Tri-Fold Mini Slimline Card with Peek-A-Boo Circles
Hi y’all, @susanleeroseblog here! The Oceans of Happiness stamp set  is so stinkin’ adorable and it was the perfect match for the Under the Sea 12×12 kit from Echo Park. I decided to make this cute little tri-fold mini slimline card that featured peek-a-boo circles. I love the way it turned out, and I hope that you enjoy it as much as I do!

SUPPLIES:

–Oceans of Happiness Stamp Set  https://bit.ly/3grkOOT

–Brutus Monroe Cardstock  https://bit.ly/3pxcoZU

 –Echo Park Under the Sea 12×12 Kit   https://bit.ly/3sG0VbJ

–EK Tools 2” Circle Punch  https://bit.ly/3Bjc6KT

–EK Tools 2-1/4” Circle Punch

–Memento Tuxedo Black Ink  https://bit.ly/3z42EL3

–VersaFine Onyx Black Ink  https://bit.ly/2OXKx6C

–Nuvo Alcohol Markers  https://bit.ly/3AijjdA

–Dress My Craft Christmas Leaf Punch  https://bit.ly/3yfm8dH

–Gelly Roll White Pen  https://bit.ly/3kn1Ziy

–Scotch Double-sided Foam Mounting Tape  https://bit.ly/3zid9dz

–Cutter  Bee Scissors  https://bit.ly/3v0jgjB

–Bearly Art Precision Glue  https://bit.ly/3rUZHs4

–We R Memory Keepers Score Board  https://bit.ly/3xKsrX6

–Cricut 13” Basic Paper Trimmer  https://bit.ly/3la4Yvi

–Tonic Studios Precision Glide Teflon Bone Folder  https://bit.ly/3vroXsa

–Tim Holtz 12” Ruler https://bit.ly/385i995

CUT GUIDE:

–Lunchbag cardstock| 9” x 6”, score at 3” & 6”. Cut off 1/16” off the flap that folds in.

–Wave pattern paper : 2-3/4” x 5-3/4” (cut 1)

–Light blue bubble pattern paper : 2-5/8” x 5-3/4 (cut 2) ;  2-3/4” x 5-3/4” (cut 1)

–Blue scale pattern paper : 2-3/4” x 5-3/4” (cut 1)

–Alabaster cardstock : 2-1/2” x 5-1/2” (cut 1)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Cut out all the paper according to the cut guide. Score the Lunchbag Cardstock.

2. Using the 2” Circle Punch, punch out a circle about 5/8” from the top of the front flap.

3. Position the wave pattern paper on the front of the front flap of the card. Turn over and trace the punched out circle onto the back of the wave pattern. Using the traced circle as a guide, punch out a 2-1/4” circle out of it using the 2-1/4” circle punch. Glue to the front of the front flap. Take the 2-3/4” x 5-3/4” light blue bubble pattern paper and position it on the backside of the front flap. front flap. Position the light blue bubble pattern paper on the back of the front flap of the card. Turn over and trace the punched out circle onto the back of the wave pattern. Using the traced circle as a guide, punch out a 2-1/4” circle out of it using the 2-1/4” Circle Punch.

4. Using the 2” circle punch, punch out a circle about 5/8” from the bottom of the inside flap.

5. Position one of the 2-5/8” x 5-3/4” light blue bubble pattern paper on the front of inside flap of the card. Turn over and trace the punched out circle onto the back of the bubble pattern. Using the traced circle as a guide, punch out a 2-1/4” circle out of it using the 2-1/4” circle punch. Glue to the front of the inside flap. Take the second 2-5/8” x 5-3/4” light blue bubble pattern paper and position it on the backside of the inside flap. Position the light blue bubble pattern paper on the backside of the inside flap of the card. Turn over and trace the punched out circle onto the back of the wave pattern. Using the traced circle as a guide, punch out a 2-1/4” circle out of it using the 2-1/4” Circle Punch.

6. Glue the 2-3/4” x 5-3/4” blue scale pattern paper into the inside of the card. Stamp the inside sentiment onto the top of the 2-1/2” x 5-1/2” piece of Alabaster cardstock. Mount the Alabaster cardstock on top of the blue scale pattern paper.

7. Onto a piece of Alabaster cardstock, stamp all the images and the sentiment for the front of the card. Color the images using alcohol markers and then fussy cut out.

8. With a piece of Jurassic cardstock, punch out the “seaweed” using the Christmas Leaf Punch. You will need 12. Mount the “seaweed” to the bottom of the front of the front flap of the card. Repeat on the bottom of the inside of the Alabaster cardstock on the inside of the card.

9. Glue on the images and sentiment to the front and inside of the card. Mount the submarine and treasure chest using double-sided foam mounting tape.