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cottage wreaths w-fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 17, 2022 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold

This is my 200th blog post!! Hard to believe that I have been blogging for this long but it has proved to be a fun and disciplined task and I have grown in my knowledge of building websites and maintaining my information! I hope you are enjoying the content – please leave me a message and let me know where you are from and if there is anything you would like to see!

This is another fun fold inspiration from last Monday’s swap blog post! I liked the way this turned out so much I sent it off to Utah to corporate headquarters last week for our founder, Shelli Gardner’s birthday! Hope she likes it as much as I did!
This is a W-fold fun fold and although it looks complicated it is just a matter of scoring and folding!

Measurements:
BASE: Crushed Curry 5 1/2″ x 11″ scored at
1 3/4″, 3 1/2″, 5 1/4″ and 7″
DSP: Cottage Gingham (2) 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
Folded insert: Crushed Curry 3″ x 6″ score at 3″
DSP: 2 3/4″ square (2)
Inside layer: Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″
Scrap: Basic White for the front focal point wreath

After scoring the 5 1/2″ x 11″ and 3″ x 6″ pieces, burnish all scored lines with a bone folder.

Adhere the 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ pieces of DSP to the 1st and third panels from the left.

Adhere the 2 3/4″ square DSP pieces to the center of the 3″ square panels of the 3″ x 6″ piece of CS.

Using strong adhesive such as Stampin’ Seal + or Tear N Tape add adhesive to the back side outside edges of 3″ sides of the 3″ x 6″ piece of CS.

Line up the score line of the 3″ x 6″ piece to the score line between the second and third panels of the long card base.

Place the 3″ side in the middle of the card with those score lines matched up and press the adhesive down onto the base card.

I stamped the twig wreath in Soft Suede ink and then stamped the cluster of leaves randomly onto the wreath starting with the lightest color – crushed curry, then stamped the leaves in Calypso Coral and then in Real Red. I stamped a sentiment in the middle of the wreath.
I fussy cut the wreath around the leaves and popped it up on Stampin’ Dimensionals on the front 3″ square.

I stamped the sentiment and three leaf clusters onto the inside layer and adhered it tot he inside of the card.

I added 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative dots to embellish the card front and sent it on it’s way to brighten Shelli’s day.

Hopefully that is what all of our cards do is brighten someone’s day – so go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time and then send it out into the world to create some happiness!!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Gingham Cottage Suite Collection (English)

[159663]

$105.00

Cottage Wreaths Bundle (English)

[159659]

$52.00

Cottage Wreaths Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159652]

$19.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$9.25

Gingham Cottage 12" X 12" (30,5 X 30,5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159651]

$30.00

Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad

[147087]

$8.00

Calypso Coral Classic Stampin' Pad

[147101]

$8.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

[159186]

$8.00

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fun fold swap cards

by nataliegramleystamps | Oct 10, 2022 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

This month our swap group did fun folds! Always a treat to get fun folds in the mail. Some of these are bulky and will cost extra postage so if you are mailing make sure that you take these to the post office or put an extra 39 cents on the envelope to be safe!

This first swap card features the Sweetest Christmas Suite of products (#159579) – with the suite collection you get it all with one order number and one discounted price 2 Stamp bundles – Sweet Candy Cane Bundle (#161052) and the Christmas Banners Bundle (#159993) plus Real Red and Garden Green ribbon (#159577), Seasonal Sequins embellishments (#159964), Real Red and White Glimmer Paper (#159578) and the Sweetest Christmas DSP (#159559) This card has a gift card holder tucked away inside the card!
Thanks to Kathi D. for the inspiration!

Jennie T’s swap card features the Abigail Rose Collection of products (#159052). The Cottage Rose stamp set (#159040) and the Cottage Flowers Dies (#158047) come in a bundle (#159048) to save you 10% if you have to have them both! The Designer Series paper is a gorgeous floral neutral DSP (#159037) and her card starts with an 8″ x 1″ piece scored and cut to fold outward to open!

