Saturday, August 19, 2023

Triangle Accordion Pocket Card

 

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This is a new card fold for me. I saw it posted in a card making group with a picture but no link or directions.  After a long time searching, I finally gave up and decided to try to figure it out.  It's not exactly like the original but very close.  Once notable difference is that my card is an A4 and the card I copied is an A7.  So here we go.

Triangle Accordion Pocket Fold

First Card Base   4 ¼” x 11”; score at 5 ½” and fold in half; diagonally cut from top fold to bottom on the right side.

Second Card Base - which is the back of the card

4 ¼” x 7” score at 5 ½” and 6” and 6 ½”; fold in a mountain fold; attach the first and second card bases together using 1/8” or ¼” Score Tape.  At the top of the accordion fold, snip off the over-hanging piece.



Inside of the Card Starting at the Back

Cut DP at 4 1/8” x 5 3/8” and adhere in place onto the back panel, inside the card.  Lay aside for now.

Cut DP 2” x 4” and cut diagonally.  Glue one of halves onto the left side of the back panel.

            Note:  Instead, you can cut a diagonal DP piece the size of the others and glue it the back panel.

Adhere a 3/8” x 4 1/8” strip of DP to both sides of the mountain fold which is in the middle of the card base.

For the triangle panels, cut DP at 4” x 5”; cut in half diagonally and glue in place.  If your DP has a direction to it, you will need to make an additional diagonal piece.


Flowers

Use two or three size flower punches of different shades of card stock and layer them together.  Apply Wink of Stell to the petals.

To the center of each flower adhere White Pearls or Multicolor Jewels.

One flower goes on the front of the card with several strands of white twine beneath it.

One flower goes on the inside right diagonal panel along with a sentiment or decorated as you like.

A large flower and a small flower are glued onto the white tag that goes in the pocket on the back panel.



Tag

Cut white cardstock at 1 ½” x 3 1/8”, round the top two corners. 

Stamp sentiment on it.

Attach the two flowers to the tag.

Insert the tag into the pocket on the back panel.



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Saturday, August 5, 2023

Concertina Pocket Fancy Fold Card

 


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A  friendly hello to you.  I've been away from my blog for quite a while.  Having really missed posting, I decided to give it a go again.  One thing to note is that BlogSpot no longer provides free email sign up.  So, in order to see my blog, you will have to go to the site yourself in order to see what's new.  Not happy with this, but I'll make do - and hope you will, too.

The instructions are rather lengthy because the card design requires a lot of cardstock and decorative paper.  If  you need a visual to help you put the pieces together, you can find many tutorials on YouTube by putting the name of the card in the search field.
Card Front

This card is called a Concertina Pocket Fancy Fold card.  It has lots of pieces so I suggest that as you cut your card stock, you place it in 5 stacks according to the 5 sections of directions.  This will be really help you to put the card together more easily. 
 
Measurements

 Card Front

Purple Cardstock – outer card base 8¾” x 5¾” ; Score at 4⅛” & 4⅝”

2 pieces of 6” lavender ribbon; attach the ends of the ribbon, one on each side, to the center of the outside card base. 

Heather (light lavender) Cardstock – middle outer layers at 3⅞” x 5½”  2 pieces; layer to front and back of card base.

Lavender Flowers DP 3 5/8” x 5 ¼” cut 2 and layer onto Heather panels on card front and back.

Scrap piece of Purple Cardstock – MemoryBox die Lenora Bloom; adhere to front of card and add 2 Crystals or White Gems for the two flowers in the die cut.

 Back of Card Base

Heather (light lavender) Cardstock – middle inner layers at 3 5/8” x 5 ½” 2 pieces;

layer to inside of card base on left and right sides.

Dotted DP 3 ¼”  x 5 1/8”  - 2 pieces; layer onto Heather panel – each side.

Pockets for Tags

1.  Purple Cardstock – inner card base 8½” x 5¾” ; Score at 4” & 4½”

2.  On each side measure from the bottom up to 2 1/8” and make a pencil mark.  With paper trimmer, cut from the pencil marks to the top of the score line on each side.

