Velvet Meadow Suite for the Creative Creases Challenge #116

Jun 5, 2026 | Creative Creases, Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge | 1 comment

I am still honored to now be a regular member on the design team for the Creative Creases Challenge #116. The designers on this challenge are extremely talented and I am so glad to join this team. As always, the theme for the challenge is Anything Goes with a Fun Fold, and if you’ve been following my blog you already know I love finding new fun folds! I hope you will play along with the challenge, then upload your creations to the challenge site.

Here’s my card:

This is not at all the card I started out trying to create. After trimming down the Berry Burst cardstock, I realized that I didn’t have enough directions to create the card I originally wanted. The only thing that carried over from the original fun fold, was the column on the right. I’m sure that someone else has created something similar, but since I don’t know a name for it, I’m calling it a Reverse Z-fold Column Card.

The DSP (designer series paper) for this suite is so, so, so pretty! The white baby’s breath flowers on the main DSP and the white leaves on the Bubble Bath DSP are velveteen. With these DSP patterns, this card also qualifies for the Love Those Pretty Papers Challenge.

Measurements:

Here are the templates I created:

The Berry Burst base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 1, 2, 3, 4, and 8 inches
The second piece of Berry Burst measures 5-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 2-3/4 inches
I used Bubble Bath to mat the DSP (designer series paper)
- Trim 2 pieces to 2-5/8 by 5-3/8 inches
- Trim one piece to 2-7/8 by 5-3/8 inches
The Peaceful Pine background floral DSP (DSP 1) needs 3 pieces
- Trim 2 pieces to 2-3/8 by 5-1/4 inches
- Trim 1 piece to 2-5/8 inches by 5-1/4 inches
- HINT: When I need to trim DSP so that the pattern lines up, I turn the DSP so the backside is facing up
  - Just make sure you are trimming it so that the final pattern faces towards the top of the card
Trim 3 pieces of the Bubble Bath velveteen DSP to 7/8 by 5-3/8 inches
The white cardstock on the pack of the card measures 3-1/2 by 4-3/4 inches
Don’t forget to trim a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
While this card will still fit in a medium Stampin’ Up! envelope, it will be a tight fit
- I punched two 1-inch circles and ran them through the XYRON create-a-sticker for envelope seals in case I needed two to completely seal the envelope
- This card will require additional postage

What I Did:

Unless otherwise specified, i used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
Make sure you burnish all the score lines, burnishing each as a mountain and valley fold
To create the column, add tear-&-tap as shown:

Adhere the 5-1/2 inch square piece of cardstock to the flap as shown:

Adhere the Bubble Bath mats to each of the three sections, with the widest piece going closest to the column
Next, adhere the pieces of DSP 1 to the Bubble Bath mats
Adhere the pieces of DSP 2 to the three sides of the column
I stamped the sentiments, from the Phrases and Frames photopolymer stamp set in Berry Burst ink
Using the frame stamp and die from the Fern & Flora bundle, I stamped the outline in Daffodil Delight and cropped it
I made a loopy loop bow using the Bubble Bath ribbon and glue dots
After adhering the bow to the back of the front sentiment, add dimensionals to adhere it to the front of the card
Adhere the inside sentiment to the panel closest to the column
Stamp the sentiment for the back on the white cardstock using Berry Burst ink and adhere it to the back of the card
Finally, I added three of the small Berry Burst flowers, which come from the Velvet Meadow suite, to the front of the card

With that, I’d finished this coordinated Reverse Z-fold column card, envelope, and envelope seal set.

Loopy Loop Bow:

I was able to watch Mary Deatherage’s, from Stamps -n- Lingers, Perfectly Pears tutorial. In that video, she showed her loopy-loop bow. That’s what I used for the front of my card. I’m bow-challenged and this technique allows me to relatively easily add ribbon without adding the bulk of a tied bow. If you’ve never seen her videos, you owe it to yourself to watch them. I think she’s the Queen of the Collage. Gorgeous cards!!

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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