Fun Fancy Fold Come Sail With Me Card

This months Stampers Showcase Blog Hop theme was to showcase a fancy fold card. I made a double "Z" fold using the amazing Sailing Home Bundle that is in the new 2019-2020 Stampin' Up! Annual Catalog and will be available to purchase on June 4, 2019.

Measurements and Supplies:

Stamp set:
Sailing Home Bundle

Cardstock/Designer Series Paper:
8-1/2" X  5-1/2" Blueberry Bushel Cardstock
8-1/4" X  5-1/4" Whisper White Cardstock 
2 each - 8-1/2" X 1-1/4" Seaside Spray Cardstock
2 each - 8-1/2" X  1" Come Sail Away DSP (I used Light Blue Horizontal Striped)
8" X  5" Seaside Spray Cardstock 
2" X  2" Whisper White Cardstock 
2 each - 2" X 3/4" Dark Blue/White Striped Pieces (Memories and More Pack Card).
1 Night of Navy Lighthouse From Memories and More Pack
4-1/2" X 2-1/8" Come Sail Away DSP (I used Sailboat)

Ink:
Blueberry Bushel Classic Stamp Pad

Tools:
Die Cutting Machine
Paper Trimmer
1-1/2" Circle Punch

Accessories:
9" Night of Navy/ Sahara Sand Bakers Twine
3" Night of Navy/ Sahara Sand Bakers Twine
1 Ships Wheel Trinket Embellishment
1 Anchor Trinket Embellishment
Sponge Dauber 
3 Metallic Brads

Adhesives:
Mini Stampin Dimensionals
Liquid Multipurpose Glue
Glue Dots.

Instructions:
1.  Score Blueberry Bushel Cardstock at 2-1/8" & 4-1/4". With score lines to the left,  fold and burnish in middle, then fold the 2-1/8" scored line back and burnish.. 
2. Score Whisper White Cardstock at 2-1/16" & 4-1/8". Repeat like #1.
3. Adhere both striped 8-1/2" X 1" DSP to both 8-1/2" X  1-1/4" Seaside Spray Cardstock. Score  at 2-1/8" & 4-1/4". Turn with larger area to your left, Fold and burnish down at 4-1/4" and up at the 2nd scored lines
4.  Using large Seaside Spray Cardstock stamp both sentiments, compass,anchor, small & large boats in blueberry ink. Punch the compass using the 1-1/2" Circle Punch. Die cut (all but the sentiment, "Set Sail in the Direction of your dreams").  Take the sentiment and cut into 3 pieces, adhere to 2" Whisper White Cardstock then cut again leaving a small border. Use a Sponge or dauber to sponge the edges of everything with Blueberry Bushel ink
** (You could stamp and use the lighthouse as well if you don't have the Memories and More Card Packs)
5. Place sailboat DSP on front left panel
6.  Place 2 small striped bits and lighthouse to second inside panel
7.  Stamp 3 anchors on the left of the last panel then close folded card and add sentiment label to the center on the edge of card. It should just fit on there nicely
8.  Adhere both "Z" fold strips with the 4-1/4" to left front panel top and bottom. now adhere the last 2-1/8" section to the last panel. Close card and burnish well for nice crisp crease in card.
9. Take ships wheel trinket and tie a knot in the 9" bakers twine and thread through center adhere with glue dot to the top left panel, bring twine close to bottom of card and tie a 2nd knot. Put Mini Dimensionals on all 3 pieces of cut sentiment and place over twine spacing evenly.
10. Lets work on the top 1-1/4" strip from left to right. Take your die cut compass and place the needles in the center, add metal brad through and adhere to top 2-1/8" section of  striped strip. Add metal brad to die cut anchor and place that on 3rd - 2-1/8" section of strip. Add metal brad to die cut ships wheel and add to the center of the 4th glued down section of strip. Now using the bottom strip, add snail or glue to lower part of large boa,t adhere to  2nd 2-1/8" section, add small using snail or glue only on lower boat part to the 3rd section. Loop twine through anchor trinket and attach to 4th glued down section of strip.
11.  Lastly adhere folded whisper white completed card front  to Blueberry Bushel Cardstock. (I forgot this step in the video).

