April 23, 2021

Origami Window Frame Fun Fold

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Check out this card design with a 3D folded frame — origami style!

I’m not sure where the folded frame idea originated, but this is my take on this fun fold technique.

This card was one of the designs I shared with my technique class a couple months ago. It’s such a great fun fold because it’s quick to make and is a beautiful way to feature both sides of your designer series paper.

If you’re in Canada, you can join in on my monthly technique class and receive the class packet of pre-cut card supplies so we can make the cards together virtually. Not in Canada? Ask me how you can get VIP Access to my technique video and PDF tutorials at the same time as my class participants. No need to wait!

Check out the video tutorial for this card.

Here is a list of the Stampin’ Up! products and measurements. Remember, this card was presented to my class back in February, which means that some of these products are no longer available for purchase.

8 ½” x 5 ½” Smoky Slate
3 ⅞” x 5 ⅛” Basic White (x2)
1 ⅝” Basic White square (die-cut with the Layered Squares Dies)
¾” high Basic White letters (die-cut with the Playful Alphabets Dies)
3 ¾” x 5” Night of Navy
3″ Night of Navy scallop square (die-cut with the Layered Squares Dies)
1″ Night of Navy scallop square (die-cut with the Layered Squares Dies)
3 ⅝” x 1 ⅝” Misty Moonlight (die-cut with the Stitched Rectangle Dies)
3 ⅝” x 1 ⅝” Seaside Spray (die-cut with the Stitched Rectangle Dies)
1 ½” x 1 ½” Rococo Rose
4” x 4” Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper
5 ½” Denim Ribbon
12” Night of Navy Baker’s Twine

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April 9, 2021

Sunflower Clam Shell Fancy Fold

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Hello, from British Columbia, Canada!

I created my own fancy fold card design so that it could stand on its own for display. I call it a clam shell fancy fold as it reminds me of the familiar image of an open seashell with a pearl resting inside. According to my very brief online search, clams don’t usually create pearls – did you know that? The common image that we see is likely a scallop rather than a clam. I wonder why the image isn’t commonly created with an oyster shell, since that’s where most pearls come from? I suppose oysters aren’t as aesthetically appealing as a scallop or clam. They sure taste good, though.

The Canadian west coast has some very large and tasty oysters. My dad would cook them in the shell on the barbecue, then we’d scoop them out of their shell and smother them in melted garlic butter. We had to eat them with a knife and fork because they were so big. I don’t enjoy the raw or breaded oysters nearly as much as I enjoy the ones that are steamed in their shell over the grill. I haven’t had them for quite a while now. Ah! I might have to see if I can get my hands on some again soon.

Anyone who participated in my online technique class in February made this very card and now I get to share it with you! I offer my monthly technique class via Zoom, but I also provide everyone with a written tutorial and a video tutorial. That way, if they can’t attend the class, they can still receive the pre-cut supplies and follow the tutorials to make the cards at their convenience and, of course, access the tutorial as often as they like.

Check out the video below to find out how to make this Clam Shell Fancy Fold card.

March 10, 2021

Side Step Bouquet

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I had some fun with the February 2021 Paper Pumpkin kit: Bouquet of Hope and created a side-step card design with some of the supplies and the stamp set in the kit. You can watch the video of my awkward process making this card by going to my videos on my Facebook Page. I didn’t have much of a plan when I started this card, other than knowing it would be a step card fun fold – thus, the awkwardness!

The video shares my process and provides the initial measurements to create the base of the side-step design. I still want to try to work with the other card bases in the kit to make some more of these fun folds with the other two colours in the kit.

I stamped the sentiment and the bouquet image with Tuxedo Black Momento ink. The image was coloured with Stampin’ Blends Markers.

While making this card, I couldn’t decide what I wanted to do on the front step on the right side. I tried ribbon and various strips of paper, but everything I tried was too bold or seemed to change the overall feel of the design. In the end, I stamped the bouquet a second time on a scrap piece of Basic White cardstock, coloured the three roses with my Blends Markers (Calypso Coral with a touch of Light Cherry Cobbler). I fussy cut the roses and added them to that front step. It felt like just the right thing to finish this design!

Check out my Facebook Live Video for the measurements and give this design a try.

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