Please check out the challenge’s page for the creations by the other very talented design team members. When you’ve created your own card for our challenge, please don’t forget to upload them to our gallery. We’d love for you to play along.
Here’s my card:
Since this is an all occasion card, I haven’t stamped an inside message yet.
Here’s the AHSC sketch:
Measurements:
The Cloud Cover bae measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches to create a tent fold
Trim a piece of Secret Sea cardstock to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
After dry-embossing a piece of white cardstock using the Beautiful Pattern embossing folder, trim it to three pieces each measuring 1-3/4 inches by 5-1/4 inches
Use white cardstock to stamp the flower, bunch of leaves, and sentiment using Secret Sea ink
Crop the flower and sentiment using the Lovely Arrangements die set
The white cardstock for the inside measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches
Trim a piece of Secret Sea 6″ by 6″ InColor DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle from a piece of Cloud Cover 6 by 6 inch DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker to create the envelope seal
What I Did:
Unless otherwise noted, i used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together
Adhere the three pieces of white cardstock to the Secret Sea cardstock
Wrap a piece of Secret Sea ribbon around the Secret Sea mat and tie it in a square knot
Adhere the ribbon to the front of the white embossed cardstock using a couple of glue dots
Using a dark Cloud Cover blend, add some accent lines to the flower, then outline the flower and leaf bunch
Stamp the sentiment in Secret Sea ink, and crop using the label die, then outline it with Cloud Cover as well
Add dimensionals to the back of the leaves/flower combination and the sentiment to adhere them to the front of the card
Add three Cloud Cover flat pearls to the front of the card
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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DETAILS – Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs – Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm) – Colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Crushed Curry, Flirty Flamingo, Gorgeous Grape, Highland Heather, Hydrangea Hue, Melon Mambo, Night of Navy, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Strawberry Slush, white – Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German
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Please check out the challenge’s page for the creations by the other very talented design team members. When you’ve created your own card for our challenge, please don’t forget to upload them to our gallery. We’d love for you to play along.
I’ve rotated the sketch 90 degrees for my card, which is perfectly acceptable. As long our sketch can be recognized in your project, all is well. Life is good.
Here’s my Cutest Crew card:
Here’s the challenge sketch:
I’m 90% certain this card also qualifies for the current Double Trouble Challenge #212 for Thing 1 and Thing 3. For Thing 1, I used Basic Black, Real Red, Smokey Slate, and the leaves on the flowers are Garden Green. My images are the puppies on the front and the paw prints on the inside of the card. I’m. not sure that the paw print die cut counts as an image. I met Thing 3’s challenge by using the puppies.
Measurements:
The Real Red base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
After I dry embossed the white cardstock for the outside using the Lovely Stripes embossing folder, I trimmed it to 4 by 5-1/4 inches
The piece of black cardstock I used for the paws die cut measures 4 by 1/2 inches
I added a piece of Real Red cardstock under the paws and that measures 4 by 3/4 inches
I used scraps of Real Red and white for the sentiment banners on the front
The Cutest Crew of puppies was cropped form a scrap piece of white cardstock
The white cardstock for the inside also measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches
I trimmed a piece of Real Red 6 by 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) to 6 by 2-11/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then, I punched a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
Easy-Peasy to Assemble:
All the stamping for the card was done using the Momento Tuxedo Black ink pad using the Cutest Crew stamp set
I colored the puppies using layers of the Smoky Slate blends combo and the Real Red blends combo
The flowers are also Real Red and the tiny leaves are colored with the light Shaded Spruce blend
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces of the card together
I adhered the paw print die cut to the Real Red cardstock and then adhered those layers to the dry embossed white cardstock
Then, I used the last bit of my black and white gingham ribbon to wrap around the white cardstock and tied it in a square knot
After stamping the outside sentiment, I added dimensionals to the back of the white cardstock and adhered it to the red rectangle die cut
Next, I adhered the sentiment rectangles to the dry-embossed white front
After cropping the puppies, I added dimensionals to the back and adhered it right above the paw prints
I wanted to add a little something under the ribbon to more closely align with the AHSC sketch, so I added the black matte dots
After stamping the sentiment and paw prints on the white cardstock, I adhered it to the inside of the card
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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Have cards ready for life’s happiest events. With the Happy Happenings Kit, you can quickly craft cards to welcome a new baby, celebrate a wedding, or say thank you. These oval cards feature layered designs and pearlized details. Create them as shown or customize each one for the occasion.