Video Instructions

Sorry, I forgot to finish with the Blueberry Bushel Cardstock in the video!

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Shopping List:

Sailing Home Bundle [151066]	Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper [149481]	1-1/2" Circle Punch [138299]	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968]
Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Seaside Spray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150883]	Come Sail Away Memories & More Card Pack [149552]	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad 147138]
Sail Away Trinkets [149482]	Night Of Navy/Sahara Sand Baker's Twine [149483]	Metallic Brads [146929]	Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]

Paper Pumpkin May 2019 Alternative

Hugs from Shelli

This months Paper Pumpkin Kit, "Hugs from Shelli" is such a beautiful kit. There are 4 different designs in the kit so you almost don't need alternative options they are so beautiful.  But, if you are like me, you still like full size cards to send out in the mail (The note cards in the kit are able to go through the mail).  I tend to hand deliver note card size or smaller cards with gifts (or in with the gift bags etc).  Here are a couple more ideas you can use with your own supplies too after your Paper Pumpkin kit is all used up. 

I love the white embossed images on the pool party cardstock...I can see me making  some sets up with those in different colors. I did try the white craft ink but it was not as bright as the heat embossed but it worked too. I love making my own background paper so the stamps in this months Paper Pumpkin will be awesome for that. I stamped in petal pink and in pool party inks with the stamps on very vanilla cardstock. These stamps make lovely background images.

Video Tutorial

If you have not subscribed to Paper Pumpkin let me tell you a little about Stampin' Ups Paper Pumpkin Kit Subscriptions.

1.  You can subscribe monthly, quarterly, bi-annually or yearly.

2. You can cancel at any time

3.  You can suspend for a month (or longer)

4. Paper Pumpkin Kits are ALL INCLUSIVE!

5. You can buy more than one kit per month (Give one as a gift, gift to a nursing home, a pre-school, a friend, an elderly neighbor, a relative) Share the LOVE!

You are eligible  to buy refill kits (will not include the WHOLE kit-

No stamp set for example)

6. For a little over $20 per month you get a beautiful boxed kit delivered to your home. In your kit will be everything needed to complete that months box. Sometimes it will be a project and sometimes it's cards. It's a surprise every month and I can't wait to get mine and open it.

Your very first kit will include an exclusive Paper Pumpkin Clear Block. You can use this block for each kit you receive after that.

EXAMPLE OF KIT CONTENTS:

May 2019 Hugs fro Shelli Paper Pumpkin Kit Included

12 -  3-1/2" X 5" Printed Cards (3 each of 4 different designs)

12 - Coordinating decorated envelopes

1 Early Espresso Ink Spot

12 Labels (For Sentiments)

1 Sheet of velum die cut feathers

1 sheet of printed flowered die cuts

1-1/2 Yards of Pretty Peacock colored velvet ribbon

4 yards of pink chenille twine

4 yards of linen twine

4 antique brass bird elements

80 mini stampin' dimensionals

80 glue dots

Step by step printed Instructions.

Also on the instruction sheet is a ruler, a list of colors that coordinate with the cards, website links to visit for video instructions and/or alternate ideas.

I hold a monthly group get together for Paper Pumpkin Subscribers at my house. These kits are awesome to get together with friends, take on a trip, make with your children/grandchildren and create special memories. Take to an elderly neighbor and spend some time with them. Donate them to nursery schools, Assisted Living Facilities, Buy a monthly subscription and give as a gift to someone special who you know loves to craft or just do it yourself and relax and feel proud  you made something with love to give away and make someones day.

