Happy Holidays! This month, the theme is Winter Wonderland. We hope that you will be inspired by all the amazing creations the Pals are sharing with you! Then, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Here’s my Winter Meadow fun fold card:
This fun fold simply requires you to be able to trim and score paper. That’s it. Trim, score, stamp, embellish, done. I’ve posted another card using this fold and you can find that here
I added embossing to the three parts of this challenge, as well as creating a fun fold card, thanks to the tutorial by Susan Campfield. The possibilities are endless for the way this card can be created, and you can find Susan’s video here. I followed Susan’s measurements and directions for creating this card,
Measurements:
I used Garden Green cardstock with Winter Meadow DSP and white cardstock.
The Garden Green cardstock pieces each measure 5-1/2 by 2-1/8 inches, and I used two of them.
The white cardstock for the inside measures 11 by 4-1/2 inches, scored in half at 5-1/2 inches .Score again at 2-3/4 inches from either end.
The two Winter Meadow DSP pieces for the front and back measure 5-1/2 by 3-1/4 inches.
Each DSP piece for the inside folds measures 2-5/8 inches by 4-5/8 inches.
Trim a piece of coordinating DSP to 2-1/2 by 6 inches for the envelope flap.
Punch a 1-inch circle of DSP for the envelope seal. Run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker to finish the seal.
I cropped a square of vellum cardstock using the largest Stylish Shapes square die.
That’s it for the measurements. Next, let’s put the card together.
Stamping, Embossing, Stenciling, and Assembly:
After running my Garden Green cardstock through the Ferns 3D embossing folder, I trimmed each piece to 5-1/2 by 2-1/8 inches
Adhere the piece of the DSP you cut for the front to the embossed Garden Green cardstock. There will be a small overlap of the papers.
Outline the two pieces of DSP for the inside using the Blueberry Bushel Stamping Write Marker.
Stamp your chosen sentiments on two panels of the inside “squeeze box” piece of white cardstock. I stamped my sentiments on the front an inside using Pebbled Path ink since it’s one of the colors in this DSP.
Adhere your outlined DSP pieces to two of the “squeeze box” panels.
Add Garden Green ribbon where the cardstock and DSP overlap for the front. Tie it in a bow or a square knot.
Line up the inside white cardstock panels with each of the two pieces of the front and back pieces using multipurpose liquid glue.
Finishing Up:
After stamping the front sentiment using the Winter Meadow stamp set, I cropped it using the label die from the Brightest Glow die set.
Then, I used the Blueberry Bushel Stamping Write Marker to outline the label.
I used Stamping Write Markers in Garden Green, Blueberry Bushel, Lost Lagoon, and Pebbled Path to color the stamps. For the leaf sprays, I first colored the stems using Pebbled Path. Then I colored the leaves in Garden Green and stamped them down.
I followed the same procedure for the blueberry trio and the center spray.
After dry-fitting the pieces on the front, I figured out where I could put liquid glue on the back of the vellum so it wouldn’t show.
I used liquid glue for the three back sprays.
I added dimensionals to the sentiment banner and adhered it to the front.
Then, I added dimensionals to the blueberry trio and adhered it behind the sentiment.
I decided that the inside DSP panels needed something, so I cropped the leaf sprays from Garden Green cardstock using the Winter Meadow die set.
The Blueberry Bushel berries come from another die in the Winter Meadow die set. Those things are tiny! I found the easiest way for me to adhere them was to add tiny dots of liquid glue to each of the berry pieces on the leaf sprays. Don’t try to pick up those tiny berries with your fingers. I used my reverse craft tweezers to pick them up and place them on the leaf sprays.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal.
Now it’s your turn:
I really hope you watch Susan Campfield’s video or just use my measurements and directions to create your own squeeze box fun fold card. Don’t forget to upload your project to the Creative Creases challenge site.
Back to the Pals’ Blog Hop:
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be “Sale-A-Bration,” where the projects will showcase all of the great products available with orders over $50.
Welcome to the Creative Creases challenge # 70. I am so honored to be a guest designer for this challenge for being the top pick When you finish here, I hope you will visit the challenge site for more inspiration. I love fun folds, and playing along with this challenge always brings so much creative fun!
Here’s my Magical Meadow Fun Fold:
Full credit for this fun fold goes to Connie Stewart of Simply Simple Stamping. You can find her video here.
Measurements:
Start with an 8-1/2 by 11 inch of cardstock for your base. I used Misty Moonlight.
Score at 4-1/4 and 5-1/2 inches. You will have 4 sections, each measuring 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inches.
Follow Connie’s directions for trimming away the top left-hand cardstock rectangle. It’s much easier to see her do it than to have me explaining it.
Trim two pieces of coordinating Magical Meadow DSP to 4-1/8 by 5-13/8 inches, one for the outside and one for the inside of the flap.