The next card uses Soft Seedlings stamp set (#159905) and the Leaf Fall 3D embossing folder (#159847) adn the Lovely in Linen DSP (#158644). This card also has a gift card holder pocket inside. See this Friday’s (October 14th, 2022) blog post for my version of this card and all the measurements!

Lynn L’s card features the Rustic Harvest Suite of products (#159648) in a clever coffee mug design with a secret pop up gift card holder inside!

Jenna T’s card uses the Christmas Scottie bundle (#159744) of products and uses the book binding fun fold with a twist and a gift card holder inside as well!

Carol S’s Fun Fold swap card uses the Floers of Friendship stamp set (#155358) and the coordinating punch Flowers and Leaves (#155373) and a modified gate fold card. The designer series paper is the hostess only Design A Daydream DSP (#159161) and a belly band to hold it all together.

This fun fold – gift card holder was created by Marcy W. It features the North Pole Mischief stamp set (#159770) and the Christmas To Remember (#156300)and the Boughs of Holly DSP (#159600). Check out this Wednesday (October 12th, 2022)’s blog post for my own version and all of the details and measurements to be able to make one of your own!

This fun fold card by Susan W. stands on it’s own and uses the Leaf Fall 3D embossing folder (#159847) and the Rustic Harvest 12 x 12 DSP (#159633)

This card featured on my blog post last monday was designed by Marie W and features the Peaceful Deer stamp set (#156891) and the coordinating Deer Builder Punch (#156390). For more details and card measurements look at the October 4th blog entry!

The last card in this post is a lovely card designed by Lori V featuring the W- fun fold and my version and card details and measurements will be featured in an upcoming post! This card uses the Boughs of Holly DSP – so pretty!

Swaps always give me many ideas and samples to share – I love our company! It is filled with creative and talented demonstrators so willing to share their ideas and gifts with us all!
Hopefully these cards inspired you to begin your holiday card and gift card holders! Go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Sweetest Christmas Suite Collection (English)

[159579]

$133.00

Rustic Harvest Suite Collection (English)

[159648]

$104.50

North Pole Mischief Cling Stamp Set (English)

[159770]

$21.00

Christmas To Remember Cling Stamp Set (English)

[156300]

$23.00

Peaceful Deer Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[156891]

$22.00

Abigail Rose Suite Collection (English)

[159052]

$73.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Boughs Of Holly 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[159600]

$12.00

Design A Daydream 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Host Designer Series Paper

[159161]

$18.00

Distressed Gold 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[159237]

$5.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Deer Builder Punch

[156390]

$19.00

Leaf Fall 3 D Embossing Folder

[159847]

$10.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Pearlized Enamel Effects Basics

[156310]

$15.00

Snowfall Accents Puff Paint

[150691]

$4.50

Flowers Of Friendship Cling Stamp Set

[155358]

$21.00

Flowers & Leaves Punch

[155373]

$19.00

Christmas Scottie Bundle (English)

[159744]

$36.75

Real Red & White 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Glimmer Paper

[159578]

$5.00

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w fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | May 20, 2022 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

Another fun fold for you! The W fold is an easy and spectacular card!

Measurements:

Cardstock in base color:
4 1/4” x 11” – for card base
1 3/4” x 11” – for “W” mechanism

Basic White Cardstock for mats:
2 3/8” squares (4)
scraps for sentiment pieces (2)
scraps for embellishments

DSP pieces required:
2 1/8” squares (4)
4” x 5 1/4” (2 for inside card base panels)

Gather and cut the necessary pieces.

Score the 4 1/4” x 11” piece of base cardstock at 5 1/2” on the long side. Score the 1 3/4” x 11” piece of cardstock at 2 3/4”, 5 1/2” and 8 1/4” along the long edge. Fold and burnish the middle score line as a “mountain” and the two end lines as “valleys”.

Use Multi Purpose liquid glue on the two end panels and then align them in the center of the card base. Start on the left side and adhere the end of the “mechanism”, aligning the left end of the mechanism with the left edge of the card base.
Straighten the mechanism, add Glue to the right end panel and adhere it on the other side, aligning the right end of the mechanism with the right edge of the card base.
The middle fold of the mechanism should be lined up with the middle fold of the card base, and fold out the opposite way.