FUN FOLD FRIDAY

Here is an easy card fold, using a piece of DSP.

Here are directions, folowed by some pics:

Cut a piece of cardstock measuring 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.

Score your piece in the middle at 4 1/4.

Cut a piece off one side of the card, leaving 3/4" on the other side of the fold.

Cut a piece of DSP at 5 1/2 x a "smidgen" less than 4 1/4.

Put glue on the inside of the 3/4" flap and slide and attach your DSP piece under the flap.

Tie a piece of ribbon around your card to cover where the cardstock and DSP meet.

Decorate as desired.

For this card I also used the Sweet Strawberry Stamp Set, Berry Delightful DSP (no longer available), Strawberry Bundle Punch, white ribbon, Stitched Rectangle Dies, Dimensionals, Wink of Stella for the strawberries.

Cardstock used was Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Basic White.

 WHAT'S UP WEDNESDAY

On Wednesdays I will share something old or new or a combination of both.  We all know we have retired products.

Here is a card that I really love:

The stamp set on this card, Free As A Bird, is current.  I LOVE this set. I'm so glad it is still here.

The base of the card is Basic White.  Then a piece of Bird Ballad DSP  (retired) is the layer cut at 5 1/4 x 4.

I cut out two of the Stitched Nested Label Dies together with the Big Shot. (retired). That way I had the smaller one to stamp on and the larger one to frame the smaller one, popped up with Dimensionals. 

The smaller one is stamped with the small flower from the set using Calypso Coral.

The birds are stamped with Momento and colored with our Blends. I also stamped two of the larger flowers from the set and set them onto the branch.

The birds and the flowers are all fussy cut and popped up with Dimensionals.

The message is stamped onto Basic White and die cut with one of the Stitched Rectangle Dies (current).

The bow is made from Calyso coral Ombre Ribbon (retired) and put on with a Glue Dot.

Come back Friday to see a card made with an easy peasy card fold.

 MAKE IT MONDAY

Sorry, I am a little late.  I had two doctor's apoointments and then started to put craft show things away and almost forfot to post.  I have to get back in the groove.

Today I am highlighting the Pansy Petal Suite, found on page 27 & 28 of the new catalog.

Here is the card I made: 

I used Basic White cardstock as my base. 

 Then I cut a piece of Highland Heather at 5 1/4 x 4 for the layer.  

I then punched out pieces using the Tailored Tag punch from the Pansy Petals DSP.  I just played around with the positioning until I got them where I wanted.  Glue them in place.

Cover the whole thing with Clear Wink of Stella.

Stamp the small pansy from the set and place a pearl in the center.

I used a retired set for my message, but you can use anything you have that fits on your Tailored Tag Punch.

Punch out the message and adhere both the message and the pansy with Dimensionals.

I am anxious to try more cards with this beautiful set.  There are so many samples on Pinterest.

See you on Wed, where anything goes.

FUN FOLD FRIDAY

Today's project is so cute.  I saw the pattern somewhere, but, I apoligize, I can't remember the girl's name. I will show it to you first and then give you pics and directions.  I made 20 of these for my oncology nurses and doctor. I try to take a treat in each month.  Here is the final product:

The message seems a little hard to read, but I thought it was perfect.  It says "If you could see my face, you would see the smile that you put on it."  The message is from a retired set called Thankful Thoughts.  It is so appropriate for this project.

You start by making a diaper fold treat holder out of  two pieces of 6 x 6  DSP.  If you don't know how to do that here goes:  Fold your piece in half to make a triangle.

Bring the right corner up to the left side so that your folded piece is straight across.  Crease with your bone folder.  Then bring the left corner up to the right side, aligning your edge with the edge of your first folded corner.  Crease again with your bone folder.

                          

Put a little adhesive or Tombow Glue on the top pointed piece and fold down over your first two folded pieces.  You should still have one pointed piece left in the back.

                

Now do the same with a second piece of 6 x 6 DSP.

Put a little adhesive on one of the points that will be the bottom piece.  Now slide the two together.

          

Cut two pieces of string 5 1/4" long.  Lift the corners up slightly and put a dab of Tombow inside.  Slide your two end pieces into the flaps where the glue is and press to hold for just a short time. Put your treat inside.  For some I used two mini Kit Kats and for some I used one regular sized Kit Kat.

            

All the nurses loved them.  They are all so great, and, especially during these trying times.

I hope you will give this a try and pass some out to some special people you know.  

Thanks for visiting.

 

         

 

 WELCOME BACK!

Thursday, May 7, 2021

I have been away for quite a while and I apologize for that.  I was diagnosed with lung cancer in Jan of 2019 and it has been a long road.  However, with God's help and lots of prayer warriors surrounding me, I am on the mend and ready to get back into some consistent blogging.  

My plan is to blog on Monday, Wed, and Friday.  If I find this to be too much, I will let you know. 

On Make it Monday I will concentrate on new and current catalog products and show you ways that you can use them.  It's always inspirational to see how Stampin' Up products are used and you know it makes you want to have them all.

What's Up Wednesday will be a little of everything.  If I have been working on a project that uses retired products, this is the place where I will showcase them.  We all know we keep lots of our favorites and still need some inspiration on how to use them.

Fun Fold Friday will showcase a card or project with a fun fold.  I always love finding new card folds and  3D projects.

I hope that you will come back and visit while I get things started again.  Join me tomorrow for a fun fold mask candy holder.  Masks are still everywhere, but now you can make one that you don't have to wear.  Hope to see you soon.

MONDAY

Today's card is one I created for my oldest grandson who turned 18 this week.  Where does the time go??  He loves his drums, thus the theme.

I used the retired Cake Soiree  framelit to get the base of the drum.  I cut off the top of the cake and drew some lines to create the drum image.  Not perfect, put I was happy with it.  I used retired brads and some twine for the front and matches for the drumsticks.

He always appreciates my cards, which I try to personalize for my grandkids, so it is fun creating one for him.

Happy Birthday, Colton!  He is a winner.

FUN FOLD/PROJECT FRIDAY

Today's post is a frame that I made for an auction gift for Sweet Grace Ministries.  I have mentioned this organization before.  It is a local organization that supports families who have experienced an infant loss.  In October there is a walk to remember and several auction items will be available to help raise money for the organization.  Part of their theme includes a butterfly.

I CASED this from a project made by Patricia Preston.  It is basically the same as hers, but with a few changes.

I know some of the supplies are retired, but we know we all have those items.

Supplies:

Botanical Butterfly Salebration DSP 2019

Black, Whisper White cardstock

Butterfly Duet Punch

Gingham Gala DSP (retired)

Stamp Sets: Hold Onto Hope pg 45 AC; Beauty Abounds pg 87 AC; message from retired set Trust God

Pear Pizazz, Momento, Highland Heather, Balmy Blue, Grapefruit Grove, Daffodil Delight Ink

Stitched Rectangle Framelits

 9 x 9 Frame from Michaels

Gingham Gala Sequins pg 178 AC