Welcome to the November, 2024 SU! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop! Each month, a group of demos share fun fold cards for a blog hop. I always learn something new and thoroughly enjoy seeing the creations of the other demos. We hope that you will use the line-up below to hop along with us.
For the November Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop, I posted an easy fun fold, but everything else about the card was very detailed. You can see that card here. I’m using the same fold with Nature’s Sweetness DSP (designer series paper) and the coordinating Lovely & Sweet stamp set and dies. I did find out that I really don’t have any stamp sets dedicated to a wedding or anniversary, so I needed to use a combination of current and retired stamp sets for this card.
Here’s my card:
Please, please, please don’t let all the pieces of this card scare you off. Truly, if you can trim and score paper, you have all the skills necessary to make this card! For the November Pals’ Hop, I used a tutorial from Creating with Kristina, which you can find here. This fold is so easy-peasy that I didn’t need a template to create this wedding card after doing the first card. Truly, please try it!
Measurements:
The Pebbled Path base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
The DSP patterns on the front are actually the front and reverse of one piece of DSP, which I trimmed to 4 by 5-1/4 inches
Then, I trimmed the DSP into two pieces, the first measures 3/4 inches wide and the second measures 3-1/4 inches wide
The gold and Pebbled Path DSP on the inside measures 5-3/8 by 11 inches, scored at 2-3/4, 5-1/2, and 8-1/4 inches
Trim another piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
HINT: I’ve found that if I don’t adhere this DSP to the envelope flap and trim it immediately I tend to put this piece away with the rest of the stack of DSP
Punch a 1-inch circle from a coordinating piece of DSP and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker to make the envelope seal
I used three pieces of white cardstock trimmed to 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches
The piece of white cardstock on the back measures 4 by 3 inches
You will need a piece of white cardstock measuring 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches for all the additional sentiment stamping
HINT: I have a stash of scraps for each color, and they come in very handy when stamping smaller sentiment panels for cards
I also used a piece of 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inch piece of Pebbled Path cardstock for the heat embossed floral spray on the front
I had a scrap piece of Pebbled Path large enough to crop the banner mat for the front of the card
Stamping, Embossing, & Cropping:
All the sentiments were stamped in VersaMark ink on white cardstock
Then, I covered each with gold embossing powder and heat set the pieces
The outside sentiment comes from the Iconic Imagery stamp set and was cropped using a die from the Iconic Imagery set
The two inside images were cropped directly from the Nature’s Sweetness DSP using the Lovely & Sweet dies and I absolutely love when that option is available
The Pebbled Path floral spray on the front was stamped in VersaMark ink using one of the Lovely & Sweet stamps
Then, I covered it in white embossing powder and heat set it
After the embossing powder cooled down, I cropped it using the coordinating die
Assembly:
I used a Pebbled Path marker to outline the two DSP pieces on the front of the card
Next, I outlined the white cardstock pieces using a gold Wink of Stella pen
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
Before you adhere the folded strip of DSP to the inside of the card, adhere the pieces on the four folded pieces
Adhere the white cardstock pieces to the front and inside of the base
Adhere the front DSP and the floral spray to the front of the card
Adhere the sentiment layer to the Pebbled Path mat and add dimensionals to the underside to adhere it to the front of the card
Next, adhere the inside W-fold DSP to the card
Finally, add the sentiment panel with space for a handwritten note to the back 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 hop along with us from one demo to the next. We’d be thrilled to have you create your own fun fold cards and upload them to the gallery at the Creative Creases Challenge, where anything goes with a fun fold.
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Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #225. I’m hosting this challenge, and I chose Florals as 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 used the Lovely & Sweet stamp, die, and DSP (designer series paper) for this challenge:
Here’s my card:
I combined the Florals Make My Monday challenge with the current Freshly Made Sketches challenge. Here’s the challenge sketch:
I did turn the direction so I had a portrait orientation, mainly because I knew I wanted to use the floral spray from the Lovely & Sweet stamp and die set.
Measurements:
The Pecan Pie base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
After stamping and cropping the floral spray from the bottom of a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock, I ran it through the Cut & Emboss machine using one of the basics embossing folders.
Trim the embossed cardstock to 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches.
Trim a piece of the Lovely & Sweet DSP to 5 by 4-1/4 inches.
I angled my DSP so that the high side is 5 inches high and the low side is 2-7/8 inches high.
Trim a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
Punch a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker to make the envelope seal.
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 5-1/4 by 4 inches for the inside of the card.
I used a piece of leftover white cardstock for the sentiment banner.
Assembly:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces of the card together.
I stamped the floral spray using VersaMark ink and then covered it in white embossing powder, which I heat set with my heat tool.
Add dimensionals to the back of the floral spray.
Next, I stamped the sentiment using the happy birthday stamp from the Sweetly Scripted stamp set using Pecan Pie ink.
Add dimensionals to the end of the sentiment banner.
Next, adhere the angled DSP to the embossed cardstock.
Then adhere the floral spray using the dimensionals.
Add liquid glue to the middle of the back of the sentiment and add it to the front of the spray.
Trim the ends of the sentiment banner so they line up with the base of the card.
Adhere the embossed Pecan Pie cardstock to the base.
I stamped another birthday sentiment on the inside piece of cardstock.
Then, I stamped just a corner of the floral spray stamp on the white cardstock, and adhered it to the inside of the card.
Finally, I stamped the front of the envelope using the same partial floral spray stamp.
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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I already have some of these products since demonstrators were able to pre-order, especially all of the new InColor 2024 – 2026 products. However, here are some of my must-haves on my wish list:
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Welcome back to Just Peachy Stamping! My husband is out-of-town, my dogs are acting like magnets, my sleep schedule is all out of whack, and I stayed up way too late last night. However, that means I had plenty of time to search for different card challenges, and I found the current Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 572. Earlier, I’d seen the Paper Craft Crew #565 Challenge, which is to Case the Catty, with a Twist. When I combined them together, this is the card I created.
Here’s my card:
Here are the AHSC and PPC banners that inspired my card:
Measurements:
The AHSC and the January – April 2024 mini-catalog page 40 were my inspirations.
The Pretty Peacock cardstock base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches.
The Nature’s Sweetness DSP background layer measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
Then, I trimmed another pattern from the DSP set to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
I cropped both octagon focal shapes using the Countryside Corners die.
Before I adhered the background layer, I punched a 1-inch circle through the center of the DSP for the envelope seal. Next, I ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker machine.
The white cardstock for the inside measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches.
Assembly:
I used the Nature’s Sweetness DSP (designer series paper) which did all the work for me. I paired it with Pretty Peacock cardstock and used the largest and second largest Countryside Corners dies to crop the focal image and mat.
The outside sentiment comes from the soon to be retired Framed Florets stamp set. I cropped it using the second smallest Countryside Corners die and outlined it with my Pretty Peacock marker.
I needed to add some length to the sentiment banner to meet that part of the AHSC sketch. Therefore, I used a banner die from the Stylish Shapes die set, cut it in half, and then adhered it to the back of the sentiment piece.
I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the cardstock and DSP pieces together. There are dimensionals under the sentiment.
I used the “I made you a card because you’re worth it” sentiment from the Here’s a Card stamp set for the inside. It is stamped in Pretty Peacock.
After stamping the inside sentiment, I adhered the white cardstock to the inside.
With that, I’d finished my coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
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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!