Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz # 251. Our host for this edition of the challenge, Helen , chose Floral Frenzy 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 flying seagull fun fold floral card:
A colleague is moving to South Florida in just a couple of weeks. This card was created so 10 of us would be able to sign it.
I’m also going to enter this card in the Creative Creases Challenge, where it’s always Anything Goes with a Fun Fold.
The Flying Seagull
Mary Deatherage from Stamps -n- Lingers always has easy-to-follow video tutorials. I used her video directions and measurements to create this flying seagull card. One of the best things for this card is that Mary provides a free PDF directions, which was especially helpful when trimming the DSP for the front of the card. The following is from her PDF
“Use the Paper Trimmer and, starting on the left side of the DSP panel, cut a 2” panel, then a 1 1/2″ panel, then a 4″ panel, another 1 1/2″ panel and finally a 2″ panel. Tip: cutting the DSP this way creates a contiguous scene across the card base.”
After I finished this card, I made myself a template so I could easily recreate this fun fold two more times. I found it was much, much easier to trim all the pieces I needed before I started assembling the card. I should’ve made myself a template for the DSP trimming and will do so as soon as I finish this post.
First up – The Beautiful Blues Kit retailing for $23.00 USD, product # 165658.
Craft timeless handmade cards for sharing messages of friendship, support, and sympathy with the Beautiful Blues Kit. This all-inclusive crafting kit comes with everything you need to create nine lovely cards featuring hand-painted floral designs and a palette of soothing blues.
These colors, DSP, and die cuts are strikingly gorgeous!
Second – the Share a Smile Kit, retailing for $14.00 USD, product # 165637.
Want to make a difference in someone’s day? Have an uplifting card ready to go at a moment’s notice with the Share a Smile Kit! This all-inclusive crafting kit offers fun, no-fuss crafting, with card bases, envelopes, and precut paper pieces for making bright and cheery designs. Store the completed cards in the included notecard box until you’re ready to give them out!
Check out these adorable animals sure to bring a smile to the recipient’s face!
Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #249. Our host for this challenge, _____, chose Spring Daisies 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!
I absolutely love the color combination of Copper Clay and Boho Blue! After finding this criss-cross fun fold from Terri Gaines with Create with Terri Gaines, I immediately created these two cards based on her video. The first card uses the Boho Blue as the main color. The second uses Copper Clay as the color for the mats.
Here are my spring daisies cards:
The last image is the bird’s eye view of the card when opened. I’ve already posted a card using this fold, and you can see that card here.
I always try to post fun fold cards to the current Creative Creases Challenge, and I chose the Copper Clay card for the challenge.
My Template:
I have finally organized all my fun fold templates in a mini-binder with page protectors. Each page protectors holds a template(s) for different fun folds. I’ve moved this template to the first page protector and have already created a number of cards for future challenges and blog hops using this criss cross fold.
Here’s my template:
I used the retired Cheerful Daisies DSP (designer series paper) because of the pattern and the colors. While the Cheerful Daisies stamp set is no longer available, the die set is on last chance for $20.40. The sentiments are from the retired Sweetly Scripted and the Charming Sentiments stamp sets. Any sentiment will work for this criss-cross fun fold.
If you like the idea of quick and easy cards but don’t know where to start, try our KITS COLLECTION, especially the three new kits added on April 1st!
The first kit showcased is the Essential Occasions kit, retailing for $13.
Always have a card on hand with this oh-so essential kit! With hand-illustrated elements, die cut sentiments, and six card designs, the Essential Occasions Kit comes with everything you need to celebrate birthdays, share well wishes, or send a thank-you message. From graduations to anniversaries—and everything in between—celebrate the most important moments in your life with this kit!
This next kit is called Paper Bouquet, retailing for $22 USD. Since the U.S. celebrates Mother’s Day in May, I am going to get this kit and put it together for my mom.
With the Paper Bouquet Kit, you’ll bring the beauty of fresh flowers into your home. And the best part is, they’ll never wilt! This kit comes with precut leaf and flower pieces, floral wire, and pony beads. You’ll layer and curl the paper pieces, forming a vibrant bouquet with 23 flowers and 11 leaves. Place the paper bouquet in a vase to give your décor a timeless touch or gift it to a loved one as a heartfelt keepsake!
Finally, this new Loveliest Wishes kit, retailing for $14 USD, creates nine gorgeous cards!
