Hello, Crafters.
Yesterday was such a scorcher! My heart goes out to people who have health issues that are adversely affected by hot weather. My grandson Jack has been working for the last eighteen months or so as a trainee for a professionally qualified gardener. He has started to branch out on his own, and is registered as self-employed. As well as gardening, he is also planning to do a part-time course at a local college. He knew we could use him as a gardener, and came round yesterday to see what we needed done. Despite the weather being so hot, he spent two and a half hours on the first part of his job to get our garden back up to scratch! Jack is such a delightful young man – I love him to bits!
Today’s video shows how to make an Accordion Fold Birthday Card. It was requested Margaret, a crafter in Australia, who had seen one that had been made by Kayla Renee Macauley. Margaret wasn’t able to find any instructions on how it was made and asked if I could help. The first one I made used retired products; just in case it went wrong! It didn’t! It was a great success.
This Accordion Fold can also make an album, which was the second one I made. I love this idea for occasions like me wanting to send some of my wedding photographs to my sister who just happens to live in Australia! LOL!
I chose to make a masculine birthday card for the video. The result is very pleasing. The colour scheme I used is Balmy Blue and Night of Navy Cardstock (CS). I used the Sailing Home Stamp Set, and the Come Sail Away Designer Series Paper. If you’re confident you can decorate the inside of the card, you would only need to watch the first fifteen minutes of the video.
I know I say this almost every video, but this fancy fold is very easy to make. The photograph above shows the Album with blank spaces left for the photographs. When I have added the photographs, I will decorate each frame is a similar fashion the the sentiment on the front page. I won’t have time to finish it before the Incentive Trip Cruise to the Greek Islands at the end of this week, but I hope to get it done after we reurn to the UK.
If you are put off my videos because they are long, you may like to try the first fifteen minutes of this one today. That’s it from me today. I wish you a very blessed Sunday, and I look forward to being back with you tomorrow. In the mean time, happy crafting.
JanB. xx
Products used: please click on any link to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! Shop.
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I so look forward to your postings and your videos. Thank you for what you do and thank you for sharing what you do! I know it puts a smile on my face and tickles my creative Button.
Many thanks for your kind words, Cathy; they are very much appreciated. Happy crafting, JanB. xx
very cute and easy card to make. enjoy your trip.
Many thanks, Lynda. Happy crafting, JanB. xx
How beautiful and what a great gift. I love it and will attempt it. It’s wonderful to take an inexpensive item and gift it in a spectacular way and it’s made from the heart. You have the most beautiful projects. Thank you Denise
Many thanks for your kind words, Denise. Yes, I’m very keen on this as an album or an album-cum-card. Happy crafting, JanB. xx
Boy, what a lot of work on this one Jan. But it is gorgeous for a masculine card. Those are surely the hardest for me to come up with. I also need to pay attention as to the postage on them, & this one would be more to post. I will make one though and see what happens. Beautiful work as usual. Have a wonderful day….
Many thanks, Claire. Yes, i think it is rather a lot for a card but I love it as an album for a gift. Hopefully you can pick out parts of the project to use for individul masculine cards (if that makes sense!). Happy crafting, JanB. xx
Jan, you are ABSOLUTELY awesome! Love this card and have several projects in mind. Can I just say, you are the BEST MENTOR AND TEACHER! I have followed you for some time now and have yet to come across anyone else who does as well. Your videos are excellent and you make me feel so ar ease with trying the project. Thank you and best wishes!
Hi, Sue. Bless you for all the lovely things you say; I feel very humbled. Many thanks for supporting me in what I do. Happy crafting, JanB. xxx