Welcome to the newest Cardz 4 Guyz challenge #355! Helen. is hosting this two-week challenge and she chose Nautical 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 Nautical card:
As always, since this is a fun fold, I will be uploading it to the gallery in the Creative Creases Challenge.
Sometimes we all need a little bit, or a lot, of inspiration. When that happens, I turn to Pinterest, as I am sure so many of you do. I found Carole’s Creative Corner and the directions for this double z-fold card and CASe’d (copy and share, everything/edit it using DSP (designer series paper) and the Sailing Home stamp set with the coordinated Sailing Away die set:
Carole used the long retired DSP that accompanied the retired bundle. I used some retired Gone Fishing DSP because I love the colors and patterns.
Measurements:
The Night of Navy base measures 4-1/4 by 11 inches, scored at 2-3/4 and 5-1/2 inches
Trim another piece of Night of Navy cardstock to 3 by 10 inches, scored at 2-1/2 and 5 inches
The front DSP measures 2-5/8 by 4-1/8 inches
Trim a piece of the same DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
The Crumb Cake DSP measures 4-7/8 by 2-7/8 inches
Punch a 1-inch circle from the Crumb Cake DSP and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope sea
You need a piece of white cardstock trimmed to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches for the inside background
The two squares of white cardstock for the smaller piece of Night of Navy measure 2-7/8 by 2-7/8 inches
I did have scraps for the lighthouse, sentiment label, and the ship wheel
Stamping & Assembly:
I only used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together because the card is already a little bulky and I didn’t want to need extra postage
Stamp the lighthouse using Night of Navy ink on white cardstock
Stamp the boat and the birds using Night of Navy on one of the squares of white cardstock
Stamp the sentiment from the Charming Sentiments stamp set on white cardstock with Night of Navy ink
Crop the lighthouse, ship’s wheel, and the sentiment label using dies from the Sailing Away die set
Punch a 2-1/2 inch circle from Night of Navy cardstock
Adhere your pieces together, starting with the DSP and white cardstock on the base.
Adhere the pieces to the smaller z-fold piece of Night of Navy cardstock, then adhere to your card base
I had some Crumb Cake/Navy baker’s twine but it was too thick for what I wanted so I pulled 3 pieces of the twine out and used what was left on the ship’s wheel
Adhere the baker’s twine using a mini-glue dot
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
I’ve been using the By Your Side kit to create a number of cards. You can see one of the cards here, and there will be more coming on September 11, 2024 for the Pals’ Blog Hop.
Here’s the unboxing video for the absolutely adorable By Your Side kit:
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Welcome to another Cardz 4 Guyz challenge! This host for challenge #323, Melanie, chose many layers for the theme. When you are finished here, I hope you will visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the design team members created. There’s so much inspiration to be found on the site. Don’t forget to upload your creation to the gallery – we’d love to have you play along.
I needed a thank-you card for one of my cousins on Long Island. He helped me out tremendously and went above and beyond to help me with an issue. Since I am in Central Florida, his help really made the whole process so much easier! While creating my thank you card, I layered the sentiments as well as the papers.
Here’s my layered card::
The layout is classic, and goes right along with the current Paper Players Challenge #642.
The Creative Creases challenge theme is always an anything goes with a fun fold. Therefore, this card qualifies for that challenge as well.
Measurements:
The Night of Navy base measures 11 by 4-1/4 inches, scored at 2-3/4 and 5-1/2 inches. Use a bone folder to emphasize the folds.
Trim a piece of Gray Granite cardstock to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
I used a piece of retired DSP for the background. It measures 4 by 5-1/2 inches. I trimmed another piece of the same DSP is the background for the inside panel of the card, to the same measurements.
Trim a coordinating piece of DSP to 6 inches by 2-1/4 inches for the envelope flap.
Punch a coordinating piece of DSP using a 1-inch circle punch for the envelope seal.
The while cardstock on the inside panel measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches.
Use scraps of Night of Navy and white cardstock for the sentiment panels.
Stamping, Cropping, and Assembly:
Using sentiments from the Biggest Wish stamp set, stamp “THANKS” three times in Gray Granite on white cardstock.
Stamp the script “thanks” on top of the Gray Granite sentiment.
Stamp “thanks” on white cardstock using Night of Navy ink for the inside panel.
Crop the white cardstock pieces using the deckled rectangle dies.
Crop Night of Navy cardstock to create mats for the sentiment panels.
I used another sentiment from the Here’s a Card stamp set and stamped it in Gray Granite on the inside white cardstock panel.
Tie a length of Gray Granite ribbon using a square knot around the DSP for the front panel.
Adhere the front panel Gray Granite cardstock the the Night of Navy cardstock using multipurpose liquid glue.. Make sure you only adhere the bottom part of the front panel to the Night of Navy. If you adhere the whole front panel, the card won’t stand up.
Use the multipurpose glue to adhere the DSP to the Gray Granite cardstock.
Add dimensionals under the Night of Navy mat for the sentiment. Make sure you add them so the sentiment panel straddles the ribbon.
Adhere the inside piece of white cardstock to the DSP.
Adhere the DSP to the inside panel of the card.
Add dimensionals underneath the “thanks” sentiment near the top of the inside of the card. The placement depends on how straight you want your easel to stand. Higher up will give a steeper easel.
Adhere the DSP to the envelope flap using multipurpose glue and trim.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Thank you very much for stopping by today! Have a Peachy day!
This kit is fabulous because it includes the supplies and easy to follow directions to make shaker cards!
Take a look at Sara’s unboxing and instructional video:
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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!
