TRY A DOUBLE Z FOLD CARD FOR TWICE THE FUN

Hi Stampers!

Today’s cards are another version of a Z Fold card. This one is called a DOUBLE Z FOLD. The design consists of an A-2 sized Z fold card and a smaller version of a Z fold card. This card fits inside a A-2 sized envelope. The card fold is not difficult to create, and is sure to make the recipient feel special. Let’s take a look at the sample cards:

VIDEO

TRY A DOUBLE Z FOLD CARD FOR TWICE THE FUN

HOW TO MAKE A DOUBLE Z FOLD CARD

SUPPLIES

* Card base - Cardstock cut at 11” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 2 3/4” and 5 1/2”

* Small card base - Cardstock cut at 9” x 3 1/4” scored and folded at 3” and 6”

NOTE - For more on cutting and scoring the card bases, see the diagrams below.

* Back panel - Light colored cardstock at 5 3/8” x 4 1/8” or for larger border 5 1/4” x 4”

* Back panel patterned paper (optional) 2 7/8” x 4 1/8” or for larger border 2 3/4” x 4”

* DSP panels for A-2 card -  Cut two at 4 1/8” x 2 5/8” and one at 5 3/8” x 4 1/8” or for larger border cut two at 4” x 2 1/2” and one at 5 1/4” x 4”

* DSP panel for small card - Cut 3 at 2 7/8” x 2 7/8”

* Stamps, inks, die cuts, supplies for sentiment

* Adhesives

CUTTING, SCORING AND FOLDING DIAGRAMS

ASSEMBLY

* Cut, score, and fold both card bases go over folds with bone folder

* Adhere patterned paper to the individual sections of each card base

* Any stamping directly onto the card base should be done prior to adhering the two card bases together

* Time to adhere the card bases together - start by adhering the left section of the small card base to the left section of the larger card base. Start by centering the smaller one over the larger one, then move it to the left or right, up or down, until you like where it is. Add adhesive to the back of the left hand side of the section and adhere in place.

* To adhere the right section of the small card to the right section of the larger card, close card, turn face down, lift back of larger card. The right section of the smaller card should be face down - put adhesive on it. Fold the back of the larger card over the smaller one and pres. The card is assembled.

* Add die cut images, greeting, embellishments, etc.

FRIENDLY FINS CARD

SHARK FRENZY CARD

VIDEO CARD

 WE’LL WALRUS BE FRIENDS CARD

That’s all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

Supplies for the cards are from Stampin’ Up!®️ 

Stamp sets ©️1990-2024 Stampin’ Up!®️

Current:

Friendly Fins Bundle - view details HERE

Retired:

Shark Frenzy Bundle 

We’ll Walrus Be Friends

CRITTER CARDS - FUN AND COLORFUL CARDS THAT ARE EASY TO MAKE

 Hi Stampers!

May is winding down, and that means we are approaching the end of the sales period for the Stampin’ Up!®️ January - June 2021 Mini Catalog. Many products from this catalog carried over to the new Stampin’ Up! 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. The products that did not carry over will be available through 30 June 2021 or while supplies last. The Last Chance Product Promotion begins Tuesday, 1 June 2021 at 1 PM Mountain Time (that is 3 PM Eastern). To view a list of retiring products and discounted items click HERE

Today’s post takes a last look at three retiring stamp sets; SHARK FRENZY, SNAILED IT, and  KANGAROO & COMPANY. The main attractions in each of these sets are cute critters! Let’s take a look at the cards:

SNAILED IT

This stamp set and its coordinating dies are part of the SNAIL MAIL SUITE. The suite includes the bundle (stamp set and dies) + DSP + 2 spools of twine + resin heart embellishments. (See pages 54 - 55 of the Stampink Up! January - June 2021 Mini Catalog.)

KANGAROO & COMPANY

The KANGAROO & COMPANY stamp can be bundled with its coordinating dies. (See page 17 of the current mini catalog.)