Elevate your birthday cards with the Loveliest Wishes Kit! Craft cards that speak volumes through sophisticated simplicity. With precut images and gold foil sentiments, you can create nine stunning cards that lend an air of elegance to every, “Happy birthday!”
If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you.
When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:
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.
It’s just a given that fun fold cards also post to the Creative Creases challenge. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper coordinates both this hop and the challenge. Hopefully, you will be inspired to upload your own fun fold project to the challenge!
Here’s my Otterly Amazing fun fold card:
This past week I was on Spring Break and found this fun fold tutorial by Terri Gaines with Create with Terri Gaines and went just a tad overboard creating cards using this fold. Today’s card is one of six I’ve made in the past 3 or 4 days. Once you have figured out what papers and such that you will be using, you’ve already spent more time than it takes to create this fun fold. This is definitely a card for beginners because all you need to know is how to score and trim paper according to directions. Terry included a free PDF for the card on the video, but I went with my favorite and created a template to use.
Here’s my template, which includes all the scoring and trimming measurements:
What I Did:
One of the best things about this card is that the Otterly Amazing die set crops images from the DSP (designer series paper)! Therefore, I didn’t need to color anything!
Trim a piece of DSP (designer series paper) to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope
Punch a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
Stamp the sentiments, found in the Otterly Amazing stamp set, in Pretty Peacock on white cardstock
Using the school of fish stamp, randomly stamp just the outside folded front pieces, as shown in the picture, in Pretty Peacock
Adhere the 3 panel layers according the template
Crop the otter images from the DSP using the Otterly Amazing die set
Adhere the single otters to the inside part of the card base
Add dimensionals to the back of the otters on the front and adhere to the panel #2
Crop the sentiment and add the ribbon
Carefully adhere dimensionals to the back of the sentiment banner so that they won’t show outside of panel #2 when opened
Slide the front sentiment under the the otters as shown
Add three irregular river pebbles on the front of the card
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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 like the idea of quick and easy cards but don’t know where to start, try our KITS COLLECTION!
Here are three examples of the all-inclusive kits available now!
First, this PAINTED WISHES KIT retails for $14.00 (USD) and contains enough supplies to create NINE cards!
The second kit I’m showcasing is the ALPINE AIR KIT which retails for $22.00 (USD) and it also contains enough supplies for NINE cards! I’ve already posted some cards I’ve made using this kit, which you can see here.
Finally, this BY YOUR SIDE KIT retails for $22.00 (USD) and contains enough supplies for EIGHT cards. I love this kit and have posted cards using it which you can see here, here and here.
If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you.
When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:
Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #248. Our host for this challenge, Heather, chose Make it Green 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!
I have 3 balloons, 2 flowers, and one dinosaur. Here’s their challenge banner:
As I have done many times in the pas with fun folds, the fourth challenge is Creative Creases # 101
Isn’t it fabulous when the challenges all work together? Love it!
Measurements for This Z-Fold Card:
The Garden Green base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches
Trim a piece of Balmy Blue 6 x 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) to 5-3/8 by 2 inches for the front flap
Trim another piece of Balmy Blue DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
At this point, I try to remember to punch a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP for the envelope seal, then run it through my XYRON create-a-sticker
Trim a piece of Balmy Blue cardstock for the inside to 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches
You will need two pieces of Garden Green cardstock, each measuring 3-1/2 by 4-3/4 inches to use one on the outside and one on the inside
Next, trim two pieces of white cardstock to 3-3/8 inches by 4 inches
With careful planning, I was able to stamp all the pieces from the Darling Dino stamp set using one piece of white cardstock measuring 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inches
I had scraps of Garden Green to use for the grass and Balmy Blue for the sentiment banner on the front
Stamping, Coloring, and Die-Cutting:
Using the cloud stamp from the Playing in the Rain stamp set, I added Balmy Blue clouds to the white cardstock for both the inside and outside of the card
Then, I used a blending brush and lightly added Balmy Blue ink to both pieces of white cardstock
The color is very subtle, but the result turned out much better than just using white
After stamping all the Darling Dino pieces using Momento Tuxedo Black ink, I cropped them with the coordinating dies
Do you recognize the Garden Green grass on the front of the card? If you guessed it’s from the Frozen Edges die set, good for you!
