tall z fold card on card fun fold

tall z fold card on card fun fold

by | Nov 24, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, stamps ink paper, techniques

This card is called a Tall Z Fold card on card fun fold. Lots of surfaces to write and show the Bright and Beautiful Designer Series Paper.

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Azure Afternoon layer: 4″ x 9 3/4″
scored at 2 1/4″ and 4 1/2″
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″
(2) 2″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White: inside 4″ x 5 1/4″
z fold inserts: inside 2 1/4″ x 3 1/2″
outside 2 5/8″ x 4″

Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ to the card base inside.
Score the 4″ x 9 3/4″ at 2 1/4″ and 4 1/2″
and fold in a vertical Z fold.
Adhere the 3 3/4″ x 5″ to the top panel.
Adhere the 2 pieces of 2″ x 3 3/4″ to the middle and bottom panels of the Z fold attachment.
Adhere the 2 1/4″ x 3 1/2″ Basic White layer to the center of the upper panel.
Stamp the 2 5/8″ x 4″ piece of Basic White layer and adhere only the bottom half to the bottom panel.
Adhere the Z fold card onto card front.
Adhere three embellishments on the front Basic White layer to finish the card on card fun fold.

Try this card on card fun fold today with your own supplies – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Bright & Beautiful Suite Collection (English)
[161460]
$73.50
Beautiful Balloons Bundle (English)
[161457]
$52.00
Beautiful Balloons Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161450]
$24.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161719]
$10.00
Bright & Beautiful 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161449]
$12.50
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161663]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Tinsel Gems Four Pack
[161623]
$8.00
center step card with gorgeous oxidized copper specialty paper

center step card with gorgeous oxidized copper specialty paper

by | Oct 25, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, my favorites, specialty papers, stamps ink paper, techniques

Well I was finally able to order the very popular Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and boy is it worth it! It is stunning in person – with a base of Pretty Peacock and Copper Clay tones and an overlay of Copper Foil it is unbelievably eye catching!

Today’s card is a center step fun fold and highlights this paper so well!

Start with the 4 1/4″ side at the top of the paper cutter and the edge of the paper at the 1″ mark to the right of the cutting blade. Place the blade at the 4 1/2″ mark on the cutting guide and cut at the 1″ mark from 4 1/2″ to the 10″ mark.

Measurements:
BASE: Copper Clay 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
scrap for the large leaf veins die cut
DSP: Oxidized Copper (2) 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
scrap for the leaf die
Pretty Peacock: 2″ x 4 1/4″ embossed
Basic White – inside 4″ x 4 1/4″

Flip the paper so the opposite 11″ side is on that right hand 1″ mark.
Repeat the cut on this other side at 1″ mark from 4 1/2″ to 10″ marks.
Place the 11″ side at the top of the paper trimmer and at the 4 1/2″ mark, score above the cut and below the cut lines.

Then at the 5 1/2″ mark, score between the cut marks.

At the 9″ and 10″ marks – score above and below the cut lines.
When you start to bend the score marks it will look like this photo below.
Bend the 9″ score line into a valley and the remainder score lines as mountain folds and bend the card closed as shown in photo.
Cut the additional cardstock and DSP, including a large leaf using the Oxidized Copper Specialty paper and the large veins from the Copper Clay cardstock.
Emboss the Pretty Peacock layer in the 3D exposed Brick embossing folder.
Adhere the Pretty Peacock layer to the middle of the center step.
Adhere the 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ DSP pieces to the side steps.
Adhere the veins to the Oxidized Copper leaf and adhere that to the top center of the center step using Glue to get into the embossed surface.
Take a 3/4″ x 4″ Basic white layer and using Pretty Peacock ink stamp the small leaves and a sentiment on the piece of Cardstock. Adhere this centered to the bottom edge.
Add five Pretty Peacock Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio and the card is complete!

Try this fun fold and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Autumn Leaves Bundle (English)
[162186]
$55.75
Autumn Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[162179]
$24.00
Oxidized Copper 12
[162190]
$8.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Copper Clay 8 1/2
[161721]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2
[150880]
$10.00
Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad
[150083]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Autumn Leaves Dies
[162185]
$38.00
Exposed Brick 3 D Embossing Folder
[161600]
$11.00
Adhesive Backed Sequins Trio
[161206]
$8.00
3D memo holder

3D memo holder

by | Sep 29, 2023 | 3D projects, Designer Series Paper, stamps ink paper, techniques

I don’t usually do 3D projects – but this one is fairly simple and useful.