SHARK FRENZY

The SHARK FRENZY stamp set can be bundled with its coordinating dies. (See page 46 in the current mini catalog.)

CRITTER CARDS VIDEO

CARD MEASUREMENTS FOR THE PORTRAIT AND LANDSCAPE VERSIONS

PORTRAIT: 

Card base 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”. Three strips of DSP cut at 1” x 4 7/8”. Three cardstock mats for the DSP cut at 1 1/8” x 4 7/8”.

LANDSCAPE:

Card base8 1/2 x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”. Three strips of DSP cut at 1 1/4” x 3 3/4”. Three cardstock mats for the DSP cut at 1 3/8” x 3 7/8”.

SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE THIS CARD:

SHARK FRENZY stamp set and the coordinating SHARK DIES, BIGGEST WISH stamp set (Annual Catalog). Pool Party card base, Pattern Party DSP- cut at 1 1/4” x 3 3/4” each. Basic White cardstock - three strips cut at 1 3/8” x 3 7/8” each, one piece cut at 5 1/4” x 4”, and a piece of scrap for stamping the shark and the sentiment. A piece of scrap Pool Party cardstock to mat the greeting. Memento Tuxedo Black, Basic Gray, and Bermuda Bay inks, Layering Circles Dies - 2 1/8”diameter circle die for the greeting mat and the 1 7/8” diameter circle die for the greeting. Stampin’ Seal or adhesive of your choice and dimensionals.

TO ASSEMBLE THE CARD:

On the 5 1/4” x 4” piece of Basic White cardstock stamp the outline of the shark with the Tuxedo Black. Use the filler stamp inked with Basic Gray ink to add color to the shark. On the piece of scrap Basic White stamp another shark image in the same manner. On the same piece of cardstock stamp the “HELLO” with Bermuda Bay ink. Die cut the shark from the scrap piece of cardstock, and die cut the greeting with the smallest Layering Circles Dies. Using the largest of the circle dies cut a circle from the scrap of Pool Party cardstock.

Adhere each strip of DSP to a Basic White mat. Line up the strips evenly across the cardbase. Adhere each on in place. Adhere the greeting to its mat. Put dimensionals on the back of the greeting piece and the die cut shark. Remove the backings and put the pieces in place on the card front. Finally adhere the inside panel.

That’s all for today. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2021 Stampin’ Up!®️

SPIRALING OUT OF CONTROL WITH THE SPIRAL DYE BACKGROUND STAMP!

 Hi Stampers,

Today I have 9 cards to share with you! Each card features a background stamped with the SPIRAL DYE background stamp (page 118 in the Stampin’ Up!®️ 2021-2022 Annual Catalog). Here is a look at the stamp.

SPIRAL DYE

The easiest way to stamp with this background stamp is to use the STAMPARATUS (Annual Catalog pg. 144), however good results can also be achieved by placing the stamp on CLEAR BLOCK F. Ink the stamp, and with the stamp facing up place your cardstock on the inked stamp. Put a piece of scrap paper over the top of the cardstock and rub gently to transfer the ink to the cardstock.

For the first three cards I used the NOTHING’S BETTER THAN stamp set (pg. 87 Annual Catalog), and one of my favorite color combinations - Early Espresso and Cherry Cobbler! These cards are great for encouragement or just to say hello to friends or family.

For this background I stamped the image with Soft Suede ink on Crumb Cake cardstock. I turned my cardstock 180 degrees, inked the cleaned stamp with Early Espresso.

The background for this card was stamped using the same process as for the card above. The background cardstock is Basic White, stamped first with Crumb Cake ink, then Stamped with Early Espresso ink.

