Hi Friends! I am soooo excited to share today’s project with you! At least a year ago (maybe two) I stumbled across a beautiful card online called a “Bookatrix” and I was completely smitten with it. However, it used book dies that we don’t carry, but I was determined to recreate this card on my own. I searched online for more ideas and different ways to make a bookatrix and I tweaked it using our Stampin’ Up! products. I also converted the original large card design for our standard 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ cards, so that they could fit inside our envelopes. After some trial and error, I was thrilled with my final version of this open book easel card and I’ve been itchin’ to share this with YOU! Well, wait no longer my sweet friends, my video demonstration – with lots of card samples – is finally ready!
April 26, 2020 Update: I’ve mailed my Open Book Easel cards, in our standard envelopes, and the recipients received them perfectly and they weren’t squished. I did have to pay a bit more in postage, but not too much.
Here is how I created this super fun (and easy) “Open Book Easel” card:
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Basic
Grey Card Stock: 8 ½” x 5 ½” (fold in half to create a 5 ½”
x 4 ¼” card base)
(for flap and inside layer):
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Designer
Series Paper: 5 1/8” x 1 7/8” (two pieces)
Strip:
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Basic
Grey: 5 1/8” x 7/8” -
Designer
Series Paper: 4 7/8” x 5/8”
Book Page Layer:
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Very
Vanilla Card Stock: 5 1/8” x 3 7/8” -
Designer
Series Paper: 4 7/8” x 3 5/8”
Book Page Layer:
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Very
Vanilla Card Stock: 4 5/8” x 3 3/8” -
Designer
Series Paper: 4 3/8” x 3 1/8”
- Forever Blossoms Bundle (English) [153781]
- Basic Gray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121044]
- Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]
- Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper [151192]
- Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406]
- Clear Block Bundle [118491]
- Pool Party Classic Stampin’ Pad [147107]
- Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad [147108]
- Granny Apple Green Stampin’ Pad [147095]
- Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad [147090]
- Aqua Painters [103954]
- Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]
- Mini Glue Dots [103683]
- Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]
- Snail Adhesive [104332]
- Bone Folder [102300]
- Take Your Pick [144107]
- Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193]
- New Wonders Cling Stamp Set [149426]
- Parisian Beauty Cling Stamp Set (English) [151466]
- Parisian Blossoms Specialty Designer Series Paper [151192]
- Petal Pink 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146985]
- Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]
- Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702]
- Jet Black Stāzon Ink Pad [101406]
- Clear Block Bundle [118491]
- Butterfly Gala Photopolymer Stamp Set [148580]
- Butterfly Duet Punch [148523]
- Leaf Punch [144667]
- 1-1/8″ (2.9 Cm) Scallop Circle Punch [146138]
- Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder [150646]
- Versamark Pad [102283]
- Embossing Buddy [103083]
- Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109131]
- Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]
- Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint [147044]
- Take Your Pick [144107]
- Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]
- Mini Glue Dots [103683]
“Pressed Petals” Supply List:
- Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper [149500]
- Pressed Petals Specialty Washi Tape [149585]
- Forever Blossoms Bundle (English) [153781]
- Rococo Rose Classic Stampin’ Pad [150080]
- Perennial Essence Floral Centers [149442]
- Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676]
- Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101650]
- Versamark Pad [102283]
- Embossing Buddy [103083]
- Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109130]
- Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]
- Take Your Pick [144107]
“Lovely Lily Pad” Supply List:
- Lovely Lily Pad Photopolymer Stamp Set [152288]
- Lily Pad Dies [152315]
- Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595]
- Grace’s Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [151513]
- Lily Impressions Designer Series Paper [152284]
- Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]
- Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702]
- Hammered Metal 3D Embossing Folder [150646]
- Champagne Mist Shimmer Paint [147044]
- Linen Thread [104199]
- Beautiful Boughs Dies [150661]
- Take Your Pick [144107]
“Grace’s Garden” Supply List:
- Grace’s Garden Bundle (English) [153789]
- Pressed Petals Specialty Designer Series Paper [149500]
- Very Vanilla 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101650]
