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Origami card fold with Flowers for Every Season with video

Here's another card I made on FB live last week using the pretty Flowers for Every Season designer paper.  It's an origami fold that creates a perfect place for your stamped image in the center. 

It starts out with a 4 1/4" piece of designer series paper and you place it on a score board on the diagonal so the points are at 3" on the top and the left.  You can do this with a paper cutter too.  See here or watch the video below: 

Then you score at 1" and 1 1/2".  Rotate it and do this on all sides.  Fold as shown.  

The stamped White layer inside is 2 7/8" square.  

Below is the video for this card and another pretty one made with the Fancy Phrases stamp set. 

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Beautiful Fancy Phrases cards with video!

I made this pretty card on Facebook Live last week.  It's cased from Marelle Taylor. It's close to a Black & White with a pop of color; a real favorite of mine. 

It features the lovely Fancy Phrases stamp set.  If you like flowers and like to color you'll love it! 

The scalloped die on the side is from the Painted Poppies dies.  The punches are the Label Me Fancy & Timeless Label. They layer wonderfully! 

Other products: Everyday Label punch to achieve the notched corners, Blends markers in Magenta Madness, Just Jade, Daffodil Delight and the Polka Dot Tulle ribbon.

Measurements: 

• White card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2", front panel is 3" X 4" plus scraps for punch & die-cuts
• Black is 3" X 4 5/8" 

I also made a pretty Origami fold card with the Flowers for Every Season paper pack.. Here's a link to the video on Facebook or click below to watch. 

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Accordion Style Fun-Fold card with video

Here's another easy fun fold card that shows off all sides of your designer series paper.  And uses up thin strips too! 

I made them during my weekly 'Stamp With Me' Facebook Live last week.  

I chose to use the Brights 6 X 6" designer paper pack and the Many Mates stamp set.  

Aren't they fun?  The back is flat and does not open.  You could include a full card base on it instead of a flat piece if you'd like.  I will write or sign the inside on the larger White part.

You might notice there are dots around some of the punched pieces.  I used my Blends markers to add that fun detail.  I also colored in some of the words on the greetings too.  This stamp set is fun! 

When you adhere the greeting on the front add adhesive to just the very top flap. 

Measurements:

Card base: 5 1/2" X 4 1/4"

next layer 5 1/4" X 4", textured

White accordion fold 4 1/4" X 9" scored at 1", 2", 4" and 6"

Designer paper - 3 pieces 4" tall. 3/4", 1 1/4" and 2 3/4"

 

Supplies:

Stamps - Many Mates

Ink - Gorgeous Grape, Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay, Flirty Flamingo, Black Memento

Card stock - Brights DSP, Gorgeous Grape, Bermuda Bay, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, Pacific Point, Black

Punches - Tailored Tag, Label Me Lovely, 2" circle, Lovely You Pick a Punch, Banner Triple

Other - Blends markers, rhinestone jewels, Dimensionals 

Below is the video for you.  Enjoy! 

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Double Point cards with video

Have you tried making a Double Point fun fold card yet?  They are so easy! 

Bonus!  This unique fold truly makes the most of your 12 X 12" paper!  You can get 6 cards from one sheet! 

I chose to use the Flowers for Every Season designer paper and the Field of Flowers stamp set.  The dies are from the Hippo & Friends dies seen here.  I LOVE these label dies! 

Measurements:

Card base 4 1/4" X 5 1/2"

White inside 5 1/4" X 4"

DSP 3" X 4", scored at 1" on the long side

Label dies or punches to 'connect' the points

 

Products Used: 

Field Of Flowers Photopolymer Stamp Set [152589] - Price: $17.00 - see here

Ridiculously Awesome Cling Stamp Set [152512] - Price: $22.00 - see here

Hippo & Friends Dies [153585] - Price: $36.00 - see here

Flowers For Every Season 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [152486] - Price: $11.50 - seen here

2020–2022 In Color Enamel Dots [152480] - Price: $8.00 - see here

If you want step by step instructions you can watch the video below.

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Fabulous Artistry Blooms; July's card kit to go

I was torn on which Designer Paper to use for July's card kit to go so I asked my FB followers for their opinion.  Artistry Blooms won with the most votes. 

I totally enjoyed making these bright, unique cards with this striking designer paper!  It's just amazing!  Look!  

 

I created 5 cards and made two of each for a total of 10 eye catching cards including two unique fun-fold designs. Here's how my kits to go work:

• Opt in to get yours by July 20th here.
• Choose to add on the optional stamp set (click here) that I used.
• I will order the products, prep the kits and mail them out to you via Priority mail at the end of July.
• You'll receive the pdf tutorial via email.

The kit includes $20 in Stampin' Up! products:

• 1/2 pkg. of Artistry Blooms designer paper (6" X 12")
• 1/2" pkg Rainbow Glimmer paper (two pieces at 6" X 12")
• 1 pkg. Artistry Blooms adhesive backed sequins
• a share of White Crinkled Seam Binding ribbon
• The 10 pre-cut card pieces including die-cuts and punched pieces
• a pdf tutorial with photos, directions, measurements & supplies list

With tax & shipping you're getting the pre-cut kit for just $4.00!

