This is called a Triple Flap Fun Fold Card. You know me I really like quick easy fun folds, as they are so overwhelming to me. I'm not against a good challenge but selectively choosy of when I do them and I am still recovering to fun but easy is the call for the day.
Full Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
The whole is made with 1 piece of 12x12 cardstock plus decorating.
You will need:
(1) Card base :14.9 x 21 Scored at 10.5cm
(1) 11 x 11 scored at 2cm
(1) 5 x 10 scored at 2cm
Designer Paper
Front Flap : 4.5 x 7.5cm
2nd Flap : 8.5 x 10.5
3rd Flap : 7.5 x 14.5
Back Panel : 10 x 14.3
Optional
(1) Writing Area 7 x 7.5
Something to Note:
DO NOT DECORATE YET. ADHERE ALL YOUR CARDSTOCK THEN DECORATE.
The very first thing you need to do is grab your card base and turn it over. You need to cut 1 inch off the back of the card base. Do not turn it back over, you will build your card from here.
Basically you just made the 3rd flap.
Open up your card and apply glue to the tab of the 11 x 11 piece of cardstock. Adhere it to the left hand side roughly in the middle. You need to make the score line is free moving. See the below photo.
Close the card up and adhere the last flap onto the card. You want the score line up against the side of the card, again roughly in the middle. You can easily do this by roughly eyeing middle of the 11 x 11 panel on the left.
Now you can decorate as you wish.
Enjoy my friends.
You can watch the video here.
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time.
This card is another simple fun fold. You need 3 pieces of cardstock and 3 pieces of designer papers. Then whatever you are going to embellish your card with, I used Embossed Die Cuts are the coordinating Tags and Tickets pack.
This card is called an Overlapping Fun Fold.
Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
You will need:
White Cardstock
(1) 10.5 x 14.9cm Card Base
(1) 10 x 11cm Left Flap - you will need to score this on the 10cm side at 1.3cm or 1/2"
(1) 9 x 10cm Right Flap - you will need to score this on the 9cm side at 1.3cm or 1/2"
Designer Papers
(1) 10 x 14.1cm for card base
(1) 8.2 x 10.6cm for left flap
(1) 7.2 x 9.5cm for the right flap
Embossed Die cuts or other things to decorate your panels.
I thought about adhering the card base designer pattern onto a top folding card base as how I have done the card it can not stand by itself but I wanted you to open the flaps and see a written greeting instead of written on another flap. However it is an option.
Unlike in the video the best way to adhere the flaps is onto the back designer paper before you adhere it to the card base. Holding the left hand flap apply glue to the tab and adhere it to the back of the designer paper making sure the flap folds over the front easily. If you adhere the score line to the back, it won't fold.
The right hand side flap is glue to the right side but this time you want the flap to sit, once folded, so it is a little higher than the left flap but it isn't a hard rule. We want this to be fun not stressful.
Adhere the papers to each panel and decorate as you wish. That's it!!
You can watch the video here.
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time.
Today's card is using products from Lawn Fawn. It is a new month and this month the theme over on the blog Moving Along With The Times Challenge is Four Legged Friends. Take the anyway you wish. I was browsing through my stamps and this cute set jumped out.
Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
Stomach, tail and face - E04, E11, E01 and Glazed with E31
Body - E35, E33, E31 and glazed YR23
Red - R29, R27 and R24 Dots E01
Hedgehog - E37, E35, E33 and E31 - highlighted with white gel pen.
I didn't used the E37 on the stomach just his spikes
Acorn Top - E37, E35, E33
Bluegreen - BG49, BG13 and BG11
Black - C9, C6 and C4
Green - YG67, YG17 and YG03
I made this card while I was away at a retreat. I decided to push myself and only take a limited amount of pens. It was fun but also the reason you have some images that have been glazed over with another pen.
If you don't know Copics are transparent and this means you can alter the colour by using another over the top. For Example a blue marker can have a more purple tone ( depending on the colour you use) by adding a red marker over the top.
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time.
Today's card is using products from Pixi Dust Designs. I am still playing with Christmas things but there is a new release available very shortly! I get it a little later due to my location across the pond to Pixi Dust.