The background for this card is the product of one mistake after the other, but I like the result! First I stamped Basic White cardstock with Early Espresso ink. My cardstock stuck to the stamp. I removed it, and thought I had turned it 180 degrees. I hadn’t. I stamped the second time, but I forgot to clean off or reink my stamp, and apparently I had put my cardstock just a tad below my guideline. The result - the stamped image was a second generation of the ink, and the image was just a tad below the original. This left a bit more white area on the background . 

For the next three cards I used the BACK ON YOUR FEET stamp set (Annual Catalog pg 85). These are get well / thinking of you cards.

To create this background I used sponge dauber to apply ink to the stamp. (Inks - Poppy Parade, Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Pacific Point, and Gorgeous Grape. Before stamping on the Basic White cardstock, I spritzed the stamp with water using a Stampin’ Spritzer (pg. 129 Annual Catalog) before stamping. I only stamped the image once. The background piece and the Granny Apple Green mat are slightly tilted on a Pumpkin Pie card base. The greetings were stamped on Granny Apple Green cardstock and cut out by hand. They are mounded on the cards with dimensionals.  The turtle was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink and colored in with Stampin’ Blends, then fussy cut. The image is attached to the card with my homemade “wobble spring.” (See my 24 February post for instructions.)

The background for this card is yet another happy accident! It appears the colors I used were Mango Melody and Garden Green , but that is incorrect? I used Mango Melody and Coastal Cabana! Apparently when you stamp Coastal Cabana over Mango Melody you get Garden Green! (And yes, I forgot to turn my cardstock!) After a few sighs, good griefs, and what was I thinkings, I turned my cardstock 180 degrees and stamped on Mango Melody. The background piece was matted on Mango Melody. The card base is Garden Green.  The sentiments were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink on Mango Melody cardstock, and cut out by hand. The sloth was colored with Stampin’ Blends, and fussy cut. The sloth and the sentiments were adhered to the card with dimensionals.

This background is Early Espresso and Soft Suede on Basic White cardstock. It is mounted on a piece of Crumb Cake cardstock. The card base is Soft Suede. The giraffe was stamped with Early Espresso ink, and colored with Stampin’ Blends, then fussy cut. The sentiments were stamped with Early Espresso ink on Daffodil Delight cardstock. The were cut with the Layering Circles Dies. The giraffe and sentiments were attached with dimensionals.

 

The final three cards cards were created using three different stamp sets, and three different techniques.

For this card I used the PARTY PUFFINS stamp set (Annual Catalog pg. 67). The background panel is another one where I applied ink to the stamp using sponge daubers and lightly spritzed it with water before stamping. The background is mounted on a Pacific Point mat. The card base is Poppy Parade. The puffin was stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black, color was added with Stampin’ Blends, and the image was fussy cut. The sentiments were stamped on Basic White with Pacific Point ink. They are matted on Poppy Parade mats.  I used my paper snips to cut out the sentiments and the mats.

This card’s background was created using four colors of ink - Pool Party, Coastal Cabana, Bermuda Bay, and Just Jade. I made a mask from printer paper that was the same size as the Basic White cardstock. I cut the mask in half diagonally. I inked one side with Pool Party and stamped. I cleaned the stamp, and masked the side I previously inked. I inked the stamp with Bermuda Bay, and stamped. I turned the cardstock 180 degrees, and repeated the process using the Coastal Cabana and Just Jade ink. This process adds a little extra dimension to the card.  The background is mounted on Bermuda Bay. The card base is Pool Party. The Shark image and sentiment are from SHARK FRENZY stamp set (Mini Catalog pg. 46). The shark is die cut with the SHARK DIES.  The sentiments are stamped with Bermuda Bay ink, and mounted on Bermuda Bay mats. I cut out the sentiments and mats with my paper snips.

