Hello, it’s Raquel Mason here today. When Karen Burniston designed this new House Pivot die & asked me to make some samples for her, well let me say I felt so honored to have that opportunity.
I would like to show you how to use the House Pivot die to make something other than a house with a fence card. I simply doubled the house portion to make this masculine card. I don’t know about you, but I find masculine cards a little bit more tricky than feminine cards BUT this card was quick & easy.
1. Create card base from rust cardstock. Cut 5″ x 10″ square; score and fold in half and keep it folded in half when cutting. Place the House Pivot die ONLY on one side of the paper, keeping the pivot marks of the die on the fold, you don’t want the fence portion on your paper at all, then die-cut. See photo below.
2. Die cut 2 houses using the House Pivot die from patterned paper. Glue to pivot area of card.
3. Die cut one bow from black cardstock.
4. Die cut 1 vanilla Katie Label for the stamped sentiment & 1 patterned paper Katie Label for layering underneath.
5. For the handkerchief, cut a piece of patterned paper at .5″ x 2.25″. Die cut the brick house accessory die (included in the House Pivot set) from patterned paper & trim to fit into the pocket.
6. Cut 3 pieces rust cardstock at 2.25″ x 5″ for the side panels and emboss with Trendy Tiles 2 embossing folder. Refer to photos for placement of these items.
7. Die cut 1 bow & 4 bow centers (used as buttons). Glue bow & bow centers only to the left side of the card.
8. Die cut 1 vanilla Katie Label for the stamped sentiment & 1 patterned paper Katie Label for layering underneath. Glue to the bottom right corner of card.
9. Optional – cut rust 3″ x 5″, scored in half at 1.5″. Glue this piece on the left, under the vest on the front of your card & under the vest on the back of the card.
Happy Stamping,
Raquel
Supplies:
Elizabeth Craft Designs Products
902 House Pivot Card die
768 Katie Label Pivot Card die
798 Four Bows die set
KB103 Trendy Tiles 2 Embossing folder
Others
Stamps- Bring on the Cake (Stampin’ Up!)
Cardstock- Dusty Durango, Basic Black & Well Worn DSP (Stampin’ Up!)
Loved all the design challenges using the new house pivot die but the vest tops them all for originality! I’m going to try turning all my dies upside down for a whole new way to see things.
I Love the new pop it up dies. Specially the new house pivot Card.
Great idea! Such a cool card!
I’m moving into a new ” house” and the would be perfect to send family and friend my new address. This card is so cute.
Such a clever idea, I really like it.
So very cute, awesome idea
So Smart!! LOVE this adorable creation….
It is a sweet card to any man!
Now that’s what I call thinking outside the box, or house, as the case may be.
Raquel, you are so creative and I love this idea for a masculine card. Especially with Father’s Day coming up in June. Thanks for sharing.
Fantastic I am always amazed when someone comes up with a totally new way to use something, I think your brain is working different way to mine… ha-ha thanks for a wonderful idea
Whoa…love it when a die can be used for more than what it is designed for. Very creative use and love it. Thanks.
Love this idea, but can’t find the die. My local Scrapbooking store looked for it where they’ve ordered other Elizabeth dies and couldn’t find the house. Where can we order from? Thanks.
Kelly,
The House Pivot die was just released, ask your local store to contact Elizabeth Craft Designs again & I’m sure they’ll be able to get it for you.
Thank you. Will do.
Such a clever card Raquel, love that this die can be used for more than a house card
Raquel – this is SOOOOO creative and clever. Wonderful instructions and details. A WOWSER card for sure!
Cheers
Karen A
Would like to see a right side up pix of how far the crease of the paper goes into the edge of the house die.
Jackie,
If you are refering the extra strip of cardstock I have added to the left corner, it ends up right at the pivot point. The cardstock can’t go any further because you won’t be able to open the card. This extra piece of cardstock will give the card extra stability & covers any cut areas behind the vest (as all of this area will be open when it pivots). I hope this helps with your question, please comment again if you have more questions.
this is a great product
Gr8 technique…How Brilliant….I love this card…Thanks for sharing !!
How brilliant!! Love dies that are have multiple themes!! Great job!!
Really love this idea!!
FANTASTIC!!!
Love this!! So creative!!
Very, very smart. Love your imagination
That’s another great way to make use of a die that would probably be used only once.
What a unique way to use the house die!! You are super creative! Thinking outside the box (or house!)! I love your art!!!
A whole lot of smiles and pats on the back are heading your way. You’ve taken this die in a wonderful new direction, that’s for sure!
So creative! A brilliant out of the box idea.
great idea -so clever and creative!
Brilliant!I love it when I find other ways to use my dies!
this is a great idea…love it!
Brilliant!
How inventive!
Now, for sure, I must buy this house die! Love the idea!
Well, that is just TOO cute! Can’t wait to get my house pivot die on Friday. This will make a great Father’s day card.
Genius:-)!
So ingenious! Now that is thinking outside the house. Good job.
Really innovative, Raquel!! So interesting!! What a great twist on the more typical use of the die!!
What a super clever way to use the new die set!!!! Love it! Xxx
How clever is this! Great idea to turn the die upside down and make a vest design on the pivot card. WOW! Impressive. Thank you for the design.
Amazing! Love, love, adore and love!
How clever! What a great guy card!
Great card would also be a great design for Father’s Day
That is so cute! Would be great for a wedding too!