There is a new Challenge over on the Digi Choosday Blog. Anything goes for you guys... DT was given the challenge of Halloween! In Australia, we don't go a lot of Halloween, I think others do more.
I picked the Winnie Wednesday image, I just loved her. I coloured Winnie with Copics and I was a little stuck on what colour to do the sage green dress under her cloak. For the first time ever I used Chat GPT to suggest what colour I should use. I think it did a pretty good.
Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
Feature Panel Size 8.7 x 13cm (3 3/4 x 1/8)
Matt 9.7 x 13.9cm (3 7/8 x 5 1/2)
The sentiment was from the Halloween Trick or Treat Word Art. I coloured the words then applied glossy accents and then cut it all out ( Yes while still wet...cos I like to live on the edge!! ;) )
I kept the card pretty simple and just used some Stitched Rectangles to make up my background. I coloured the pearls with V17 so they blended perfectly with the rest of the design.
6 3/4 x 4 3/4 ( but you could make this smaller but changing the snowman.)
There is a bit of die cutting involved in this project which means NO measuring and trimming by hand!!
To do what I have done you will need to cut 2 of everything except the bag topper and the base which is the more square-ish that has scored lines on it.
The stitched rectangle panels are the decorative pieces so up to you if you die cut both out two times.
Fold the pockets and base on the scored lines. The pockets are little tabs to help you form the gusset of the pockets.
Glue the bag base and sides flush against each other. The handle is glued with the bottom of the handle flush along the edge at the top.
I have a Hidden Gift Card for you today. using the beautiful Golden Days Paper Collection.
I keep the decorations very simple.
Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
You are going to need:
For Australian Card Bases
(1) card front 10.5 x 14.9
(1) 10.5 x 24cm scored at 12cm on long edge ( square card base)
(1) 10 x 16.9cm scored at 2cm or 3/4"on long edge (voucher mechanism)
(1) 2.5 x 11.9cm scored on each long end at 1/4" ( Slider Guide)
For American Card Bases
(1) 4 1/4 x 5 1/2
(1) 4 1/4 x 8 1/2 Scored at 4 1/4 on the long edge
(1) 3 7/8 x 6 1/4 Scored at 3/4 on the long edge
(1) 1 x 4 3/4 scored at 1/4 on each end
Pattern Paper for Australian Card Bases
Front Panel I used the largest nesting AUS Die which is 9.6 x 13.9cm
Inside Matt 10.1 x 11.3cm
Voucher spot 7.4 x 9.7cm
Back Strip 2.4 x 10.2cm
You are going to build your card from the back.
Take the square card base and glue it flat against the bottom of the card front, making sure the fold is at the top and it will sit about an inch from the top of the card base. It should open upwards.
Next apply glue to the tab on the voucher mechanism. Glue this at the top in the inch that we left at the top above the square card. Glue it flush to the edge of the cardstock.
Open the mechanism so you can work on the square card base. Now note we have not turned anything over we have just lift the voucher mechanism up.
Apply a thin layer of glue to each of the tabs on the slider guide and glue it to the bottom of the square card back. This means you can easily run cardstock thru the guider. Give this enough time to adhere before moving to the next part.
The hardest is sliding the voucher mechanism thru the guider. Good thing about it is that you only have to do this one time. It isn't really hard just fiddly.
Decorate as you wish.
There is a few ways to adhere the voucher. You can make slits using your cutter or there is some punches out there that make slits but I think simple temporary tape runner works really well.
Xpress-it in Australia has one i know. I actually saw it in Officeworks today.
Temporary Tape Runner - Aussie Peeps other companies sell it too. USA Also Tombow Liquid glue if you apply it and leave it for a while then apply your voucher becomes temporary. I just find tape runners easier but don't buy something if you have the tombow liquid... or can cos you are big people. :)
Stardust Stickles
You can watch the video here.
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time.
