This fun fold never fails to make the best cards. The person lucky enough to receive one will love ever layer. This is a great fold for showing off that pretty Designer Series Paper. Since there are two brand new Online Exclusive Suites available in July I decided I would show those off to you using this fun fold. I’m obsessed with these cards and I know I’ll be making several more before moving on to a new card fold. Are you ready to learn how to make these? I sure hope so!!
This is the Painterly Pears Suite. I love the DSP…it’s gorgeous of course. And, the dies and stamps are perfect!! Even the ribbon is stunning. You may even want to grab some of that ribbon up for holiday cards.
I used Secret Sea for the card base and then paired it with all that pretty DSP. I used some Basic White for the inside and stamped some pears in Tuxedo Black Memento Ink so I could color them in with my Stampin’ Blends. I stamped the pear fill with Old Olive and used Mossy Meadow and Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends to color in the stems and leaves. To decorate the front, I die cut some pears and flowers from a sheet of the DSP. I also added the coordinating ribbon and some embellishments – all perfectly coordinated in the suite of products. Here are the measurements you need to create this card.
CUTTING/SCORING MEASUREMENTS
BASE: (Secret Sea) 5 1/2″x8 1/2″, score at 4 1/4″
INSIDE BASE: (Basic White) 4″x5 1/4″
FRAME: (Secret Sea) 4 1/4″x5 1/2″; (DSP) 4 1/4″x5 1/2″, glue layers just on outside edge and then cut 4 sides at 1/2″ in the middle to create the frame. “*refer to video
FLIP FLAPS: (Secret Sea) 2″x4 1/4″ (x3), score at 1/2″ on 3 sides and then trip flaps **refer to video
LAYER FOR FRONT FLAP: (DSP) 3 1/8″X4 1/8″, then cut into three 1 3/8″x3 1/8″ pieces
LAYER FOR BACKSIDE OF FRONT FLAP: (DSP) 3 1/8″X4 1/8″, then cut into three 1 3/8″x3 1/8″ pieces
ALTERNATING PATTER FOR BASE: (DSP): 3/8″x 4 1/8″, 1 3/8″ x 4 1/8″ (x2) 1 7/8″x4 1/8″
This is the Floral Charms Suite – also a new Online Exclusive. It’s a great suite as well. The paper is gorgeous of course, because that’s one of the many things that Stampin’ Up does so well. The stamps are really fun since you have wonderful greeting/sentiment options and some really beautiful flowers to stamp and color. I used Berry Burst with Timid Tiger shades to create this card. I used Berry Burst and Mossy Meadow Stampin’ Blends to color. The products in this suite make some pretty cards for sure! I turned this card in a different direction and even created my own little impromptu stand for it. Check out the video to see how I made it.
I used the Beautiful Gallery Suite to create this last card. I always love creating cards with this suite. It’s in the Annual Catalog so you’ll be able to enjoy these products all year. I oriented this card to landscape and added my “card space” to the back. I love how all the suite products work together to create perfection!! The card base is Mossy Meadow. I stamped in Mossy Meadow and Petal Pink. I color the flowers in the same colors.
What do you think of the new suites? I sure like them a lot! Don’t forget – Online Exclusives are only available for a limited time so if you love them then grab them up! (Head on over to my online store to check them out!)
Happy Crafting!!