Hello, Crafters.
What a wonderful sunny start we’ve had to this Bank Holiday weekend! Yesterday afternoon, a group of ladies from our Church went to a local park to celebrate someone’s fiftieth birthday! We were going to meet up last weekend but the weather didn’t look good enough for a picnic! How pleased we all were that we waited. The good news is that the weather is continuing to improve over the next few days. Hopefully, Summer 2021 has finally arrived! ☀☀☀
Today’s fancy fold card is very easy to make and gives the recipient a lovely surprise when they open the card! There are several videos on YouTube showing how to make this card. I took the instructions from Brenda Quintana’s video where she made a masculine version using the Sailing Home Stamp Set. I posted a link to Brenda’s video in the box under my video.
My first card was the Cinnamon Cider card and I decided to make the image circle bigger than shown by Brenda. When I came to adhering the circle in place, I realised why she said to use die no. 6 and not no. 7 as I had done. During the video, as I was making the Misty Moonlight card, I was explaining that this fancy fold card wasn’t my first choice for today’s video!
Last December I received a fabulous, fun card from one of our Japanese demonstrators who I had met during our Alaskan Cruise. I spent most of last Thursday working out how to do the mechanism but I just couldn’t get it to work smoothly, i.e. it wasn’t good enough for a video! I need to go back to the drawing board and try again because I want to be able to share this card with you! I’d like to crack this challenge because I haven’t seen a card like this on YouTube!!
Fortunately, I found today’s card and I’m pleased with the result. During the video I was also explaining that I had received a fabulous parcel from Stampin’ Up! The parcel contained the pillow gifts I would have received had I gone on this year’s incentive trip to Maui!! Unfortunately, the pandemic stopped everyone from going except for the Americans!
I have made a video sharing the gifts but I haven’t had a chance to watch it yet. A couple of times I noticed while I was videoing that the screen went very blurred so I might find that the video isn’t good enough to share. If that turns out to be the case, I will share the still photographs I have taken.
I hope you have a blessed Sunday and are able to advantage of this beautiful sunshine. Take care and stay safe. Happy crafting.
JanB. xx
Measurements
Misty Moonlight Cardstock – 8¼” x 5¾” (21cm x 14.6cm) NA 8½” x 5½”
Basic White Cardstock – 7¾” x 5½” (19.6cm x 14cm) NA 8 x 5¼”
Score at 1 7/8” and 3 7/8” (4.8cm, 9.8cm) NA 2”, 4”
Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper – first design 3 7/8” x 5½” (9.8cm x 14cm) NA 4” x 5¼”
2020 – 2022 InColour 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper Pack – 1¾” x 5¼” (4.5cm x 13.4cm) NA 1¾” x 5”
2020 – 2022 InColour 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper Pack – 1 5/8” x 5¼” (4.2cm x 13.4cm) NA 1¾” x 1¾”
Misty Moonlight Cardstock – scraps for 2 frames using no. 7 straight cut and no. 8 scallop circle, circle cut with no. 7 straight cut – all from Layering Circles Dies
Basic White Cardstock – scraps for image and sentiment
Layering Circle Dies: window straight cut no 7; window frames straight cut no.7 and scallop cut no. 8; image no.6 straight cut and layer no. 7 straight cut.
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Evening Jan. Gorgeous card. Wasn’t impressed with the stamp set until I saw this card. It is now on my wish list. I also like Brenda Q. She does such gorgeous 3D projects which I am into. Not long for someone’s birthday!!!!! Blessings: Mal
Many thanks, Mal. I don’t normally like “sketchy” designs but this just appealed to me and now I love it! I’ve had the pleasure of meeting Brenda on the Incentive Trips. She is a truly lovely person. Birthday’s?? What are birthday’s?? We have our second wedding anniversary in two weeks!! Can you believe it already? Both anniversaries in lockdown although restaurants have opened now. We may go back to the hotel where we had our wedding reception and have lunch. We have lovely weather at the moment and we’d be able to dine on their patio. 💖 xx
Sorry Jan i did mean anniversary. typing this one handed as i have maddi sitting on my lap wanting cuddles. xxx m
No worries, Mal. I still have a way to go for my birthday! xx
wow jan wat een prachtige kaart en model heb je gemaakt, ik ben reuze benieuwd naar de kaart van je Japanse demonstratrice.
ik ben ook benieuwd of je dit model kan maken met de violltjes set.
fijne zondag gewenst
groetjes
manon
Hoi, Manon. Ik ben zo blij dat je dit project leuk vindt. Ik blijf de Japanse demokaart proberen als en wanneer ik tijd heb! Ja, ik denk dat deze kaart er prachtig uit zou zien met de viooltjes. xx
Cute card – will try it but with another flower.
Many Thanks, Lynda. I can understand if this isn’t your favourite flower; I didn’t like it at first. Enjoy re-creating this card. xx
Jan, your cards are all very beautiful. TFS
Love your videos,
Marge
Many thanks, Marge. I’m so pleased you like my projects. xx