Welcome back for another Mystery Monday Stampin’! I hope you are ready for a fun creative challenge! One of the wonderful things I love about mystery stamping is you use what you have! Are you ready to choose your creative adventure and solve this week’s mystery? Grab your supplies, follow the clues, and see what your finished card looks like at the end — it’s always a fun surprise.

CLUE #1 -Gather your supplies!  *You will create a portrait style card.

• Cardstock  – 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, 3 x 4, 3 x 4 1/2, 2 1/4 x 3
• Basic White Cardstock – 2 3/4 x 3 3/4, 2 1/4 x 3 3/4
• Designer Series Paper (coordinating patterns)–4 x 5 1/4(H), 2 @ 1 7/8 x 5 1/4(H), 2 3/4 x 4 1/4(H), extra for envelope (*optional)
• Envelope
• Stamps
• Ink
• Adhesive
• Ribbon/Embellishments of choice (optional)
• Tools – Trimmer/Score Board, Bone Folder
• *Optional – coloring tools, die cut/punch, Cut & Emboss Machine

CLUE #2
Score the 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 cardstock along the 8″ side @ at 2 1/8 and 4 1/4. Fold & burnish score lines (mountain, valley Z fold).

CLUE #3
Adhere 4 × 5 1/4 DSP inside the card. Adhere the two 1 7/8 x 5 1/4 pieces of DSP to the Z fold sections.

CLUE #4
Score the 2 1/4 x 3 cardstock on the 3″ side @ 3/4, 1 1/2, and 2 1/4. Fold on the score lines and flatten so that the seam where the two ends meet is facing upward, in the center. Place Tear & Tape adhesive on the left side of the seam, and on the right side of the seam (to create a pop out mechanism).

CLUE #5
Open the card. Remove the backing on the Tear & Tape and adhere the flattened rectangle adhesive side down in the center of the card. You need to line up the center score line of the top of the pop up with the center score line of the card (4 1/4″ score line). Press to adhere.

CLUE #6
Adhere the 2 3/4 x 4 1/4 DSP to the 3 x 4 1/2 cardstock layer. Stamp sentiment on 2 1/4 x 3 3/4 white and adhere to layered panel. Adhere this piece to the pop out mechanism being careful to just add adhesive to the section of the pop out that is against the center score line. Make sure to have equal spacing top and bottom.

CLUE #7
Stamp/decorate the 2 3/4 x 3 3/4 white cardstock piece to create a focal image. Adhere to the 3 x 4 cardstock layer. Close the card and adhere the front layer to the card making sure to only put adhesive on the left part of the panel that will adhere to the card front. *This piece should have equal spacing top, bottom, and right over the center panel.

CLUE #8
Does your card need anything else? Embellishments, etc.? Add that now.

CLUE #9
Decorate your envelope (stamp/emboss/add DSP) to coordinate with your card.

Have fun creating! I can’t wait to see what you create! Take a photo of your card and send as an attachment to my email (j.stark@goeaston.net) by Saturday. Everyone who shares will receive the PDF. Feel free to reach out if you need help or have questions.

Check back to see my mystery cards revealed.

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

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