Hi Stampers!
It is almost the middle of November! I have almost completed my cards. How about you? Have you finished your cards? Almost finished? Halfway finished? Haven’t even started? Whatever your situation today’s cards might be the answer for you. One is a fun fold, that goes together fairly quickly. The second card is a quick and easy layout that features two coordinating patterns for twice the festive fun! Let’s take a look:
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A FUN FOLD & A FUN LAYOUT FOR FUN CHRISTMAS CARES
DIAMOND Z FOLD CARD
Two score lines and a bit of trimming is all it takes to turn a card base into this Diamond Z Fold card.
CARD BASE
*Cut cardstock at 11” 4 1/4” along the 11” side score at 2 1/8” an 5 1/2”
* Place 4 1/4” side of cardstock - the portion that is the smaller rectangle - at top of trimmer. Move over to 2 1/8” and mark this point with a pencil. This is the midpoint.
* Line up midpoint with one of the ends of the score line (at 2 1/8”) in cutting tray of trimmer - cut. Repeat on opposite side. This forms a point.
* Fold the score lines - 2 1/8” score line is a mountain fold, the next phone is a valley fold.
PATTERNED PAPER
* Cut 1 piece at 5 1/4” x 4”
* Cut 2 pieces at 4” x 3 1/8”
OTHER CARDSTOCK
* Cut 2 pieces of white cardstock at 2 3/4” x 2 3/4” for focal panel and inside panel. These pieces will be oriented as a diamond shape.
* Optional cardstock (or patterned paper layer) 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”
OTHER SUPPLIES
* Stamps for images and greetings
* Inks and other coloring tools
* Adhesives
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Pool Party, Highland Heather, and Basic White (all Stampin’ Up!®️)
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Pool Party; Stampin’ Blends - Basic Gray, Pool Party, Balmy Blue, Smoky Slate, Pretty In Pink, Granny Apple Green (Stampin’ Up!)
* Patterned Paper - (Stampin’ Up! - retired)
* Stamp set - Warm & Toasty (Stampin’ Up! - retired)
INSIDE OF CARD
SOURCE FOR THIS CARD
* I have seen a few versions of this card. Most of the measurements I used for my version came from a tutorial by Juli Baca. Her website is SUNNYDAYSTAMPING.COM and can be viewed HERE.
DIAGONAL CUT LAYOUT
This diagonal cut card layout is perfect for creating two cards at once. The card can be created in either a portrait or a landscape version.
* Cardstock - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
OTHER CARDSTOCK - cut two of each
* Cardstock for mat 5 1/4” x 4”
* Cardstock for inside panel - white 5 1/4” x 4”
* Cardstock for greeting cut with a die or punch that fits your greeting of choice
* Cardstock for greeting mat cut with die or punch that is a bit larger than the greeting
* Cardstock for focal image
PATTERNED PAPER
* Two pieces with different, but coordinating patterns. (Paper pads or packs usually contain some designs that coordinate with one another.) Cut each of these at 5” x 4 1/4”. Pay attention to directional patterns. Cut them in a way to insure your card will be oriented in the direction of your choice (portrait or landscape).
OTHER SUPPLIES
* Stamps, dies, or punches for focal image and greeting
* Inks, alcohol markers
* Embellishments
* Dimensionals, adhesives
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Granny Apple Green, Poppy Parade, Basic White (Stampin’ Up!)
* Patterned paper - Stampin’ Up! (retired)
* Stamps - Jolly Friends (Stampin’ Up! - retired); Holiday Cheer (Waffle Flower)
* Punch - Santa Hat Builder (Stampin’ Up! - retired)
* Dies -Deckled Rectangles Dies (Stampin’ Up!)
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Wink of Stella - (clear); Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green (Stampin’ Up!); Stampin’ Blends - Granny Apple Green, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Pretty In Pink, Ivory
* Embellishments - Classic Christmas (Trinity Stamps)
VIDEO CARDS
SNOWMAN FRIENDS CARD
SUPPLIES I USED
* Card base - Parakeet Party cardstock (Stampin’ Up! - retired) cut at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”
* Focal panel mat - Sweet Sorbet cardstock (Stampin’ Up! - retired) cut at 5 1/4” x “
* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock cut at 5” x 3 3/4”
* For greeting - Basic White and Parakeet Party Cardstock cut with Deckled Rectangles Dies (Stampin’ Up!) Dies measure 2 3/4” x 1 3/8” and 3 1/8” x 1 3/4”
* Patterned Paper - Stampin’ Up!- retired
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Sweet Sorbet (Stampin’ Up! - retired); Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie, Pretty In Pink, Sweet Sorbet (retired), Parakeet Party (retired); Wink of Stella - clear
* Stamps - Making Christmas Bright (Stampin’ Up! - retired). Bubble Snowmen (Woodware craft Collection - Jane Gill), Family Christmas (Waffle Flower)
* Adhesive, dimensionals
MOUSE GREETINGS
* Cardstock - Granny Apple Green, Basic White (Stampin’ Up!)
* Patterned paper - 3 coordinating papers
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Real Red (Stampin’ Up!); Stampin’ Blends - Granny Apple Green, Real Red, Pretty In Pink, Smoky Slate, Winter Wheat
* Adhesive
CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS
I hope the quick layout and the fun fold card will find a place in your card making repertoire! As with any card design they can be used for any occasion. Why not give them a try?
That’s all for today. Thank you so much for joining me today. Until today . . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
SUPPLY SOURCES
I encourage you to use supplies you have on hand to create your versions of the sample cards. I list sources of my supplies as a resource only. I am not affiliated with, nor do I receive compensation from Stampin’ Up! or any other company or entity.
I use cardstock and alcohol markers (Stampin’ Blends) from Stampin’ Up! Most inks I use are from Stampin’ Up! as well. Colors are current and available, unless noted as “retired.”
Stamps and other supplies come from various companies. I list them next to the supply item. Non-Stampin’ Up! items can be purchased through various online sources. Waffle Flower, Trinity Stamps, and Woodware Craft Collection by Jane Gill were all purchased through Scrapbook.com.
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