I went live on YouTube Friday night. It was an exclusive members-only Live for my aRT Supporter members. I walked them through how to put together this Tower Pillar Card with the fun Wildflower Birthday papers and ephemera. (Shown below is the front view and the back view of the same card.)
A big thank you to Dawn Klomen who shared this video from Sam Calcott and asked me to modify the measurements to make this fun fold fit Stampin’ Up!’s A2 size envelopes.
I love math! So it was fun to come up with this and share it with my members.
And you can see in this photo below how it collapses to a 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ card. Yay!
Here are the starter measurements and main products I used.
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Beginning Measurements…
- Basic White Cardstock:
- (2) 3/4″ x 11-1/2″
- (2) 4-1/4″ x 4-1/4″
- Scraps for sentiments
- Blueberry Bushel Cardstock:
- (4) 1/2″ x 3-1/4″
- (4) 1/2″ x 1-3/4″
- (2) 3/4″ x 2-3/4″
- Wildflower Birthday Designer Paper:
- Ephemera pieces & strips
Main Products Used…
- Reason to Celebrate Stamp Set (#166905) – available January 6, 2026
![Wildflower Birthday 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 164591 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164591s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Wildflower Birthday 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [ 164591 ]")
![So Swirly Embossing Folder [ 163791 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163791s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "So Swirly Embossing Folder [ 163791 ]")
![Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 146968 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/146968s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 146968 ]")
![Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147138 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147138s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147138 ]")
![Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 166780 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166780s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Basic White 8 1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 166780 ]")
![Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/159236s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Basic White Medium Envelopes [ 159236 ]")
My son’s friend Eli made some cards in my studio last night. I coached him, but he picked out the images/papers, colors, sentiments, and embellishments and made decisions on the layout and overall design.
One is for his dad and one is for his mom. He learned how to stamp, die-cut, punch, use various adhesives, cut with the Trimmer, add embellishments with the Take Your Pick Tool, and fix mistakes.
And didn’t he do a great job!?
The pretty spring-looking designer paper is no longer available. But everything else is current or soon-to-be current.
Measurements for Eli’s mom’s card…
- Basic White Cardstock:
- 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
- Scrap for sentiment
- Flight & Airy Designer Paper (retired/no longer available):
- 4″ x 4-1/4″
- Silver Foil:
- (2) 1/2″ x 4-1/4″
- Pastel Shimmer Paper (Bubble Bath):
- (2) 1/2″ x 4-1/4″
Measurements for Eli’s mom’s card…
- Basic White Cardstock:
- 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″
- 2″ Circle for sentiment
- Elegant Pine Snowflakes Designer Paper:
- 4″ x 5-1/4″
- Nests of Winter Designer Paper:
- (2) Birds punched with 1-3/4″ Circle Punch
- Cherry Cobbler Cardstock:
- (2) Circles punched with 1-7/8″ Circle Punch
- 2-1/8″ Circle die-cut with Stylish Shapes die
Main Products Used…
- Pastels Shimmer Paper (#167198) – available January 6, 2026
![The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 165316 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165316s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "The Right Words Cling Stamp Set (English) [ 165316 ]")
![Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165198 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165198s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Beautiful Motifs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [ 165198 ]")
![Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/159183s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Stylish Shapes Dies [ 159183 ]")
![1-3/4" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch [ 119850 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/119850s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "1-3/4\" (4.4 Cm) Circle Punch [ 119850 ]")
![1 7/8" (4.8 Cm) Circle Punch [ 165259 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165259s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "1 7/8\" (4.8 Cm) Circle Punch [ 165259 ]")
![2" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [ 133782 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/133782s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "2\" (5.1 Cm) Circle Punch [ 133782 ]")
![Elegant Pine Snowflakes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 166066 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/166066s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Elegant Pine Snowflakes 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 166066 ]")
![Nests Of Winter 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164183 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/164183s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Nests Of Winter 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [ 164183 ]")
![Silver 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets [ 163387 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/163387s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Silver 12\" X 12\" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Foil Sheets [ 163387 ]")
![Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [ 119685 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/119685s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Cherry Cobbler 8-1/2\" X 11\" Cardstock [ 119685 ]")
![Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147088 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/147088s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [ 147088 ]")
![Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/132708s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [ 132708 ]")
![Delightful Decorative Dots [ 165915 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165915s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Delightful Decorative Dots [ 165915 ]")
![Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [ 165615 ]](https://i0.wp.com/assets1.tamsnetwork.com/images/EC042017NF/165615s.jpg?w=100&ssl=1 "Strawberry Slush & Pretty In Pink Gems [ 165615 ]")
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Great job making cards, Eli.
Beautiful and creative!
Thanks Deborah! š
Great card from Friday night!! It looks very complicated!
I love that Eli made his own cards! Bravo for his thoughtfulness and good work!
Thanks Debby! It’s a very doable card. Wish I would’ve had more time for the PP version of it in today’s live. I guess I’ll have to share it again with more details.