Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz # 245. Our host for this edition of the challenge, our host, Caz , chose for Mother’s Day or a Special Lady for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s my Mother’s Day card:
Even though Mother’s Day in the U.S. isn’t until May, I wanted to get this card made early. This DSP (designer series paper) has to be one of my all time favorites! I love the watercolor images and the 6 x 6 inch paper works beautifully with this fun fold card. You can see some of my other cards using this fun fold here, here, and here. I still can’t find the original poster’s video for this fun fold. If it looks familiar to you, please let me know so I can give you credit.
As I’m very prone to do, I will also be posting this card to the Creative Creases Challenge # 100. What a milestone and I’m so happy for my fellow Pal, Debbie Mageed and her design team. Way to go, ladies!
Hidden Flap Fun Fold:
Since I’ve used this hidden flap fold quite often, I’ve made myself a template so I don’t have to keep figuring out the measurements.
They say that a picture is worth 1,ooo words. I have three pictures of the template I use to create this simple but stunning fun fold card:
- Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together
- The base of the card and the piece of black cardstock in the template have all been made with Mossy Meadow cardstock
- The two DSP pieces measure 5-1/4 by 3 inches which is accomplished by trimming down 1/4 on the horizontal side of the DSP and then trimming the remaining DSP in half. Easy Peasy.
- The Petunia Pop mats each measure 5-3/8 by 3-1/8 inches
- After running a piece of Petunia Pop through the Cut & Emboss machine using the Distressed Tile 3D embossing folder, I trimmed it to 1-1/4 by 5-3/8 inches
- I trimmed a piece of coordinating DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
- Then, i punched a 1-inch circle out of another piece of DSP and ran it through the XYRON create-a-sticker to create the envelope seal
- The sentiment, from the retired Happy & Heatrfelt stamp set, was stamped in VersaMark ink, covered in white embossing powder and heat set.
- Next, I cropped the sentiment using a die from the Stylish Shapes die set and added dimensionals to the back of it but only on the part that will be adhered to the front flap of the card
- You might be asking yourself where I got the green ribbon ~ it’s actually the white diagonal trim from the Petal Pink & White diagonal trim combo pack which I colored multiple times using the dark Old Olive blend
- Using tear-&-tape, adhere the ribbon to the back of the sentiment banner
- Adhere the layers together to assemble
- Finish by adding the sentiment to the front flap of the
- With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
Two New Kits Now Available!
The Too Much to Celebrate kit retails for $14.00 and contains enough supplies for 9 cards.
DETAILS
– Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
– 2 folded card sizes
– 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.5 x 14.9 cm): 6 cards
– 6″ x 3″ (15.2 x 7.6 cm): 3 cards
– Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German
– Colors: Balmy Blue, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Pumpkin Pie
Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– Puffy stickers
– Gold foil
– Adhesive
– A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go
KITS COLLECTION
– Includes predesigned projects that come in a range of project types.
– Is perfect for new crafters, busy crafters, or crafters who want quick and easy projects.
The second kit collection is the Heirloom Arrangements Kit, which retails for $23 and creates 8 cards.
– Makes 8 cards: 1 each of 8 designs
– Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.5 x 14.9 cm)
– Colors: Basic Black, Blueberry Bushel, Cajun Craze, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Pretty in Pink, Pretty Peacock
– Also available in French
Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Heirloom Arrangements Photopolymer Stamp Set
– Clear stamp block
– Pecan Pie Classic Stampin’ Spot
– Basic instructions
– 8 printed envelopes
– Precut elements
– Specialty vellum
– Adhesive
– A 9-7/8″ x 6-1/2″ x 2-3/4″ (25.1 x 16.5 x 7 cm) printed box for storage or crafting on the go