- Old Olive 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100702]
- Mossy Meadow 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [133676]
- Early Espresso Classic Stampin’ Pad [147114]
- Watercolor Pencils [141709]
- Blender Pens [102845]
- Linen Thread [104199]
- Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]
- Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]
- Snail Adhesive [104332]
- Mini Glue Dots [103683]
- Take Your Pick [144107]
“Peaceful Boughs” Supply List:
- Peaceful Boughs Cling Stamp Set (En) [150541]
- Beautiful Boughs Dies [150661]
- Feels Like Frost Specialty 6″ X 6″ (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [150444]
- Whisper White 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [100730]
- Basic Gray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [121044]
- Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [146968]
- Seaside Spray 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [150883]
- Early Espresso 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [119686]
- Vellum 8-1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [101856]
- Silver Foil Sheets [132178]
- Basic Gray Classic Stampin’ Pad [149165]
- Stylish Scroll Embossing Folder [150665]
- Fine-Tip Glue Pen [138309]
- Dazzling Diamonds Stampin’ Glitter [133751]
- Take Your Pick [144107]
- Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430]
- Tear & Tape Adhesive [138995]
l hope you enjoyed today’s video and card samples and that I’ve inspired you to give the “Open Book Easel” card a try. If you have any questions, feel free to leave a comment or pop me an email at serenestamper@gmail.com
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Thank you so much for your awesome video showing how you made this very creative card. I can't wait to try making one. Thanks for all you share! GlendaJ
Absolutely beautiful cards. I have been wanting to make a book card but could not get the measurements correct to fit our envelopes A big thank you.
Hi Glenda! You are so welcome, my friend. You will have so much fun making these cards! xx
Hi Nancy. Thank you so much for your comment and I'm so happy you've enjoyed my tutorial. Have fun making these cards! xx
These are just gorgeous! Love your choices of colors. I am looking forward to making these book cards. Would love to try one of the larger ones, too. Thank you for such a great tutorial! You are so creative!
Thanks so much acole! xx
Hello, I'm new to stamping & cardmaking. Soon I'll be a new demonstrator to SU. I watched your video several times before I attempted it making one. TY for the excellent directions.
I loved the demonstration of the book 📙 card today. I look forward to trying it. Thank you
I love love love the book card…. so special, and yet so easy to make…. thanks for sharing!
Thank you for this tutorial. I made 2 of these cards today. They were as scary to make as I orginally thought- obviously clear instructions. I can see why you find them a bit addictive. I will be making more.
LOL they are indeed addictive! And once' you've made one, your mind starts spinning with possibilities! xx
Can you mail these easel book cards?
I've mailed my Open Book Easel cards, in our standard envelopes, and the recipients received them perfectly and they weren't squished. I did have to pay a bit more in postage, but not too much.
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Tina, I love this card and your directions were clear and precise. I made the card exactly like yours and mailed it in our clear acetate folder because it was for a very dear friend. She was blown away with the card, and I couldn't believe this, but a few days later I received a beautiful hydrangea bush. My friend ordered it through a florist. Can you believe that? I just wanted you to know how well it was received. I love this card. Thank you so much.
Hi Beth Queen! How wonderful that your friend loved her card so much AND what a lovely gift to receive a hydrangea bush too! xoxo
These are the cutest cards. Thanks for sharing your video and the measurements – I am definitely going to give it a try!
Thanks Wanda! I think you'll have a lot of fun making these cards!
WOW! I was thinking about those dies but you have made it so easy that I can't wait to try this out. THANK YOU!
This is such an awesome tutorial. The open book easel card design is amazing. For that matter, you are amazing! I am so delighted with your videos. You are not only a great teacher, but you stay calm and I love the serene music in the background. I see where you get your blog name from. Thank you so much. Your Tutorials have become my favorite!
Hello Wendy! Thank you for such a sweet message! Your kind words truly warm my heart! XOXO
Hi Tina,
I followed along and made one of your delightful book card last year, and here I am at it again for the January 1st Technique Junkies new release. After 14 years of being on the TJ team, I have decided to retire and branch out on other things.
Merry Christmas, my friend — Beth