Hidden Panel Tutorial with The Floral Butterfly Collection

Step 1: Cut 2 white cardstock panels 5 1/2" x 10”, score each at 4”, 6” and 8” at opposite directions (right and left sides). Mark each 2” end piece with a pencil from the bottom up to 2 1/4". Cut each panel diagonally from the 4” score line to pencil mark at 2 1/4”. (Measurements shown on photo.)

Step 2: On one of the panels, cut the center of the 4” panel with a rectangle die (Do not cut all the way out, stop before cutting the top and this will be a fold line). Just place the top cutting plate up to but not over the cutting edge of your die, it will then cut all but the top out.

TOP TIP: If using a die cutting machine that is not large enough to do this partial cut while open, then fold first/second score inward and over top of die not under, as shown here.

Step 3: Cover each inside panel of both pieces with plaid decorative paper using the Floral Butterfly Paper Collection (always avoid score lines) then cover the outside panels (only panels that show from the front when closed) with a coordinating green decorative paper. (Don’t worry about the door that was just cut, when you are done covering pieces turn the panel over and recut the lines with a craft knife). Now you should have a left and right piece covered with decorative paper on fronts and backs.

Step 4: Create a decorative paper panel for the lifting door then use the Eyelet Rectangles & Basics die (extended) to make a pretty frame. This is a frame so two dies are taped together, the eyelet and the straight edge nesting rectangle dies. Rescore the fold at the top of door. Now glue right and left sides together. Keep from gluing the door area but make sure both side edges of the door have glue and match bottoms.

TOP TIP: The way to extend any die with regular repeated edges or plain edges is to place the die on a long enough piece of cardstock at one end of the paper then die cut all the way to within 1/2” of the end of the die, stop, lift die and move it down so that pattern lines all meet then cut again to desired length.

Step 5: Stamp sentiment from Special Birthday Sentiments Stamp Set using Deep Purple then die cut it to fit inside the door. 

Step 6: Make 4 door closures using the Window Hinges Die, 2 from chip board or very heavy cardstock and 2 from purple decorative paper. Glue sets together to make 2 then use purple brads to secure so that they can keep door shut. Stamp and die cut sentiment for the outside of door using Fancy Special Day Stamp and Die.

Step 7: Die cut borders for the top of card using the Sweetheart Borders Die. Glue borders on, trimming as necessary. Butterflies will cover any seams.

Step 8: Stamp butterflies from Small and Large Floral Butterfly Cling Stamp Sets and greenery from Floral Butterfly Accents Stamp Set using black ink, die cut using coordinating dies then color to match designer papers used.

TOP TIP: When coloring with alcohol inks such as the Copic Markers used here, stamp using Memento Tuxedo Black ink. When coloring with water based inks, stamp using Archival Jet Black ink.

                                

Step 9: Now decorate the inside of card while unfolded, as well as the backs that show when the card is folded closed.

Step 10: Make a belly band 2” x 9 1/2" then score at 2 1/2" and 7”, fold and glue center together, cover front of belly band (seam side) with decorative plaid paper 1 3/4" x 4 1/2". Cut 2 more Sweetheart Borders for the top and bottom of belly band front then glue them in place. Cut an oval using the Eyelet Oval and Basics Die to fit the front from white cardstock and from decorative coordinating paper, glue these together for strength then glue the oval over the center. Glue one of the previously stamped and colored butterflies to the oval. 

TOP TIP: Learn more techniques with the Floral Butterfly collection in this video here: https://www.heartfeltcreations.us/video/how-to-create-shaped-floral-butterfly-cards-with-vellum

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