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Friday, 22 May 2020

Funky Fold Friday - Buckle Fold Card

Today I ended up going back to the scary world of Facebook Live to record my Funky Fold Friday video. I had a couple of days this week where I wasn't feeling too great so didn't get as far as making the pre-recorded video and I didn't want to leave you guys without one. So, I went LIVE! And remembered why I am so uncomfortable with this - eeek!

Anyhoo! It's done, it's out there and I'll be going back to pre-recorded next week 😀!

The Buckle Fold is a variation of a card I made a few weeks ago - the Flap Fold Card. I've watched lots of videos on this fold, but the one I took the measurements from for this card came from Lynn Dunn at Stamptastic Designs. As an American Demonstrator, Lynn's measurements were for their 8 1/2 " x 11" cardstock, so I've adapted them for our A4 cardstock (measurements below the video).

One thing I did forget to show you in the video was how to attach the stamped panel over the 'Buckle'. You need to do this with Stampin' Dimensionals as positioned in the photo below.

Here is the card I made completed - sadly, we are all making far too many cards like this right now 😔

For the 6" x 4" Card you will need:-

Main Colour Card:-

1 @ 8 3/4" x 4" scoring with the long side at the top of your trimmer at 6"
1 @ 4 3/4" x 1 3/4" scoring with the long side at the top of your trimmer at 1/2"

Designer Series Paper:-

1 @ 3 3/4" x 3" in design 1
1 @ 3 3/4" x 2 1/2" in design 2

Whisper White Card:-

1 @ 3 3/4" x 2 1/2"
1 @ 2 1/2" x 2"
Scraps for any other decoration or sentiment you want to add

For the 5 3/4" x 5 3/4" Card you will need:-

Main Colour Card:-

1 @ 9" x 5 3/4" scoring with the long side at the top of your trimmer at 3 1/4"
1 @ 4 1/4" x 1 3/4" scoring with the long side at the top of your trimmer at 1/2"

Designer Series Paper:-

1 @ 5 1/2" x 2 1/4" in design 1
1 @ 5 1/2" x 3" in design 2

Whisper White Card:-

1 @ 5 1/2" x 3""
1 @ 3 1/2" x 2 1/4"
Scraps for any other decoration or sentiment you want to add

I'll add the lists of products used at the bottom. If you'd like to purchase any of them, just click on the picture or link and it will take you to my shop or Click Here!!

So, that's it from me for now - don't forget to like (if you do) the video on YouTube and also to SUBSCRIBE to the Channel (and share it all with your crafty friends 😉 )

Stay Safe & Happy Stampin'

Babs 😘

Funky Fold Friday - How I Make My Box Cards

Hi Guys - it's amazing how quickly Friday comes around. Here is my Funky Fold for this week and I'll be showing you how I make my Box Cards. The basic card is created using a tried and tested format - my changes happen in the decoration.

The video is on YouTube - Here!

For the basic card you will need:-

Main Card Colour:-
1 @ 10.5" x 6" (26.8cm x 15.2cm scored on the long side at 2.5", 5", 7.5" and 10" (6.3cm, 12.6cm, 18.9cm, 25.2cm) then the short side at 2.5" (6.3cm) making sure the panel between the small tab and the next scoreline is left un-scored (it's clearer in the video!).

2 @ 3.5" x 2.25" (8.8cm x 6.3cm) scored on the long side at 0.5" (1.3cm) from each end.

Whisper White/Very Vanilla:-

1 @ 2.25" x 5.75" (5.7cm x 14.5cm)

Designer Series Paper:-

Design 1 - 3 @ 2.25" x 2.25" (5.7cm x 5.7cm) Design 2 - 1 @ 2.25" x 5.75" (5.7cm x 14.5cm) Extras for decoration.

For the decoration you will need:-

Jewellery Wire (around 0.6mm thick):-
1 @ 5" long, 3 @ 4" long, 3 @ 3" long. (12.6cm, 10.1cm, 7.5cm)

Stamped images or images cut from DSP.

If you would like to buy the Share Sunshine PDF Download you can find it at https://covid19.stampinup.com/product... - this is the English version but other languages are also available.

Below are the products I used for the two cards in the video - sign up to follow my blog as I'll be posting more decoration ideas over the next few months as this is one of my favourite card folds.

If you have a go at this yourself, then I'd love to see what you make - add your photos into the comments or on my FB Page.

So, stay safe and Happy Stampin'
Barbara 😘

Product List - Floral Birthday

Calypso Coral A4 Card Stock

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Whisper White A4 Card Stock

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Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper

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Perennial Birthday Clear-Mount Stamp Set

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Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

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Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Old Olive Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Markers Combo Pack

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Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

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Happiness Blooms Enamel Dots

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Paper Trimmer

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Paper Snips

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Bone Folder

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

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Tear & Tape Adhesive

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Product List - Hug You Card

Wednesday, 21 March 2018

Eight Days of Sale-A-Bration - Day 7 - Create Your Own Designer Series Paper with Eclectic Expressions

Welcome to the seventh of a series of posts called Eight Days of Sale-A-Bration, where I will be featuring some of the gorgeous products you can earn when you place a qualifying order from either of our two current catalogues - the 2017/18 Annual Catalogue or the Spring/Summer 2018 Catalogue (see my previous post about SAB for full details). But you'll need to be quick, as the promotion ends on 31st March 2018!

The two cards I'm showing you today are both made using the Eclectic Expressions Stamps from the 2018 Sale-A-Bration 2nd Release and is a Level 1 item. Stampin' UP! has some gorgeous Designer Series Papers, but what happens when you want a background in colours not available in the DSP range? That's easy ... make your own!

The 'Happy Birthday' card has been made using the Eclectic Expressions Stamps and four inks from the soon-to-be-retired In Color 2016-2017 Range (one of my favourites and one I want to get as much use from before it leaves us for good). I am looking forward to seeing what colours the new 2018-2020 Range gives us, but more about that in a few weeks time.

Circles are always a popular choice, and these have a faded effect so if you make sure you rotate the stamp as you go, they will look even more random.

Instructions for the 'Dotty Dance Birthday Card' can be found by clicking on the 'Print Recipe' link above the supplies list at the end of the post.

Sadly, Stampin' Up don't sell a DL size envelope to fit this card, but you should be able to get them in any good Craft Shop. Or, you could make one using our

The Thank You Card has been made using our other current In Color Range, the 2017-2019 with has just over a year to run. My absolute favourite colour is from this range - Lemon Lime Twist - which I've used on this card. Which of our current ink colours is your favourite?

I used my Stamp-A-Ma-Jig to help place the 'splats' and 'Thank you' sentiments in just the right place. At first I thought it was just another gadget I would use once then leave in it's box - how wrong could I have been! It is possibly one of my most used tools. Having said that, my Stamparatus should be shipping by the end of this month, and will make this kind of repeated design soooo much easier. But if that is not in your budget, then the Stamp-A-Ma-Jig is definitely money well spent.

I love having randomly stamped borders around the edges of a card insert - I think it just finishes off the card perfectly, and this one was super easy to do. No measuring, just stamping off the edges while alternating colours.

You can find the instructions for this card or by clicking on the 'Print Recipe' link above the supplies list for the 'Thank You Card'.

As always, if you have a go at these cards, I'd love to see what you create - just add a photo in the comments below 😜.

Well, tomorrow is the last day of this Eight Days of Sale-A-Bration series and I have a surprise in store, so make sure you come back from 6pm (UK time) to see what my final projects are.

Happy Stampin'
Babs 😘

Supplies needed for the 'Dotty Dance Birthday Card'

Print Recipe