Add a Flower to a Birthday Card for Make My Monday # 264 & Creative Creases
Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #264. Our host, Billie A., chose Add at Least One Flower for the theme. I used border print from the Perfectly Pears DSP, which already has many flowers, but did add more to the front of the card.
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 card:
As always with a fun fold card, I will be uploading this card to the Creative Creases Challenge.
The Template and More:
I know I had seen a video for a 4 panel accordion fold using a piece of DSP measuring 5-1/2 by 12 inches. I used it for this card, and for some strange and unknown reason, didn’t write down the source, even though I am fairly certain it was a video tutorial from the annual catalog DSP.
Therefore, I used the measurements from Connie Stewart’s tutorial from April 3, 2025 for measurements to make my template. Here it is:
- Since the base of this card is DSP, I added a piece of 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inches piece of cardstock to the back of the last panel of the DSP
- You will need a piece of DSP measuring 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
- For this card, I did adhere the front flap to the second flap
- I used scraps of Secret Sea and Petal Pink cardstock for the front sentiment layers
- I used the exposed brick embossing folder for the white background layer
- One of the fabulous features of this pack of DSP is that the dies will crop out the pears and trio of flowers so I didn’t color anything for this card
- I cropped the lattice die from a scrap piece of the DSP
- Some of the branches in the DSP are Pecan Pie, so I cropped a branch from that cardstock for the front
- Both of the sentiments come from the Perfectly Pears stamp set and were stamped using Secret Sea ink
- I used one of the Nested Essentials die to crop both of the sentiments and outlined them using the Secret Sea marker
The Loopy Loop Bow:
I was able to watch Mary Deatherage’s, from Stamps -n- Lingers, Perfectly Pears tutorial. In that video, she showed her loopy-loop bow. That’s what I used for the front of my card. I’m bow-challenged and this technique allows me to relatively easily add ribbon without adding the bulk of a tied bow. If you’ve never seen her videos, you owe it to yourself to watch them. I think she’s the Queen of the Collage. Gorgeous cards!!
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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Happy Fall Y’all!
It doesn’t get much more southern than to say y’all. I still remember the look of astonishment on the faces of my many relatives on Long Island, where I was born and raised, the first time I’d said it in front of them. Of course, I’d lived here three or four years by then. Can you imagine saying y’all with a Long Island accent? Yes, it was that interesting, to say the least.
Stampin’ Up! has a fabulous suite for all your Happy Fall projects and cards. While the whole suite is a must-have, the DSP is stunning! I miss real falls, even raking leaves!
Here’s a close-up of the DSP:
I’ll be posting a slimline card using the plaid DSP pattern on the top row tomorrow. Make sure you come back to see the beautiful gold foil, Basic Beige, and Crushed Curry plaid. Such pretty paper!
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Again, thank you for stopping by!