This card features the SNAILED IT stamp set (Mini Catalog pg. 55). The background was created with a baby wipe. I put a baby wipe on a silicone craft sheet and applied diagonal lines of Real Red, Pacific Point, Daffodil Delight, and Garden Green. I inked the stamp with the baby wipe and stamped the image on Basic White cardstock. The background image was adhered to a Daffodil Delight mat. The card base is Pacific Point. The sentiment was stamped on Basic White with Pacific Point. It was cut out with paper snips, and mounted on Daffodil Delight, and cut out with paper snips again. Then I mounted it on Pacific Point, and cut it out with paper snips one final time. The snail image was die cut with the Snail Dies and adhered to a Pacific Point circle cut with the Layering Circle Dies. The sentiment and focal image were attached to the card with dimensionals.

Here is another look at the three sets of cards.

As you can see, I sort of lost control making cards with the SPIRAL DYE background stamp. Why not give this stamp a try. Once you start stamping with it you might discover yourself spiraling out of control too! Not to worry! You will end up with a nice stack of great cards!

That is all for today. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2021 Stampin’ Up!®️

ADD A LITTLE ACTION TO YOUR CARDS WITH A WOBBLY SPRING

 Hi Stampers,

The cards I am sharing today feature a fun interactive mechanism (small spring) added to the back side of the focal image (die cut) that allows the image to bobble and wobble. The wobbly spring mechanism is easy to create, but if you prefer, you can purchase a similar item called Action Wobbles. Action Wobbles are available through Amazon, Walmart.com, and other such outlets. 

Here is a look at a couple of the cards I created using my homemade wobbly spring.

This card features Whale Done stamp set and Whale Builder punch, and the Whale of a Time DSP (annual catalog). The tiny fish die cut using the Whale Dies (mini catalog). The greeting is from the Zany Zebras stamp set. The wobble spring is placed behind the whale.

This card also features the Whale of a Time DSP; the sentiment is also from Zany Zebras, and the shark is from the stamp set Shark Frenzy (mini catalog).

Here is a look at how the wobble spring is attached to the die cut image and the card.

The cards was created using images from the Flowering Cactus Product Medley (mini catalog). The cactus on the left has the wobble spring attached to it.

The two white chickens on the card have wobble springs attached.

Finally, I created this card using images from kangaroo & company.

SUPPLIES 

To create the wobbly spring mechanism you will need:

* a piercing mat or several sheets of paper stacked a top one another, or a magazine

* a paper piercing tool (Take Your Pick Tool), or a tapestry needle, or the tip of  paper snips

* a round chop stick, pencil, skewer - something to wrap wire around 

* beading wire or very thin, very playable wire - about 4”

* wire snips or kitchen scissors 

* Tear & Tape

* 4 cardstock pieces (circles, squares, etc) in size appropriate for the die cut image it will be used on - 3/4”

   or 1” work well for most die cuts.

HOW TO

Cut a piece of beading wire about 4” long.

Wrap the wire around the chopstick. Push the wire together while it is still on the chopstick.

Slide the “spring” off the chopstick.

Use the paper piercing tool to poke a hole in the middle of two of the cardstock squares (circles). The holes do not need to be directly in the center - just close.

On the remaining two pieces of cardstock squares (circles) put two small pieces of Tear & Tape on each side of both cardstock squares.

Thread one end of the spring through the hole in the piece of cardstock. Twist he spring until there is enough of it through to adhere it in place with the other piece of cardstock that has Tear & Tape on it.

Remove the backing from the Tear & Tape on one side of the cardstock square (circle). Adhere this piece of cardstock over the top of the part of the spring threaded through the cardstock piece.

Now do the same thing with the other end of the spring.

Your wobble spring mechanism is complete.

Remove the backing from the Tear & Tape on one end of the device and attach it to the die cut. Remove the backing from the Tear & Tape on the other end of your mechanism and attach it to your card. That is all there is to it! 

* These cards can be mailed in a regular envelope. Simply push down on the wobbly spring as you slide the card into the envelope.

WOBBLE SPRING VIDEO

I hope you will give the wobbly spring a try! That is it for today! Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2021 Stampin’ Up!®️