Friday, February 24, 2023

Twisted Easel Gnome

 Just a fold and a twist and this is what you get!


This cute little card packs a lot of punch. When folded flat it measures 4 1/4" x 4 1/4". But open it up, fold it down and secure it behind the label and it will stand all by itself.

Paper: Mango Melody, Basic White, Dandy Designs DSP, Calypso Coral

Cardbase:  8 ½” x 4 ¼”, scored at 4 ¼”, then diagonally from outside corner to inside score line.

Bottom DSP panel:     4” x 4”

Diagonal DSP panel:  4” x 4” cut corner to corner


  • Fold card on all score lines.

  • Make sure solid square is on right of center fold, and score line goes from top left to bottom right on left panel.

  • Adhere DSP to square.

  • Fold card at center line and adhere triangle DSP to bottom right.

  • Stamp and color gnome. Colors used were: Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Pale Papaya, Mango Melody and Daffodil Delight. Use colors of your choice.

  • Cut out using gnome die.

  • Die cut Basic White stitched oval and Mango Melody scallop die.

  • Stamp balloon onto oval so that part of balloon is over edge.

  • Adhere gnome onto white oval so her hand is over balloon string.

  • Adhere oval onto scalloped oval.

  • Stamp balloon onto piece of Daffodil Delight paper.

  • Cut out balloon and adhere into place.

  • Close card and adhere oval to center being careful to place adhesive or dimensionals so card can fold.

  • Stamp verse onto Basic White, then cut out with stitched square die.

  • Using dimensionals, adhere square with verse onto inside square. 

  • Fold top and tuck behind verse to hold.

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