Tag: die-cutting

June Mystery Card Monday

Hi crafty friends!

I have a fun fold card that I call an Accordion Card for you today. It’s easy-peasy to make and I hope you’ll try it. Let’s get started!

Here’s what you’ll need:

  • CARDSTOCK: Card Base: 5-1/2 x 10-1/8 inches; score in landscape orientation at 4-1/4, 5-3/4, 7-1/4, and 8-3/4 inches
  • DESIGNER SERIES PAPER: 1-3/8 x 5-3/8 inches (Cut 3 of these)
    • 1-1/8 x 5-3/8 inches (Cut 1)
    • NEUTRAL CARDSTOCK: 4 x 5-1/4 inches
    • FOCAL LAYER: Suggest it be 2-1/2 x 1-1/2 inches, but it could be any shape: circle, square, rectangle, oval, etc.
    • HELPFUL TOOLS: Simply Scored Tool, Paper Trimmer, adhesive of choice, bone folder, ink pad(s), maybe dies, stamps, embellishments, etc.
  1. With card base in landscape orientation, score as directed above. Rotate card base so 4 x 5-1/4 inch side is on the right.

2. Adhere 1-1/8 x 5-3/8 inch strip to left panel. Decorate 4 x 5-1/4 inch inside layer.

Adhere 1-3/8 x 5-3/8 inch panels.

This card is “mantel-worthy.” It can stand on its own.

I decided to use matching ribbon to keep the folds together for mailing.

Hope you like it!! Have a great stamp-happy day!

Debbie

Happy New Year 2024 and Fun Fold Cards

Dear crafty friends,

A Happy, Healthy New Year to you all! I pray that this year will be a good one for all of us. And I hope your Christmas was very Merry! I want to share with you some photos from my last Mystery Card Monday in November. This is a Z-Fold Card with an optional gift card slot. I used the Translucent Florals, a beautiful stamp/dies bundle, with the coordinating Designer Series Paper!

Here are the cutting measurements if you wish to make your own Z-Fold Card.

CUTTING MEASUREMENTS: 

          Card base color coordinates with DSP:  4-1/4 x 11 inches; fold in half, then fold front flap back on itself. Burnish.

          Neutral cardstock:  4 x 5-1/4 inches

                             4 x 2-1/2 inches

          Designer Series Paper:  watch orientation

                             Cut 1:  (W) 2-1/4 x (H) 3-3/4 inches

                             Cut 1:  (W) 2-3/8 x (H) 3-3/4 inches

          Different but coordinating DSP:  watch orientation

                             Cut 1:  (W) 2-1/2 x (H) 4 inches

          Neutral cardstock (same color as above):  about 3-3/4 x 2-1/2 inches

                             Could also use a punch or a die to fit your focal image

          Neutral cardstock scrap piece as needed

Now for some samples from a few of my Mystery Card Monday friends:

Here is Rose’s card:

Here is Marilyn’s card:

Thank you, ladies, for sharing your own cards with me. I hope you’ll try this card yourself with whatever you have in your stash. 

REMINDERS: The 2023 Mini Catalog with all its beautiful products will be gone after January 4th! Get your favorites now!

The new 2024 Spring Mini Catalog goes live on January 5th! Hit my SHOP button that day to see what is available. If you have shopped with me this past year, I’ll be delivering a new mini catalog and Sale-a-bration brochure either by mail or in-person delivery. If you don’t have a catalog and aren’t working with a demonstrator, reach out to me and I’ll send you a catalog.

Have a Blessed and Healthy New Year! ~ Debbie