Welcome to the Cardz 4 Guyz #380 challenge! Billie A., our host for this challenge, chose A Birthday Card with Some Purple for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the 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 modified z-fold birthday card with a purple, or Blackberry Bliss instead:
It’s just a given that fun fold cards also post to the Creative Creases Challenge. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper coordinates the challenge, and it’s one of my favorite challenges. Hopefully, you will be inspired to upload your own fun fold project to the challenge!
I have already posted modified z-fold card, which you can see here. For that card, I used arches instead of the Textured Notes Dies.
I came across this modified z-fold card on Pinterest created by Patti Dolan from P. S. Paper Crafts. Her post includes a video and a PDF document of directions. I modified the measurements just a tad, and then created a template, shared below:
Here’s the template, and the measurements have the arches, but I thought the rectangle dies would be more masculine.
Putting the Card Together:
- I used a piece of the Thoughtful Journey for the center part of the card and stamped the three birds in Blackberry Bliss ink
- The Berry Burst DSP is also from the Thoughtful Journey 6 x 6 inch DSP pack
- I used Blackberry Bliss for the card base and the mat on the front of the card
- The die for the Blackberry Bliss boat for the front was cropped from one of the Sunrise Sailing dies
- The birthday sentiment comes from the Beautiful Butterflies stamp set, and I was so happy that it fit on the DSP perfectly
- The inside sentiment is from the Coneflower Celebration stamp set
- I used the retired Boho Blue cardstock for the front flap and the sentiment banner
- For the inside sentiment cardstock, I used Very Vanilla because the Basic White seemed too bright
- As always, I trimmed a piece of the DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
- Then, I punched a 1-inch circle from the DSP I used on the front and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I get to start pre-ordering products from the upcoming mini-catalog which starts in January. As soon as I get my new products, I will make sure to start sharing cards made with new products.
Kits Make Crafting Simple, Fun, and Just Simply Fun!
Here’s a look at the two new kits available:
First, it’s the Everyday Beauty Kit, which retails for $25 USD.
Create the perfect card for any occasion using the all-inclusive Everyday Beauty Kit. This kit comes with everything you need to make three unique card designs: printed card bases and coordinating envelopes with lovely botanical patterns, precut paper pieces, timeless faux wax seals, shimmering metallic thread, and a versatile stamp set that you can use on countless other projects.
DETAILS
– Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
– Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
– Colors: Basic Beige, gold, Gray Granite, Lost Lagoon, Night of Navy, Petal Pink
– Also available in French
Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Everyday Beauty Photopolymer Stamp Set
– Clear stamp block
– Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Spot
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– Faux wax seal stickers
– Metallic thread
– Adhesive
The second kit is the Adventure Awaits kit, which retails for $14 USD.
Let your creativity take the driver’s seat with the Adventure Awaits Kit. Coast in the retro colours and hand-drawn artwork that can be either feminine or masculine. With printed sentiments, precut paper, and vellum details, this kit comes with everything you need to make nine cute cards.
DETAILS
– Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs
– Folded card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
– Colors: Basic Black, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Pretty Peacock, Timid Tiger
– Sentiments printed in English, French, and German
Kit includes one of each item listed below.
– Step-by-step instructions
– 9 printed envelopes
– Vellum
– Adhesive
