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Apple Harvest Fun Fold card with video tutorial

We made this sweet Apple Harvest card at my card clubs in September.  I love the bright colors paired with Black! 

The colors include Parakeet Party, Real Red and Black.  As you can see I gave them a choice of apple images on the front. The left card above has the large apple bunch and the right card below has a pair of apples with blossoms.  And inside the card is a single apple. 

The Apple Harvest stamp set is in the 2022 Holiday catalog.  The new Apple Blossom dies that coordinate with it are available in September with our Perfect Partners promotion.  See them here. 

All were colored with Blends markers - Parakeet Party, Crumb Cake & Sweet Sorbet.  I added a bit of color lifter on the large red apples to achieve a look of shine & reflection. In the video here I share a few other tips on using our Blends markers. 

This card fold is super simple.  Just add an extra score line to your Black card base.  

Measurements:

• Black - 11" X 4 1/4" scored at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"
• Parakeet Party 5" X 3 3/4", circle is 2 1/2"
• Cottage Gingham DSP 4" X 3"
• White 3/4" X 5" strip & 5 1/4" X 4" inside 

Click on the video below to see how it's done as well as tips on coloring with our Blends markers. 

 

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Apple Harvest with the exclusive Apple Blossom dies!

We're making this pretty card at a class on October 1st.  It features the Apple Harvest bundle - only available in September!  

The Apple Harvest stamp set is in the 2022 Holiday catalog.  The new Apple Blossom dies that coordinate with it are available in September with our Perfect Partners promotion.  See them here.  They're so pretty!  You can see more projects featuring this bundle here in a recent video. 

It's a special & unique fun fold card you will want to try.  I shared another version in this video here.  

Measurements: 

• Pear Pizzazz 4” X 11” scored at 2” X 3 ¾” from each end, plus 4 ¼” X 5 ½”
• White 3 ½” X 3 ¼”, inside is 3 1/8” X 3 ¾” plus die-cut

Below is the video sharing a card fold like this one. 

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A new fun fold card with This Birthday Piggy; join me Live tonight!

We're making this cool fun fold card tonight on my Stamp with Me live here on Facebook. It's called a 'pillar' fold card.  Join in and watch or prep your pieces and stamp along with me Live. 

I'm featuring the This Birthday Piggy bundle seen here.  You can get them separately also, but you won't save the 10% then.

The stamp set is in the 2022-23 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog seen here.   These coordinating dies are available in September with our Perfect Partners promotion.  See them here.   

The side pillars fold in toward the middle so it fits in a standard A2 size envelope.  

My colors include Polished Pink, Parakeet Party, White & Black.  The designer paper on the sides is our Black & White designs seen here. 

I used our Blends markers to color the images - Polished Pink, Flirty Flamingo, Basic Gray & Parakeet Party.  

See those neat confetti pieces?  Those are actually 'windows' die-cut in the White CS so the Pink CS shows through.  They're part of the Playful Piggy dies. Same with the grass, banner and pennants.  The stars are punched with the Witch Hat punch. 

Join me here tonight at 7:30 pm CT. 

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The Christmas Scottie bundle isn't just for Christmas! Check out this HAPPY birthday card & video!

We made this adorable birthday card at my September card club classes.  I wanted to showcase this stamp & punch bundle but I wasn't ready to make a Christmas card yet. I came up with this fun birthday card:

Isn't it fun!  It truly is a 'Happy' card perfect for anyone; male, female, kids or adults!  I shared the step by step 'how to' in a recent FB Live video seen here. 

My favorite part of this card is the fun ribbon & star border.  And it's super easy too.

Measurements:

• Pacific Point 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2"
• White front 3 1/2" X 5", inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4"
• White scraps for the dog, bow & greeting
• Polished Pink & Real Red scraps for stars
• Celebrate Everything host DSP 1/2" X 5"

Supplies include:  

• Inks - Black, Pacific Point, Granny Apple Green, Real Red & Polished Pink
• Card stock - Pacific Point, White, Polished Pink & Real Red.  Celebrate Everything host DSP
• Other - Witch Hat Builder punch for stars, Scottie dog punch, paper snips, Basic rhinestone jewels, punched stars are done with the Witch Hat punch
• Greetings are from the Christmas Scottie & the Grand Kid set.

Besides this card I shared another CUTE Waterfall card in the video.  I just love this bundle!! See it here.

Click on the photo below to see the video.  Or click here. 

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A WOW Waterfall card with the Christmas Scottie stamp set; with video & measurements!

I LOVE this waterfall card I made on this week's FB live!  It's filled with bright primary colors and is interactive too!  

Isn't it cute!  Eye catching and super fun to play with.  This stamp set is not just for Christmas as you can see.

Check out the video here or below to see how it's done.  I even made a mistake YOU can learn from.  You just never know what will happen on a Live video!  

