Variations on Easels

Today I have a trio of cards that are all variations on easel cards.  While it's fun to use new things, sometimes we need to use up our current stash, and that's what I'm doing with these cards.  So, many of the items are discontinued, but you can find plenty of pretty papers, stamps & dies to use to make similar cards here. Where materials are still available as of this writing, I'll provide links to them.  Please note that all Stampin' Up! images © 1990–2026 Stampin’ Up!®

 

Materials Used - all from Stampin' Up! unless otherwise indicated  

• Designer Series Paper (DSP): Countryside Inn designer DSP. 
• Cardstock: Basic White, Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, and the discontinued Boho Blue. 
• Stamps: Flower stamp: Sentimental Rose kit and sentiments: Sentimental Rose kit and Mixed Labels 
• Cutting Dies: For shapes: Mixed Labels & Countryside Corners, and for sentiment: Wanted to Say 
• Inks: Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy 
• Adhesives: Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Dimensionals and/or Mini Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Adhesive backed Velcro dots - approx. 1/2-inch size (not from Stampin' Up!) 
• Embellishments: Iridescent Adhesive-backed Discs, Iridescent Faceted Gems, Night of Navy Linen Thread, 
• Equipment: Paper Trimmer, Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine or Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine, Detail Scissors, Stamping Blocks,  

 

Card #1 - Vertical Easel:

This card structure is made identically to a standard easel card.  The main difference is the "hinges" on either side of the fold that serve to hold the focal in place.  For this card, I used the "plate placing trick" to create longer versions of the regular die cut which is the rabbit patterned paper piece.

 

Card #2 - Twisted Easel:

This card really isn't much different from a standard easel either.  You simply score the card front in half on the diagonal instead of parallel to the fold.

 

Card #3 - Double Twisted Easel with Belly Band:  

There are many styles of these - some with both panels facing each other when displayed, some with both panels facing away from each other when displayed.  I made mine both facing the same way.  If they aren't facing the same way, you need to be careful how you decorate it so it looks good when closed as well as open!  I made this as a 3 7/8" x 9" slimline card to fit in a business sized envelope.  I  made the belly band with a small dot Velcro enclosure for easy opening & closing.