Using the grass stamp from the Dinos set, I stamped it using Garden Green ink on the front of the die cut grass piece
I used the splotchy stamp from the Dinos set and stamped it using Garden Green ink on white cardstock, then cropped the two pieces of the egg
I outlined the egg using a black Stamping Write maker so it would pop off the background
Next, I used black ink to stamp both the outside and inside sentiments
The sentiment I used for the inside is actually two stamps: Roar means/in dinosaur is the first stamp and You’re the Best is the second
You can see how I used these sentiments using other combinations here and here
I colored all the Darling Dino pieces using the Balmy Blue, Granny Apple Green, and Garden Green blends combos
Assembly:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces of the card together
After adhering the white cardstock pieces to each Garden Green piece of cardstock, I started layering all the other pieces
I started with the grass, then tucked the flowers in behind it
I did need to dry-fit the rest of the card pieces together before adhering them down
Once I figured out where the balloons would live, I drew black lines for the string down to the dino going down into the where the egg would be
The Garden Green balloon and the Granny Apple green balloon were adhered directly to the cardstock
Add a dimensional to the Balmy Blue balloon and adhere to the white cardstock
Adhere the splotched egg to the dinosaur, then add dimensionals to the combined pieces and adhere to the white cardstock
Add dimensionals to the cropped sentiment banner and add to the top of the white cardstock
I had the rock stamp already cropped out and decided to add another flower and the top of the egg to the inside corner of the white cardstock
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
If you like the idea of quick and easy cards but don’t know where to start, try our KITS COLLECTION!
Here are three examples of the all-inclusive kits available now!
First, this PAINTED WISHES KIT retails for $14.00 (USD) and contains enough supplies to create NINE cards!
The second kit I’m showcasing is the ALPINE AIR KIT which retails for $22.00 (USD) and it also contains enough supplies for NINE cards! I’ve already posted some cards I’ve made using this kit, which you can see here.
Finally, this BY YOUR SIDE KIT retails for $22.00 (USD) and contains enough supplies for EIGHT cards. I love this kit and have posted cards using it which you can see here, here and here.
If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you.
When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:
This month’s theme is “Birthday Celebrations.” The Pals hope to inspire you with card ideas and paper craft creations using Stampin’ Up! products. Links to the participant’s blogs can be found at the end of each post to help you “hop” along!
Here’s my Darling Dinos Birthday Card:
I’m also going to be uploading this card into the current Creative Creases #101, where anything goes with a fun fold!
I used Gray Granite, Pool Party, and Lost Lagoon colors for this Dino card. The Gray Granite mats actually come from the Otterly Adorable DSP! The Riverside Irregular Pearls fit perfectly in the corner of each layer. This card was so much fun to create!
I found these directions on Pinterest, and it comes from Stamp with Deb. I used her project sheet, instead of the YouTube video, mainly because I could just work from her project sheet easier than the video.
Measurements:
Instead of listing all the measurements, I thought it might be easier to show pictures of my template:
Once I had all the pieces trimmed, the rest of the card fell into place easily! I’m very glad that I thought ahead regarding the template so I can add it to my template/fun fold mini-binder so I can easily make another card.
Stamping, Coloring, & Assembly:
All the images which needed to be colored are stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black ink
I used pretty Peacock ink to stamp the front, middle and the middle section of the back sentiment
The sentiment on the back panel is a perfectly wonderful combination of two stamps: the Gray Granite part is all on one stamp and leaves a blank space for the inside sentiment, which I stamped in Pretty Peacock
I used the Pool Party and Gray Granite blends combos to color all the Darling Dinos
By adding layers of color with either the light or dark blends, I was able to achieve the varing colors
I stamped the egg pieces in Gray Granite using the splotch stamp included in the set
Crop all the pieces using the Darling Dino die set
Because of the bulk of all the paper layers, I only used my favorite adhesive, multipurpose liquid glue
Back to the Pals’ Blog Hop:
We have more inspiration to share, so use the lineup below to visit each team member’s page for fresh ideas, unique styles, and endless inspiration. And get ready—next month, we’re designing for “The Male Room” theme, where we’ll be making cards for the men in our lives.
The Welcoming Garden kit retails for $23.00 and contains enough supplies for 9 cards.
Create your own charming, garden-themed cards with the Welcoming Garden Kit. Featuring precut, colorful flowers and unique garden gates, this all-inclusive kit is perfect for crafting a heartfelt thank-you card or a note to say a friendly hello.
