friends of the ocean h spanner fun fold card

friends of the ocean h spanner fun fold card

Today’s More Color Mondays color challenge screams warm weather in hues of spring grass and sunsets of Melon Mambo, Calypso Coral and Lemon Lime Twist.

I have seen this type of fun fold called many things – front flap fun fold card, front flap H fold, Spanner card etc. whatever you name it this is a winner… easy to replicate and make – it is an easy WOW card!

Pair this fun fold with the Friends of the Ocean Suite of products and well – I am SOOOO ready for spring and summer on the water! LOL!

Measurements:
BASE: Melon Mambo CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″, (1) 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
scraps for die cuts
Basic White CS: (4) 1 1/8″ x 4 1/8″
(2) 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″
scraps for stamping and die cutting
DSP: (4) 1″ x 4″, (1) 2 3/4″ x 4″ and
(1) 5/8″ x 5 1/2″
Lemon Lime Twist CS: scraps for die cuts

Score your base card at 4 1/4″.
Cut the front flap of the card base at 1 1/4″ from each side from the score line to the edge.
This will make a 1 1/4″ flap on each side of the card front.
Adhere the 1″ x 4″ DSP pieces to the Basic White 1 1/8″ x 4 1/8″ cardstock layers.

Adhere two on the outside of the side panels.

Adhere the 2 3/4″ x 4″ DSP piece to the 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″ Basic White layer and adhere that to the middle outside flap in between the two side panels.
Adhere the other two smaller DSP panels to the inside of the card. These will go on the outside edges leaving 1/8″ border on the top, bottom and outside edge.
Adhere the other 2 7/8″ x 4 1/8″ Basic White layer in between the two smaller DSP layers as shown in the photo below.
Stamp the hello friend sentiment from the Ocean Friends stamp set and the bubbles across the 5/8″ x 5 1/2″ strip.
Mount to the 3/4″ cardstock strip.
Stamp the two step stampin’ crab in Melon Mambo ink – stamping the base in the ink and then stamping off on a scrap piece of paper before stamping on your cardstock – creating a lighter base image.
Stamp the detailed crab full strength in Melon Mambo ink over the base image.
Die cut the crab and adhere to the middle panel.
Die cut the small starfish in Melon Mambo cardstock and adhere around the crab.
Adhere only the ends of the cardstock strip so that the strip is ONLY attached to the side panels of the card front!
Die cut the edging die in Lemon Lime Twist cardstock and some more small starfish.
Adhere under the spanner sentiment careful to only adhere to the side panels (or you will glue this fun fold closed)
Adhere the Lemon Lime Twist starfish to the card front.
Color some small pearls with Melon mambo Stampin’ Blends and adhere to the card front.
I decided I wanted a little more Calypso Coral in the card other than just in the DSP so I stamped a lobster in Calypso and adhered the tail under the spanner and the claw on the right hand side panel.
I stamped another crab on the inside middle panel of the spanner fun fold and the LOVE YOU sentiment above the image to complete the third level of the card!
A spanner card has three little layers, the crab and lobster show up when the card is completely closed but when you lift up the spanner portion of the card you get to see the crab on the middle panel without the lobster and then you pick up the middle panel and get to see the inside of the card!

Try this fun fold with a set you have in your stash! Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

multiple layered background card

multiple layered background card

Sometimes card making is all about layering the background of the card…taking the colors and shapes and creating texture and dimension.

Measurements:
BASE: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
DSP: 4″ x 5 1/4″
Basic White CS: scraps for dies

Stamp the crab from the Ocean Friends 2 step stamping base with Berry Burst and stamp off so the background is lighter.
Stamp full strength of the detailed crab stamp over the lighter background.
Stamp off the background of the lobster with the Pumpkin Pie ink. Stamp the detailed lobster stamp in full strength over the background image.
Place the dies over the stamped images and secure with some 3M tape.
Stamp the DSP layer with the bubble image in Berry Burst ink.
Using Blending Brushes color three Stylish Shapes smallest square die with Berry Burst and Pumpkin Pie inks – I colored one with half Berry Burst, one with half Berry Burst and half Pumpkin Pie, and one with half Pumpkin Pie.
Adhere the white edging on either side of the DSP. Then adhere the Designer Series Paper on the card base.
Adhere the squares over the DSP layer.
Adhere the Basic White die cut of the sea grass on top of the die cut squares.
Adhere the crab and lobster die cuts on Stampin’ Dimensionals and place over the seagrass and squares.
Stamp the sentiment in Berry Burst on a Basic White strip, stamp the bubbles on either side of the sentiment.
Adhere a small strip of DSP below the sentiment space.
Adhere the sentiment piece below the sea creatures.
Add five Sunny Day Iridescent Dots embellishments to finish off the card.
Sometimes layering and building up a background can add interest, depth and dimension to a card – try building a scene with your next card design.
Go create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color mondays – melon mambo, berry burst and lemon lime twist shadow box fun fold

more color mondays – melon mambo, berry burst and lemon lime twist shadow box fun fold

Are you a Friends TV Series fan? When I saw the Friends of the Ocean Suite and the lobster the first thing I thought of was my son asking for the complete DVD boxed set of the series for Christmas – we loved that series and if you are a fan, you will get this card and understand immediately why I saw this Designer Series Paper and knew I had to make this card!

