craftykarendesigns: April 2023

Friday, 7 April 2023

Awash in Beauty Pop Out Card

Hi Everyone,

Today I have made a simple Pop Out Card using the gorgeous Awash in Beauty dsp, I just love this dsp, it's so pretty I want to get it all used up.

Materials

1 piece of thick white card stock 5 3/4" x 11 1/2"

1 piece of basic white card stock 5" x 4", 1 piece 1 5/8" x 3 5/8", scraps for stamping

1 piece of polished pink card stock 5 5/8" square, 2 pieces 1 7/8" x 3 7/8", scrap for the sentiment

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

True Beauty stamp set

Organic Beauty dies

Polished Pink ink

Brushed Brass Butterflies

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Bone Folder

Multipurpose adhesive

Dimensionals

Instructions

On the long side score the thick white card at 5 3/4" and fold and burnish to make the card base. Score the basic white card at 1/2", 2 1/2" and 4 1/2" and fold and burnish to make the pop out section for the centre of the card.

Adhere the polished pink layer to the card front and then add the dsp layer. Adhere the dsp layers to the inside of the card.

Add adhesive to the two tab edges of the smaller piece of white and position so that the centre fold of this lays on top of the centre fold of the card and the two tabs tuck under to adhere to the inside of the card. Add one side first and then fold the other side flat on top and then close the card to attach to the other side. When this opens, the pop out section should be adhered to the inside of the card base.

Add the pink mat layers and the dsp layer to one side. Stamp a sentiment on the white mat and add to the pop out section.

Stamp some of the flowers and die cut them to attach to the inside of the card.

Stamp a sentiment on a scrap of white and then layer it up on a scrap of pink and add to the card front using dimensionals. Scatter some butterflies among the flowers and the card is complete.

Pop over and see what Victoria has made too:

Vickieloudesigns

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If you are interested in taking part in some challenges and having crafty chats with like minded people and a bit of a laugh, pop over to Craft and Banter on Facebook (link in the side bar). This group is a collaboration with Taffy Crafting (Donna Lester) and Vickieloudesigns (Victoria Littlewood) and we would love you to join us.

Happy Crafting,

Karen X

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Saturday, 1 April 2023

Stamp Around UK Video Hop - CASE a Demonstrator - Petal Park Flying Seagull Fun Fold Card

Hi Everyone,

The theme this month is 'CASE a Demonstrator'. I've chosen a really fun design from Susan Campfield (USA) who made some amazing examples of this card over on her blog (links below). It seems to have taken the paper crafting world by storm and I have seen several versions of it now including a slightly tweaked version from Kylie Bertucci (Australia, links below). I've incorporated Kylie's tweak into my version but also changed the measurements ever so slightly for UK card stock. I do hope you like it, click on the link below to see my video tutorial:

Video Tutorial

Materials

3 pieces night of navy card stock 4 1/8" x 8 1/4"

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

Scrap of white for stamping and sentiment

Balmy blue ink

Night of navy ink

Charming Sentiment stamp set

Sentiment Silhouettes dies

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Iridescent Rhinestones

Petal Park Punch

Trimmer

Simply Scored

Multipurpose adhesive

Dimensionals

Instructions

On the long side, score 2 of the navy pieces at 2 1/4", 4", and 6 1/4" , fold and burnish from the 2 1/4" end as mountain, valley, valley folds.

Add dsp layers to the sections as shown in the pictures

With the last valley fold on each piece still folded, butt them together as the centre of the card and add some sticky tape across the join just to keep them together. Then add the remaining piece of navy card which has been folded and burnished on the 4 1/8" mark to make it a tent fold card. Make sure that you line it up centrally so that the flaps on either side will fold over it.

Add the remaining dsp layer to this card front.

Stamp a sentiment on a scrap of white and also three sets of flowers. Remember it's two step stamping so stamp the outline first in navy and then infill with the balmy blue. Punch out the flowers and die cut the sentiment.

Stamp another sentiment on the remaining white piece and adhere to the inside of the card.

Arrange the sentiment using dimensionals on the card front and then add the flowers in and around it. I've also added a couple of small flowers on the inside.

Add rhinestones to the flower centres and the card is complete.

The link at the top will take you to my Video and there you will find links to everyone else that took part in this month's Video Hop.

You can see the original Flying Seagull card by Susan on her Blog Susan's Blog and Susan's YouTube and Kylie's version Kylie's YouTube

If you would like to join my Team or become one of my Discount Shoppers, you can message me on my Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/craftykarendesigns or via the Contact Me box below this Blog.

Happy Crafting,

Karen X