Hello, Crafters.
I saw a fancy fold card like this on Pinterest recently. I fell in love with it and just had to have a go. There wasn’t any kind of closure to the card, so I added a ribbon. I considered a belly band, but decided against that idea. When the card is closed there’s a thick area on the right hand side. This made me think that the belly band might slide off easily. It would also mean that I couldn’t have any dimensional decoration on the front of this card, except from on the actual belly band.
While I was preparng the cardstock (CS) and Designer Series Paper (DSP) for the video, I became very frustrated with the slight differences in sizes for all sets of four layering squares for inside the card! Eventally I had an amazing lightbulb moment!
Why didn’t I cut the three different sizes of squares using my Big Shot and the Layering Squares Framelit Dies. I can’t believe I never thought of this previously……after all, they are called Layering Dies!! Not only did it make life so much easier, but the results were fantastic, too! The four sets of squares inside the squares are identical to each other, and the space between each layer is identical!
The Lemon Lime Twist card is the first complete card I made. Whilst I was really pleased with the result, I changed a couple of areas in the video and made the card look even better. I changed the DSP layer inside the Balmy Blue card to a fairly patterned design. I used the balmy Blue butterfly design from the Needlepoint Nook DSP. It made a lot of difference and looked really lovely! I also changed the design on the front of the card slightly. Instead of using four small butterflies, I use one large and three small. I was so pleased with this look, after I’d finished the video, I gently removed one small butterfly from the front of the first card front, and replaced it with a large butterfly!
I hope you like this card as much as I do, and give it a try! You won’t be disappointed! That’s about it from me today. I’ll say cheerio until tomorrow, and in the meantime, happy crafting.
JanB. xx
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Very cute and love this new fold.
Hi, Lynda. I’m glad you like this. I thought it was something different when I first saw it! Haoppy crafting, JanB. xx
Thank you! I don’t find the measurements at the bottom, though.
Hi, Sharon. Depending on which device you’re watcing the video, you need to a). click on SHOW MORE uthat appears under the writing on the left-hand side of the screen, or b). click on the lower of two arrows you see on the right-hand side of your screen. Either way will open a box with all the info you need. I hope this helps. Happy crafting, JanB. xx
I even changed browsers, and do not have either arrows, or writing on the left side of the screen. I hope I wrote down the measurements correctly–this is a great card idea and your video is wonderful. Thank you.
I didn’t find the measurements either.
Hi, Renee. You need to be viewing the video on YouTube. Then, depending what device you are watching on, you will either see SEE MORE on the left hand-side or one or two down errors on the right-hand side. Click on whichever one you can see (if there are two arrows, click the lower one). I hope this helps. Happycrafting, JanB. xx
Hi, Shirley. Many thanks for your support. I think fancy folds are popular with most crafters! I certainly enjoy making cards that are different. Happy crafting, JanB. xx
Lovely cards, Jan, but I cannot get the sizes when I watch video on my desk top computer. There are no arrows on right hand side of screen neither is there a SHOW MORE on the left hand side of the screen. Can you please help me.
Many thanks
Beryl Davies
Hi, Beryl. I’m so sorry you’re having problems. If your on a desk top – I assume you mean laptop?- try scrolling down a little bit and you should see this:-
JAN BROWN
Published on 8 Jan 2019
http://www.janbcards.com Stampin’ Up! UK Independent Demonstrator Jan Brown shares this project with you to create this fabulous W Fancy Fold Card.
JANUARY 2019 HOSTESS CODE: TUFJUNCJ
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Then you click on SHOW MORE and the box will open. Please let me know how you get on. Happy crafting, JanB. xx
Beryl, I found it! I know when I watch youtube videos there is the “show more” under the video where the intro is, so I went to youtube, looked Jan’s card up and TADA! Show more, showed me more, A.K.A dimensions! Yay!
Hi, Jeanette. Hi, Beryl. I learned something yesterday, too! That is, when crafters say they can’t see how they open the box below the video, it could be they’re watching the video via the link on my blog!! I always assume that everyone watches it from YouTube! In future, I will always add “when you’re watching the video via YouTube………….!!”. Happy crafting, JanB. xx
Much thanks for that, Jan! 🙂 . I had one of those ” Oh yea” moments that clicked in my brain. and told me to go to you tube.
Love this card. May I CASE it for a swap in San Antonio?
Hi, Cheryl. Yes, of course, please be my guest. Happy crafting, JanB. xx
What a lovely card, and eaplained very well on how to make it. Thank You. Looking forward to more ideas.
Hi, Gail. I’m so pleased you enjoyed this video, and that you like my style of tutorial. Thank you. Happy crafting, JanB. xx
You did a super job explaining and instructing us on how to make this card.. I really enjoyed watching you make this card. Thank you
Phyllis
Hi, Phyllis. I’m so pleased you enjoyed this tutorial, and hope you’ve had a chance to make one yourself! Happy crafting, JanB. xx
This is an amazing card! Thank you! Where do you suggest we add our personal message to the recipient? I’m afraid it won’t show well on the DSP. Maybe add a piece of white to the lower right side?
Many thanks, Dawn. I’d definitely put a fancy Whisper White Cardstock die-cut shape on the outside back for the greeting/sentiment. xx