Double accordion gatefold

 Double accordion gatefold

June is all about fun folds in my local swap card group. I do love a good fun fold, and this one does not disappoint. 

                            stamps/supplies used:  Altenew Magnolia die set, SU dsp

The above pic is the card closed.  

                    double accordion gatefold card open (scanned flat), inside saying by Altenew

My old Canon camera doesn't want to play nice right now, so that is why I scanned the card open ... flat.  I learned this card from Stamp from Tami...go here to see a sample.

measurements:

base - 9 1/2" x 5 1/2"  score long side at 1/2" and 2 5/8" on either end.

inside base - 10 5/8" x 3"  score long side at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" on either end.

layers - (four) 5 3/8" x 2", (four) 2 7/8" x 2", (one) 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"

pattern papers - (four) 5 1/4" x 1 7/8", (four) 2 3/4" x 1 7/8", (one) 5 1/4" x 4

This template is from Stamp with tami

instructions:

1. score the card bases.

2.  cut the layers. 

3.  stamp saying on white layer inside card.

4.  attach layers to card base and inside base.

5.  put glue on tabs on end of base card.  

6.  lay inside layer flay on base card onto tabs with glue.

7.  add die cut magnolia flower to front panel of inside layer.

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Card swap cards

 Card swap cards

April theme for my local swap card group was card sketch. Yeah, I'm late as usual lately with posting my swap cards.  

stamp/supplies used:  Unity stamp co. Flock talk stamps, SU dsp

I missed our April get together meeting because I was at a weekend crop.

Here is the sketch we used:

I'm not much of a sketch gal but my friends like them so we usually do one or two a year in our group.  

Our May meeting was canceled because half our group had other obligations. 

stamps/supplies used:  MFP Classic car stamp set, SU ribbon-mesh-Knit embossing folder
May theme was General Masculine cards.

I'll post for June soon.

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Fan fold cards

 Fan fold cards

I am liking these fan fold cards.  They are called Fan fold but there is no folding involved ... just a lot of cutting to look like a fan.

stamps/supplies used:  Altenew Darling Rose stamp set, SU DSP

The above blue Fan fold cards are actually 5" x 7" cards.  You can see all the instructions to create these cards on this post.  

These green fan fold cards with the poppies are scaled down to A2 size cards.  A2  (4 1/4" x 5 1/2" folded) cards are my preferred size.  

stamps/supplies used:  Altenew dancing poppies stamp/dies set, SU DSP

basic instructions (sized down by Frenchie stamps):

Base card 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"

Mark 2" from the end of the card on the long side.

Cut from 2" mark to bottom point of the card.  Save this pointed triangle that was cut from the base card.

On the 4" x 5 1/4" layer mark 2" on top of the 4" side.  Cut from 2" mark to bottom point of the card.  Place in trimmer and cut off 1/4".  This triangle will be layered onto the first triangle that was cut from the base card.

Pattern paper 3 3/4" x 5" layer.  Mark at 1 3/4" on top of layer.  Cut from mark down to bottom point of card to create triangle and layer for base card.  Trim this triangle 3/8" off.  Layer onto the triangle that is a big bigger.

On 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" layer (use same color as base).  Place 3 1/2" side in trimmer - shift to the right - cut point to point.  Use one of these triangle for card.  Save the second triangle for another card.

On 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" (layer color) card - cut same as 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" card to make two triangles.  Again use one and save the other.

Pattern paper 3" x 4 1/4" - Place 3" side in trimmer - shift to right and cut point to point.  Like before use one and save the other.

Assemble card:

Layer the biggest triangle on front of the base card so none of the points of the triangle go off the card. 

Layer smaller triangle on top of the bigger triangle on the front of the base card.  Decorate as needed.

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M is for Magnolia

 M is for Magnolia

The challenge from Jen at Altenew this week is ABC.  Another words pick a letter to use for your theme on card or project. I picked the letter M.  I used Magnolia flower dies, Moths from Meadow Reflections, Mango and Marigold color cardstock, and papers.  I also used mini blending brush to add color to the magnolia flower dies.

stamps/supplies used:  Altenew Delicate Magnolia die set, Meadow Reflections (moths) and mini blending brush, SU mango color papers/cardstock

This is called a Fan card.

basic instructions:

base - 7" x 10"  score at 5"

layer - 4 3/4" x 6 3/4"

1.  Use same color as the base card for 4" x 6" layer, and cut in half diagonally.

2.  Color layer cardstock 3 1/2" x 5 1/2".  Cut in half diagonally.

3.  Pattern paper 3" x 5".  Cut in half diagonally.

4.  Layer all layers from line #1 thru #3.  This will form bigger of the triangles that will be assembled on card.

5.  On 7" x 10" card score at 5".  On the 10" side of card measure 2", and cut diagonally to the bottom of card.  Fold at 5" score to form base card.

6.  On 4 3/4" x 6 3/4" card measure in 2 3/4" then cut diagonally down to bottom of card.  Cut off 1/4" of this triangle.

7.  On 4 1/2" x 6 1/2" card measure in 2 1/2" then cut diagonally down to bottom of card.  Cut off 1/2" of this triangle.

8.  Layer all of these layers from line #6 and #7.  

9.  Assemble card with all the layers.  Add Magnolia flower on the bottom point of triangles.  Moths can be adhered on the top and bottom of card.  This makes a 5" x 7" card.

I will be entering this card in the #Altenewchallengelive.

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