balmy Blue : 2 cm x 14 cm
11. Basic White Mat 2 stopper : 1.5 cm x 13.5 cm

Video Tutorial

Here’s a video with hints and tips on how the card came together. A picture speaks a thousand words, a video is even better!

Supply list

Listed below is the supply list. Just click on the picture to take you directly to the item in my online store.

Product List

Oceanfront Photopolymer Stamp Set [157862]	Friends Are Like Seashells Photopolymer Stamp Set [154368]	On The Horizon Bundle (English) [157779]
On The Horizon Cling Stamp Set (English) [157770]	Horizon Dies [157778]	New Horizons 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [157768]
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228]	Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock [159231]	Balmy Blue A4 Cardstock [147007]
So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109]	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad [147101]	Polished Pink Classic Stampin' Pad [155712]
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Blending Brushes [153611]	Pebbles Enamel Shapes [158141]

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