April 2023 Card Layout #8

 April 2023 Card Layout #8

SU’s Rhino Ready Stamp Set and Flowers and More DSP

Tag Fun Fold Card

A fun fold using the cute rhino image from SU’s Rhino Ready Stamp Set and SU’s vibrant colors Tahitian Tide and Parakeet Party. 

Measurements: 

• 4 1/4” x 11” cardstock
• 3 3/4” x 4”; a 4” square; and 2 1/2” x 6” DSP for the envelope flap
• 2 1/2” x 4” white cardstock, scraps for images and sentiment

Directions: 

• Score the cardstock panel at 4” and 6 3/4”. Fold accordion style.with the larger panel for the bottom of the card base.
• Adhere the 4” square DSP to the bottom panel. 
• Corner punch the top panel of the card base. Corner punch the 3 3/4” x 4” at the top. Adhere it to the top panel of the card base. 
• Stamp image and/or sentiment to white cardstock panel and adhere it to the inside panel of the card base.
• Stamp/color and die cut images and adhere them with dimensionals to the top panel of the card base. (I used alcohol markers to color my images.)
•  Stamp a sentiment on a label or shape and adhere to the top panel of the card base.
• Punch a hole at the top and add ribbon to make the tag.
• Adhere the DSP to the envelope flap and trim.

Products needed to make this card can be found in my Online Store

• Rhino Ready Stamp Set 160959
• Flowers and More DSP 160802
• Tahitian Tide Cardstock 159261
• Basic White Cardstock 159276
• 1/8” Metallic Woven Ribbon Parakeet Party 159196 and Tahitian Tide 159197

April 2023 Card Layout #7

 April 2023 Card Layout #7

SU’s Covered in Sunshine Stamp Set, Desert Details Dies and Fancy Flora DSP

A very simple layout to show off the beautiful sentiment from the Covered in Sunshine stamp set.

Measurements:

• 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” cardstock, scored at 4 1/4” and folded to make the card base.
• 4” x 5 1/4” cardstock layer
• Cut four strips at 3/4” x 4” all DSP or a combination of colored cardstock and coordinating DSP
• Cut 2 1/2” x 6” panel of DSP for the envelope and 1/2” x 4” strip for inside of card.
• White cardstock about 2 1/2” x 4” for label and 4 x 5 1/4” for inside

Directions: 

• Adhere the four DSP strips to the cardstock layer.
• Use a positioning tool and Stampin’ Write markers to stamp the sentiment on white cardstock for the label. Die cut label with die from the Desert Details dies. (The label should be big enough to cover the four 3/4” strips.)
• Adhere label with dimensionals to the cardstock layer.
• Adhere the cardstock layer to the card front. 
• Adhere the trim strip of DSP to the inside white cardstock layer. Adhere the white cardstock layer to the inside of the card.
• Adhere the DSP envelope panel to the envelope flap and trim.

The products needed to make this card can be found in my Online Store

Products: 

• Covered In Sunshine stamp set 160726
• Desert Details 160531
• Fancy Flora DSP 160413
• Soft Sea Foam cardstock 146988
• Calypso Coral cardstock 122925 
• Pool Party cardstock 122924 
• Fresh Freesia cardstock 155613 
• Subtles Stampin’ Write Marker Assortments 147156 
• Basic Gray Stampin’ Write marker
• Basic White cardstock 159276

April 2023 Card Layout #6, Part 2

April Card Layout #6, Part 2

SU’s Desert Details Bundle and Delicate Desert DSP.

This fun fold card is sometimes called the lattice split card or lattice front card. For my first version in part 1,  I used SU’s Nature’s Prints Bundle and Sun Prints DSP. Be sure to go to my blog post for part 1 of this fun fold for measurements and pictures to help with the construction of this layout. 

After thinking about this fun fold, I wanted to make the fence look like the fences we have for our horses. Many of the fence posts are railroad ties-pretty much a solid rectangle piece of wood treated with creosote, a black tar like substance. Here is my version.

For this version of the lattice front card, I started with 8” x 4 1/4” card base, scored 

at 5 1/2”. I used SU’s blending brushes to make a sunrise/sunset to the top portion of the card front with SU’s Classic Stampin’ Pads for Mango Melody, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral, and Pumpkin Pie.

I die cut nine strips of Soft Suede cardstock about 4 1/2” long using the die from the Desert Details Bundle. Then use a sponge dauber and Soft Suede ink to darken each strip to look like creosote. Next put a piece of painter’s tape down back side of the top of the card front.  Add 5 of the strips to the sticky side of the painter’s tape starting with the first strip line up with the bottom of the card. (Post It Labeling and Coverup Tape can be used also.)

Adhere two strips side by side to the 5 strips with liquid adhesive to make each of the fence posts look wide like railroad ties. After the adhesive dried, I removed the painter’s tape and trimmed the excess from the ends of the fence posts. 

