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Splitcoaststampers - Tutorials

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Createacardwithatwirlingpopupsurpriseinside.

Supplies

Two81/2"x51/2"cardbases (heavy/thickcardstockworksbest) Two11/4"x21/4"stripsofcardstock Two21/2"x2"stripsofcardstock Scoringtool(optional) Scissors String SmallHolePunch Skewerorskinnystraightstraw Adhesive(gluedots)

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Step1
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Scoreonecardbaseat41/4"andfoldinhalf. Markthecardstock3/8frombothends.

Step2
Nowmakeamark1infromeachofthe3/8 marks.

Step3
Drawalineacrossthebase13/4"fromthe edge. Thiswillbecoveredupandisonlyaguideto cutto.

Step4
Cutfromeachmarkuptotheguideline.

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Step5
Foldthestrips/tabsinasshown. Shutthecardtocreatecreases.

Step6
Cuttwosmallslitsontheedgesofeachtab.

Step7
Foldthestripsintoallowtheskewertoslide through. Trimtheedgesoftheskewertobeslightly shorterthanthecard.

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Step8
Punchasmallholeapproximately3/4"infrom bothsidesofthebackofthecard. Theholesshouldbeslightlyabovethebottom tab.

Step9
Feedyourstringthroughoneholeandadhere.

Step10
Wrapstringaroundskeweratleastafewtimes andfeeditthroughtheotherhole. Closecardandadherethesecondendofthe string.

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Step11
Practiceopeningandclosingthecardtoseeif youneedtoadjustthetensionofthestring. Theskewershouldrotatewhenopeningand closingthecard.

Step12(Optional)
Scoreboth21/2"x2"cardstockstripsin half(atthe1"mark). Thiswillhelpkeeptheskewerinplace.

Step13(Optional)
Embellish/stampboth11/4"x21/4"strips andattachtothefrontofthetabs.

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Step14
Embellishandstamponesideofboth21/2"x 2"cardstockstrips.Theseshouldbeidentical onbothsidesastheywillbethespinning element. Placeoneembellishedstripunderneaththe skewer,decoratedsidedown.Addadhesiveto theoutsideedgesofthestrip,thenadherethe secondembellishedstriptothefirst.

Step15
Adheresmallbuttons tothetopandbottom oftheskewertopreventitfromsliding.

Step16
Adheretotheinsideofthesecondcardbase.

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Step17
Decoratecardfront.

Yourcardisdone.

Video!

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YourTurn
You'veseenthetutorial,nowyoutryit!We'vegotasectionofthegallerysetasideforPopUpTwirlCard.Trythis technique,thenuploadyourartworktothegallery.Showusyourcreations!

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