nests of winter tall z fun fold

nests of winter tall z fun fold

Today’s More Color Mondays Color Challenge features Blueberry Bushel, Daffodil Delight and Gray Granite.
Today’s fun fold is called a Tall Z Fun Fold and is an easy way to create a fun card.
The Nests of Winter DSP inspired this installment of the More Color Monday Color Challenge.

Measurements:
BASE: Blueberry Bushel CS: (2) 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Gray Granite CS: (2) 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″
DSP: (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″ scrap for fussy cut bird
Graceful Greenery Vellum scrap for circle die
Daffodil Delight CS: 3″ x 11″
scored at 2″, 6 1/2″

Adhere the Gray Granite CS layers to the Blueberry Bushel CS layers.
Adhere the DSP pieces to the Gray Granite CS.
Adhere the large panel of the Daffodil Delight CS into a Z fold onto the back DSP panel.
Stamp the sentiment on the inside of the Daffodil layer.
Adhere the top portion of the Daffodil Delight CS layer and place the top DSP layer over the Daffodil Delight layer.
Fussy cut a bird out of the Nests of Winter DSP and adhere to a Graceful Greenery Specialty paper and pop them up on Stampin’ Dimensionals and adhere to the center of the card front.
Adhere the Tinsel Gems Four Pack yellow embellishments to the card front.

Go out and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time.

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

thoughtful journey dsp tri-fold fun fold card

thoughtful journey dsp tri-fold fun fold card

Today’s blog post details the instructions of how to make this tri-fold fun fold card. A perfect palette to display this lovely Designer Series Paper called Thoughtful Journey.

Measurements:
BASE 1: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/2″ x 6 1/4″
scored at 2″
BASE 2: Berry Burst CS: 5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″
scored at 4 1/8″
DSP: 1 3/4″ x 5″ on card front 1
3 7/8″ x 5″ on card front 2
Focal point 1:
Berry Burst CS: 2 1/2″ x 4 1/4″
Basic White CS: 2 1/4″ x 4″
Focal Point 2:
Berry Burst CS: 2 1/4″ x 4″
Basic White CS: 2″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White CS: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Adhere the BASE #2 (5 1/4″ x 8 1/4″ piece) of Berry Burst CS with the opening to the left to the larger portion of the BASE #1 with the smaller panel to the left of the larger adhered panels.
Adhere the 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer to the middle panel of the card base.
Adhere the 1 3/4″ x 5″ DSP piece to the outside smaller panel on the BASE #1.
Adhere the 3 7/8″ x 5″ DSP Piece to the outside of the Left flap of BASE #2.
Stamp the open leaf stamp from the Thoughtful Wishes stamp set in Mossy Meadow on the 2 1/4″ x 4″ Basic White piece. Stamp the sentiment on top in Berry Burst ink and color the edges with the Blending Brush.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the 2 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ Berry Burst layer.
Stamp the smaller group of flowers on 2″
x 3 3/4″ in Shaded Spruce ink on the bottom of the layer.
Color the inside of the leaves with the water painter. Color the petals with Berry Burst ink.
Adhere the Basic White layer to the 2 1/4″ x 4″
Berry Burst layer and add small strips to finish off the layer.
Adhere the two layers back to back on the smaller panel.
Stamp an inside sentiment onto the 4″ x 5 1/4″ on the inside of the card.
I die cut the large die from the Thoughtful Wishes out of a water splattered Berry Burst blended layer.
Adhere the die cut to the left inside panel.
Add some Iridescent Discs to either side of the die cut on the inside of the card.
Adhere more Iridescent Discs to the card front.

Another beautiful extended fun fold that allows for multiple messages!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

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

humble home double box fun fold

humble home double box fun fold

This Double Box Fun Fold card is super easy once you have the dimensions and what a fun standing 3D card for your favorite person!

