Book Binding Fun Fold

Hello, my stamping friends.  I'll let you in on a little secret.  I've been chuckling to myself ever since I made my oldest grandson's Valentine card.  He's very close to 15 and says he way too old for cutesy kittens and bears but doesn't want all the frills, flowers, and hearts of traditional Valentines.  Sooo....  What does he like?  Baseball, but I've made way too many baseball-related cards for both of the boys over the years and I'm so ready to move on to something else.  They just stopped over for a short visit and on the way had to get him some french fries because he was hungry, as usual.  Oh yes, he loves french fries and eats them as often as possible.  And there my idea was born.  Want to see the silly Valentine I made for him?

Like it?  Did it make you smile?  I had so much fun coming up with the idea and then making it.  This is a book binding fun fold card.  It's very easy but just gives you a slightly different card for fun.

The card base starts with Gray Granite cardstock that measures 11" x 4 1/4".  It's scored at 4 1/4" and 5 1/2".  There is some "green glue" used to hold closed the section to the left of the card front.  This gives you the book binding fun fold base.

I love this plaid paper from the Timeless Plaid DSP.  I used the colors that coordinated with this to make my color choices.  The darker gray color is Pebbled Path which is an In Color that I like but haven't used too often.  Don't these colors blend well together even though they are not mentioned on the back of the DSP as coordinating colors?

The Pebbled Path layer was cut at 4" x 4", and the plaid print was cut at 3 3/4" x 3 3/4".  They are attached together with adhesive, then attached to the card front with adhesive also.

There is also a piece of Pebbled Path cut to measure 1" x 4".  This is attached to the book binding area to the left side of the card front using adhesive.

Next came the seagulls.  I wasn't sure which colors I wanted to use, so I made a whole flock of the three different seagulls.  All totaled, there were 15 that were stamped with Memento Tuxedo Black ink then colored with Stampin' Blends.  I used a mixture of Smoky Slate Light & Dark, Gray Granite Light & Dark, Pebbled Path Light, Crumb Cake Light & Dark.  I also used Real Red Light & Dark and Daffodil Delight Light & Dark.  

For the seagulls on this card, Smoky Slate Dark and Gray Granite Light were used on the wings.  After trying several options, the french fries were colored with first just a light layer of Light Crumb Cake, then added a light layer of Light Daffodil Delight over it.  That's about as close as I could come to the color of fries. 

The Basic White layer for the focal point was cut with the Stylish Shapes Dies.  Some pebbly sand was added to this where the seagulls would be standing.  Crumb Cake ink was used for this.  

A frame was added under the white by cutting a piece of Real Red cardstock 2 1/2" x 2 1/2".  They're attached with adhesive.

Next the sentiment sections were stamped on strips of Basic White.  The upper sentiment was stamped with Pebbled Path and the lower sentiment with Real Red ink.  They were trimmed to fit the card.  

The seagull with the biggest mouth has a box of fries tucked in.  A Dimensional was added behind to hold this in place.  Both the seagulls were attached with Mini Dimensionals.  The upper sentiment was attached flat slightly tucking under the upper seagull.  The "fries" sentiment was attached with Dimensionals.  Lastly the whole thing was attached with Dimensionals to the front of the card.

The inside of the card carried on with the theme.  A piece of Basic White was cut at 4" x 4".  This sentiment comes from The Hearts of Elegance Bundle which is an Online Exclusive.  It's stamped in Real Red ink close to the middle of the card.  The heart is die-cut from the Marbled Excellence DSP.  It's attached flat to the layer.  

Pebbly sand is stamped on the bottom left side just like the card front.  This gives the 3rd seagull a place to stand. He's attached with adhesive.  Some seagulls were stamped in the sky with Gray Granite ink.  This whole layer was attached inside the card with adhesive too.

Just to kind of tease my grandson with something just a little girlie, I wrapped a ruffled Real Red Ribbon around the book binding part of the card.  It's tied in a loose knot.  This ribbon has been retired forever, but it seemed to work for the card.  No other bling was used on this card.  I had to let him keep some of his dignity so there was absolutely no adding lots of glitz!

This picture gives you a great look at the fold and how it works.  

Hope this card gives you an idea or two.  It was really fun making this card specifically for this picky grandson of mine.  I hope it makes him smile and think his grandma is a little quirky and has a slightly strange sense of humor.  Gotta stay one step ahead of those teenage boys.  Oh, excuse me, that should read young men.

Did you realize the Friendly Seagulls stamp set I was using is one of the Sale-a-bration items you can earn free right now?  It's one I wasn't sure I wanted, but I'm so happy I got it.  Now that it's in my stash I've got a few more ideas percolating that I want to try.  I hope you get this set too.  It's just plain fun!  And it can be yours with a $60 order right now.  If these silly seagulls aren't your cup of tea, there's plenty more options to choose.

Thanks for stopping by today.  I appreciate you taking the time to see what I've been doing.  If you'd like to place an order, I'd be happy to be your demonstrator.  And please use the current Host Code at the top of this post.  It would be so appreciated!

Happy stamping and creating,

Sharon