Hello to my poor neglected blog! Although I've been sharing new ideas weekly on my Wednesday Facebook Lives, I haven't managed to blog about them for quite sometime. I hope to do better!
Today I made this beautiful "fun fold" card. I pinned this idea many months ago from Jaimie Babarczy, and finally gave it a try. What a great way to showcase beautiful DSP! For my first attempt, I did it nearly identical to Jaimie's with the lovely Hand-Penned DSP.
My second version of the card features one of my favorite designer papers--the lovely Friendly Hello DSP. You can get this paper free, along with the coordinating stamp set when you place a $100 order during Sale-a-bration (ends Feb. 28th). I love the soft colors and the sheer ribbon, it's so delicate!
Measurements in inches:
- Pool Party (back piece): 3-3/4 x 5-1/2
- White (accordion folded piece): 5-1/4 x 10-1/2; score at 3-1/2 and 7
- DSP short panel: 3-1/4 x 3-5/8
- DSP medium panel: 3-1/4 x 4-1/4 (cut 2)
- DSP tall panel: 3-1/4 x 5
- White piece inside: 3 x 3 plus scrap to die-cut front label piece
Instructions:
- I recommend watching THIS VIDEO to best understand how the diagonal cuts were done, but I will also try to explain it below.
- On the large white accordion piece, mark the right side with a pencil 3-1/4" up from the bottom. Use your paper trimmer to cut from this mark all the way to the left corner.
- On the short panel, mark the right side with pencil 3" up from the bottom. Use your paper trimmer to cut from this mark to the top left corner.
- On the medium panel, mark the right side with pencil 3-5/8" up from the bottom. Use your paper trimmer to cut from this mark to the top left corner. Repeat this with the other panel, but put the pencil mark on the left side and cut on the diagonal from left to right.
- On the large panel, mark the right side with pencil 4-1/4" up from the bottom. Use your paper trimmer to cut from this mark to the top left corner.
- Put the DSP panels on the white accordion piece as shown in the pictures above. The medium panels will go on both sides so you see that design when the card is open and closed.
- Attach your accordion piece to the Pool Party back piece. Add the white paper on the inside.
- Die-cut your greeting piece with the Stitched So Sweetly dies, and stamp the sentiments with Inspired Thoughts stamp set. Add to the front panel with dimensionals.
- Tie ribbon around the card to hold it closed. I used adhesive on the back to hold the ribbon in place.
I can't wait to give this design a try with more papers! If you decide to give it a try, post your creation on my Happy Stampers with Marsha Facebook group by February 22nd with the hashtag #accordion to get entered to win a $5 class coupon.
Please use the following code on February orders and get a free gift from me: 3GJTBJ2S.
You can see the supply list below (I forgot to include Basic White cardstock).
Happy Stamping!
Marsha
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