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A Bouquet of Blooms Pop Up Card

This Pop up flower card was inspired by Rina K, she made this for her mom on Mother's Day. One of my downline posted that she just had to make a card like Rina's. So, I watched her video and then I just had to make a pop up card too. I am more of a subtle pastel lover but this card screamed Bright, Colorful and fun. So I made a fun vibrant card for a change. There are 7 bright and cheerful flowers popping out in the center so that when the recipient opens their card it would most definitely put a big happy smile on their face. Would make a fun and cheery "Get Well" card too.

Supplies:

Stamp Set: 

 Bouquet Blooms Bundle (Stamps and Dies), Stitched Shaped Dies 

Cardstock:

8-1/2" X  5-1/2" Call me Clover Card Stock. Stamp small dots stamp for background
8-1/2" X 11" Whisper White Cardstock.
Stamp 2 sprays of flowers 2 large flowers, 6 medium flowers, 4 small flowers, 6 tiny flowers, large circular stamp and sentiment Cut circle and inner circle with stitched circle Dies. Attach flowers to spray.
7 each - 3-1/2" X  3-1/2" White Copy Paper (Sponge each a different color add a flower image in same color to the center of each. Fold, cut and assemble as instructed in video and sample pictures below)

Ink:

Blueberry Bushel, Call me Clover, Pineapple Punch, Flirty Flamingo, Grapefruit Grove, Mango Melody, Gorgeous Grape, Poppy Parade, Lovely Lipstick. Stamp your flowers, circle and sentiment, sponge edges if desired.

Tools:

Die Cutting Machine, Trimmer, Bone Folder, Scissors, Sponges,

Adhesives:

Liquid Glue, Snail, mini Stampin Dimensionals

Video Tutorial

Instructions:

1. Score card base at 4-1/4", Fold and Burnish. Stamp all over with Call me Clover Ink with small dots stamp.

2. Using 8-1/2" X  11" Whisper White Cardstock, Stamp flowers and circle and sentiment in colors of choice.

3. Sponge all seven 3-1/2 squares of copy paper in different colors (A). Fold (B), cut (C & D) and assemble(E, F together. Attach to inside of card. (Photo's below)

4.  Add flowers to spray, some with glue and some with mini dimensionals. Glue one in the top right corner and one in the bottom left. Add dimensionals to the sentiment. Glue large circle in center and place sentiment in the middle. of  larger circle

(A) Sponge all 7 Copy papers different colors.

(B) Fold each of your 7 colors in half, in half again and one more time. (Three folds)

(C) Do not cut the (purple) folded side. Cut all 7 into an ice cream cone shape.

(D) Open all 7 flower shapes and trim off one petal

(E) Apply snail onto one whole petal and attach together, repeat for all 7 flowers.

Attach as follows with snail adhesive on TIP of petals only

Diagram 1= A

Use snail on TIP of right most A.  Add B onto snail.  Opening is always on the bottom.

Use snail on TIP of left most A.  Add C onto snail. Opening is always on the bottom.

Use snail on TIP of left most C, A, B . Add D onto snail. Opening is always on the bottom.

Add both E's (Don't use snail on the bottom 2 just the upper 2 left and right sides...look at full pencil diagram above.

 

Add snail below F's (only on tip under it)
Try out your pop up flowers before attaching to inside of card

Line up flower centered and close to score line. Add snail to center petal. Close card.

Turn card over and repeat. Now you should be able to open and close your card with ease.

Shopping List

Bouquet Blooms Photopolymer Bundle [148403]	Call Me Clover 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146969]	Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100730]	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138]	Call Me Clover Stampin' Pad [147139]
Pineapple Punch Classic Stampin' Pad [147141]	Grapefruit Grove Classic Stampin' Pad [147142]	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]	Mango Melody Classic Stampin' Pad [147093]	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099]
Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050]	Lovely Lipstick Classic Stampin' Pad [147140]	SNAIL Permanent Adhesive [104332]	Paper Snips Scissors [103579]	Liquid Multipurpose Glue [110755]
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals [144108]	Stamping Sponges [141337]