Deckled Circles Gatefold Card

This is a cute fun fold card that requires you to use the Deckled Circles dies. On the video I showed two sample cards using this technique.

 

Then I demonstrated this fun fold using Latte Love bundle and A Little Latte DSP.  

To make this card you need...

*6" x 5 1/2' Crumbcake cardstock and a 5 1/2" square of the same color

*Basic White 4" x 5 1/4" and scraps for sentiment & other images

*Blue stripe DSP 6" square and coordinating orange plaid DSP 6" square

*Stamped or diecut images for front and inside    *Sentiment stamp

 

*8"  Pool Party ribbon        *Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots

INSTRUCTIONS:

*Score 6" x 5 1/2" beige cardstock 7/8" from each end along the 6" side to create a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" center section

*Using any border die (Gone Fishing), cut a decorative edge on each of the 7/8" flaps

*Cut a 5 1/2" Deckled Circle (next to largest) from the 5 1/2" square of beige cardstock then cut it in half  (center 2 3/4")

*Cut a 5" Deckled Circle (3rd largest) from blue striped DSP and cut in half (center 2 1/2") - check pattern direction before cutting an glueing

*Cut a 5" Deckled Circle (3rd largest) from orange plaid DSP and cut in half (center 2 1/2")

*Glue a 1/2 circle blue stripe DSP to each cardstock 1/2 circle

*Glue the other 1/2 circle orange plaid DSP to the back side of the 1/2 circle cardstock

*Glue a 1/2 circle to each decorative edge flap and trim

*Stamp the inside Basic White piece and glue in place

*Stamp and cut out images for front and adhere

*Stamp sentiment on Basic White, cut with label die and adhere with dimensionals (you can place the label so that one edge of opposite flap slips under it to hold in place) 

*Add ribbon and dots 

Watch the YouTube video for a demonstration.

DIY Envelopes

We all need odd sized envelopes at one time or another. I'm going to show you two different methods to create an envelope. The first is very specific to the 4"x4" card. The second method can accommodate any size card.

For the 4"x4" card, you will need a 10" x 5 3/8" piece of DSP. Score the DSP along the long side at 4 1/8" and 8 3/4". 

Turn 1/4 turn to the short side and score 3/8" on both sides.

Trim the tabs away on both 4 1/8" sides (shorter end).

Trim the tabs away next to the flap and round the edges of the flap. You can also round the edges of the two side tabs if desired. 

You will then fold the two side tabs in and place Tear N Tape on the inside of each tab. You could also use glue if desired. Fold the bottom half up and hold the tabs in place until the glue adheres. 

Fold the flap down and you have your envelope!     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second method can work for any size envelope. Measure the card diagonally and add an inch to that measurement. Cut your paper at that number squared. So if your card measures 5 1/4" diagonally, you will cut your DSP to 6 1/4" square. To fold this envelope, you should watch the YouTube video

 

These are the three envelopes that were made using the square diamond fold method.

Stampin' Thursday Mystery Card Make It Together

 If you want to make the card along with me, be sure to watch this video before you scroll to the end of this post!  

Here are the supplies needed to make this Mystery Card...

Cardstock #1   5½’ X 8½”

Cardstock #2   5¼” X 4”

Cardstock #3  4 strips ¾” x 4”

DSP #1   3” x 3”

DSP #2   5 x 3¾”

Basic White or Very Vanilla  2” square (you can use a die for this if you want)

Sentiment that fits on the 2” square

Diecut or fussy cut image

Embellishments if desired

 

I hope that you made your own version. Here are some of the samples that I made.

 

 

 This is the one that I demonstrated on the video using Flight and Airy DSP.

The greenery is cut using the Notes of Nature stem dies. The dots are from the Adhesive Backed Solid Gems available in the Annual Catalog for a few more weeks!

This is one of my favorites using the Gone Fishing DSP. Isn't it fun that you can make these cards using only the Designer Series Paper!!

This one is made using the Forever Love DSP and the Distressed Gold Specialty DSP and the gems are the Adhesive Backed Sparkle Gems, also available for a few more weeks! Isn't it beautiful. LOVE the way this one turned out. 

 Last but not least is the wedding card I did using Very Vanilla cardstock embossed with the Country Side Blossoms embossing folder. The strips are Distressed Gold Specialty DSP.

 

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Quilted Bird Card

 

 These are some of the samples that I experimented with. As you can see, the patterned paper gives a very different look. My favorites are the ones made with the shimmer paper. The bottom one is the one I made on the video which can be seen on my Facebook page and on YouTube. 

 

 

The cutting pattern and the placement pattern are below. You will want to watch the video to get the tips and see the mistakes I made!

This is the cutting quide. Diagonal line indicates the squares that need to be cut.

This is the placement guide. I highly recommend you make one of these first then use it to decide which papers you want to use where. Again, watching the video will really help. 

I hope you enjoy giving these quilted birds a try. Again a shout-out to Frenchie who designed this bird and whose video I watched to get the idea.

Tri-fold Funfold

 

 

 

Cardstock – 5 ½” x 8 ½”, 3 ½” x 4 ¾”, 2 ¾” x 4”

DSP  #1  4” x 5 ¼”

         #2  3 ¼” x 4 ½”

         #3  2 ½” x 3 ¾”

 

Score 5 ½’ x 8 ½” cardstock at 1 1/16”, 2 1/8”, 3 3/16” and 4 ¼”

 

 

  This is what the back of my template looks like.

After you have scored the cardbase at all 4 spots, then fold your cardstock at the 4 1/4" score as you would a normal card.Then accordian fold the next 3 scorelines...back and forth from the initial fold.

Open cardbase with inside facing you and place on trimmer with 5 1/2" edge at top and scorelines toward the top. Place at the 4" mark on the left edge and cut from the first scoreline up. Move to the 4 3/4" mark and cut from the 3rd scoreline up.

Now with scissors, cut the tabs as follows: cut from the 4 1/4" fold to the 3rd scoreline, Then cut from the 2nd scoreline to the 1st. After you have done that, your template should look like the one to the right.

We're ready to assemble the card! Adhere the largest DSP to the inside of the card. Adhere the next largest DSP to the 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" piece of cardstock. Then adhere the smallest DSP to the smallest cardstock.

Adhere the middle matted DSP to the cardbase, snug up against the inside fold. 

 

 

 

 

 

Then add the smallest matted DSP to the front fold, making sure the edges are even.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is what the template looks like from the front!

Any sentiment or embellishments should fit on the front (smallest) DSP. 

For a greeting inside, 2 3/4" x 2" will fit hidden behind the 2nd layer!

Once you put this card together, it will be much easier the 2nd time! And it is such a unique card. So give it a try. You can watch the YouTube video here or on my Facebook page
 

I show two other samples on the video so be sure to go take a look! Enjoy!