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Mini Blinds
by Diane Zechman

Add blinds over your image that open and close.
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One 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" piece of cardstock
for card base
One 4" x 5 1/4" piece of cardstock or
patterned paper for card front layer
One 2 3/8" x 4 7/8" piece of patterned
paper for blind
One 3/4" x 3 1/8" piece of cardstock or
patterned paper for valance
One 3 1/2" x 4 1/2" scrap of cardstock
for die cutting
Scor-Pal"
Scor-Tape"
Glue
Stamps, Paper Smooches Swanky
Snowdudes used here
Ink, Tuxedo Black Memento Ink used here
Crop-a-Dile", or other hole punch
Ribbon
Rectangle Nestabilities, or other nested
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dies
Die Cutting Machine
Large Eyed Needle, optional
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Step 1
Adhere the layer to the card front. Using the
next to the largest size of the Large Rectangle
Nestabilities, die cut an opening in the card
front only.
Hint:
If you dont have Rectangle Nestabilities,
simply cut a 2 3/8" x 3" opening in the card
front with a paper trimmer or craft knife.
Step 2
Using the same die, along with the largest die,
diecut a piece of complementary cardstock to
create a window frame. Use a little tape to
hold them in place if necessary. Attach this
frame to the card front.
Step 3
Score the 4 7/8" side of the patterned paper
for the blind every 3/8.
Hint:
To do this on the Scor-Pal"- first align the
paper against the left fence and score at 3/8,
3/4, 1 1/2, 2 1/4, 3, 3 3/4, and 4 1/2.
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Step 4
Next, move the paper over so the left edge is
aligned at the 1/8 groove. Score at 1 1/4, 2,
2 3/4, 3 1/2, and 4 1/4.
Step 5
Starting with a valley fold at the top, accordian
fold the blind. Then, holding it folded up, punch
each end with the smallest hole of the Crop-A-
Dile.
Step 6
Unfold. It should now look like this.
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Step 7
Lightly trace the window opening onto the
inside of the card with a pencil.
Hint:
If using a colored cardstock base, first adhere
a neutral layer of cardstock to the inside.
Step 8
Open the card and stamp images as desired
using the pencil lines as a guide.
Step 9
Color your stamped images, if needed, and
erase the pencil lines.
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Step 10
Attach the top section of the blind to the inside
of the card front, aligning the first (top) scored
line with the top of the window opening.
Step 11
Apply Scor-Tape" or glue to the inside of the
card front as shown. Adhere the front to the
back. (The finished card will not open like a
normal card.)
Step 12
Thread ribbon through the holes in the blind,
starting and ending at the top. A large-eyed
needle may be used to thread the ribbon
through if needed. Knot ends of ribbon.
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Step 13
To create a valance, score the 3/4 side at
1/4. Then punch the other side with a scallop
edge punch.
Attach valance to the top of the window and
finish card as desired.
Step 14
Pull both ribbon tails at the same time, in
opposite directions, to make the blind go up.
Step 15
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Finished card closed.
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Try using a window die instead of the rectangle dies to create the opening. Adjust the width of the blind as necessary.
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You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Mini Blinds. Try this
technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!