Wednesday, November 4, 2009

Recessed Window Card & Tutorial

Someone on the Cricut mb posted this type of card they made after seeing it on the Splitcoaststampers website. I loved the card but didn't want to have to figure out the lines for the window everytime I wanted to make the card so I decided to make a .scut file for it. There is a page for scoring and for that I simply turned my cricut blade itself upside down in the housing and it scored the lines perfectly. I then used a .cut file from Okieladybug's blog for the Gusset Envelope so that the card would be protected. The card itself is a square 4.75 in. card and the envelope was cut at 5in. Below is a quick tutorial on how I put mine together. If you have any questions feel free to contact me.

If you'd like this SCAL file please leave a comment with an email address that you'd like the file sent to. - Thank you

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Recessed Window Card and Gusset Envelope
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After file is cut this is what it should look like
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Open to the inside and fold on score lines closest to the inside of window
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Fold triangle areas inward now so it looks like above (this is a view from the inside of the card)
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Card closed after scoring
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All my layers cut out
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Put Adhesive on triangle area where the front layer will go
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Front layers added inside of window frame
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Inside of card (back of recessed window)
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Layers added on top of inside piece to make it look nicer
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3 ovals punched out using SU! large oval punch
2 adhered together to form base of pumpkin
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Sprayed with Elmers spray adhesive and then sprinkled with Martha Stewarts Tinsel Glitter
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Pat down with your finger and then allow to dry completely then shake off the excess
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Ribbon for stem added
Green wire twisted for accents
Then used pop dots to adhere final layer of the pumpkin
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Pumpkin placed in recessed window along with wrapped hemp twine
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Front frame stamped with brown and green ink
Celebrate Fall sentiment embossed also
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Full inside of card
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Top inside of card
Stamped in brown with inked green edges
Edges of paper also inked in green
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Front of card
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Side view of card
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Side view of card
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Card and back of Gusset Envelope
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Card and Gusset Envelope
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Front of Gusset Envelope
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Card inside of the Gusset Envelope
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15 comments:

Anonymous said...

Thank you so much for this Freebie. I want to let you know that I posted a link to your blog in Creative Busy Hands Cricut Freebies Search List, under the Elements post on Nov. 04, 2009. Thanks again.

Anonymous said...

Thank you! Your blog post will be advertised on the DigiFree Blog Cutting Freebie search engine today (look for timestamp: 04 Nov [LA 04:00pm, NY 07:00pm] - 05 Nov [UK 12:00am, OZ 11:00am] ).

CAROLE said...

I love the idea of making a recessed card but just couldn't get it together - thank you so much for creating this.

Debi said...

What a awesome idea for a card!

Thank you for sharing your creations - I would love to have this file.

mrsweid@sbcglobal.net
Debi

Unknown said...

This is such a cute card! If you are still sending out the file, then I would love to try it out. Please e-mail to
lgame (at) alumni.sfu.ca

Thanks!
Laura

Anonymous said...

Such a great card...
I would really love this file...
Thank you so much for sharing.
Celeste
scrappingbutterfly@gmail.com

Linda said...

I'd very much like to try your recessed window card. Thank you for including such detailed instructions.
Linda
sparquillingink@yahoo.com

Marcia said...

I would love to try the recessed window svg file. Please send to
mb6464@hotmail.com

Thank you!

Marcia said...

I would love to try the recessed window svg file. Please send to
mb6464@hotmail.com

Thank you!!

Anonymous said...

Just came across your blog, would love the file.

shelllilac at hotmail dot com

Thanks for offering it

Michelle

kiwichick said...

Hi I would love to have the file for this card it is awsome you are so clever I too love making these cards and this will make it a whole lot easier.
Thank you for sharing :)
jlgalla@southernphone.com.au

Marcia said...

Please send the svg file to marcialbaughman@comcast.net

Can't wait to try it! I tried to cut this on my own and it didn't turn out.

Thanks again!

Anonymous said...

Hi
I just love this Recessed Window card. Thanks for sending the Cutting file kaz@designsinstitches.com

Thanks
Kaz

Anonymous said...

I think that was a great idea, please email me the svg file to bmoccus@bellsouth.net
TFS

Jessica said...

Please send me the file for the card to kiddo7@comcast.net
Thanks!

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