Measurements:
Pretty Peacock CS 10 1/2″ x 3 3/4″
7″ x 4 3/4″
2 1/4″ x 1 1/2″
DSP: 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″
3 1/2″ x 3″

Cut the first piece of cardstock
10 1/2″ x 3 3/4″
score at 4″, 8″, 9″, 10″ score with bone folder

Cut 7″ x 4 3/4″ in Pretty Peacock, score at 4″ and 4 1/2″, turn 90 degrees and score 1/2″ from each long end.
Score on longer side at 1 1/2″ from the top of the long side to the 1/2″ score line.
Score on the longer side at 1 1/2″ from the bottom of the long side to the 1/2″ score line.
Cut at the 4″ line from the top and the bottom to the 1/2″ score line. Cut at the 4 1/2″ line from the top and the bottom to the 1/2″ score line. Cut away a small triangle from either side to make a tab as shown on the pattern in the photo.
Take the longer piece of Pretty Peacock – score at each of the score lines. Place a line of Tear & Tape on the 1/2″ end piece.
Fold over the 4″ score and adhere the 1/2 inch fold to the end of the 4″ side of the fold. The finished product will look like the photo below.
Place the Tear & Tape on the two long side tabs and the two small tabs on the backside of the memo holder.
Adhere the 3 /12″ x 3″ on the larger inside panel.
Fold the smaller panel upward and adhere the 3 1/2″ x 2 1/4″ to the outside panel.
Remove the Tear & Tape release paper and adhere the sides of the memo box.
The completed box will look like this.
Score a 2 1/4″ x 1 1/2″ piece of cardstock at 1/2″ and 1″. Place a piece of Tear & Tape on each 1/2″ scored edge. Remove the release paper and pinch the two edges together. Place the folded paper inside the box along one side making a smaller box inside the larger box.
Place the Tear & Tape around the front of the easel. Release the paper and stick the memo holder onto the easel.
Place the memos in the box and the pen in the smaller box.
The smaller front piece is the perfect place for a small calendar or my business card.

This is a wonderful 3D project, useful and easy!

I hope you try this 3D project, go create a piece of artwork on your own, one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Masterfully Made 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[161192]
$12.50
Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[150880]
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
beauty of the deep shaker card

beauty of the deep shaker card

by | Aug 18, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, stamps ink paper, techniques

Shaker cards are WOW cards – they have a delightful interactive quality and you just have to shake the card multiple times – it’s irresistible!

Water sets always lend themselves nicely to shaker cards – maybe it’s the motion of water that makes me think that but in my mind the two are always easily associated!

The Beauty of the Deep stamp set is very detailed with lots of fabulous stamps and coordinating dies! This was a fun card to make and a great way to use those loose sequins you all have lying around (the sequins I used is retired but you can use anything you have laying around! – For Everything Fancy dies retired with the last catalog)

Measurements:
BASE: Azure Afternoon 4 1/4″ x 11″
scored at 5 1/2″
Basic White layers (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″

Die cut concentric countryside corners dies out of one basic white layer and the smaller one out of the Azure Afternoon card front.

Place the second Basic White layer under the first die cut White layer and stamp the coral in Azure Afternoon across the scene.

Adhere a window sheet under the white die cut layer.

Add the angelfish to the uncut Basic White layer and adhere under the card front window.

Adhere Foam Adhesive Strips to the backside of the Basic white die cut layer with Window Sheet. Butt up the ends so that the sequins will not spill out.
Add a small handful of loose sequins to the card center and remove the paper release paper off the Foam Adhesive strips and adhere to the card front.

Stamp in Smoky Slate ink on the die cut from the top Basic White layer three angelfish and adhere to the window sheet.
Using the remaining scrap stamp the You’re Absolutely Amazing sentiment from the Color and Contour or another stamp set you have in coordinating Azure Afternoon ink, fussy cut the sentiment and adhere to the top right edge of the window sheet!
Now go ahead I know you want to – SHAKE that card! LOL! It’s irresistible!

Now go and create a shaker card for someone special – make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Beauty Of The Deep Bundle
[161237]
$52.00
Beauty Of The Deep Cling Stamp Set
[161233]
$25.00
Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set
[154994]
$21.00
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[161719]
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$10.50
Azure Afternoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161663]
$9.00
Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad
[147113]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Beauty Of The Deep Dies
[161236]
$33.00
Countryside Corners Dies
[161471]
$28.00
For Everything Fancy Sequins
[159187]
$15.00
double stepped pop out card

double stepped pop out card

by | Jul 26, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, embossing folders, fun fold, my favorites, stamps ink paper, techniques

This is a great fun fold for a special occasion! It is rather simple but the extra layer and mechanism make it extra special!

This Double Stepped Pop Out card was inspired by several versions I saw on pinterest and I adapted the measurements to my own version!

