Botanical Blooms extended centre step card

You know I love a fancy fold card & the centre step is at the top of that list. I've shared two centre step card tutorials & many other centre step cards over the years. Today's card is my latest centre step - I call it an extended centre step - as it has an extra panel that folds under the card, kind of like an easel card. I saw this lovely card by the Craft Spa & realised I could easily adapt my normal centre step.
This is one of many cards I've made this year that have not made it to my blog... yet. ;-)  Class lovelies will remember it from my February class.

I think the popped out centre step helps the bold flowers (Botanical builder / Blooms bundle) be the stars & the extended base gives lots of room for a sentiment without overcrowding the front.

I love using florals with stripes & think the Watercolor Wonder envelope paper played really nicely with the other elements.

Question - did you realise the green die cut behind the flowers is heart shaped? My darling man didn't, which in this case I was happy about as I wanted it to support the bright flowers without yelling 'I'm a heart'. These flowers were totally inspired by this gorgeous card by Amy Koenders.

 

Over on the back I've kept it simple with a panel stamped with a sentiment from the Rose Wonder bundle & a single Botanical Blooms flower.

The card base is made from almost a whole sheet of A4 card - I've just cut 6cm from the side. Here's how it looks flat. The dimensions are just a little different to my standard sized centre step card tutorial, with added length for the extended panel.

 When folded flat it fits a regular C6 card envelope.

Well I think that's that it from every angle...maybe one more for you to pin.

Thanks for visiting today. Leave me a comment if you liked my card or have any questions. Please pin it for later too & check the supply list for my store if you'd like to make it yourself.
Inky wishes, Di

PS: Thought you might like direct links to my centre step pdf tutorial posts
Regular Centre Step Card instructions
Long Centre Step Card instructions

Edited 10 July 2016: I have shared a pdf tutorial for this extended centre step card on my colourmehappy facebook group for my customers & other colourmehappy followers. You are very welcome to join this group if you're in Australlia, on facebook & want to keep up to date with colourmehappy happenings there.

Edited 18 Oct 2021:
For completeness, I have added the Extended Centre Step Card Tutorial below so you can have the whole collection. Enjoy! :)

Download Extended Centre Step Card Tutorial pdf

Project Supplies
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Note - Stamp sets & bundles noted below may be available in other mount options (eg wood, cling rubber or photopolymer). I have listed the option that I used, then alternative separate options at the bottom.. Please check the online store if your preference is different.

Print Recipe

Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Bundle $87.75	Bloomin' Heart Thinlits Dies $41.00	Rose Wonder Photopolymer Bundle $85.75	2015-2017 In Color Envelope Paper $10.50	Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock $12.25
Daffodil Delight A4 Card Stock $12.25	Old Olive A4 Card Stock $12.25	Card Stock A4 Pear Pizzazz $12.25	Soft Suede A4 Card Stock $12.25	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock $12.25
Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.00	Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50	Pear Pizzazz Classic Stampin' Pad $11.50
Sponge Daubers $9.00	Big Shot $169.00	Big Shot Magnetic Platform $70.00	Precision Base Plate $41.00	Botanical Builder Framelits Dies $54.00
Bloomin' Love Photopolymer Bundle $60.25	Botanical Blooms Photopolymer Stamp Set $30.00