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Ornate Thanks & Ornate Borders with a clever fun fold idea

I shared these two pretty cards on my Facebook Live last Tuesday. (Click here to see my page.)  I made another version using the Best Dressed designer paper.  I'll share those tomorrow. 

Ornate Garden Fun Fold cards Save

They are made from a standard 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" piece of card stock but you add a second score to it.  It's scored on the long side at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4".

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The best part of this fun fold card is how it makes the most of your designer paper!  Each card uses one piece measuring 5 1/4" X 6".  Cut it into three pieces; the first (left) piece at 2 3/4" wide X 5 1/4" tall, the middle piece at 1 1/8" wide and the right (inside) piece at 2 1/8" X 5 1/4".

Those three pieces add up to 6" across!  What a great way to use your designer paper! You can make 4 cards from a 12" sheet! 

The white layer inside the card (for writing or stamping onto) is 5 1/4" X 1 3/4".  I used the To a Wild Rose stamp set for the greeting. The leaves and greeting die-cut are from the popular Painted Labels dies (now available again!!!) 

Here's a close up view of the greeting.  It looks like I heat embossed it right?  

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I didn't but it is sparkly!  I used the Wink of Stella pen!  It's fun to trace the stamped greeting; it's large enough that it was easy to do. 

You can find this pretty Ornate Garden specialty paper and the entire Ornate Garden suite of products here.  

Ornate Garden Fun Fold Terracotta Save

This card base is Terracotta Tile; one of our 2019-21 In Colors.  I paired it with Mint Macaron card stock.  

Ornate Garden Fun Fold Terracotta Save

I added an extra Ornate Border trim on the inside of the card too.  You might be able to spot more Wink of Stella on the designer paper and I added it to the die-cuts too.  See that pretty Terracotta Tile ribbon?  It's part of the Ornate Garden ribbon combo pack with Old Olive.  Gorgeous soft 1/4" ribbons! 

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The label and leafy die-cuts here are from the To a Wild Rose bundle seen here. 

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featuring the Ornate Garden products seen here.

**Order either Ornate bundle from me and get a free 3 cards pre-cut kit! Order both and get a 6 cards kit with pdf tutorial! 

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  • One Horse Open Sleigh Spanner fun fold card

    I was surprised to see the One Horse Open Sleigh designer paper back in stock.  It was unavailable last week but it's back now.  I featured it in one of my July card kits to go.  See it here online.

    ONE HORSE OPEN SLEIGH 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 CM) DESIGNER SERIES PAPER Save

    This designer paper is so pretty; it's filled with beautiful scenes and soft prints. 

    It's called a spanner card because of it's unique fold – the horizontal layer spans the card from side to side.  

    One horse open sleigh spanner Save

    I added a few die-cut trees on the right side.  I colored them with Blends markers – adding brown and Gray Granite to the white. The greeting is from the Lasting Joy stamp set. 

    The Gray Granite card base is a simple 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4".  Then you cut up to the score line at the 1 1/4" mark on front; on both sides. 

    I added designer paper to the center panel and also to both side panels.  The horizontal piece 'spans' under the to side panels like this: 

    One Horse open sleigh 5b Save

    Measurements:

    • Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4".  Cut up to the score line at 1 1/4". 
    • Horizontal layer 5 1/2" X 1"
    • Designer paper 2 3/4" X 4" and two pieces 1" X 4" for the sides. 

    One Horse open sleigh 5 Save

    This card was included in both my PDF tutorial and the pre-cut card kit to go; each card is a fancy fold.  I have just two kits left.  You can see them both here along with other kits and tutorials.  

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    July Specials: 

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    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Redeem in August!

