Hi ladies! It's hard to concentrate on Christmas ideas when the weather outside is anything but chilly! More like in the mid 90's lately! But if I try hard enough, I can still remember the snow and cold weather from last winter in Michigan. So that's what I've been doing to get in the mood for Christmas. Today I want to share a card that has a simple twist on a regular gate-fold card that opens in the middle. This one has a small flap on the right side with most of the card front taken up on the left side. Here, see what I mean...
I love this Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper that's in the July-December Mini Catalog (page 17 if you're interested). There's just something about those hand-painted patterns that call out to me - "use me first!" So I thought this would be a good fun-fold card to share two of the prints at once.
Here are the dimensions for cutting the cardstock and DSP:
Crumb Cake - 11" x 4 1/4", scored at 1 1/2" and 7"
Real Red - 4" x 3 3/4" and 4" x 1 1/4"
DSP - 3 3/4" x 3 1/2" and 3 3/4" x 1"
Plus extra Real Red, Crumb Cake, Basic White, and Garden Green cardstock for cutting all the other bits and pieces needed.
The main thing to making this card is get the scoring done correctly and everything else comes together like a dream. This kind of fun-fold can be used with so many other designer papers and for any occasion. Just give it a try.
After the Crumb Cake cardstock is scored, layer the different prints of designer paper onto the Real Red layers using adhesive. I attached them to the front flaps of the card using adhesive, because I wanted it flat so my card didn't get too bulky.
Next up was deciding what to use for the focal point and the sentiment. I knew I wanted to use the Tidings & Trimmings stamp set, especially that cute little stocking. So the stocking was stamped with Evening Evergreen ink onto Basic White cardstock. The background of the stocking was colored with the Light Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends, and the leaves with Light Soft Succulent Stampin' Blends. This was die-cut and ready to use.
Then I die-cut a Crumb Cake circle with the Layering Circles die set for the sentiment and stocking. Stamped the sentiment from the Tidings & Trimmings set next using Evening Evergreen ink and positioned the stocking to check. It looked a little lost, so I die-cut the next size up circle with the scalloped edge and cut a Real Red circle to layer behind it. Just right on that, but needed something else.
The coordinating die set, Christmas Trimmings, has some little holly leaves, so I die-cut a set from a scrap of Garden Green cardstock. These were positioned on the stocking and attached with a Mini Glue Dot behind each one to hold in place.
The circles were then attached to the card front using Dimensionals only on the left side so it wouldn't impede opening the card. It needed some bling so I added three little Real Red Rhinestones to the holly leaves. Then added a couple extra on the sentiment area. Now it looked just as I'd envisioned. And that doesn't happen too often! Usually I start out with an idea and somehow by the time it's finished it seems to be something altogether different! *huge grins*
The inside was super simple. Basic White cardstock was cut at 5 1/4" x 4". The sentiment from the Tidings & Trimmings set was stamped inside with Evening Evergreen ink. I had a skinny 1/4" strip of Real Red cardstock that I attached to the left side to bring more color inside the card. And that's it. Another Christmas card ready to get mailed in just a couple more months.
I hope you enjoyed this easy fun-fold idea and give it a try. Also, check out the Tidings & Trimmings Bundle where you can get both the stamp set and dies to match at 10% off the full price. I just love bargains and this one is a really great one. I'll definitely be using these pieces for more Christmas cards in the near future so keep an eye out for them. And if you're thinking about Sale-a-bration, get this bundle and add a Designer Series Paper to go with it and you'll qualify for one of the Sale-a-bration freebies! What's not to like about that idea?!
Here's the Host Code for you to use if you're planning on ordering this month. Remember, for every $50 you order in August and September, you qualify for a Sale-a-bration item. Or spend $100 to qualify for one of the larger items. It's all up to you how you want to qualify for those adorable stamps or gorgeous new Designer Papers. Have fun shopping!
Stay cool and stamp inside!
Sharon
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