Yesterday I featured a Floating Panels card that just felt unfinished. Due to deadlines for the blog hop, I wasn’t able to play with it until satisfied.  Happy to say, I’m finished! What a difference 24 hours makes. Now I’m happy.

What was the problem? Balance. Let’s compare them, side-by-side. Photography aside, what a difference! Agree?

Yesterday

Today

What was changed?

• More leaves on the right panel
• Leaves and mushrooms added to the left panel
• Embellishments to both panels.

Overlapping leaves with a few peeking out from the left panel, adds balance, interest and a sense of “what else” to the card. Ooo, mysterious.

Closed View

One change to the inside (not shown.) Stampin’ Dimensionals were used to adhere the pocket making it easier to slide in a gift card or little note.

Floating Panel Card view from the top down.

Nuts & Bolts

(updated version)

All measurements are in inches.

Finished Size – A2 (4-1/4 x 5-1/2)

Acronyms & Jargon

• CAS = Clean And Simple
• CASE = Copy And Share Everything
• CS = Cardstock
• DSP = Designer Series Paper (aka patterned paper)
• SDSP = Specialty Designer Series paper
• SIP = Stamp Paper Ink

The Fold

• Card Base: 10-3/4 x 5-1/2
• Score: 1-5/8 & 3-1/4 on each end (on the long side)

The Panels

• Mats:
  • Left Panel – 3 x 5
  • Right Panel – 2-1/2 x 4-1/2
  • Inside Center – 3-3/4 x 5
• Patterned Paper (DSP or SDSP):
  • Left Panel – 2-3/4 x 4-3/4
  • Right Panel – 2-1/4 x 4-1/4
  • Inside Center – 3-1/8 x 4-1/4

Construction

1. Score and burnish all folds.
2. Dry emboss all “mats”.
3. Gift Card Holder:
   1. Punch (or die cut) a half circle on the inside center patterned paper piece to allow for a gift card.
   2. Adhere to appropriate mat with dimensionals around the left, right, and bottom edge only.
4. Affix remaining patterned paper pieces to appropriate mats. Affix to card panels.
5. Adorn with leaves. These are fussy cut from the patterned paper.
6. Stamp sentiments. Fussy cut and adhere with Stampin’ Dimensionals, inside and out.
7. Embellish!
   1. The new Pearls of Beauty embellishments are used here.
   2. Available to customers on November 4, 2025
   3. Available to Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrators now. Add them to your Starter Kit Order!

Before you go please consider leaving a comment. Which version to you like best, yesterday or today? Click here to see yesterday’s version of the card.

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Product Showcase:

This showcase does not show all products used. Some products used may have been retired or are not available to customers until a later date.