DETAILS – Makes 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs – Folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.5 x 14.9 cm) – Colors: Basic Black, Berry Burst, Calypso Coral, Crumb Cake, Daffodil Delight, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Highland Heather, Lemon Lime Twist, Pecan Pie, Pool Party – Also available in French.
Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Welcoming Garden Photopolymer Stamp Set – Clear stamp block – Crumb Cake Classic Stampin’ Spot™ – Step-by-step instructions – 9 printed envelopes – 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 Maritime Moments Kit, which retails for $21 and creates 8 cards.
Let your creativity set sail with the Maritime Moments Kit. Drift in the soothing watercolors and costal imagery of these cards that can be either feminine or masculine. With printed sentiments, twine, and a stamp set of nautical images, this kit comes with everything you need to make cards for your favorite sailors.
DETAILS – Makes 6 cards: 2 each of 3 designs – Folded card size: 4.3″ x 5.5″ (10.8 x 14 cm) – Colors: Balmy Blue, Cajun Craze, Garden Green, Granny Apple Green, Gray Granite, Night of Navy, Pecan Pie, Pool Party – Sentiments printed in Dutch, English, French, and German
Kit includes one of each item listed below. – Maritime Moments Photopolymer Stamp Set – Clear stamp block – Gray Granite Classic Stampin’ Spot™ – Step-by-step instructions – 6 printed envelopes – 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
If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you.
When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:
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.
It’s just a given that fun fold cards also post to the Creative Creases challenge. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper coordinates both this hop and the challenge. Hopefully, you will be inspired to upload your own fun fold project to the challenge!
Here’s my Otterly Amazing fun fold card:
I was looking for an easy fun fold for this month that would have a big WOW factor. I found this post on Pinterest and knew it would be fabulous with the Otterly Adorable Suite of products! The card was made by Karen G. and posted on LeeAnn Greff’s blog, Flowerbug’s Inkspot. The card was amazingly simple, especially since the Otterly Amazing die set crops out the otters from the DSP (designer series paper). I made some minor adjustments, and you can click on the link for LeeAnn Greff’s blog for the original card and measurements.
Measurements:
The Pretty Peacock base measures 7-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
The DSP for the front measures 3 by 5-3/8 inches
The inside DSP measures 1 by 5-3/8 inches
I also trimmed a piece of the DSP to 2-1/2 by 6 inches for the envelope flap, which gets trimmed after adhering it
Next I punched a 1-inch circle from the Balmy Blue DSP that I used on the tag for the envelope seal, which I ran through my XYRON create-a-sticker
The flap piece measures 3 x 1 inch, scored at 1/2 inch
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
I used scraps of Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, and Old Olive cardstock for the plants and sentiment tag
Cropping, Tracing, and Stamping:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to attach all the pieces together
Crop the otters from the DSP using the Otterly Amazing dies
Crop the tag from Pretty Peacock cardstock using the large tag die from the Greetings of the Season die set
Pictures are worth 1,000 words, so I am sharing what I did to get the DSP layer for the tag:
Use the inside edges of the tag die to trace your pattern
After tracing the inside edges, fussy cut the tag
Adhere DSP layer to the tag and punch a hole lining up with the hole in the cardstock and then admire your skill
Crop the plants from the three colors of cardstock and use the coordinating marker to add the stem and leaf lines
Adding the lines on the plants is optional, I just thought it added dimension
Adhere the otters and plants to the tag
Add Lost Lagoon soft cording to the tag
Wipe down a piece of scrap Lost Lagoon with an embossing buddy
Stamp the outside sentiment in VersaMark and Pretty Peacock ink, cover with clear embossing powder, and heat set
HINT: To stamp and emboss in color, first stamp the sentiment in VersaMark ink and, without stamping off, load the sentiment with Pretty Peacock ink
Stamp the sentiment and quickly add clear embossing powder
Stamp the inside sentiment on the white piece of cardstock using Pretty Peacock ink
Assembly:
Adhere the scored 1/2 inch part of the flap to the inside of the card
Adhere the tag to the other end of the flap
After adhering the white cardstock, adhere the DSP strip to the inside
Adhere the front DSP to the base of the card
Add mini-dimensionals to the right side of the sentiment and use liquid glue to adhere the part that overlaps the tag
I added one of the Lost Lagoon riverside irregular pearls (from the product suite) to cover the hole in the sentiment tag
Then, I added two more pearls to the corners of the inside strip of DSP
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal
Back to the SU! Demo 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!
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!
