Tropical Swing Arm Card

Today’s card was inspired by a card I saw from a fellow Stampin’ Up! Demonstator, The Stamping Mom. I love Fun Fold cards and this is definitely one. TheStampingMom called her card a Lever Card. I called mine a Swing Arm Card.

You can see the swing arm or lever on the right of the card. And here is a view of it open

I did not want to leave the back of the focal point on the arm blank. So I stamped a little message there as well. As usual for me, the Designer Series Paper is really the focal point of the card. When I layed these two pieces of the Tropical Oasis DSP together, I knew they were perfect. I did not use any extra layers of card stock for this card.

The flower is from the Timeless Tropical stamp set. (As is the leaf and Hello from the arm inside.) I stamped the flower in Melon Mambo and highlighted it with the Light Mango Melody Stampin’ Blend Marker.

To have several parts, the card is extremely simple to put together. I see more of these in my future especially using the retiring designer series paper!! I have added the measurements below.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you are getting some stamping in during your home time.

MEASUREMENTS:

card 4 1/4 X 10 1/2, scored at 5″
The Inside base layer is 4 X 5 1/4 (it extends the full length of the back size.
The inside White layer is 3 3/4 X 4 1/2 and is placed towards the center fold.
The Lever/ Arm is 1 X 7, scored at 3 1/2
The Lever / Arm DSP is 3/4 X 3 1/4
The front base layer is 4 X 4 3/4
The smaller front layer is 3 1/4 X 4
Adhere the Arm to the right edge of the back layer by placing the fold on the edge in the center. Adhere the inside layers over the lever.
Use the appropriate shape for your focal point to adhere to the layer. Cut two of the shapes and secure the lever arm between the two.