Supplies:

• Colors - Real Red, Black, Tahitian Tide, Granny Apple Green & Crushed Curry.  
• Designer paper is Celebrate Everything host DSP in the Holiday Catalog
• Brads, Best Trio punch & 2" circles. 
• Greetings are from the Peaceful Moments set

Measurements:

• Red card 4 1/4" X 11" scored at 5 1/2", strip 4 1/4" X 1"
• Celebrate Everything DSP is 4" X 5 1/4"
• Black waterfall strip is 2 1/2" X 10" scored at 5 1/4", 6", 6 3/4" & 7 1/2"
• Colored squares are 2 1/2", White circles are 2”

Here's the inside view.  I had to use the fun ribbon image; it's my favorite stamp in this set! 

Besides this card I shared another fun birthday card featuring this bundle.  I just love this bundle!! See it here.

Click on the photo below to see the video.  Or click here. 

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CUTE Pillowbox 'box' you'll love! Video tutorial too!

I made this cute box using the Pretty Pillow Box dies.  Does it look like a pumpkin to you?  

It does use the Pretty Pillow box dies for the flat shape of the front of this box, but the box itself is made from a piece of card stock (see measurements below or in the video here). I found this idea from fellow demonstrator Lynda Emerson.  As usual I changed it up a bit from hers. 

Products used:

Crumb Cake card stock, He’s the Man DSP, strips of Mossy Meadow for apple die trim & for the leaves die-cuts, Pretty Pillow Box dies seen here, Stylish Shapes (for the circle die-cut), Penned Flower & Apple Blossom dies, Stripes & Spatters EF, Linen Thread for the bow, Simply Scored Scoring tool

The inside of the box would hold quite a few treats; it's a good size!  

Measurements:

• Crumb Cake 5 ¼” X 7 ¼” scored at 2" on all 4 sides, plus two die-cut pillow box pieces
• He’s the Man DSP 2 ¼” X 4 ½”

Here is what the Pretty Pillow box dies look like: 

Here are all of the projects I made in the video. The other two cards feature the Hello Harvest bundle seen here.  

Click on the photo below to watch the video: 

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Use the stamp in a new way on this card! Hello Harvest projects & video.

Here's a pretty card I shared on last week's FB live video; it features the Hello Harvest bundle. 

I cased the idea from my friend Dawn Olchefske; changing it up a bit.  The main floral image is stamped twice (once upside down) and the greeting covers where they meet.  You can see this image in the stamp set below. 

It might look like there's an entire strip of designer paper under the main card layers.  But it's just a few small pieces of the Rustic Harvest DSP at the top & bottom of the Vanilla card. Check out the Hello Harvest bundle here.  

I colored the floral image in with Blends markers in Daffodil, Fresh Freesia, Light Old Olive and Calypso Coral.  I also added a bit of color to the pretty greeting banner.  

Measurements are: 

• Vanilla 5 ½” X 8 ½”, 3 ½” X 4 ½” & scrap for greeting
• Espresso 3 5/8” X 4 5/8”
• DSP is 1” X 2 ¼”

Click on the photo below to watch the video: 

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Unique Hello Harvest Fun Fold card with video & measurements!

I played with the Hello Harvest bundle on last week's FB Live video seen here and this is one of the cards I made.  

It's a unique fun fold that's quite easy. It's inspired by my friend Susie Wood. Check out her blog here; she does tons of fun fold cards!  I know you'll want to try this one!  

I made the first card with a Soft Suede card base and then second guessed myself and made the second one in Pumpkin Pie. Which do you prefer?  

Almost everything else is the same except the layers around the pumpkins & DSP layers.  

Here are the measurements: 

• Card base; 4” X 11” scored at 2” X 3 ¾” from each end, & 4 ¼” X 5 ½”
• White 3 ½” X 3 ¼”, inside is 3 1/8” X 3 ¾” plus Stylish Shapes greeting die-cut
• Gingham Cottage DSP 3 ¼” X 3” & 2 strips at 1" X 4", Green or pumpkin panel is 3 5/8” X 3 3/8”

Here's the video below; click on the photo to watch it: 

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Bewitching Teepee Fun Fold card!

I've shared lots of amazing projects Annette made with the Bewitching bundle here . She was our Artist of the Month in August as part of my Flowerbug's Team.  Each month we have a featured artist that showcases a stamp set or bundle.  She used the Bewitching bundle seen here. 

Today is a fun fold card called a Teepee card.  It looks difficult to make but it's sure not!  In fact her card inspired me to make one myself.  You can see the video here.  

She used the Tea Boutique designer paper and the Stylish Shapes & Layering Circles dies for the circles.

Creating this unique fun fold card starts with three squares measuring 4".  You'll score each one in half on the diagonal.  The designer paper is two 3 3/4" squares that you cut in half diagonally.  Watch the video here or scroll down below to see how it's done.  

 

This card is held closed with a small bit of Velcro.  The greeting is from the Best Witches stamp set seen here.  It folds flat for mailing and fits in a standard A2 size envelope. 

The inside is made of one 3 3/4" white square also cut in half on the diagonal.  

Love these boots!  This and the hats are all from the Bewitching stamp set.  Get the stamp set & Witch punch in a bundle at 10% off here. 

Click on the photo below to see the video; there are other fun fold cards included! 

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