Halloween Hidden Messages

 Halloween Hidden Messages

                                                     stamps used (above) - Stampin' Up

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This is a fun interactive card with a hidden message inside the card.  Saw this online at Dawn's stamping thoughts blog awhile back.  

Measurements and Instructions:

this card when folded is 5 1/2" x 4"

base card - 5 1/2" x 11 1/4"  score at 4" and 8"

inside card - 5 1/2" x 7"  score at 3 1/2" with 7" across the top.

Turn 5 1/2" x 7" with the 5 1/2" at the top, line up at 5/8" and cut to 5" (on cutting arm).  Flip over and repeat the same on the other side.  Cut off the two skinny strips. See pic below.

Fold all scroe lines on both cards.

When you fold the 5 1/2" x 7" card the bottom will not meet up to the score line ... this is the way it should be.

Cut out section of the bottom inside 5 1/2" x 7" card to create the window for the hidden message to show through.  Use the smaller of the dies to create the window.  When cutting out the window place the die toward the center but closer to the top of the section of the card.  Make a frame to go over the window.

To assemble the hidden message of the card:

1.  match up the score lines of the hidden message card and the base card.

2.  put adhesive only on the top section of the hidden message card...that is the full section.  The bottom of the hidden message card that has the cut out sections should be adhesive free.

3.  adhere the top of the hidden message card to the top inside of the base card.

4.  put adhesive only on the two sides of the bottom of the base card, next to where the cut out sections of the hidden message card is, leaving the bottom of the hidden message card free of adhesive to be able to move up and down to reveal the message.

5.  fold the bottom of the base card up to adhere to the base card.

Now you should be able to open and close the card to reveal the hidden message.

I created a smaller version so I wouldn't have to use a 12 x 12 sheet of cardstock.

stamps used:  Stampin' Up

Smaller version uses 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock.

base card - 5 1/4" x 11"  score at 3 1/4" and 7 1/8"

hidden message inside card - 5 1/4" x 6 3/4"

This card when folded is 5 1/4" x 4"

Fold inside card in half and measure in approximately 1/2" on both sides ... cut away the same way as in the above picture of Inside card template.  all the other instructions are the same.

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