Once again, I am honored to be a guest designer for the December Creative Creases Challenge #113. 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! Here’s the link to the Creative Creases Challenge # 113! I hope you will play along with the challenge, then upload your creations to the challenge site.
The Lovely Blossoms DSP is absolutely stunning! I’ve already posted another fun fold card using this paper, and you can see that here. I used another floral pattern for the majority of this collar pocket fun fold. Connie and her friends chat at the beginning of the video, which is always fun. The tutorial part starts at 7:25 and for the rest of the video Connie creates two of these cards.
Here’s my collar pocket fun fold card:
I strongly recommend using a DSP with two sides that will match your vision. The back side of the paper I used is Petal Pink. However, someone with whom I work asked for a birthday card for his wife, and her favorite color is green. I needed to add a number of additional steps in order to use the front of this gorgeous DSP.
He wanted me to leave the inside blank so he could write his own personal message.
This card is bulky and will definitely require additional postage if mailed, but it does still fit inside a medium Stampin’ Up! envelope.
I also strongly recommend that you follow Connie’s tutorial for at least the first time you create a card of your own. Trust me on this one.
Connie’s tutorial contains all the measurements needed, as does her blog post for the same card, which you can see here.
Don’t forget that you will need to trim a piece of coordinating DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap. I then punched a 1-inch circle of DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker to make an envelope seal.
The next time I make one of these cards, which will probably be this weekend, I’m going to try to figure out how to add a base that will allow the card to stand up on it’s own. I do like the way the smaller card stands up in front of the propped up base though.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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Very pretty card, Sue! I obviously love the paper since I used the same ones! LOL I need to watch Connie’s video, since she always has great tips. I do agree with you that a fun fold that stands up for display is my favorite. I can’t wait to see how you do that, so please put it in the gallery! Thank you so much for being our guest this month! Hope the weekend has you crafty and feeling better!
Sue, your card is so beautiful and fun! I’m certain your co-worker’s wife loved it! Thank you so much for being a Guest Designer on the Creative Creases Challenge blog this month! I want to give this card design a try and love how Connie provides a worksheet with the measurements for her cards. So helpful!
Sue, I love how you used this DSP. I struggled with the colors. Thank you for the inspiration and your beautiful card.
Rae in Reno, DT