Fathers Day Faux Step Card

Welcome to Masculine Card Monday here on my blog! We had been on a 5 week, cross Canada camping trip and I didn't have time to make many cards before we left. So the only Father's Day card I managed was for my hubby! First time I haven't made one for our Son-In-Laws, and I felt just awful about it. But they know we love and appreciate them so I had to let it go. I may have to work on some special ones for them to have ready in case things get busy next June too.

As usual, this card started with the patterned paper. Both the background paper (Stampin' Up) and the cut apart (a 12 x 12" sheet of them). Because I knew I was using that SW themed cut apart, I adjusted the top folding piece to fit it. These cards are very easy to customize!

On the back side, I added a die cut Happy Father's Day (Karen Burniston) and some stamped cactus imagery (Stampin' Up). He really liked the card, and kept it to display when we returned home last month.

Obviously, I didn't have time to do a tutorial, but below are the measurements I used if you are wanting to try it. There are lots of Faux Step Card tutorials on YouTube, so I'm not sure if I will end up doing one at all.  

NOTE: For this one I did add an accordion folded cardstock strip, between the centre and back pieces and right along the bottom edge in the centre. For some reason I didn't take a photo.  😳  I WILL do that when I make the next one because it really adds to the stability of the card.

Card Base - 9 x 7 scored at 1.5, 3 and 6. Use the above photo as reference for the mountain and valley folds.

Folded Top Piece -  10 x 4" scored at 5". This can be adjusted depending on how tall you and/or wide you want it to be.

Accordion folded brace inside - 4 x 1", scored at 1, 2 and 3" (sorry, no pic. Oops!)

Having been asked how many cards I make I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. Many of my posts include more than a single card or project and below is my tally. 

Card Tally for 2023
January - 53 cards
February - 56 cards

March - 55 cards

April - 32 cards

May - 43 cards

June - 34 cards

July so far - 1 card

Additional Supplies:

White cardstock

Navy cardstock

Patterned paper - Enjoy the Journey, Stampin' Up

Stamps - Flowering Desert, Stampin' Up (retired)

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