Triple floating diamond card
With plenty of space to add embellishments and sentiments, this triple floating diamond card holds no end of mantel piece appeal.
The included slipcover is the perfect protector for a hand-delivered card. John Bloodworth, The Gentleman Crafter, shows us how to make this perfect handmade card to convey your sentiments.
Materials needed
Paper/card (all minimum size A4 or US Letter)
- Three sheets of 12 x 12” 80lb/210gsm cardstock
- Three sheets of 12 x 12” 65lb/160gsm double sided patterned paper
You will also need
- Bookbinding glue or low tack quick grab glue
- Assorted embellishments (optional)
Equipment needed
ScanNCut Hardware
- Brother ScanNCut – any CM Model
- Standard mat [CAMATSTD12]
- Standard blade [CABLDP1] and blade holder [CAHLP1]
OR
- Brother ScanNCut – any SDX model
- Standard mat [CADXMATSTD12]
- Standard auto-blade [CADXBLD1] and holder [CADXHLD1]
ScanNCut Software
- CanvasWorkspace for PC or Mac (desktop version)
General tools
- For scoring the fold lines, I recommend a fine tipped stylus and a metal ruler
Download cutting files here
How to
Step 1
Open the download in CanvasWorkspace (the desktop version).
Important: you need to work with the desktop version of CanvasWorkspace to open this file, not the web version. You can download the desktop version here.
Step 2
Open the layers tab on the right. Refer to the cutting list and the steps below to cut all the pieces you will need, then watch the video to see how to assemble the card as well as the slipcover.
Download the cutting list here
Step 3
Hide and lock all layers except the one titled 1. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option. Cut two from 12 x 12” cardstock.
Step 4
Hide and lock all layers except the one titled 2. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option. Cut one from 12 x 12” cardstock.
Step 5
Hide and lock all layers except the one titled 3. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option. Cut one from the 12 x 12” patterned paper.
Step 6
Hide and lock all layers except the one titled 4. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option. Cut one from the 12 x 12” patterned paper.
Step 7
Hide and lock all layers except the one titled 5. Transfer this to your machine using the File>Export/Transfer FCM File menu option. Cut one from the 12 x 12” patterned paper.
Step 8
Assemble as shown in the video.
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