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I used the Easter Basket bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! February Product of the Month, Painted Illusions DSP, which is still available for $5.00 with a $75.00 qualifying purchase.
Please check out the challenge’s page for the creations by the other very talented design team members. When you’ve created your own card for our challenge, please don’t forget to upload them to our gallery. We’d love for you to play along.
I wasn’t going to get this Easter Bunny bundle, but I am so incredibly happy I did! You can see two other cards using this bundle here and here.
Here’s my card:
Here’s the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge banner:
I flipped the bottom two pieces so that the floral DSP and white cardstock so I could put the bunny on the right on the top.
Of course, since this is a fun fold, I’m also including it in the Creative Creases Challenge #113, where I am a guest designer for this month’s challenge.
Measurements:
The Flirty Flamingo base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches to create a z-fold card
The Flirty Flamingo mat for the front measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
I trimmed two pieces of Painted Illusions DSP (designer series paper) for the front of the card measuring 2-7/8 by 1-3/8 inches and 1-7/8 by 2-3/8 inches
Trim another piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle from coordinating DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
The white pieces of cardstock for the front measure 1-7/8 by 2-3/8 inches, 1-3/8 by 3-7/8 inches and 1-1/8 by 1-3/8 inches
The white cardstock for the inside measures 3-7/8 by 5 inches
I used scraps of cardstock for the Flirty Flamingo bows, the critters, the Granny Apple Green and white cardstock sentiment pieces
What I Did:
I used dimensionals to adhere the bows and the sentiment panels
For the rest of the card I used multipurpose liquid glue
The flowers, bunny, and duck were stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with light and dark blends combos
I used the Stone and Vine embossing folder for the three pieces of white cardstock on the front, and used the debossed (reverse) side
I did all the coloring for the flowers before embossing since it wouldn’t be possible to do afterwards
All the white cardstock and DSP pieces on the front were outlined using the brush end of the dark Flirty Flamingo blend
I stamped the sentiment, carrot, and flowers on the inside using Momento Tuxedo Black ink
Then, I colored in the flowers and carrot using the blends combos
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Welcome back to the monthly Stampin’ UP! Demonstrators Fun Fold Blog Hop. If you love fun folds, you’ve come to a hop filled with really great projects by some very talented fellow demonstrators. When you finish here, I hope you will hop along with the rest of the demos using the links below.
Here’s the sketch from the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge:
As always with a fun fold card, I will be adding this to the Creative Creases Challenge where the theme is always Anything Goes with a Fun Fold.
The Inspiration:
I used a video tutorial from Susan Campfield to create this card. I did need to make some adjustments to her measurements on the inside so that about 12 people can sign it for a colleague who has been recovering from an injury. Sue gives all the measurements for this card, and other versions of it, in the video.
The major changes I made are on the inside of the card. I trimmed two pieces of white cardstock to 4-1/4 by 5-3/8 for the inside. I stamped the inside sentiment, from the Lovely Arrangements stamp set, using Secret Sea ink. Then, I used a Stylish Shapes banner die to crop the sentiment and two pieces of the Delightful Wishes DSP.
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Back to the SU! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop:
We all hope you will follow the links below and hop along with us. There’s so much inspiration to be found here. We’d love to see what inspires you to create a fun fold as well. Don’t forget to upload it to the Creative Creases challenge!
If you get lost along the way, you can always come back here to find the next demo in line.
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Painted Illusions 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper
Beautiful watercolors and whimsical patterns make up this one-of-a-kind paper. Make a wide variety of projects with this paper that is sure to dazzle!
I used the Nature Walk DSP (designer series paper) for this challenge, and am so pleased with the color combination of Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, and Secret Sea.
