craftykarendesigns: October 2022

Sunday, 30 October 2022

Perfectly Pencilled Z Fold Card

Hi Everyone,

For today's Z Fold card I have teamed black and white with a pop of Polished Pink to make a pretty card. I have coloured in some of the flowers with Stampin' Blends and left some in the black and white to make a contrast. I have made this card as a slightly larger than usual 5" x 7" just for a change.

Materials

1 piece of 10" x 7" basic black card, scrap for the sentiment

1 piece of polished pink card 4 3/4" x 6 3/4", 2 pieces 2 1/4" x 6 3/4", scrap for the sentiment

1 piece of basic white 2" x 6 1/2", scrap for the sentiment

1 piece of dsp 4 1/2" x 6 1/2, 1 piece 2" x 6 1/2"

Memento Black ink

Polished Pink ink

Nature's Prints stamp set

Polished Pink Stampin' Blends

Stylish Shapes dies

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Multipurpose adhesive

Dimensionals

Instructions

On the long side score the black card at 2 1/2" and 5", fold and burnish into a Z Fold card.

Adhere the polished pink layers to the card.

Colour in some/or all of the flowers on the dsp as you want. I coloured in all the ones for the front piece and just a few for the inside. Adhere these layers in place.

Stamp a sentiment and some flowers on a scrap of white and then die cut with the middle sized circle die, then die cut the next larger in pink and the largest in black, layer them up together. Stamp a flower on the remaining white layer for the inside and then adhere in place.

Add dimensionals to the right hand side of the back of the sentiment circle and fix to the front of the Z fold so that it overhangs (see picture).

Add some rhinestones and the card is complete.

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Happy Crafting,

Karen

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Friday, 28 October 2022

Bottled Happiness Gatefold Card - Fun Fold Friday

Hi Everyone,

I thought that I would make a square card today using colours I don't reach for very often - Mint Macaron, Shaded Spruce and So Saffron. I've teamed them with the Subtles dsp stack, the Bottled Happiness and Charming Sentiments stamp sets. I really like how it turned out.

Materials

1 piece of mint macaron card stock5 7/8" x 11 3/4", 1 piece 4 1/4" x 3 3/8"

1 piece of basic white 4" square, 1 piece 4" x 3 1/4", 2 pieces 2 5/8" x 5 5/8", scrap for sentiment

1 piece of dsp 5 5/8" square, 2 pieces 2 3/8" x 5 3/8"

Shaded Spruce ink

So Saffron ink

Mint Macaron ink

Bottled Happiness stamp set

Charming Sentiments stamp set

Sentiment Silhouette dies

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Twine

Basic Rhinestones

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Multipurpose adhesive

Dimensionals

Mini Glue Dots

Instructions

On the long side score the mint macaron card at 2 7/8" from each end, fold and burnish to make the gatefold card.

Add the largest piece of dsp to the inside of the card. Add the dsp layers to the basic white mats and add to the gates. Stamp a sentiment on the 4" square of white and then adhere inside the card.

Stamp the small bottle in the centre of the remaining white card at the bottom and then add the flowers with the two step stamping using shaded spruce and so saffron. Adhere this piece to the mint macaron mat layer, add dimensionals to the back of the right hand side only and add to the right gate.

Stamp a sentiment on a scrap of white and then die cut with the corresponding silhouette die and add across the bottom of the bottle using dimensionals.

Tie a small double bow with some twine and add to the neck of the bottle. Sprinkle some rhinestones for some added bling and the card is complete.

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Karen

Stamp a sentiment on the square piece of white and add to the inside of the card

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue

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Stampin' Dimensionals

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Basic White A4 Cardstock

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Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

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Mini Glue Dots

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Mint Macaron A4 Cardstock

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Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad

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Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad

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So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad

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Charming Sentiments Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Sentiment Silhouettes Dies

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Bottled Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

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Rhinestone Basic Jewels

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Fan Bakers Twine

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Thursday, 27 October 2022

Get Well Card and Cute Gift Pouch

Hi Everyone,

As many of you may know, I've been struggling with my mojo for a while so I thought I would try a sketch challenge and combine it with a little gift pouch that Sam Hammond Donald showed us how to make at our recent craft retreat in Birmingham. I have a friend who is not feeling well so I've made her a get well card and a little treat pouch.

Materials

1 piece of starry sky card stock 5 7/8" x 8 1/4", 1 piece 6" x 7"

1 piece of basic white 3 7/8" x 5 5/8", 1 piece 1 1/2" x 4 1/4", 1 piece 2" square to die cut circle, scrap for the tag

1 piece of dsp 3 7/8" x 5 5/8", 1 piece 3 1/2" x 5", 1 piece 1 1/2" x 3 7/8", 2 pieces 3 1/4" x 2 3/4"

Scrap of ribbon

Lovely You stamp set

Starry Sky ink

Daffodil Delight ink

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stylish Shapes dies

Tailor Made Tags dies

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Multipurpose adhesive

Dimensionals

Mini glue dots

Instructions

This is the sketch that I followed, I have changed the measurements slightly to use up some of the scraps of white card on my desk.

On the long side score the larger piece of starry sky at 4 1/8" and fold and burnish to make the card base.

Adhere the first three layers of dsp on the card front.

Stamp a design on the 1 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of white using the blue and yellow and small flowers from the Lovely You stamp set. On the 2" square piece, stamp the sentiment and some flowers and then die cut with the 1 1/2" circle die. Add both of these pieces to the card front using dimensionals.

Stamp a sentiment and some flowers on the remaining large piece of white for the inside of card and adhere in place.

Treat Pouch

Score the starry sky piece on the long side at 3 1/2" and then turn and score on the short side at 3".

Fold and burnish the score lines and then cut as shown, either on the trimmer or with paper snips, whichever you prefer.

Flip it over and secure the ribbon across the centre of the top section as shown and add the dsp over the top to keep it in place.

Flip back to the other side and add a mini glue dot in the centre of each section and add the tea bag and biscuit as shown.

Fold the triangles up and close the pouch and tie the ribbon in a knot.

Die cut a small tag and stamp a sentiment on it, attach to the ribbon and then tie a bow as shown.

Thanks to Sam for the Treat Pouch instructions and I hope that you like my card and gift.

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Happy Crafting,

Karen