Today's card is using products from Paper Rose Studio
Card Size 10.7cm x 15.3cm (4 1/4" x 6")
Card Base 21cm x 15.3cm (8 1/4" x 6")
You will need 1 piece of patterned paper at
11cm x 7cm (4 5/16 x 2 3/4")
Next you will need 2 squares of coordinating paper measuring
7cm x 7cm ( 2 3/4 x 2 3/4")
Using a score board with the long edge along the top score at 3" (makes it easily to use inches with fun folds)
Rotate the cardstock to have the 6" edge along the top and score it again at 3".
This leaves you with 2 squares areas and 2 rectangles. Make sure the squares are on the left. Grab a pencil and make a mark at the 5 1/8" along the top edge. I just made a little dot and used a ruler to make the same mark on the bottom edge. I place the straight edge of the ruler flat against the top at the 5 1/8 and use the bottom of the ruler to do the same on the bottom.
Next we are going to make a mark on the center fold. I use the ruler again and place the edge flat against the top but this time at the 3 3/4 mark and make a dot on the centre line.
Remove the cardstock from the score board and use your ruler to score from the edge into the centre on both edges making a ^ shape. Check out the video if you need more support.
Fold the (2) 3" score lines into mountains which means you fold it away from you and fold is coming up.
Gently use a bone folder on the ^ to make a valley fold, meaning the cardstock edges are coming towards you. Fold going down. Fold the card up using these folds, once you ease the valley folds into place it should be fairly easy.
Today's card is using products from Hero Arts. This month's challenge theme is Feminine over on the blog Moving Along With The Times . I think we can all say this is an easy theme to use :) If you are anything like me Masculine is a hard theme to do.
Card Size is slightly smaller than US size 10.5 x 14cm (4 1/8 x 5 1/2)
Feature Panel is the same size as the card base
Product List Below
Hero Arts March 2025 Cardmaking Kit- I have linked to the subscription page as they don't seem to resale old kits. At least while typing this. They have recently revamped their kits.
Sentiment is stamped with Versafine Black Onxy Ink.
I used extra cardstock from the kit to layer up the panel. I decided this was easier them adding foam to everything and it would be very solid. The cardstock I used was Cascade, Bellini and Tutu
That is all from me today. Thank you for your time.
Today's card is using products from Polkadoodles Crafts. Digi Choosday has a new challenge again. This time the design team was given the challenge to use vellum or Acetate. I thought it would be cute to give the Bee and gnome some vellum wings.
Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
Feature Panel Size 9.7 x 14.1cm (3 9/16 x 5 5/16)
I chose not to use a sentiment for this card. I didn't think it needed it and it means you can use it for different events.
For the wings I traced the outline of each wing, so they each had 4 wings, and cut it out leaving an extra long end so I can adhere it to the back of the image. Made a slit the length of the wings and slipped the vellum through. A mutli liner pen over the vellum finishes off the hair and gives the impression some of the hair being in front of the wings. Finish with some stardust Stickles over the wings.
Behind the vellum the wings are slightly coloured with BV01 and BG11
It is Day 2 of Christmas in July, not sure how many I will get done, I am on my second run of illness ( usually I get sick then have a chest infection then a lot of Asthma which of course many will know can make you really tired) Plus I had surgery and will have another ( nothing major of both case but still need time to recover and the first happened really quickly).
Ok, so enough of this snob story we want to craft!
I pulled out the Christmas Blueprint from Stampers Anonymous, not something I have used much. It is one of those sets that isn't really your thing but still love!!
I don't do enough of no line colouring but I really enjoy it. Yes, it can be hard to see. I do find the Hero Arts really good ink for it but there is heaps on the market. Some as it dries become lighter so be aware you may find it harder to use if you leave it.
Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
Today's card is using products from Polkadoodles Craft. We have another challenge over on the Digi Choosday Blog. The Design Team was given the challenge theme of HOT,HOT,HOT Summer and with an extra challenge to use Lime, Orange and Hot Pink... so not me lol. The challenge was fun.
I've been inspired by a friend of mine in the last few months. She isn't on social media but I love her and she is brilliant at colouring with pencils. I know I could learn soo much from her is she wasn't on social media. In March she inspired me to use more of my pencils and I got a peak into her Holy Grail of colour combinations book!!!
Card Size Aus A6 which is 10.5 x 14.9cm (4 1/8 x 5 7/8)
