Flower Queen Oval Impossible Card

By Teresa Welch

Designer’s Note: Although I twisted my Impossible Card under and back on the left end, you could twist the right end under instead. I’ve provided paper patterns for both versions, just in case you want to twist the right end.

Instructions:

1. For the card: Die cut the 6¼"x4½" scalloped oval from white cardstock. Transfer the three cutting lines and the scoring line from the pattern to the oval. Cut the solid lines and score the dashed line. Place the oval with the single cut facing you, then twist the left end under and back, creasing the center area back along the score line.

2. For the front: Trace and cut the center paper pattern from Flower Queen pink border cardstock and glue it centered on the middle section. Trace and cut the appropriate side paper pattern twice from Flower Queen pink all-over floral cardstock, flipping the pattern over for the second one. Glue the cardstocks centered on the side panels.

3. Cut the pink banner die-cut in half and set one aside for step 5. Glue one half to the lower front panels, spanning the opening as shown. Attach magenta sheer ribbon to the “your friendship…” tag die-cut, then foam tape it to the center front panel as shown.

4. Use the markers to color the chipboard flowers and dragonfly shown. Glue two stemmed flowers and a small blossom to the tag along the bottom. Glue a dragonfly to the tag near the top. Glue two small flowers to the left end of the banner, covering the cut end.

5. For the back: Trace and cut the center paper pattern from Flower Queen white border cardstock and glue it centered on the middle panel. Glue the “hope this brightens your day” cutout to the exposed tag’s upper back. Glue the remaining half banner die-cut spanning the opening as for the front. Color the chipboard pieces shown with the markers, then glue them in place as shown.