Measurements:
BASE: Basic White 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at
4 1/2″ and 2 1/8″ for a typical Z fold format
Boho Blue CS: (2) 2″ x 5 1/4″ embossed
DSP: inside piece 4″ x 5 1/4″
outside piece 2 1/2″ x 1/4″ for above words and 2 1/4″ x 2″ for under the word (these measurements will vary based on sentiment size)
Basic White: front piece: 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″
inside step: 3″ x 4 1/2″
inside pop up mechanism 4″ x 3 3/4″
Berry Burst: 2 3/4″ x 4″
Lost Lagoon: 3″ x 4 1/4″

Emboss the two Boho Blue cardstock pieces with the Basics 3D embossing folder. Adhere the (2) 2″ x 5 1/4″ pieces of Boho Blue embossed cardstock to the smaller 2 1/8″ scored sections of the Z fold. Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ DSP piece to the inside of the card as shown below.
Score the 3 3/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White cardstock every 3/4″. Use the bone folder and burnish the score lines and adhere the fifth section to the first section making a box.
Adhere the box in the middle of the card against the inside score line – first adhering to the back of the card against the DSP.
Add adhesive to the left portion of the square and adhere to the left inside of the card by closing the card front down over the square.
Stamp the outside sentiment onto the smaller Basic White cardstock piece in the center upper portion and adhere the dsp sections around the sentiment. Adhere the white cardstock to the Berry Burst cardstock and adhere the Berry Burst section to the Lost Lagoon.
Stamp the larger white cardstock with the inside sentiment and leave at least an 1/8″ from the right edge so that the sentiment doesn’t peek out when the card is closed.
Adhere to the middle of the square pop out mechanism with Stampin’ Seal adhesive.
Close the card and place the front sentiment piece so that it is evenly bordered with the middle pop out section and adhere to the outermost Z fold section.
I added some Opaque adhesive backed Gems to the front sentiment piece and this is the finished card from a variety of angles!
Such a fun card and an easy fun fold!

Hope this inspired you to try it out and go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Wonderful Thoughts Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[161899]
$25.00
Masterfully Made 12
[161192]
$12.50
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Berry Burst 8-1/2
[144243]
$10.00
Boho Blue 8 1/2
[161724]
$10.00
Lost Lagoon 8-1/2
[133679]
$10.00
Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin' Pad
[161678]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Basics 3 D Embossing Folders
[161598]
$30.00
Opaque Adhesive Backed Gems
[160412]
$8.00
fun graduation card

fun graduation card

by | May 26, 2023 | 3D projects, card samples, out of the box stamping, stamps ink paper, techniques

Shape cards are oh so fun and what says graduation more than a cap and gown right?
This shape card is a bit of scoring but not difficult at all and you can create a cap or mortar board in no time!

Base: Match the color to the graduating school! I did this card as a special order request and the school colors were green and white!
9 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
Basic white CS: (1) 3″ x 4″
(1) 2 3/4″ square
Silver Foil scrap for die cut

Score the cardstock at 5 1/2″

There will be a longer side and a shorter side.
Using the Simply Scored scoring tool mark the shorter side at 2 1/8″ in the top center of the cardstock.
Then mark the paper 2 1/8″ above the 5 1/2″ score line and 2 1/8″ mark below the score line on both sides of the paper.
Place the middle 2 1/8″ mark in one track in the Simply Scoring tool and pivot the paper so the top mark on the left hand side of the paper appears in the middle of the same track. Score diagonally between the top middle and the 2 1/8″ mark on the left side of the cardstock. Twist the paper and do the opposite diagonal line strating from the top 2 1/8″ mark in the middle to the 2 1/8″ mark above the 5 1/2″ score line on the right side of the paper. This will make a point at the top middle of the shorter side.
Place a ruler on the top 2 1/8″ mark on the left side of the paper across to the 2 1/8″ mark below the 5 1/2″ score line on the right side of the paper and score a diagonal line from the top left mark to the bottom right mark.
Do the same diagonal score mark in the opposite direction from the top right hand mark to the bottom left hand mark.
When complete your lines will intersect in an X over the middle of the 5 1/2″ score line and look like the photo below!
Cut off the top two triangles on the short side of the card.
Fold the score lines in creating a valley fold on the two horizontal lines at the 5 1/2″ original score line and mountain folds for the diagonal score lines so that the card will start to look like the photo below.
Finish folding the card so that it comes completely together. Reopen the card and after stamping the sentiments (I used two from the Beautiful Balloons stamp set in coordinating Shaded Spruce ink)
Adhere the 4″ x 3″ cardstock with glue or Stampin’ Seal on all three outside edges DO NOT PUT GLUE Or ADHESIVE ON THE TOP EDGE!
Adhere down with an even border on the card inside bottom. Stamp the sentiment for the 2 3/4″ square on a diagonal and adhere to the inside diamond of the card as shown below.
I die cut the balloon tassels for the mortar board tassel out of Silver foil and adhered it to the center of the outside diamond. I attached a medium Iridescent Rhinestone Basic Jewel to the top of the tassel and the card is done except for the money to the graduate!
Here are some photos of the card front!
Make your graduates a cute shape card this year and impress everyone. Go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List
Bright & Beautiful Suite Collection (English)
[161460]
$73.50
Beautiful Balloons Bundle (English)
[161457]
$52.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$10.50
Shaded Spruce 8-1/2
[146981]
$10.00
Silver Foil 12
[163096]
$10.00
Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad
[147088]
$9.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$26.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$5.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$11.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$128.00
Beautiful Balloons Dies
[161456]
$34.00
Simply Scored
[122334]
$36.00
Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels
[158130]
$7.50