InKing Royalty February Blog Hop

Welcome to InKing Royalty’s February Blog Hop! This year’s Blog Hop themes are inspired by a single word – and this month our projects are centered around BIRTHDAY. It’s always special to celebrate the birthday of someone you love, so handmade birthday cards are always fun to share. We are excited to share our creations with you today! After you read my post, I hope you’ll hop over to the next person on the list at the base of this post.

I Didn’t Create This All in One Night

I knew I wanted to create a fun fold for this blog hop, and I found a video tutorial by Frances Martin for the wiper card. So much fun! I also found a diagram on Pinterest by Stamping with Belinda, which I tweaked just a 1/8 of an inch, so my finished card is 5.5 inches by 4.25 inches. The number of pictures I took trying to explain the process would have made this post the length of a booklet, so please visit these two links as the directions are clear and concise.

I knew that the moving parts and the base would take some time since it’s the first time trying to create it. Therefore, I created the front and back elements the first night and the moving base and parts was created the next night.

Here are multiple shots of the card I created using the Bloom by Bloom DSP with the front first:

The Card Basic Elements

I used the Bloom by Bloom DSP for the background of both sides, and used a piece of vellum cardstock to tone down the DSP behind the layered”Happy Birthday” sentiment. In order to hold down the vellum, there is some liquid Tombow behind the sentiment, but that didn’t do anything for the corners. Enter the Night of Navy enamel dots, which cover a glue dot holding the vellum down on the DSP.

I layered the DSP on Mint Macaron, which I then layered on Coastal Coral. The bases and moving parts are Call Me Clover.

The next decisions I made all had to do with the stamp sets. I have not recieved the Bloom by Bloom stamp set yet (I initially thought I wouldn’t need it if I had the DSP. WRONG!) so I used the Incredible Like You photopolymer stamp set for the back greeting and flower/leaves.

Magic Happens When the Sides are Pulled Apart.

I usually run my cards past my husband (and his comments have become much more detailed and informed), and he had me pull the sides open and closed 3 or 4 times. He loved the magic of the interaction.

Here are photos of the front and back after the card is pulled open:

I had to make another decision about a mini sentiment and flower stamp set. I turned to the Varied Vases stamp set for the Birthday Wishes and flower stems. Initially I thought I would cut the Birthday Wishes stamp in half to fit it on the little flap. I tried, and even got the scissors positioned between the words, but couldn’t bring myself to cut it apart. I decided to use the Call Me Clover Stamping Marker to color each word so I could stamp them separately.

Last, but Not Least

After all these layers, I thought for sure I would have a difficult time getting the card in the medium SU envelope. I was pleasantly surprised when it fit in the envelope, and have pictures to proof it. Mind you, this card is going to need extra postage, but it easily fit in the envelope.

Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you’ll hop along to the next stop on the blog hop, Candy Ford at Stamp Candy. There are some very talented people in this hop and you won’t want to miss any of them. If you get stuck during the Blog Hop, please use the following line-up for a guide:

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

17 Comments

Jackie Beers on February 20, 2019 at 7:40 AM

WOW! This is awesome! I will have to give it a try. Your card is beautiful! The patterns and stamping are wonderful together.
- just peachy stamping on February 20, 2019 at 6:22 PM
  
  Thanks, Jackie! The DSP is fabulous! Please give the wiper card a shot. It is not difficult at all if you follow the directions. Fun!
Julie DiMatteo on February 20, 2019 at 8:41 AM

This is such a cool card, Sue! Thank you so much for sharing it with us!
- just peachy stamping on February 20, 2019 at 6:20 PM
  
  Thanks, Julie! It was a lot of fun to create. I made some happy accidents on the way, but it was all a great time.
Brian on February 20, 2019 at 10:11 AM

How fun is that?! Such a great card fold and beautifully designed. I love that you started with “I didn’t make this in one day” – so many of my cards sit for several days before I find the right finishing touch to complete them.. So happy you hopped with us today, Sue! ♥
- just peachy stamping on February 20, 2019 at 6:19 PM
  
  Thanks, Brian! Have to love a fun fold card. In my head, I am already starting a new wiper card!
Robbye Hamilton on February 20, 2019 at 10:56 AM

What an awesome card!
- just peachy stamping on February 20, 2019 at 6:17 PM
  
  Thanks, Robbye!
Deb Cozzone on February 20, 2019 at 11:03 AM

Beautiful card–and a fun surprise when the card is opened!
just peachy stamping on February 20, 2019 at 6:17 PM

Thanks, Deb. It was fun to create!
rmyren on February 20, 2019 at 8:02 PM

Sue, I love your hand-stamped DSP and the use of Vellum. Such a sweet card!
- just peachy stamping on February 20, 2019 at 11:23 PM
  
  Robin, I didn’t have to hand-stamp the DSP, thankfully. It’s from the Bloom by Bloom suite in the Occasions catty. Isn’t it fabulous?!
Lynn A Kolcun on February 20, 2019 at 8:13 PM

sue this is a new one for me. how cute i love fancy folds.
- just peachy stamping on February 20, 2019 at 11:24 PM
  
  Lynn, I love them as well. My fun fold Pinterest board is just loaded, and I am very happy to add this one to the list. It’s so much fun to create!
Candy Ford on February 21, 2019 at 12:59 PM

Wow, Sue, this is spectacular!
- just peachy stamping on February 21, 2019 at 4:18 PM
  
  Thanks, Candy! It was fun to create!
Stephanie A Atterbury on March 1, 2019 at 4:18 PM

Really pretty!!