Measurements:
BASE: Melon Mambo 4 1/4″ x 11″
scraps for the alphabet dies
DSP: (2) 3/8″ x 4 1/4 and (1) 3 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Scraps for the alphabet dies
die cut of the large lobster
Basic White CS: 3 1/4″ x 4″

Score the base on the 11″ side at 1/2″, 1″ 4 1/2″, 5″, 5 1/2″, 6″, 6 1/2″, 10″ and 10 1/2″.

Fold the card in half and adhere the 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ DSP piece to the center front panel

Die cut the largest square out of the center of the card front.
Adhere the 3/8″ x 4 1/4″ DSP pieces on the outer panels of the card front.
Adhere the Basic White CS layer on the center large panel on the inside of the card.

Adhere the score lines on either side of the center score line.

Die cut the larger lobster out of the DSP and adhere it to the lower corner of the Basic White window area.

Cut the word Lobster out of the Friends of the Ocean DSP and adhere to the lower portion of the lobster die cut (I closed the card front and using a pencil marked the corners keeping the images inside the corners so you can see the images through the shadow box opening.

Cut the Mini Alphabet dies in Melon Mambo CS and adhere the MY above the lobster on the left-hand side.
Adhere the right-hand panels together.
Adhere the word YOU’RE off of the top of the shadow box opening.
I added a Lemon Lime Lime circle die under the word MY to add color to the card.
This card has a bunch of scoring but is relatively easy and looks impressive!

This shadow box card is a 3D Stunner – try it with your stash and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

more color mondays – summer splash, berry burst, lemon lime twist

more color mondays – summer splash, berry burst, lemon lime twist

Today’s More Color Monday Color Challenge is right in my wheel house. Summer Splash, Berry Burst, and Lemon Lime Twist are bright and cheery and perfect for this snowy week that we have been having! Dreaming of summer and warmer weather already this card has all the summer vibes! This fun fold is called a Bi-Fold Shutter Card and it is a great fun fold!

Measurements:
BASE: Summer Splash CS: 4 1/4″ x 9 3/4″
Berry Burst CS:
1) 2 5/8″ x 3 7/8″
2) 1 7/8″ x 2 3/8″
3) 1 7/8″ x 2 3/8″
4) 1 7/8″ x 3 7/8″
5) 1 1/8″ x 1 7/8″
6) 1 1/8″ x 1 7/8″
DSP:
1) 2 1/2″ x 3 3/4″
2) 1 3/4″ x 2 1/4″
3) 1 3/4″ x 2 1/4″
4) 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
5) 1″ x 1 3/4″
6) 1″ x 1 3/4″
Basic White CS: scraps for die cuts
Lemon Lime Twist CS: scrap for die cuts

Adhere the DSP layers to the corresponding DSP layers.
Place the 4 1/4″ side of the Summer Splash Base piece on the upper edge of the Stampin’ Trimmer and place the left edge at 1 1/2″ mark.
Cut from the 3″ mark to 7 1/2″.
Remove the paper and turn 180 degrees to the 9 3/4″ side with the cut side at the bottom.
Score at the 3″ mark from the top of the cardstock down to the cut line.
Score at the 5 1/4″ mark from the top of the card to the bottom.
Score at the 7 1/2″ from the cut line to the bottom of the card.
Adhere the DSP and a Colored Cardstock layers to the corresponding numbered panels, see the numbered panels on the photo below.
Adhere the panel to the number 1 area.
Adhere the panels to 5 and 6.
Finish adhering all of the DSP panels to their corresponding panels on the card.
Die cut one of the smaller circles and the seaweed in Lemon Lime Twist card stock.
Die cut the largest banner from the Stylish Shapes die set in Basic White CS.
Stamp the “hello friend” in Berry Burst ink.
Stamp the crab in Lemon Lime Twist ink, stamping off once for the base of the crab. Stamp the outline in full strength Lemon Lime Twist.
Stamp the bubbles in Summer Splash on the banner.
Stamp two crabs in Summer Splash, stamp off the base of the two step stamp and stamp the outline in Summer Splash full strength. Die cut them out.
Adhere the banner to the Lemon Lime Twist circle and adhere to the first panel.
Adhere the first crab to panel 5.
Adhere the Lemon Lime Twist seaweed to panel #3 and then adhere the second crab above the seaweed. Cut the seaweed and crab that hang below the cut line.
Place Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs on the card.
This 3D card stands on his own and is a WOW card – try this with DSP or colored cardstock that you have in your stock and let me know what you create!

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Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’,
Natalie