Hi crafty friends!
Recently, some of my card-making buddies and I got together for a Mystery Card Monday event. Before the event, I gave them instructions on cutting, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, etc. from their own stash so they could prepare the pieces for the card we would make. It’s called “Mystery Card” Monday because they won’t know how the card will look until we put our cards together. Loads of fun!! Then at the virtual event we all make our cards together with my directions using a virtual platform so they can see me and what I’m doing to assemble the “mystery” card. The ladies really seem to be pleased with the layout. I call it a “Flappy Fun Fold card.” I want to give a shout-out to fellow demonstrator Connie Stewart whose card I CASE’d as the inspiration for my own:
I chose to use a retired stamp set Welcome Easter. Like Connie, I used Soft Sea Foam and Purple Posy for this new baby card.
Here are the details:
Card base (Soft Sea Foam): 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 inches; in landscape position, score at 5/8″ and 4-1/4″
Layers (Purple Posy): 1-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches*, and another piece: 5/8 x 5-1/2 inches
Basic White CS: 2 x 2-1/4 inches. This piece will be focal point in landscape position. Find an image to stamp on it that is not wider than 2 inches nor taller than 2-1/4 inches.
Basic White CS: Cut a shape (circle or square) 2″ to 2 ” in width and height. Find a sentiment or greeting to fit.
Basic White CS: 3-1/2 x 5-1/4 inches for inside message
Inks: To match your cardstock colors &/or use a neutral ink like black, gray, dark brown, etc. Pick a coloring medium if you want to color your focal image on card front or inside images.
Stamp set(s): Your choice; one of the stamps should be in a straight line to stamp along the edge of the cardstock – one word or a few words. (See photo.)
Accessories: Any embellishments you may choose to use like pearls, rhinestones, matching ribbon, etc.; your choice of adhesive
Nice to have but optional: Tombow Liquid Glue, Mini Glue Dots, Stampin’ Dimensionals, bone folder, scissors, scoring tool (Before I bought my Simply Scored Scoring Tool, I used a ruler and the blunt side of a butter knife. Hey, it worked! You could even use the blunt side of a butter knife as a bone folder 😉
Another Option: If you have a machine that embosses cardstock, you might choose an embossing folder and run it through with the larger piece of Purple Posy cardstock.
Assembly: (I’ll be referring to the color combo I used in my sample: Soft Sea Foam, Basic White, and Purple Posy.)
1. I folded the Soft Sea Foam card base in half, then folded the skinny section back on itself to make a flap.
2. Next I adhered the Purple Posy skinny strip to back of skinny flap so that a thin piece of the Purple Posy cardstock was showing. Then I adhered the entire strip to the card front as in photo.
3. I ran the wider Purple Posy cardstock through the Cut & Emboss Machine with the Subtles embossing folder. Then I flagged the end with my scissors. (You could also use the Triple Banner Punch or the Tailored Tag punch if you have them.)
4. Then I stamped my focal image (the little lamb) on the rectangular piece of Basic White and colored it using Stampin’ Write Markers and Stampin’ Blends in a very simple style. On the Basic White Circle I stamped my greeting. I adhered both elements on the Purple Posy strip, placed some Stampin’ Dimensionals on the back, and placed it on my card front.
5. Next I used a single word to stamp along the right edge of the inside of the card.
6. I stamped my Basic White CS for the inside and adhered it.
7. Finally, I added a few rhinestones and a single-knotted ribbon to the card front.
Here are photos of another card where I used the same Flappy Fun Fold as the one above. I used the Painted Poppies and coordinating DSP and dies.
I hope these give you some inspiration to go to your crafty place and make something beautiful with paper. Have a blessed day!
Debbie
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