Hello there! Today's card is a fun fold card that is focusing on the Everyday You & Me stamps and dies. These are very simplistic florals that are on the "cutesy" side, and I think they're adorable. Plus, there are four good-sized sentiments that are very useable for both scrapbooking and card making. What's not to like, right? They are only found in the Online Exclusive section if you're looking for them. With all the new items we've been showered with lately, this bundle has gotten lost in the shuffle. So here it is featured and a cute little z-fold card.
And it's purple! This is for all you purple aficionados out there. Isn't this a bright and happy card? Let's make it.
We're starting with some Mossy Meadow cardstock. This measures 11" x 4 1/4". This is scored at both 2 1/4" and 5 1/2". Measure in on the front flap 1" from either side and cut to the 2 1/4 score line.
This is what your piece of cardstock will look like when scored and the two corners cut out. Please excuse the not wonderful drawing. Never said I could actually draw!
The smaller flap on the front folds back like a z-fold card.
The next step is to cut two pieces of DSP to add to the card base. I picked a scene from the Splendid Autumn 6" x 6" DSP pack for the card. First the design was cut in half vertically at 3". Then each side was cut 4" tall to get the scenic look I wanted. One of these was attached to the front side of the card and the other was attached to the inside.
A piece of Gorgeous Grape cardstock was cut to measure 4" x 5 1/4" to fit the inside back of the card. This was attached with adhesive.
Now it's time to dress up the front flap area of the card. For this, I cut 2 pieces of Basic White that measure 4 1/4" x 2 1/2". The first piece has the 'lovely day' sentiment stamped in the center with Gorgeous Grape ink. This sentiment comes from the Autumn Expressions set.
The 2nd piece of white has a sentiment from the Happy Thoughts stamp set. This is also stamped in Gorgeous Grape ink. I'm always needing just general wishes/thinking of you types of cards, and this card really works for that.
Both of these white pieces are layered onto Gorgeous Grape cardstock pieces that measure 2 5/8" x 4 3/8". The layers are attached together with adhesive.
I added "green glue" to the folded back flap on the card base, so it was facing up. Then I laid the white layers for the front onto this positioned in the middle of the closed card base. This way the layer is only attached to the flap and can fold independently from the card front. Next the inside layers were attached to the Gorgeous Grape layer inside the card but hiding behind the layers on the front.
Next up was stamping the two sizes of roses in the Everyday You & Me set. Two large roses were stamped with Gorgeous Grape ink on Basic White. Three of the small roses were stamped with Daffodil Delight ink on white. Five of the leaf clusters were stamped with Old Olive ink onto Old Olive cardstock. These pieces were all die-cut with the coordinating dies.
The flowers and leaves were arranged on the front white layer leaving one flower and leaf for the inside of the card. The flowers were attached with Dimensionals with the leaves being tucked in under the flowers and attached with adhesive.
The last two pieces were added to the inside of the card. I placed them so they would be peeking under the layer when the card was closed.
The last addition to the card were the three Iridescent Faceted Gems. They sparkled so nicely on this card.
This sounds like a complicated card, but once the two sections are cut away from the card base, it comes together quickly and is just a fun card. I want to make another one of this style of card but using bright colors and maybe the Cheers and Sips stamp set. Wouldn't that be fun?! But I've got a few other works in progress going on right now that I need to get finished first! Oh my, so many cards to stamp and so little time!!! Keep on creating.
Happy stamping and creating,
Sharon
sharoncarr50@gmail.com
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