Be sure to opt in for this kit by July 20th!  

• click here to order the kit to go mentioned above
• click here to order the kit to go with the accitional Happiest of Birthday's stamp set 
• Click here to order the pdf tutorial only
• click here to get the Four Seasons Floral card kit; a quick & easy cards kit. 
• *If you want both July kits, email me at lagreff@gmail.com for a combined shipping price.

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Birds & Branches Fun-Fold card

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Look at this pretty card featuring the Birds & Branches bundle seen here.  

Annette made it for me to display at my New Catalog launch party.  It features Mint Macaron with the new Cinnamon Cider. 

She used the Birds & More dies (included in the bundle at 10% off) for the birds, nest and eggs.  What a sweet card! 

Measurements:

• Cinnamon Cider card base 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 2 3/4" X 5 1/2"
• Vanilla 3" X 3 3/4"
• Mint Macaron 3 1/4" X 4" 
• 2020-22 In Color DSP - front is 4" X 2 1/2", inside back is 4" X 3 1/2" 

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Jar of Flowers Double Flap Fun-fold card with video!

The Jar of Flowers bundle is pretty neat and easy to create wonderful cards with.  We made these cards at my June card clubs.  It was sooo great getting together with my gals again. North Dakota is open to events again but we are still being cautious too.  

You can really see the details on the card in this close up view.  That neat texture is the Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder.  The colors are Misty Moonlight with Bumblebee and the In Good Taste designer paper. 

There are sooo many wood, texture and patterns in this big pack of In Good Taste paper.  It is amazing!  Here's a good view of this paper.  

Here's another version of the card using the jar and water image but the flowers are from the Tasteful Touches stamp set.  This card was for those who didn't want to color. We added punched flowers using the Confetti Flowers Border punch seen here.  After punching we added a dot of Navy ink for the centers. 

For this fold all I did was trim off an inch from the card front and add a flap that is hidden by the strip of In Good Taste DSP.  This flap is what the front panel is adhered to. Watch the video below! 

The cards are finished off with a greeting from the Lovely You bundle - this is one of my favorite bundles!  I love the Pick a Punch and the Lovely You stamp set is full of wonderful greetings. 

 

Measurements:

• Bumblebee card 5 1/2" X 7 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
  In Good Taste DSP 1" X 5 1/2"
  White - front and inside 4 1/8" X 3", scrap for greeting is 1/2" wide
  Misty Moonlight 3 1/4" X 4 3/8", flap is 1 3/4" X 3 1/2" scored at 1/2"

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2 cute cards with the Pampered Pets bundle

I featured the Playful Pets bundle when I made these two cards at Tuesday's Facebook Live this week.  This suite is absolutely adorable!  

Here's a close up of the first card.  The texture of the new Tasteful Textile 3D embossing folder is so neat.  It's subtle but still quite noticeable with a unique texture. 

This card shows just a peak of the cute Playful Pets designer series paper between the textured layers. 

See the paw prints on the bottom right?  That is a die in the Pets dies.  I placed a scrap of Black CS behind it to show it off.  You can see the entire Playful Pets suite here. 

The dog is cut from the Playful Pets DSP; the Pet dies match some of the images in the paper!   I added a bit of the Playful Pets trim for a collar and a bone from the Pet Trinkets.  Below are the measurements for this card:

• Real Red 5 ½” X 8 ½”, 1” X 5 ½”, 2 ¼” X 5 ½” textured pieces
• 1 ¼” X 5 ½” Designer Series Paper

Other products used: Tasteful Textile folder, Stitched Shapes and Layering Circles dies

Below are both cards I made in the FB Live video.  Click here to see it.

The second card is a unique fold where the Black piece is the full back of the card and the Real Red is scored for the card opening. It's a fun and unique card that works well with our Designer paper.  Whether you use 6 X 6" or 12 X 12" paper it all works without much waste when cutting.

Measurements:

• Black 5 ½” X 4 1/4”
• Real Red 3 ¼” X 11” scored at 5 ½”,
• Designer Series Paper 5 ½” X 3”
• Soft Suede 1" X 4 1/4"
• White strip is 3/4" X 3 1/2" 

If you like these cards you may want to get my Card Kit to Go that features the entire Playful Pets suite of products along with 10 pre-cut cards!  Be sure to order it by Saturday! See it here. 

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A Good Man double point fold card; it's super easy!

It was so nice to be able to meet and stamp with many of my Club members this month.  Our state has eased the guidelines for meetings so most of my gals chose to join me for Club this month.  Many of us really needed to get together and play/stamp again. 

One of our cards was this Double Point fold card; it's super cool and so very easy!

And it really makes the best use of your designer paper.  Not a bit of waste!  Each card needs two pieces of 3" X 4" designer paper.  Score it at 1" along the long edge and then fold each corner to the center of the fold like this: 

I used the Come Sail Away designer series paper here; it's still available while supplies last here. 

Here's a quick video for you on putting this card together.  I used the A Good Man stamp set and as you can see; you don't have to color in some of these sketch style images.  They're beautiful just as they are!

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