3.  White – middle layers for inner card base 2 pieces 3 5/8” x 5 3/8”.  Measure up from the bottom at 2”.  Cut from the pencil marks up to the opposite corner at the top.

4.  Lavender Flowers DP cut 2 pieces 3 3/8 x 5”; Cut up at 1 3/4”, one on the left side and one on the right side.

5.  Adhere the white panel and the flowered panel to the diagonal cut purple piece.

 Concertina for Bottom of Card

Purple Cardstock – concertina 2¼” x 10½” ; Score 1¾”, 3½”, 5¼”, 7” & 8¾”

Fold the concertina panel starting from the left side – V – M – V – M - V

Heather (light lavender) – concertina middle layers 6 pieces 2” x 1½”; layer onto Purple concertina panel.

The two Designer Papers for top layer of concertina 1¼” x 1 ¾” – cut 2 from each DP.

Very Vanilla Cardstock for top layer of concertina – 2 pieces 1 ¼” x 1 ¾ ”; stamp with Sentiments:   Hero Arts “happy birthday” and Stampin’ Up Hey Chick  “have a happy day”

Adhere the left side of the concertina panel on the very edge at the bottom of the card base.  Do the same on the right side.

 Tags

Purple Cardstock – bookmarks 5” by tad under 2”

White Cardstock – 2 pieces for bookmarks design 4⅛” x 1¾”

Stampin’ Up Scallop Tag Topper Punch – punch the top of the tags.

Crop-A-Dile Corner Chopper ¼” side – only at the top of the white panel, left and right.

Lavender Ribbon 2 pieces at 6 inches each; fold the ribbon in half then thread the fold through the opening at the top of the tag, and then thread the two ends through the fold.

Tiny Flower Punch and Nuvo Christal Drops – Morning Dew (white)

Stamp the tags with the Sentiment Stamps:   Stampin’ Up:  God is our Refuge, and  Annette Watkins:  Be Kind and Good to Others 

Inside of Card

Directions

 Kit #1 Card Front Directions

1.        On the purple cardstock, Score at 4⅛” and 4⅝”and then fold on the two score lines and then strongly burnish the two folds.

2.        On the purple cardstock, tape the lavender ribbons in place, one on each end at center.

3.        Adhere the lavender panels, front and back of card base.

4.        Adhere the lavender flowers decorative paper panels, front and back of card base.

5.        Glue the purple flowers die cut to the front of the card.

6.        We will add the gems after the card is completed.

 Kit #2 Back of the Card Base

1.        Adhere the lavender panels, one on each side.

2.        Adhere the lavender patterned paper panels, one on side, making sure that the pattern is going in the same direction.

3.        Lay aside for now.

 Kit #3 Pockets for Tags

1.        With this purple cardstock, score at 4” and 4 ½”, and then fold on the two score lines and then strongly burnish the two folds.

2.        Starting on the left side of the purple panel, measure from the bottom up to 2 1/8” and make a pencil mark.

3.        With paper trimmer, cut from the pencil mark to the top of the left score line.

 4.        With white panel working on the left side, measure up from the bottom at 2” and make a pencil mark

5.        Cut from the pencil mark up to the top of the opposite corner.

6.        With the Lavender Flowers DP at the left side, measure up to 1 3/4” make a pencil mark.

7.        Cut from the pencil mark up to the top of the opposite corner.

 8.        Adhere the flowered panel onto the white panel.

9.        Set it aside for now, while we do the right side.

 10.      With the purple cardstock working on the right side, measure from the bottom up to 2 1/8” and make a pencil mark.

11.      With paper trimmer, cut from the pencil mark to the top of the right score line on the the purple cardstock.

 12.      With white panel working on the right side, measure up from the bottom at 2” and make a pencil mark.

13.      Cut from the pencil mark up to the top of the opposite corner.

14.      With the flower DP, working on the right side, measure up to 1 3/4” and make a pencil mark.

15.      Cut from the pencil mark up to the top of the opposite corner.

16.      Adhere the flowered panel onto the white panel.

17.      Now it is time to adhere the two sets of the layered panels to the purple cardstock, making sure you have them on the correct sides.

18.      Adhere the pocket panel to the card base using tape or glue on the spine.  Fold the left side over to the right, place the spine along the score line on the card base;  then adhere the rest of the pocket but be sure to not glue down the top of the pocket – leave loose so the tag can be inserted.  Do the same for the right side.

 Kit #4 Concertina for Bottom of Card

1.        On the long strip of Purple Cardstock, score at 1¾”,  3½”,  5¼”,  7” &  8¾”,

2.        Fold the concertina panel starting from the left side – V – M – V – M – V, burnish well.

3.        Adhere the lavender pieces to the purple concertina panel.

4.        Adhere the two Designer Papers as shown on the sample card.  Starting on the left side:  1st section - flower CS; skip 2nd section3rd  section - striped CS; 4th section – flower CS; skip fifth section6th section - striped CS.

5.        Next, we will stamp sentiments onto the two white panels: 1st panel - birthday wishes;  2nd panel - have a happy day.  Adhere in order onto the lavender sections.

6.        Adhere the left side of the concertina panel on the very edge at the bottom of the card base.

7.        Do the same on the right side.

 Kit #5 Tags

1.        Punch the top of the two purple panels with the Stampin’ Up Scallop Tag Topper Punch.

2.        On the white panels, using corner rounder only on the top left and right. (not the bottom)

3.        Stamp the sentiments onto the white panels leaving room for a tiny flower at the top:  God is our Refuge and Be Kind and Good to Others.

4.        To add the ribbons, fold the ribbon in half then thread the fold through the opening at the top of the tag, front to back, and then thread the two ends through the fold of the ribbon.

5.        You can use a glue dot to hold the ribbon tight and in place.

6.        Use a small drop of the Nuvo Christal Drops to the center of each flower.

 Final Step

1.        On the front of the card, adhere a Gem to the center of each die cut flower.



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Saturday, April 9, 2022

Triangle Fold-Over Card in Highland Heather & Green

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Making fancy fold cards is one of my favorite techniques.  This card is one I'm teaching to my class next Tuesday.  The gals always love to learn new fancy folds, so it should be a fun class for them.  I embossed the little green PT circle which gave it a nice textured look. The colors are bright and cheerful - just the right thing for a spring card. The rainbow jewels really reflect the colors of the green and highland heather.  Take a look.


You can make two cards from a single 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of card stock.  Basically, it is cut in half diagonally, the top flap folds down and the left flap is folded to the right.   See the scoring directions below before you cut the card stock.

                               

Cutting Dimensions and Directions
1. Green cardstock base is 8 1/2″ x 11″. Score the cardstock in half in both directions – 5 1/2″ and 4 1/4″. Cut the green cardstock in half on the diagonal. This will produce two scored and cut cards.

2. Designer Paper is cut 4″ x 5 ¼″. Cut on the diagonal. If your pattern paper has a direction you will have to adapt the flaps to accommodate.
(Cut a coordinating Designer Paper for the upper flap if you want contrast.)

3. White cardstock inside layer is cut 4″ x 5 1/4″

4. Emboss green DP with Houndstooth EF. Die cut one 1 ¼” circle from it.

5. Die cut 2 circles from white cardstock, 1 ¾” and 2”.

6. Die cut 3 scalloped circles from lavender cardstock, 1 ¼”, 2”, and 2 3/8”. Cut three sizes in one color for the backing layer.

7. With green card base, fold the left flap over to the right along the score line. Fold the top flap down to match the left flap. Use bone folder.

8. Attach the DP triangle to the top of the left folded-over green triangle.

9. Attach the white cardstock panel to inside of card.

10. Stamp sentiment on 2” white circle.

11. Stamp flowers on 1 ¾” white circle. Color flowers all over with Light Highland Heather, then highlight with Dark Highland Heather; color leaves with Copic Marker Acid Green YG07.

12. Glue all the die cuts together as shown on card and arrange on card front.

13. Tie a green twine bow and glue in place or use a glue dot.

14. When the card is closed, the bottom of the large circle slips under the top of the medium circle to keep the card closed.

