My card today is a birthday card made for a very special friend. This was my first time trying a "Staggered Charm Accordion" style card; it's not a new technique but it's one I've been wanting to try for a long time!
I followed Karen Burniston's
video tutorial on how to use her "Charm Accordion" die set to assemble this card. A little different than than the original way this die was meant to be used, Karen's tutorial explains how to make a card with staggered windows rather than having them all in a straight line.
I added paper pieced images of Sanrio characters holding signs to read "Happy Birthday To You!" onto the inner panels in each of the windows. Hard to tell from the photos but I also dry embossed the cardstock directly behind each character with a different design. Then I used jump rings to hang tiny cupcakes and a flower into the little open frames which connect the inner panels. After I thought I was done, I still felt something was lacking so added one last design element: a double heart die cut from Karen Burniston's "Label Charm Pop Up" die set together with a thin strip of cardstock as a border on each page.
All the panels swing and swivel into position as the card is spread open.
On the back side of the last panel, I added a place to add a sentiment and sign my card.
Last thing was to quickly put together a simple pocket style gift card holder decorated with my friend's favorite Pochacco and the same double heart border I used on her card.
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