Measurements:
BASE Piece #1: Pecan Pie: 9 3/8″ x 4 1/4″
   scored at 3/8″, 1 3/8″, 2 7/8″ and 3 7/8″
BASE Piece #2: Pecan Pie: 3 1/2″ x 5 1/8″
   scored at 3/8″ and 1 3/8″
   scraps for Humble Home punch
Basic Beige CS: 3 3/4″ x 4″
   3 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
Real Red CS: 1 1/4″ x 4″ and (2) 5/8″ x 4″
   scrap for die cut
   1/4″ strip for Humble Home punch for heart

Stamp the Home image in Tuxedo Black Memento ink on Pecan Pie scrap and punch out home and save the heart as well.

Die cut a medium circle from the Stylish Shapes die set in Real Red CS and stamp the “from our house to yours” in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink.

Run the Basic Beige smaller piece through the Exposed Brick 3D embossing folder.
Run the three Real Real pieces through the Forever Plaid 3D embossing folder.
Fold the score lines in as mountain folds and add Tear and Tape to the first and smallest scored panel.
Peel off the release paper from BASE #1 and fold the second score line from the end and attach the Tear and Tape piece to the card base.
If you attach while the paper is folded flat this will put the scored tab with the Tear and Tape in the correct place to allow the card to open and close within the parameters of the envelope size.
Attach the Forever Plaid 3D embossed Real Red pieces to the box panels the two pieces of the same size attach to the side of the box and the larger piece goes on the top panel of the box.
Adhere the Basic Beige embossed piece to the BASE #2 piece.
Place some adhesive on the end opposite the Tear and Tape end to attach to the BASE #1 box.
I placed the piece upside down on Box #1 so that I made sure to only adhere where the end of the piece would meet on Box #1’s surface (you do not want to adhere past the box edge)
Flip over Box #2 and adhere the left hand edge to Box #1.
Peel the release paper from the Tear and Tape, fold over the first two panels and then collapse box #1 and with the first to panels from Box #2 folded to the back – press firmly to secure the Tear and Tape to the card base.
(I decided to add a layer to the card base after doing this step OOPS!! so if you would like a layer under Box #2 do this before adhering the end of Box #2.
I adhered the small Real Red sentiment circle die to the surface of Box #2.
I adhered a Pecan Pie small heart to the Real Red circle die.
Adhere the Humble Home punch house to the card front and I added three Real Red hearts coming out of the chimney.
I decided to add another layer to the card base so I detached BASE #2 and adhered the Basic Beige layer to the card base then reattached BOX #2.
This is a view of the card standing up!
I added three Iridescent Adhesive-Backed Discs to the card front to finish the card off with a little bling!

Try this Double Box tutorial soon with stuff from your own stash and let me know how it turns out!

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

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

creating a faux torn edge card

creating a faux torn edge card

This faux torn edge card is simple stamping at it’s best and easiest!
Try this effect to create a multi-layered look without the extra layers and hassle!

Measurements:
BASE: Peach Pie: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White (2) 4″ x 5 1/4″

I used long 3M sticky note pads – take one sheet and tear the sticky note in half.
Place each side of the torn sticky note at the top edges of the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock.
I added color brushing over the edges of the torn sticky note with Peach Pie ink and a blending brush, until desired color depth is reached.
Using the large flower image from the Spotlight on Nature stamp set, stamp in Tuxedo Black Memento ink and stamp the flower image over the sticky note in the center of the blended ink section – press on the edges as you are stamping over another sheet of paper.
I stamped the flower image on each side of the large center image to fill in the empty spaces on each edge.
Stamp the sentiment over the flower images from the Online Exclusive Sweetly Scripted.
Remove the sticky notes and adhere the Basic White stamped layer to the Peach Pie card base.
Adhere In Color embellishments to finish off the front of the card!
Stamp the flower image on the edge of the other 4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White layer and adhere to the inside of the card!
This is such a fun way to add visual interest without adding cardstock layers!
Try this technique with stamps and inks you already have!
Now go and create some artwork of your very own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie