Friday, March 1, 2024

Mix It Up Challenge - Fancy Folds

 Here we are at the first of March and it's time for another Mix it Up Challenge!   This time our challenge is to use a fancy fold on your card or project.  I'll admit that I tend to stick with regular size/fold cards, so I searched around to find a fun fold for this month's challenge.

I ended up making a double Z-fold card.  If you search, you'll find a lot of tutorials for this type of card.  I combined a few of the ones I saw to make this card.  Rather than list instructions, here is a link to a good tutorial by Meg Lovens. Nothing's Better Than Chocolate, Coffee and Cocktails - LovenStamps



Here's a view of the card when it is folded shut.


Here's another view of the card.  I think the overhead shot helps explain how the card goes together.


I would suggest stamping the greeting and signing the card before you attach the z-fold strip.  Of course, you could always add a greeting and signature on the back if you prefer.  I used score tape to secure the z-fold strip to the card base, and also used two diecut ovals behind the stamped image just to make everything more sturdy.  

We look forward to seeing your fancy fold projects this month, so please join us at the Mix It Up Challenge blog!






Sunday, February 18, 2024

CAS on Sunday - challenge #277

 The new challenge at CAS on Sunday is to create a project for a man or boy, while still keeping it clean and simple.   Here's my card for the challenge.


I used some older stamp sets from Gina K Designs (Beyond Baskets and Basket Additions) for this card.  I think this could be a birthday card, or even a card to welcome a new baby boy.  


AAA Cards Challenge #259 - clean & simple

 Here is the current challenge at AAA cards:


Here is my card, with the optional twist of making it a birthday card.


I used the Birthday Stacks stamp & die set from Concord & 9th.  Instead of making a box-style card with the set, I kept it simple and just popped up the strip of gifts with foam adhesive.  A few silver sequins add a little sparkle but still keep it simple.  



Jingle Belles "Text Me" challenge

 The new challenge at Jingle Belles is to create a holiday card that emphasizes text.  Here's my card for the challenge:


I stamped the sentiment (Simon Says Stamp) and heat embossed in gold, then used a scallop die to cut it out.  Added a green shimmer paper to the front of the card and adhered the sentiment piece with foam tape for dimension.  Just added a few little gold dots as embellishments.



Thursday, February 15, 2024

AAA Cards Challenge #258

 Here is the current sketch challenge at AAA Cards:


Here's my card for the challenge:


I used a stamp set from Ink Blot Shop, and did some masking to get the layered look.  Then I added a tiny greeting and hearts colored with red glitter pen, and a punched notebook paper edge border.  Loved working with this sketch!






Monday, February 5, 2024

TicTacToe Challenge #240

 Here is the challenge board for TicTacToe Challenge #240:


I went with the left hand column of enamel dots, stencil and rose but my card also fits the diagonal row of love, diecut and rose. (a happy accident!)


I used a stamp/stencil/die set from LDRS Creative for the rose and a sentiment from Reverse Confetti.  The background was dry embossed with a folder from Lisa Horton.  I kept all the background white, to go with the soft colors of the rose.    





Seize the Birthday Challenge #276

 The current challenge at Seize the Birthday is to use kraft and one other color on a birthday card.  I chose red as my accent on this card.


The typewriter is a layering stamp set from The Ton.  The background was done with a Tim Holtz embossing folder on kraft cardstock, and then lightly brushed with kraft ink over top of the raised letters.  This will be a good masculine birthday card, or maybe a card for someone "vintage" who can remember the days of typewriters!