I added a 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” piece of Desert DSP to the inside of the card so that it would show through the picket fence like a green pasture. I stamped and die cut images for the card front and added some embellishments. I adhered and trimmed a  2 1/2” x  6” panel of DSP to the envelope flap.

 

April 2023 Card Layout #6 Part 1

 April 2023 Card Layout #6 Part 1

SU’s Nature’s Prints Bundle and Sun Prints DSP

This layout has been very popular lately on many blog posts and on Pinterest. It is sometimes called the lattice split card or lattice front card. I started with SU’s Nature’s Prints. (Stay tuned for another version of this layout part 2.)

Start with an 4 1/4 x 11 card base. Score at 5 1/2”. Then cut six strips 1/2” x 4 1/4” wide from one end. 

Then add a strip of painters tape to the front of the card base with the sticky side up. (I used Post-It Labeling and Cover-up Tape.)

 

Next place one of the six 1/2” strips at the bottom of the card front. The sticky side of the tape will hold it in place.

Add three more 1/2” strips starting at the top and positioning the strips to make the picket fence.

Use the last two 1 /2” strips as the picket fence posts. Adhere them to the four picket fence pieces. I used a small dot of liquid adhesive on each of the fence pieces to hold the fence posts in place.

Allow the glue to dry, and then remove the painter’s tape carefully. Add stamped/die cut images and sentiment.

It’s optional to adhere a 3 1/8” x 4 1/4” panel of DSP to the back of the picket fence pieces for a background or leave the fence open. You can also add a piece of DSP to the inside of the card base.

April 2023 Card Layout #5

 April 2023 Card Layout #5

SU’s Nature’s Prints Bundle and Sun Prints DSP

A great fun fold for using Stampin’ Up! designer series paper.  Two versions have been included in this post, each one showing one side of the double sided Sun Prints DSP. Plus you can get 3 cards from one sheet of DSP.

Measurements:

• 4” x 12” double sided paper; 2 1/2” x 6” for envelope flap
• 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” cardstock for card base
• 3 3/4” x 5” neutral cardstock for inside
• Cardstock scraps for stamping and die cutting images.

Directions:

• Score the double sided paper at 3/4”, 3 1/2”, and 8 3/4”. Fold and glue down the most narrow panel.
• Adhere the double sided paper to the card base.
• Stamp and adhere the neutral panel to the inside.
• Die cut a focal shape (rectangle, circle, square, label).
• Stamp and die cut images. Adhere to the focal shape.
• Adhere double sided paper to the envelope flap and trim.

The products used to design this card can be found in my Online Store

Products: For the first version of the card.

• Nature’s Prints Bundle 158801 
• Sun Prints DSP 158790 (available until May 1, 2023, until supplies last)
• Gray Granite cardstock 146983
• Starry Sky cardstock 159263
• Basic White cardstock 159276
• Fern 3D Embossing Folder 158804
• Starry Sky Classic Stampin’ Pad 159212
• Basic Stampin’ Emboss Powders 155554
• Solid Faceted Gems 159189

April 2023 Card Layout #4

 April 2023 Card Layout #4

SU’s Desert Details Bundle along with Delicate Desert and Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty DSP

Another fun fold today. Great use of DSP.

Measurements:

• 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” cardstock for base
• 3 1/4” x 5 1/2” cardstock 
• DSP 4” X 5 1/4”, 2 1/2” x 5”, 2 1/2” x 6” for envelope flap; scraps for die cuts
• 4” x 5 1/4” neutral cardstock for inside 
• Cut two 1” x 5” strips
• Scraps of cardstock for stamping and die cutting

Directions:

• Score cardstock for base at 4 1/2”. Fold on score line.
• Score cardstock at 1/2” at one end. Fold on score line and glue to inside card base to make the flap.
• Adhere the larger DSP panel to the front of the card base. Adhere the neutral cardstock to the inside of the card base. This will cover up the panel seam somewhat on the inside of card.
• I die cut two strips of Cajun Craze cardstock. Adhere the smaller DSP panel to the front card flap. Adhere the two Cajun Craze strips, one on either side of this DSP.
• Stamp and die cut flowers. Die cut the cactus leaves. Adhere to the front card flap with dimensionals.
• Adhere the DSP to the envelope flap and trim.

SU products used to make this card can be found in my Online Store.

Products:

• Desert Details Bundle 160532
• Delicate Desert DSP 160521
• Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty DSP 160837
• Gray Granite cardstock 146983
• Cajun Craze cardstock 119684
• Basic White cardstock 159276
• Calypso Coral 122925 and Gray Granite 147118 Classic Stampin’ Pads

April 2023 Card Layout #3

 April 2023 Card Layout #3

SU’s Season of Chic Bundle and Texture Chic Specialty DSP

A fun fold with a pocket. In early March I posted another version of this card made with SU’s Irresistible Blooms Bundle with two pocket cards. Now I have finally finished this version. On this version there is only one pocket card on the front, and the card opens to an inside panel.

