This simple thanks card is made a little less simple looking by adding a fancy fold and belly band – but I promise it’s easy! (Truly, do you expect anything else if you have been here before? haha!). This fun pattern was recently shared by Arlene Luscombe, an “Eh” Team member (my demonstrator group) in a recent online group get together.
This easy fancy fold is created by folding the edges of the front and back of the card to create extra “layers”. The Basic White Cardstock was cut to 5.5″ x 11″, scored at 1.75″, 5.5″ and 9.75″ then the centre score line was folded in the opposite direction of the two end score lines. A single sheet of 6″ x 6″ 2021-2023 In Color Designer Series Paper makes the coordination of the designs (and colour) simple. One design was used on the cardfront and back flap, and the flip side was used on the centre flap. Since the sheet was Fresh Freesia, that was the cardstock & ink used on the label and the belly band. The sentiment is from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set on the Tasteful Labels Dies.
My “lazy crafter” (trademark pending LOL) technique for the belly band – the band is 11″ long and the join is in the front, underneath the label. I usually place the end of the cardstock strip centred on the front of the card and then just fold the band around the card, making sure the flaps are aligned, and then adhere them together, using the label to hide the seam. I don’t fold the band too tightly around the card so that it’s not too difficult to remove. I typically find if I try to score the folds into the belly band, I mess it up somehow and it doesn’t fit properly!
We did this simple thank you card in Stampers Club last month, and I’m busy finishing prep for the June card packages so that they’re set for pickup/mailing! If you’d like to join us in club, send me a message! New members can start at any month for their 6 month membership – but it’s easiest if I have a week or two notice so that I can get your class items prepped for you! We meet the third Monday of each month, so now’s the time to join us for June!
