full of life 4 piece puzzle slider card

full of life 4 piece puzzle slider card

Today’s blog post details a Puzzle Fun Fold using the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP sometimes called a 4 Piece Puzzle Slider card.

I love the starburst pieces of this pack of DSP dividing them up in a puzzle creates a very fun card.

Measurements:
BASE: Pool Party CS: 4 1/4″ x 9 1/2″
scored at 1″, 2″ 7 1/2″ and 8 1/2″
Matte pieces (2) 2 1/8″ x 2 1/4″
(2) 2 1/8″ x 3 1/4″
DSP: 3 3/4″ x 5″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Cut the Base card 4 1/4″ x 9 1/2″ then score at 1″, 2″, 7 1/2″ and 8 1/2″.
Cut the DSP layer in half at 1 7/8″ on the 3 3/4″ side.
Put the paper back together and cut the top piece at 3″ from the left side.
cut the lower section at 2″ from the left hand side.
Fold the cardstock base in a mountain position at the 1″ score line and a valley position at the 2″ score line. Fold the score at the 7 1/2″ in a valley fold and a mountain fold at the 8 1/2″ score.
Adhere the DSP to the Matte pieces.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White piece to the center panel on the base card.
Adhere the top matted DSP piece to the top of the left hand panel.
Adhere the lower left hand piece to the lower bottom of the left hand panel.
Adhere the lower right-hand matted piece to the lower portion of the right-hand panel.
Adhere the last matted piece to the top portion of the right-hand panel.
On the medium banner from the Stylish Shapes stamp in Pool Party ink the background stamp.
Stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink the “thinking of you” sentiment from the Friends for Life stamp set.
Adhere to the lower right-hand corner and cut off the right-hand edge that hangs over.
Color the Iridescent Pearls with a Dark Pool Party Stampin’ Blends Marker. Allow to dry.
Place five colored Iridescent Pearl embellishments onto the card front to finish off the card!
This card stands up on it’s own and such a fun way to display great looking Designer Series Papers! Try this fun fold with your stash and see what artwork you can create – one pattern and one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

full of life designer series paper fold back card

full of life designer series paper fold back card

This card uses an entire sheet of 6″ x 6″ Designer Series paper folded to create a unique pattern!

Measurements:
BASE: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
2 1/2″ square
DSP: 6″ x 6″ piece of paper
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″
2 1/4″ and 2 3/4″ squares

Cut the 6″ x 6″ piece of DSP at 1 3/4″.
Flip around to the opposite edge and cut 1 3/4″.
Fold the two 1 3/4″ pieces the inside top and bottom corners on a diagonal.
Adhere the middle piece of DSP 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ to the center of the Berry Burst cardstock base.
Adhere the two side pieces over the center DSP piece.
Adhere the 2 1/2″ Berry Burst square to the
2 3/4″ square of Basic White. Stamp the Happy Birthday and hearts in Berry Burst ink on the
2 1/4″ Basic White square and adhere that to the Berry Burst square.
Adhere in a diagonal in the center of the card.
Stamp the hearts in Berry Burst ink onto the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White CS and adhere to the inside of the card.
Adhere three Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs to the sentiment piece.

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

I used this design for my current swap card and these are some of the other designs using more of the Full of Life 6″ x 6″ DSP patterns.

I also colored the Basic Rhinestone Jewels with the Dark Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends marker for perfect color coordination!!

designer series paper belly band card

designer series paper belly band card

Designer Series Paper creates easy, beautiful cards! This fun fold card is a great example of what can be made with beautiful Designer Series Paper.

Measurements:
BASE: Lemon Lime CS: 5 1/2″ x 11″
scored at 1 1/4″, 3 3/8″ from each side
Belly Band: 1″ x 10″
Focal Point Matte: 2 3/4″ square
DSP: (2) 1″ x 5 1/4″ front flaps
(4) 1 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ inside flaps, under front
flaps
2 5/8″ square
Basic White: 4″ x 5 1/4″ inside

Adhere 1″ strips to the front outside flaps.
Adhere the 1 3/4″ DSP strips to the second inside panel.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ middle panel of the card.
Adhere the second pair of 1 3/4″ DSP strips to the outside second panel.
Adhere the belly band around the card loosely.
Adhere the Lemon Lime matte to the DSP square and attach to the belly band.
Stamp the birthday sentiment from the Sketched Butterfly stamp set on the DSP square.
Stamp a butterfly and die cut it, Adhere it to the DSP square.
Slide on the belly band and add Rhinestones to the sentiment focal piece.