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     NEW Online Exclusives will be available

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    I have 3 free card kits left!  It includes a Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

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  • Check out these projects featuring Clearance Rack deals

    There are quite a few amazing deals on the Clearance Rack now and I thought I'd highlight a few of my favorites:  

    First is the beautiful Splendid Thoughts stamp set for just $16 and the coordinating Splendid Stem dies for just $8.25. I shared these projects last year: 

    Splendid Thoughts all . Save

    I am surprised that the stamp set and dies are both there along with the pretty Soft Seafoam ribbon and the Open Leaf Trinkets. *Both are now just $1.25! Click on the blue highlighted words to see these items in the Clearance Rack. 


    Splendid Thoughts squares Save

    Remember the Clearance Rack changes every day; do not delay if you want anything! *Remember to use this host code when ordering.  XNYX2DWG

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    Next is the Leaves of Holly stamp set.  It was $22 and is now just $15.25 on clearance. 

    I created these beautiful Christmas cards on a video last year.  

    Leaves of Holly cards 5 Save

    I call it the 5 at a time technique.  You stamp one sheet of neutral paper and then cut it into 5 pieces using my template below.  And the neat thing is the layers under the stamped White card stock are also cut using a template. Just 2 sheets of card stock to make 5 card fronts!  *Watch the video below or click here. 

    Leaves of Holly all 5 Save

    See how I stamped down the center of the White card stock on the photo above?  Next I cut it using the template below: 

    The first template is what you stamp on.  The one below is for the layers under the stamped pieces. It's just 1/8" larger for a nice thin layered accent.  

    5 in one cutting template Save

    Next is the template for the colored layers on each stamped layer.  


    5 at a time layers template Save

    Watch the video below to see how it's done.  Think about your favorite stamp sets and how fast you can create beautiful cards using these templates!  

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    July Specials: 

    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Redeem in August!

    July bonus days. Save
     

    Clearance Rack update!

    Clearance rack 21 Save
    See all items available here

     NEW Online Exclusives will be available

    June online excusives . Save

    See them all here

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    I have 3 free card kits left!  It includes a Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

    July card kit 23. Save

     *current host code: XNYX2DWG

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  • Pinwheel Tower Fancy Fold card with video & free projects sheet!

    Here's another card we made at my July Card Clubs.  I always try to feature one fun fold card and this was a doozy!  

    When they saw the many pieces they were a bit worried it would be hard.  But as we made it together they loved it!  Be sure to watch the video here or below; it's so much easier than it looks!  

    Countryside Inn both Save

    This card is super fun to play with; it reminds me of a 'never ending' card.  You can turn and turn it and see something new each time. But the finished card lays flat and is 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" so it fits nicely in an envelope.  

    Besides the Gorgeously Made stamp set (seen here) I chose the Layering Leaves (seen here) for the pretty greetings and leaf images. 

    Countryside Inn 4 fold. Save

    I chose to feature the Countryside Inn designer series paper seen here with it's many shades of Blue.  I chose to use Night of Navy and White card stock, Navy and Boho Blue inks. 

    You can find the measurement, photos, directions and supplies list here on this free project sheet. Download July 23 Pinwheel Tower card

    Countryside Inn 4 fold Save

    Each of the 4 panels of Navy card stock is adhered to the center 'tower' made from a 4 1/4" square of designer paper. Once you have your card base created it's simple to add the 6 pieces of DSP and your stamped panels. 

    I also used the Radiating Stitches dies seen here (online exclusive) and the Stylish Shapes dies for the greeting.  The ribbon is the Night of Navy 3/8" bordered ribbon.  

    Countryside Inn 4 fold . Save

    Click here or on the photo below to watch the video.  It's the second project featured.  

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    July Specials: 

    Bonus Days!

    Get a $5 coupon for each $50 order you place in July.  Redeem in August!

    July bonus days. Save
     

    Clearance Rack update!

    Clearance rack 21 Save
    See all items available here

     NEW Online Exclusives will be available

    June online excusives . Save

    See them all here

    ~~~

    I have 3 free card kits left!  It includes a Beautifully Happy stamp set 

    with online orders over $65; must use a host code.

    July card kit 23. Save

     *current host code: XNYX2DWG

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