31 Crafty Flowers Day Four - Pop Open Petals Card

Gimmee More! - Day Four!

We'll be making today's crafty flower with one of my favorite templates from Mirkwood Designs! 

The Hexagon Petal Card Template.  It's so versatile and can be used for so many cute cards!

I'm making a collage-y Mother's Day Card for my mama, but you could also use this as a foldable booklet (minit book) for lapbooking if you're a homeschool mama...

Or a cute way to hide journaling on a scrapbook page for all my scrappin' buddies!

So here's what you need to get started:

The Hexagon Petal Card Template (found in the link above)
Patterned Scrapbook Papers
Scissors
Bone folder
Adhesive

Step One

Print and cut out the template.

Step Two

Trace the template on the back of the patterned paper you've chose for your flower.

I used two different papers for the inside and outside of my card and simply glued them together.

Step Three

Once you've cut out your patterned paper, use the template as a guide and score the fold marks on the petals with bone folder or the blunt tip of a pen cap.

Step Four

Glue your petals together (if you're using two different papers) and fold them in one at a time overlapping as you go. 

You'll need to tuck the last petal into the first when you get to the end.

Step Five

Choose the base for your card and trim and attach it to a piece of cardstock. 

I used some gorgeous Claudine Hellmuth paper that I have been hoarding saving for a special occasion.

Step Six

Choose the materials for your stem and leaves.  I used some patterned paper that looked like buttons! 

You could also use ribbon, ric rac, real buttons, sequins, etc.

Step Seven

Print out the verse you want to use for the front of the card.  I always print mine out on plain paper to test the size, font and placement.

Once I'm sure that I like it, I print it out on the paper I've chosen (in this case, the same paper as the background).

The verse I used is below, 

"Pay close attention, friend, to what your father tells you, never forget what you learned at your mother's knee.  Wear their counsel like flowers in your hair..."
-Proverbs 1:8 (the message)

Step Eight

On the inside petals of the flower I collaged strips of paper with "lessons" or "flowers in my hair" that my mom has taught me over the years.  Some funny and some serious.

You could also put pictures of the grandchildren on the inside petals or a favorite quote or even a giftcard or a little cash!

That's it!  You made a pop-up/pop open flower card!

I hope you loved this project as much as I did!

See you tomorrow with one more project before a little weekend break.

The Lord's Grace & Peace,

♥ Melissa~
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"Pay close attention, friend, to what your father tells you, never forget what you learned at your mother's knee.  Wear their counsel like flowers in your hair..."
-Proverbs 1:8 (the message)