Stampin UP! Jungle Pals Up Down Fancy Fold Card

 Jungle Pals Up Down Fancy Fold Card

I first saw this fancy fold technique on a post by Rochelle Laird-Smith. Check out her blog or YouTube video at Stamping Flair for her directions. I adapted the measurements to suit my project. Since she gives detailed instructions on her blog, I won't go into detail here. However, I did change the dimensions somewhat.

Begin with a half sheet of cardstock. 

Score at 1/2", 2 3/8", 6 1/8" & 8"

The inside panel is 10" by 3 1/2" 

Score every 2"

The two ends are mountain folds and the middle panels are valley folds.

Center this panel on your half sheet of cardstock and mark the skinny flaps on either end so you can trim these into tabs (see my template)

I found it easiest to understand where to glue the flaps when I glued the middle panel to the middle of the inside of the card and then figured out where to glue the remaining flaps. Once I started with this, I had to make an entire class out of it!

Matching Candle Holder & Box

I decided to keep going by creating a holder for a candle or a cupcake. Wouldn't this make an adorable party theme? Or a welcome baby gift for a new mom - a candle to pamper her and a box full of Lindt chocolate balls. This one comes from Cheryl Hamilton. Search YouTube for Lindt truffle holder for instructions on this cute holder.

Coordinating Colors

Granny Apple Green

Parakeet Party

Garden Green

Daffodil Delight

Tahitian Tide

Early Espresso

& Coordinating blends

Timeless Arrangements Half Star Illusion Fold Card

Timeless Arrangements - Half Star Illusion Card

 I made this card for my sweet mama for Mother's Day. I saw the half star illusion card on Pinterest and knew I had to make one using the brand new Timeless Arrangements bundle from Stampin' UP! There are several versions online, but I used the measurements from this post - Maria's Crafting Corner. I loved her use of gold to add that additional wow.

Tip: When using gold foil sheets as a layer, cut the embellishments for your card from the centre of your foil base to conserve paper. No one will know the difference once you glue your layers down!

I used a belly band to hold the card closed and added an extra piece of cardstock in the box to hold more flower pieces. I didn't have any matching Designer Series Paper, so I made my own by embossing the leaves in gold on the belly band and using embossing paste with a (retired) brick mask. Additional embossing on the inside panels with some sponged ink worked as well as patterned paper and added texture to the card.

I changed the measurements slightly so that the finished card could stand on its own (The inside panels are all the same height - 5.5"). The half star can be seen when looking from above. Pretty awesome, right?

Colours Used: Night of Navy, Garden Green, Misty Moonlight, Basic White, and Gold Foil Sheets

Stamps & Dies: Timeless Arrangements Bundle

Thanks for stopping by. Happy Stampin'!

Honeybee Card Set

I was secretly hoping this bundle would carry into the new catalogue. This was the bundle I was planning to showcase in May before Covid changed my plans. As a result, I barely got a chance to play with it let alone create projects with my Stampin’ girls! I’ve been including “Club to Go” kits with orders that are picked up. These are the stepped up versions of May’s kit using odds and ends I had in my scrap room, as well as added sentiments. I still have a few kits left. Just place an order and request the May kit with your order and I’ll include it or send it to you. Each kit contains all the pieces (minus sentiments) to make 4 card fronts, as well as a PDF with instructions on how to cut a 6x6 “one sheet wonder” pieces of designer series paper to create your own cards.

Stampin' UP New Catalogue - Tasteful Touches

The new annual catalogue is here!! I have been enjoying the new In Good Taste Suite which features the Tasteful Touches bundle. Did you notice the woodgrain background? It's from the coordinating Designer Series Paper. This collection is perfect for collaging elements to make projects for all occasions. This card was part of a sketch challenge using this sketch:

Here's another card I made with the collection. I've always been drawn to art with a lot of texture, the type that screams touch the painting even when the signs say don't touch the painting. This paper collection was made for me!

Products Used from this Suite:

Tasteful Touches Bundle 154098

In Good Taste DSP 15249

Tasteful Textile Embossing Folder

Stampin' UP! So Hoppy Together

Sale-a-bration 2019 is coming to a close, so if you haven't had a chance to earn these cute froggies for free, order today! This card is called a "Wiper Card". I first made one years ago, but I've been inspired lately by pop up cards I've seen posted online lately. I had forgotten all about the technique, so I used the Splitcoaststampers Tutorial as a refresher. When you pull open the card, the frog pops up at the top. So cute!

Cardstock & Ink: Garden Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Basic Black

Patterned Paper: Botanical Butterfly Patterned Paper

Stamps: So Hoppy For You

Dies: Botanical Bouquet, Layering Circles, Happy Birthday

Stampin' UP Butterfly Gala Scrapbook Layout featuring Botanical Butterfly Paper

It's been awhile since I've scrapbooked, but the new Butterfly Gala Punch and Stamp Set from the Occasions Catalogue combined with the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper from the Sale-a-bration brochure begged to be made into a layout! I'm pretty pleased with the results.

Inks & Paper: Mint Macaron, Pacific Point, Blueberry Bushel, Basic Black, Whisper White

Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper (free with $60 purchase)

Stamps & Accessories: Butterfly duet punch, Butterfly Gala Stamp, Subtle Dynamic Textured Embossing Folder, Celebrate You Dies 

Lovely Lipstick Foil Butterflies - Beauty Abounds!

Once again, it's been awhile and my blog has been sorely neglected. It's not that I don't make things. I just don't make things as often, and when I do, I don't find the time to take photos and post them. This week I am taking advantage of a week off work to spend a little time creating every day. Since I have time to create, I will make time to post too. Here's a simple start.

My daughter received a Christmas gift in the pink box. As I was about to recycle it, I decided to compare it to my cardstock to see whether or not it matched Stampin' UP! colours. Yes, I routinely refrain from throwing things away because I "might" make them into a project someday. It's a bad habit, but in this case I actually turned it into something. While it doesn't quite match the pinks in Stampin' UP!'s line of colours, it was a beautiful complement to the Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets in the Sale-a-bration brochure. Paired with the absolutely gorgeous Beauty Abounds Bundle in the Occasions Catalogue, and the Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Paper in the Sale-a-bration brochure, the foil sheets add just the right amount of glam to something that would otherwise have been recycled!





Paper & Ink - Botanical Butterfly Designer Series Patterned Paper (free with $60 purchase), Whisper White, Basic Black, Lovely Lipstick Foil Sheets (free with $60 purchase)

Dies - Stitched Labels, Butterfly Beauty

Stamps - Beauty Abounds

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