Hello, Crafters.
Today’s video is the project I had planned for last week. It’s a fabulous fancy fold card which uses two different colours of cardstock and three different designs of Designer Series Paper (DSP). I found it a bit confusing when I was working out how to explain to crafters, what measurements applied to which cardstock or DSP. My solution is a chart which I showed during the video and which you can see in the last photograph in today’s blog.
The original plan for this card was to have a Petal Pink Cardstock (CS) base with Whisper White CS and then the DSP. I was disappointed to find I didn’t have any Petal Pink CS in 12″ x 12″ sheets, which is why I had to swap the two around. My revised colour scheme has still worked out well, and I’m really super pleased with the finished project.
The first card I made, i.e. the test card, is the Bermuda Bay card. Although it worked out well, I did struggle with how to decorate it; unfortunately, that is often the case with masculine cards. Rather than finish the card in a hurry and spoil it, I left it so I can go back to it when I’m ready and finish it off in such a way that I’m happy with it. I’m open to suggestions!!
The Night of Navy Sailing Home card is the one I made immediately before the video. This stamp set is my all-time favourite masculine set. The selection of images covers a good range of sizes which for me, makes it a great set to work with. I created the rope-like Baker’s Twine on the anchor trinket by threading a length of twine through the hole on the trinket and tied one reef knot on top of another reef knot until I ran out of twine! It isn’t brilliant but it looks good!
Below is the chart I made for myself to make sure I used the right colour/design for the right layer. When I put it together, I didn’t realise I would be sharing it – if I had I would have made it a lot neater! LOL! With the DSP I showed the front design and the reverse, so it would act as a double-check to avoid any mistakes.
This project may look difficult but it isn’t; it’s more time-consuming than anything, but certainly well worth the effort! That’s it from me today. I hope you have a very blessed Sunday. Please take care and stay well. I look forward to being back with you tomorrow, and in the meantime, happy crafting!
JanB. xx
Products used for this project: please click on any of the links to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. The Hostess Code for March 2020 is HF7VVHPW. Thank you. xx
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absolutely beautiful, jan. love your cards. can’t wait to make this card!
Many thanks, Pat. I’m really pleased you’re going to make one of these cards. Enjoy. Stay safe, stay well. xx
Beautiful gorgeous card Jan. These are my type of cards. I just love this one very much!! Actually pretty easy to make following your instructions. Will be making a few of these just to have on hand for any occasion! Please be safe and TYFS
Many thanks, Claire. I think most cards are quite easy to make, this one is certainly is. As I said in the video, I found it a bit of a challenge making sure I cut my CS and DSP in the right colours and sizes! Stay safe, stay well. xx