Please check out the challenges page for the creations by the other very talented design team members. When you’ve created your own card for our challenge, please don’t forget to upload them to our gallery. We’d love for you to play along.
Here’s my card:
It took me longer to figure out what I wanted to do than it did to create the card. I went through two different color combinations, DSP (designer series paper), and cardstock. I finally settled on this because I had the leaf spray.
Measurements:
The Pretty Peacock base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
The Lost Lagoon mat measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
After a false start, I figured out that it’s easier to trim the DSP squares, then figure out what size of cardstock is needed for the focal square
I trimmed the Nature’s Walk DSP squares measure 1-1/4 by 1-1/4 inches
The Very Vanilla cardstock square measures 2-5/8 by 2-5/8 inches
I needed another piece of Very Vanilla trimmed to 4 by 5-1/4 inches for the inside of the card
Don’t forget to trim a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then, punch a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
What I Did:
Unless otherwise noted, I adhered pieces together using multipurpose liquid glue
I adhered the Lost Lagoon mat to the Pretty Peacock base
After dry-fitting the squares, I adhered them to the mat
I wanted to add texture to the Very Vanilla square, so I used the wood pattern from the Nature’s Symphony stamp set
To get the subtle images, I stamped off using Crumb Cake ink before stamping on the Very Vanilla
I had some retired Lost Lagoon ribbon and added it to the Very Vanilla square and adhered it on the back using tear & tape
To accommodate the ribbon, I added dimensionals to the back of the Very Vanilla square and adhered it to the card
Then, I slid the leaf branch die cut and adhered it using multipurpose liquid glue and a couple of dimensionals for the top leaves going off the Very Vanilla square
The sentiment, from the Nature’s Symphony stamp set, is stamped in Pretty Peacock ink and cropped using a Textured Notes Die
After outlining the sentiment using the Pretty Peacock marker and added dimensionals trimmed down to straddle the ribbon
I stamped the inside sentiment using Pretty Peacocck ink and adhered it to the inside of the card
Welcome back to the monthly Stampin’ UP! Demonstrators Fun Fold Blog Hop. If you love fun folds, you’ve come to a hop filled with really great projects by some very talented fellow demonstrators. When you finish here, I hope you will hop along with the rest of the demos using the links below.
I’m also using this fun fold for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #666, and here’s the sketch:
Without further ado, here’s my Triple Bridge Z-fold card:
As soon as I saw this Lovely Blossoms DSP (designer series paper) pattern on pre-order for the online exclusives, I knew I had to have it! The combination of Petal Pink, Secret Sea, pops of Cloud Cover, and the white flowers is absolutely gorgeous!
Connie Stewart’s Video:
I found this video posted by Connie Stewart for this card, and you can watch it here. I’ve watched it three times, once before doing anything with paper. The second time, I followed along and paused when I needed to do so to trim my pieces. When I had everything trimmed, I watched it a third and fourth time to help me put the pieces together. Please don’t let the number of times I watched the video scare you away because if you’ve ever made a z-fold card, you can do this.
In her video, Connie says that the more you play with the card, the easier it will fold back up properly. Even after burnishing each of the score lines as both a valley and as a mountain, I still need to play with the card to loosen up the folds.
I would strongly suggest making this for the first time using retired DSP, and I wish I had done so. I would rather have 1/8 inch borders around my DSP pieces. Connie’s measurements are for 1/4 inch borders. Therefore, I needed to adjust the sizes going up 1/8 inch for the length and width for each piece.
Back to the Stampin’ Up! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop:
We all hope you will follow the links below and hop along with us. There’s so much inspiration to be found here. We’d love to see what inspires you to create a fun fold as well. Don’t forget to upload it to the Creative Creases challenge!
If you get lost along the way, you can always come back here to find the next demo in line.
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Welcome to Just Peachy Stamping by Sue Jackson: an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator.
Through Stampin' Up!, I happily share my love of papercrafting through sales, classes, small stamping group meet-ups and workshops. I think that being a teacher in my "real life", I have a unique approach to sharing my fantastic hobby. I look forward to connecting with you!