Measurements:

• Card base 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” cardstock
• Patterned paper 5 1/4” x 12”; 2 1/2” x 6” for envelope and scraps for flower, shell and netting
• White cardstock 3” x 4 1/4”; scraps to stamp shells land flower
• Colored cardstock 3 1/2” x 4 3/4”

Directions:

• Score patterned paper @ 4” and 8”. Fold on score lines. 
• Unfold the DSP. Mark up two inches from the bottom of the first section. Cut from top of the second fold across to the mark. The finished cut should look like this:

• Fold on the score lines for the zig-zag:

• Add Tear and Tape or a very thin line of liquid glue as shown below:

• Fold the flap back again to form the front pocket so the white cardstock fits inside:

• Add the panel to the inside of the card.
• Stamp shells on white cardstock with Sahara Sand Classic Stampin’ Pad. Die cut. Color shells using ink from Petal Pink Classic Stampin’ Pad and Wink of Stella.
• Die cut flower and open shell from the DSP and heat emboss with gold embossing poweder.

You can find the SU’s products that you need to make this card in my Online Store

SU Products:

• Season of Chic Bundle 158816
• Texture Chic DSP 158808
• Dry Brushed Metallic Specialty DSP 160837
• Petal Pink Cardstock 146985
• Basic White Cardstock 159276
• Petal Pink 147108 and Sahara Sand 147117 Classic Stampin’ Pad
• Stampin’ Emboss Powders Metallics 155555
• VersaMark Ink 102283

April 2023 Card Layout #2

 April 2023 Card Layout #2

SU’s True Beauty Bundle and Awash In Beauty DSP

A fun fold with the gorgeous SU’s Awash In Beauty DSP. 

Measurements:

• 4 1/4” x 8 1/4” cardstock for base
• 8 1/2” x 2 3/4” cardstock for second card base
• DSP or neutral cardstock 3 1/4” x 2 1/2”
• DSP or embossed cardstock 4” x 5 1/4”
• DSP 2 1/2” x 4”
• DSP 5/8” x 4”
• DSP 2 1/2” x 6” for envelope flap
• Neutral 3 1/4” x 2 1/2” for inside
• White Cardstock scraps for stamping the flowers and leaves

Directions:

• Score base cardstock at 2 3/4”
• Score cardstock for second card base at 3 1/2” and 2 3/4” and glue the left side together to form book binding card base.
• Adhere the larger DSP panel to card base on the left side.
• Adhere DSP to the outside of the right flap on card base.
• Adhere 5/8” DSP panel to left side of second card base for the book binding.
• Adhere the 3 1/4” x 2 1/2” DSP or neutral panel to front of second cardstock card base.
• Add die cuts or shapes or sentiment and embellishments. On a couple of the flowers and the leaves, I stamped off once. I die cut the sprigs out of some of the DSP.
• Adhere DSP to envelope flap and trim.

Products need to make this card can be found in my Online Store

SU’s products:

• Awash In Beauty DSP 158973
• Mossy Meadow Cardstock 133676
• Basic White Cardstock 159276
• Calypso Coral 147101, Polished Pink (no longer available), Blackberry Bliss 147092 and Mossy Meadow 147111 Classic Stampin’ Pads

April 2023 Card Layout #1

 April 2023 Card Layout #1

SU’s Petal Park and Sentimental Park Bundles and Flowers and More DSP

Really love the Flowers and More DSP. It brightens up this layout!! And SU’s Tahitian Tide In Color is my favorite from the 2022-2024 In Colors!!

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The products needed to make this card can be found in my Online Store

Measurements:

• 5 1/2” x 8 1/2” cardstock, scored at 4 1/4”and folded on the score line.
• 4” x 5 1/4” cardstock layer
• 1 3/4” x 5 1/4” patterned paper
• 3/4” x 5 1/4” patterned paper
• About 2 1/4” x 3 1/4” for label neutral cardstock
• White cardstock scraps

Directions:

• Adhere the cardstock layer to the card front.
• Adhere the two patterned paper panels to card front.
• Stamp flowers on white cardstock scraps and punch out. Add to label with dimensionals.
• Add label to card front with dimensionals.

The products needed to make this card can be found in my Online Store

Stampin’ Up! products used:

• Flowers and More DSP ( patterned paper) 160802
• 2022-2023 In Color 6”x6” DSP (patterned paper) 159253
• Tahitian Tide cardstock 159261
• Night of Navy cardstock 100867
• Basic White cardstock 159276
• Night of Navy Classic Stampin’ Pad 147110
• Tahitian Tide Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack 159221
• Enamel Dot Essentials 160751