Roly Poly ChristmasCompleted by Donna Ritchie

I make Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) and waterfall cards are always quick to trade. The colours are so vibrant and I love the surprise of the 'Humbug!' hidden on the end of the pull. This would be a wonderful card for your friend with a wicked sense of humour.

I printed my design on matte photo paper, scored where marked and cut out the pieces. The trick with waterfall cards is to fold your pull in half with the PATTERNED sides together. I like to put DST across the back of the crossbar wings and add the separate crossbar piece while the waterfall is folded. I then add DST just below each fold line on the wrong side (blank) of the pull before adding my characters, starting with the bottom one. Mine are in the order on the design but feel free to put any of them as the top piece.

Now that my waterfall is complete I use brads to secure it to my backing card. I had already used half a 1" round punch to give me a space n which to grasp the pull. If you were adding this to a greeting card I would add embroidery thread/twine to the pull instead.

A wonderfully quick, cheerful card with a difference.