Friday, October 9, 2026

Triple Arch Halloween Card

 This darling card was designed by Kathryn Howe! My hostess this month requested our Halloween products from the OnLine Exclusives, and we thought this would be fun to make! This uses the Frightfully Fun DSP, the Oh My Fright Bundle and Web of Fun dies in a Triple Arch fun fold.  There's lots going on here, which really makes it fun!





Measurements:  

  • Basic Black: 3 pcs @ 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" (quarter sheets), 2 3/4" square (circle die cut), scraps
  • 12x12 Basic Black: 2 3/4" x 12" (or, you could use 2-tone Basic Black if you don't have regular Basic Black)
  • 2-tone Basic Black: 2 3/4" x 4 1/4"
  • Pumpkin Pie: 2 3/8" square (circle die cut)
  • Basic White: 4" x 5" (arch), 4 1/4" square (cob web), 2" x 4 1/4" ("halloween"), scraps
  • 2026-2028 Pearlized InColor Specialty Paper: 1 3/4" square (Golden Glow)
  • Frightfully Fun DSP (N) (OE): 2 pcs @ 4" x 5", 3/4" x 3 5/8" (arches - stars), 3/8" x 3 5/8" (Stripe)
To Make This Card:

  • Score 12" strip 4" from each end. Accordion fold. Crease well. Set aside.
  • Now, for the 3 arches.
  • Die cut 3 black arches from the largest arch die.
  • Die cut 2 DSP/Star arches and one White arch from the next largest arch die.
  • Adhere each to one Black arch.
  • Next, die cut "halloween" and the "spider web" from White cardstock. Also, stamp "ghost" and die cut from White. Set aside.
  • Die cut "tree" from 2-Tone Black.  Stamp and die cut the "cat" from the 2-Tone Black as well.
  • Die cut 3 "spiders" from black, as well as 3 "bats" and 3 "flourishes".
  • Die cut "moon" from Golden Glow Pearlized Paper.
  • OK, let's start with the first panel.
  • Add "tree", first to the right side.  Then, add White "Halloween" to the bottom.
  • Carefully tuck the "moon", under the "tree".
  • Next, add the "bats. Make sure that you can see the "eyes" through the Pumpkin Pie background.
  • Add the "ghost" with Dimensionals.
  • Emboss "Happy" in White onto a small piece of Black. Attach above "Halloween". Set aside.
  • For the middle arch, Add the "Spider Web" with a little Green Glue.
  • Stamp sentiment in Black ink onto piece of Pumpkin Pie cardstock. Die cut with stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies. Die cut (or punch) a larger Black Circle.
  • Layer together and add to panel.
  • Next, attach 3 "spiders" to web and panel with Dimensionals. Set this arch aside.
  • For the last panel, first add the DSP to the bottom. Then, add "flourishes" to the top, stamp the sentiment in Pumpkin Pie ink, and then add "cat" and "flourish" near the bottom.
  • Now, you can add the panels to the scored base.
  • Finish with either Sunset Sequins or the Bats, Ghosts, & Dots.
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Thursday, October 8, 2026

Sunflower Fields Fun Fold

 I received this interesting fun fold at the event in Grand Rapids, MI. Sadly, if I had the info of who made it, it's been lost. The base is actually a piece of 2-Tone Mossy Meadow cardstock, as you need a 12" long piece to create the fold! (Unless, you have our regular 12" x 12" cardstock!) The rest appears to be pretty forward! (Remember, I received this, I haven't made it!) 




Measurements:  

  • Daffodil Delight: 1/4 sheet
  • Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5",  1 3/4" x 2 3/4" (label)
  • Mossy Meadow 2-Tone Cardstock: 5 1/4" x 12"
  • Sunflower Fields DSP (N): 2 pcs @ 1 1/4" x 5", 3 1/4" x 5" (Pecan Pie check);2 3/4" x 5", 3 1/4" x 5" (Pecan Sunflower print)
To Make This Card:

  • Score Mossy Meadow base @ 1 1/2" - 5 1/2" - 9". Accordion fold. Crease well, and adhere largest, center area to Daffodil "post card" base.
  • Stamp White, inside layer, with "sunflower" in Cajun Craze and "leaves" in Mossy Meadow, in the corner, as shown.
  • Then, adhere to center section of card base.
  • Next, adhere the 2 Pecan Pie check pieces to the front and back of the small flaps.
  • Then, adhere the Sunflower pieces, as shown. And the larger, Pecan Pie check piece, to the back.
  • Fold all back into place. Isn't it a neat effect!?
  • To finish the card, stamp sentiment in Cajun Craze ink, and die cut with label die from the Radiant Sunflower dies.
  • Add a strip of Mossy Meadow Gingham Ribbon behind label, and adhere to front of card with Dimensionals.
  • FInish with Radiant Gems.
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Thursday, September 24, 2026

Another Gorgeous Foiled Leaves Card #2

 Here is another awesome card by Jackie Bolhuis! This one adds a layer of foiled Crumb Cake, and a Reverse Foiled leaf, as well as another beautiful foiled scalloped circle. These are just so fun, easy, and beautiful!


Measurements:  

  • Very Vanilla: 1/2 sheet, 3 1/4" square (foiled & die cut circle), 2" x 3 1/4" (reverse foiled leaf) 
  • Crumb Cake: 4" x 5 1/4"
  • Basic Black: 1/4 sheet
  • Copper Foil (N)
To Make This Card:

  • I began by hot foiling all the components first. So, I began with the Crumb Cake layer Hot Foiled in Copper Foil with the Botanical Glow Hot Foiling Die.
  • You can, then adhere that to the folded Very Vanilla base.
  • Next, "Reverse" Hot Foil the "scrap" from the previous card leaf. I just cut around the leaf that I wanted to use, which was the "largest" leaf.  Reverse foil onto piece of Vanilla with the Reverse Foiling Die. Then, die cut with Lustrous Leaves Die. Set aside.
  • Now, Hot Foil the medium decorative circle onto the Very Vanilla square, and then die cut with the small dots corresponding die. Adhere that to the front of card.
  • And, lastly, either hot foil, or select from the previous card, the Sweetly Sentimental Hot Foil words.  These are always nice to have ready to go, in several color combinations, for your projects.
  • Select a sentiment from the Fabulous & Framed stamps and stamp onto the Very Vanilla circle near the bottom of the circle. I stamped in Early Espresso, but any color will work.
  • Next, add leaf over scalloped circle, as shown, and top with a foiled sentiment that coordinates with your stamped sentiment.
  • Finish with a Linen Thread bow, and a few scattered Iridescent Pearls.

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