Materials Used
Stampin’ Up Grace’s Garden 
Penny Black Blooming Garden 
Quickutz Nesting Scallops Dies 
Lifestyle Crafts Nesting Circles 
Cuttlebug Embossing Folder Houndstooth 
Black Memento Ink Pad
Stampin’ Blends Dark and Light Highland Heather
Copic Marker Acid Green YG07
Green Twine
Rainbow or Clear Jewels

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Monday, April 4, 2022

Sweet Treat Cup for Easter

 

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My cardmaking class is coming up in a short time, just before Easter weekend.  I thought it would be nice to make a special little something for my class members, so decided to see what I could create using the Stampin' Up Sweet Treat Cups.  Actually, I had forgotten that I still had some of the cups and was delighted that I found them in my supply closet.


I looked through my paper stash and found some really pretty plaid in bright spring colors, and then found some coordinating blue and pink card stock to use for the bases of the cups.  I then made a dash to the store to purchase some treats to fill the cups.  If you need a quick little treat, then this one is for you.




Here's what I used:

Stampin’ Up Floral Frames Dies

Stampin’ Up Sweet Treat Cups

Technique Tuesday Cross Die

Solid Color Card Stock for the Large Floral Die Cut 4”

Coordinating DP for the Smaller Floral Die Cut 3”

Yellow Card Stock (or coordinating color) for the Cross Die

Package of Goodies to Fill the Cups:  I used Peanut Butter Chocolate Trail Mix from Costco



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Friday, April 1, 2022

A Golden Host of Daffodils

 

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Every spring when I see daffodils blooming all around the valley, I say to myself I'm going to be sure to plant some bulbs this fall.  But, alas, when planting time comes I'm just too tired from all the garden work and it's too cold to be out there.  So, I guess I'll just have to do with making daffodil cards and that's plenty of enjoyment for me.  Definetly a lot less work!  Take a look at today's creation.  My inspiration came from a card I saw on Pinterest.

The daffodils were stamped on white card stock then fussy cut. The two outside flower bunches were glued in place and the center one is 3D mounted.

The background was made using a spatter stamp (listed below).  For a finishing touch, I adhered 3 pretty pearls.

I I really like this sentiment.  It is from a poem written by William Wordsworth.

Here's what you'll need to make this card.

Measurements – Top Folding Card
Card Base White 5 ½” x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”
DSP Panel 5 ½” x 4 1/8”
White Panel 5 ½” x 3 1/8”
Green Mat Panel 5 ½” x 3 3/8”
White Card Stock 4 ½” x 1” strip
Extra White Card for stamping 3 images

Stamps
Stampin’ Up: Daffodil Delight
Stampin’ Up: Color & Contour stamp set
Sentiment by A Stamp in the Hand: A Host of Golden Daffodils
Penny Black: Host of Daffodils

Embossing Folder
Stampin’ Up Subtle Dynamic Textured Impressions EF

Stampin’ Blends
Dark and Light Daffodil Delight
Dark Shaded Spruce

Ink Pads
Memento Tuxedo Black
Distress Ink Mustard Seed

Additional Supplies
3D Tape
½” Score Tape
Needle Nose Glue Bottle
Craft Knife and Mat
Tim Holtz Craft Mat

Directions
1. Attach DP panel onto card front, then center green panel onto the DP panel. Set aside.

2. Using the Mustard Seed ink pad, stamp the long sentiment onto a 4 ½” x 1” strip of white card stock. Trim the strip on both long sides close to the words. Notch both ends.

3. Stamp the white panel using the spatter stamp from the Color & Contour stamp set in third generation. I stamped about 5 or 6 times.

4. Emboss the panel with the Subtle embossing panel.

5. Stamp the multiple daffodil stamp three times onto white card stock using Memento Tuxedo Black.

5. Color the daffodils all over with Light Daffodil Delight. Color the stamens of each flower with Dark Daffodil Delight, and also the inside edge of the petals.

