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Unique Charming Day fun fold card with video tutorial

I shared this cool fancy fold card on last week’s Live video.  It looks like an ordinary card at first glance… 

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I colored the main floral image with a Wink of Stella and ink from my ink pads.  Watch the video to see how it’s done.

I featured the Floral Charm DSP that’s discounted right now during the In Color promotion.  See it here. It’s almost $2 off.  My favorite thing about it is the color coordination. Each pattern has a soft, matching back side.

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I also used the Charming Day bundle that coordinates with the DSP.  See that here. 

Here’s how the card opens.  I’m calling it a double diagonal center fold card. The center stays in place but the outer triangles lift up and to the outside as shown below. 

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I have a complete project sheet for you with measurements, directions, supplies and photos.  The video tutorial will help you understand how to assemble this card; see it below.  Click on the following link to print or download this project sheet: Download Double Diagonal Center fold cards

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Below is the video tutorial for this card and another super neat fun fold card; both featuring this beautiful paper and Charming Day bundle. 

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• Decorative Borders & coloring vellum technique with video

  March 16, 2023

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  Last month our Flowerbug's Team swap theme was to use vellum or window sheets.  Here's what I came up with featuring the Decorative Borders stamp set seen here.  

  
  
  
  
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  I heat embossed the image twice with black embossing folder in two corners.  This is on vellum card stock. After it was set I colored in the images with Blends markers – Polished Pink, Granny Apple Green and Old Olive.  The corner image is small but it still took a bit of time to do them all.  I colored on the back side; no real reason except it's a little more forgiving. 

  The greeting die-cut is from the Potted Succulents dies; the heat embossed image is from Color & Contour stamp set in the Annual Catalog. 

  My measurements are:

  • Card base 5 1/2" X 6 1/2" scored at 4 1/4"
  • Printed vellum 1 7/8" X 5 1/4"
  • Vellum card stock 3 1/4" X 4 1/8"
  • White front 3 1/2" X 4 1/2" , inside 3 1/2" X 4 3/4" 
  • Black 3 3/4" X 4 3/4" 

  
  
  
  
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  Below is a photo of the pretty Decorative Borders stamp set.  There are so many ways you might use this set; I share a few more in the video below.  It would be perfect to decorate your envelopes too! 

  
  
  
  
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  Here's how I finished the inside of the card. 

  
  
  
  
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  Click here or on the photo below to watch the video. 

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• Love Cats video tutorial with an easy but unique fun fold

  March 15, 2023

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  We made this CUTE card at my February card clubs.  It really shows off the Love Cats stamp set seen here. 

  
  
  
  
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  I shared it on my FB Live yesterday (see video below). It's sort of a unique fold in that the card base is a quarter sheet and the Sweet Sorbet is smaller and opens; see?  

  
  
  
  
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  In order to get full, solid images I used the Stamparatus for the cats.  It makes a world of difference!  *Catch the tips in the video below.

  
  
  
  
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  *Other items used here are the Conversation Bubbles dies, Pastel Adhesive-backed sequins, Balmy Blue variegated ribbon, Stylish Shapes dies, White embossing powder, Heat Tool, Sweet Sorbet Blends marker

  Measurements:

  • Card base 8 ½” X 5 ½”
  • Sweet Sorbet 8” X 5 ¼” scored at 4”
  • White inside is 3 ½” X 4 ¾”
  • DSP 1 ½” X 5 ¼”

  I used the Happy Labels stamp set for the inside greetings.  It has some fabulous images; see it here.  

  
  
  
  
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• Love pre-cut kits? Get this kit with a stamp set sent to you in March; FREE!

  March 14, 2023

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  My March special for online orders is a free class in the mail!

  
  
  
  
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  The class includes the Perfect Pomegranate stamp set and 6 pre-cut cards kit with the PDF tutorial too.  This stamp set was a Sale-a-Bration bonus last year and I accumulated a few extra. This offer is while supplies last so don't wait too long to order.  

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  To complete the cards as shown you'll need a few ink colors, adhesives and greeting images. 

   

  Two of the three designs are fun folds; one is a recent favorite called a Floating Panel card.  I think the color combos are so pretty: 

  • Fresh Freesia with Old Olive & Sahara Sand
  • Old Olive with Starry Sky
  • Blackberry Bliss with Mossy Meadow

  
  
  
  
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