"Extraordinary" Greeting Card (Stamp Camp North 4/16/2022)

We made this card at my table this past Saturday at Stamp Camp North.  I generally like to make more colorful cards, but this time I decided to stay with black, white and gray with just a splash of color.

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This card was a take-off on a card designed by Narelle Farrugia (Narelle Farrugia - Independent Stampin' Up!® Demonstrator).  My thanks to Narelle for sharing her ideas.

Materials

Stamp Sets

* Dragonfly Garden (dragonfly and inside flying bugs)

* Nature's Harvest (inside flowers)

* Simply Succulents (sentiment)

Paper

* Thick White card stock: 

        8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" (card base)

        5-1/4" x 4", partially embossed (see instructions below)

        3-1/4" x 1-1/4" (sentiment)

* White card stock:  5-1/4" x 4" (inside)

* Gray Granite card stock:  3-1/4" x 1" ("shadow" piece on front)

* Shimmery White card stock:  2-1/4" x 1-5/8" (dragonfly)

* Pear Pizzazz card stock: 2-1/2" x 1-3/8" (3 pieces for leaves)

* Pattern Party Designer Series Paper: 5-1/4" x 1-1/4" (accent piece on card front)

Other Stuff

* Black Ink

* Dragonflies Punch

* Bough Punch

* Black Glitter Organdy Ribbon (4-1/2")

* Gray Granite Shimmer Ribbon (4-1/4")

* Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folders

Assembly

1. Line up 5-1/4" x 4" thick white card stock in the Stripes embossing folder leaving 1-1/4" outside of folder (texture will be added only to the left 2-3/4" of the card stock). Adhere patterned paper to right edge of white embossed card stock.

2. Adhere small piece of gray card stock about 1" from bottom of card stock.

3. Adhere ribbon:  Line up on left edge of embossed card stock as shown.  Wrap excess around right edge, and adhere to back.

4. Adhere embossed white card stock to card front.

5. Use liquid glue or glue dots to adhere leaves.  (I added glue only to the stem in the middle of each bough, leaving the leaves free.)

6. Stamp sentiment on 3-1/4" x 1-1/4" thick white card stock.  Use foam tape or Stampin’ Dimensionals to pop up sentiment over ribbon and leaf stems.

7. Stamp dragonfly on Shimmery White card stock and punch out with dragonfly punch.  Attach small sliver of foam tape or Stampin’ Dimensionals to back of dragonfly between the wings, and adhere over leaves, overlapping sentiment as shown.

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8. Stamp flowers and swarm of flying bugs on 5-1/4" white card stock and adhere to inside of card.

I hope you enjoyed this card!

Cathy  ;D

        

Fun Fold Card (Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp - April 2)

Stampers made this card at my table yesterday at Sassy Stampers Stamp Camp in Longmont, CO.  It was a fun day, and I really enjoyed visiting with all of the stampers!

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Thanks to Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Mary Knabe for sharing this great fun-fold design!  Visit https://www.stampinpeace.com/stampin_peace/2022/02/bottom-flap-fun-fold-card.html to see Mary's original design, as well as a video tutorial showing how she made the card.

This is called a Bottom Flap Fun Fold Card and it opens like this:

First, open the bottom flap.

Then open the inside card.

These are the materials and cutting instructions for my card.  For assembly instructions, watch Mary's video tutorial (see link above).

Stamp Sets (sentiments):

* Love of Leaves (I thought of you today -- sample shown)

Some alternate stamps that also fit into the oval shape are:

* Pansy Patch (Happy Birthday)

* Queen Ann’s Lace (Hello Friend, Best Wishes, and thanks)

Ink:

* Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

Paper:

* Old Olive card stock:

    5-1/4" x 8", scored at 4" (inner card base)

    5-1/4" x 1-1/4" (card stock layer on bottom flap)

    Scrap for scalloped oval behind sentiment

* Pear Pizzazz card stock:

    11" x 4-1/4", scored at 5-1/2" (outer card base)

    To create bottom flap, begin at top of card and cut 2-3/4" along score line.  Turn paper one-quarter to the left and cut from right edge of card front to score line. 

* White card stock:

    5" x 3-3/4" (inside)

    Scrap for sentiment

* 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum: scraps for butterflies

* Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper:

    5" x 3-3/4" (inner card front)

    5" x 1" (bottom flap)

Other Stuff:

* Brilliant Wings Dies (butterflies)

* Double Oval Punch (sentiment)

A few helpful tips to keep in mind as you're assembling your card:

1. Since there are essentially two cards -- one inside of the other -- I didn't want to create more thickness for mailing purposes, so nothing on my card is popped up.  

2. To attach the butterflies, I used a thin line of liquid glue down the center of each.

3. When you adhere the sentiment to the bottom flap, to avoid gluing the card shut apply glue only to the bottom half of the scalloped oval.  (Ask me how I know this!  OOPS!)

It's always fun for me to create cards with surprise fun folds!  I hope you visit Mary's site for assembly instructions and make this card yourself.

Cathy  ;D