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

double panel designer series paper fun fold

double panel designer series paper fun fold

This double panel Designer Series Paper fun fold is a really fun and easy WOW card with a simple belly band and a few score lines you can make this card with the paper you have lying around. Read on to learn just how easy it is!

Measurements:
BASE: Pool Party CS: 5 1/2″ x 11
scored at 1 1/4″, 5 1/2″, and 9 1/4″
1 1/2″ x 11″ for the belly band
DSP: (2) 1″ x 5 1/4″
1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Fold the card base at the 5 1/2″ score line with the edges to the left.
Fold the other two score lines back towards the right (towards the 5 1/2″ score line.

Cut the Designer Series paper to 5 1/4″ and then into three strips (2) 1″ x 5 1/4″ and
(1) 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″.
Cut the Basic White layer to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and adhere to the second panel of the base card.
Adhere the 1″ strips of DSP to the inside and outside of the first panel.
Adhere the 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP to the inside of the last and fourth panel.
In Tuxedo Black memento ink I stamped the inside sentiment on the Basic White inside layer of the card.
Die cut a large circle from the Spotlight on Nature die set and stamp in Tuxedo black Memento ink the Happy Birthday from the Unbounded Love stamp set.
Die cut leaves from the Changing Leaves die set and adhere to the circle die.
Take the 1 1/2″ x 11″ piece of Pool Party and gently wrap around the closed card, Adhere the ends together and add the circle die to the belly band front.
I had some extra pieces of scrap Full of Life DSP so i added them to the inside of the card.
I decided I wanted the full leaves on the bottom of the circle for more of a balanced look and I added Classic Matte Dots to finish off this lovely fun fold card!
What do you think – do you like the leaf silhouette image up or down? I really like the way this turned out! What about you?

Now it’s your turn – go and create some art of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

overlapping tri-fold card

overlapping tri-fold card

Today’s More Color Monday color challenge is all about the colors of Real Red, Crushed Curry and Pumpkin Pie. The Overlapping Tri-Fold fun fold card features an easy card that opens twice to reveal a hidden message.

Measurements:
BASE: Pumpkin Pie 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
scrap for die
Real Red: 4 1/8″ x 11″ score at 2 7/8″ flip and
score at 2 3/4″ from the other edge
scrap for die
Crushed Curry: 2 3/4″ x 4″
4″ x 5 1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 4 1/8″, 1/4″ x 4″, 1/2″ x 4″

Stamp the birthday wish sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and the butterfly stamp on the Crushed Curry layer.
Score the 4 1/8″ x 11″ card at 2 7/8″ then flip the card and score at 2 3/4″ from the other edge. Fold both score lines inward.
I had a couple of DSP 1/4″ x 4″ and 1/2″ x 4″ scraps and adhered them to the left side of the layer.
Adhere the layer to the center of the Real Red layer.
Adhere the center of the back of the Real red card to the Pumpkin Pie 1/4 sheet of cardstock.
On the right hand side adhere the outside and place the DSP layer evenly on the right hand panel.
Emboss the Crushed Curry layer with the Dotted 3D Embossed Folder. Adhere to the left hand panel.
Stamp the “you brighten up so many of my days” in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and the little butterflies around the words on the Real Red Spotlight on Nature die cut.
When you open the right hand panel you can see the back of the DSP.
I put two red Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs around the word birthday.
Die cut the same size Spotlight on Nature die in Pumpkin Pie cardstock. Stamp the “Thinking OF You” sentiment in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and the small butterfly on the circle die cut.
Adhere the left hand edge of the pumpkin circle to the left hand panel.
Adhere the white Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs around the words.
This is what the inside of the card looks like.
This fun fold is an easy way to use both side s of DSP and a way to use multiple sentiments.

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie