Monday, August 18, 2014

Lever Card

Hello,
Today, I'm sharing how to make a lever card.
Materials: two 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 pieces of cardstock
                 paper cutter            scoring tool          adhesive       designer or patterned paper
                 stamps or dies to decorate completed card

Step 1
Score the first piece of cardstock at 4 1/4". On the side that is the front, cut out a square window, 1" from all 4 sides.
 
 


Step 2
Score the second piece of cardstock at 4 1/4"and  6 3/8. Go in 2 1/8 from the left edge and score down to 1" from the top and up to 1" from the bottom.
To cut the "lever" that will fit through the card front "window", go in 1" from the left edge and cut a slit that starts 1" from the top and goes down to 1" from the bottom.  Cut from the top and bottom ends of that slit over to the 2 1/8" score line.  This produces the "lever" that will fit through the front window on piece # 1.

 

Step 3
Fold on all score lines.  Folds should be valley/mountain/valley folded.

 

Step 4
Add adhesive to the "backside" of the left and right panels of the cardstock you just scored and glue it inside the card.  The "lever" tucks inside of the front "window".  If this is a tight fit, trim a sliver off the top and bottom of the lever so that it will move freely through the window.

 

Add your designer or patterned paper.
Cut a 4" x 5 1/4" piece of patterned paper for the front of the card.  Cut in 7/8 from all 4 sides to make the decorative layer for the front of the card.
For the inside of the card, cut 3 strips of patterned paper 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" tall.  Cut a fourth piece 3 1/8" wide by 5 1/4" tall.  Adhere two of the 1 7/8" pieces to cover the two right panels inside the card.  The third will be used to cover the left side of panel after you shape it.
On the remaining 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" piece, cut in 1" from the RIGHT side, 7/8" from the top and 7/8" from the bottom.  Make a vertical cut that connects these two cuts, so that the remaining piece of patterned paper looks like a "C".  Adhere this to the LEFT panel of the inside of the card.
On the 3 1/8" x 5 1/4" patterned paper, cut in 1 1/8" from the LEFT side, 7/8" from the top and 7/8" from the bottom.  Cut down from the top and up from the bottom to meet these two cuts and remove those two small squares of paper.  This creates a shape that will cover the "lever" part of the card.
Adhere inside the card on the remaining panel.  If needed, trim a sliver off the top and bottom of the "lever" part so that if fits your card.
Note: If all of this is confusing to you, may I suggest you measure your card and cut your patterned paper to your desired measurements.


Front of Lever Card


Side View of Lever Card
 
 
 



 
 
 
 
 
 

Hope you enjoy making your own Lever Card.
Thank You.

Love,
Lois

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