6. Color the leaves with Dark Shaded Spruce.

7. Fussy cut the images.

8.` Optional: I used my craft knife to remove some of the white space between the flowers, however it is not necessary as the flowers will be on a white background.

9. On the left and right side of the white panel, glue one of the images of the daffodils. The third image is 3D mounted. To make a skinny roll of tape, cut a 4” strip of ½” Score Tape, stick it to the craft mat, remove the covering, then gently roll up the tape with your finger until you have a long roll. Cut into sections as needed to apply to the back of the third image, then attach slightly higher and between the two daffodil images that are already glued in place.

10. Use 3D tape to attach the sentiment to the front of the card.

11. Adhere 3 pearls to front of card. See sample for placement.

12. Stamp the verse and the butterfly inside card with black ink.

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Monday, March 28, 2022

Easter Joy Card

 

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Easter Joy Card

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I purchased the Easter Cross die last year and almost forgot that I had done so, purchased expressly for this year's Easter Cards.  Happily, my mind finally reminded me of die.  Here's what I created with it.


I really like how the white die cuts stand out on the brown background.  The next picture is of the inside of the card.


The Amen is a die cut.  This sentiment is so true and really speaks to my heart.  Wishing you a great Resurrection Day!


Measurements
White Card Stock 5 ½” x 8 ½”
Brown Card Stock Panel 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”
Extra Scrap of Brown Card Stock
Extra White Card Stock

Supplies
Stampin’ Up Timber 3D Embossing Folder
Momenta Easter Cross Die
Impression Obsession Easter Joy Die
Technique Tuesday Amen Die
Morning Star Stamp Sentiment

Directions
1. Emboss brown card stock panel with Timber embossing folder
2. Die cut Amen from scrap brown card stock
3. Die cut cross and Easter Joy from white card stock.
4. Attach all pieces as shown in picture.
5. Attach Amen under the sentement inside of card.


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Wednesday, March 23, 2022

Crisscross Ribbon Card

 

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Welcome to Annie's Ink-Lings where I have a new-to-me card design.  It's called a Crisscross Ribbon card and much easier to make than it looks.  I first saw this card on Facebook posted by Lorraine Cich.  Many thanks to her for sharing her video (link below).


What you will need.
Card base - black card stock 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Front panel - white cards tock 4 1/8" x 5 1/4"
Yellow panel - 2 1/4" x 5 1/8
White Panel 2" x 5 1/8"
Two coordinating styles of designer paper - cut 4 strips of each one
     at 3/4" x 3 1/4".
Stampin' Up Iconic Dies
Stampin' Up Starburst Punch
Tiny flower punch

For directions for putting the card together, check this website on Facebook:  https://www.facebook.com/StampLorraine/videos/2202391053241757  and then scroll down to February 28, 2022.


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Saturday, January 15, 2022

Peaceful Cabin – Springtime at the Cabin

 

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Here I sit, practically snowed in, and all I can think about is when is spring going to arrive!  We have over 3 feet of snow all around us, with about 24 inches coming in one day and night.  Nonetheless, I'm happily snug in my studio having a great time.  

The Peaceful Cabin stamp set was meant to be a snow scene, but look how wonderfully it was turned into a springtime in the woods scene.  So fun to create!


For the background I used a Stampin' Up foam brayer overlapping the Distress Ink colors to make the grass and the sky with light clouds.  I really like the texture that the foam brayers leave, compared to the solid color look that rubber brayers make.  And I especially like the Diorama die that beautifully sets off the scene.  Can hardly wait to use those dies again.

Products Used
Stampin’ Up Peaceful Cabin stamp set
Stampin’ Up Cabin Dies
Stampin’ Up Layering Diorama Dies

Ink Pads and Alcohol Ink Markers
Distress Pads: Brushed Corduroy, Aged Mahogany, Forest Moss, Speckled
     Egg, Tumbled Glass
Memories Black Dye Ink Pad
Copic Markers: Reddish Brass, Burnt Sienna, Mistletoe

Besides the Usual Tools
Stampin’ Up Foam Brayers
Craft Knife and Cutting Pad for the fence

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