Trim a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
Punch a 1-inch hole from DSP to create the envelope seal. Run the circle through your XYRON create a sticker to finish off the seal.
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4 by 5-1/4inches for the inside of the card.
You will need scrap Misty Moonlight cardstock and vellum cardstock for the die cut branches.
Putting It Together:
Connie used just cardstock for her card and stamped the floral images on it. I used DSP for the front and inside flaps.
I didn’t use any dimensionals at all. I adhered all the paper pieces using multipurpose liquid glue. The bow is attached with a mini glue dot.
Adhere one piece of the DSP to the front of the cardstock.
Crop the center circle flourish using the die from the Irresistible Blooms die set. You will need to run it back and forth in your Cut and Emboss machine in order to go through both layers.
Adhere the second piece of the DSP to the inside front of the card so it’s showing through your die cut circle.
Align your sentiment so that it will show through the circle. I actually used a very light pencil mark because this sentiment from the Brightest Glow stamp set is a cling stamp.
After you know where you are going to stamp, wipe down the whole front of the DSP using your embossing buddy from the embossing additions tool kit.
Stamp your sentiment using VersaMark ink and cover with white embossing powder. Heat set with your heat tool.
Stamp the inside sentiment, also from Brightest Glow, using Misty Moonlight ink on the white cardstock panel.
Adhere the cardstock to the inside of the card.
Embellishing:
I cropped the branch spray using a die from the Magical Meadow die set and Misty Moonlight ink.
Next, I used Misty Moonlight ink and a blending brush to lightly add color to a piece of vellum cardstock.
Then, I cropped the vellum branch spray.
I added the cardstock spray to the left of the circle window on the front.
Tie a bow using the silver and white ribbon from the suite, and adhere it to the cardstock spray with a glue dot.
Add some clear faceted gems from the suite to 4 of the large circles in the wreath.
Add one gem underneath the sentiment on the inside.
Attach the vellum cardstock branch by carefully spreading liquid glue on the whole back of the branch and adhere.
I wanted to inside of the top flap to have some sort of bling on the wreath cut outs. Therefore, I used my clear Wink of Stella pen to the back of the circle. You can see that in the following picture:
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal fun fold card!
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! This month, the theme is “Sentiment as a focal point.” We really hope that you enjoy and will be inspired by them! As you hop from blog to blog, don’t forget to leave comments because we love hearing from you. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
This blog hop is all about the sentiment taking center stage on my card. While it isn’t a large or long sentiment, the “you can do this” means everything for this special card. It definitely sits front and center.
Here’s my card:
I need a special card for my aunt, who has been “sprung” from the rehab facility after breaking her hip in June. Therefore, I made another version of Connie Stewart’s fun fold card. You can see the previous one here. Please, please, please follow along with her video and create one of these for yourself. I promise, it is definitely not as complicated as it looks. There’s only one thing that I can add to the video directions: when creating the pop-out section, you are cutting 1-1/2 inches from the top and 1-1/2 inches from the bottom. Somehow I missed that part.
Measurements:
Balmy Blue backing piece measures 4-1/4 inches by 5-1/2 inches
Black cardstock pieces:
Base measures 5-1/4 inches by 11 inches. Score at 1-3/4 inches, 3-1/2 inches, 5-1/4 inches, and 7 inches.
DSP (designer series paper): if you follow the video, you will see Connie starts with a 6 x 6 inch piece of DSP. She will walk you through the cuts needed. When you are finished, you will have:
2 @ 1-1/2 inches by 5 inches,
2 @ 1/2 x 3-3/4 inches,
4@ 1-1/4 by 2-1/4 inches
1@ 1-1/2 inches by 2 inches (I used the gold polka dot DSP)
I used Balmy Blue cardstock for the front sentiment panel base. This piece measures 2-1/2 inches x 2-1/2 inches.
The white cardstock pieces:
2-14 inches by 2-1/4 inches
5 inches by 7-1/2 inches, scored at 3-3/4 inches.
What I Did:
Before I even started anything for this card, I had some coloring to do. I used the Balmy Blue light and dark blends combo to color all the flowers. After I finished coloring, I decided that I needed some sparkle, but I didn’t want to add any bling. Therefore, I grabbed my clear Wink of Stella and put a couple of layers on the sprays of buds and the black centers of each flower. Wink of Stella tends to be difficult to photograph, but I hope you can see it in the following picture:
From there, it was just a matter of following along with the video.
For the front sentiment and the inside of the actual card sentiment, I stamped the matching floral design from the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set.
There are a few color combinations that I consider classics, and blue, black, and white is one of them.
Back to the Pals’ Blog Hop:
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on October 13th. Our theme will be Fantastic Fun Folds and 3D Projects when participants showcase fun fold cards or 3D items that will be great for any occasion. Until then, have fun in your craft space.
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About Me
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!
