Cutest Crew Double "Z" Fold

 I just love this bundle! And, I've only used the birds! I didn't want to offend anyone! This time I created one card, and colored both the puppies and kitties so that you can choose either (or both!) I found this one somewhere and saved it.  I like the little paw prints on the side, and how nicely the strip of animals fits on the cardstock strip.

Measurements:  

• Gray Granite: 1/2 sheet, 1 1/8" x 8 1/2"
• Delicate Dreams DSP (OE): 2 pcs @ 1 7/8" x 5 1/4", 1" x 8 1/8" (Crumb Cake print)
• Basic White: 3 1/4" square (circle), 1 1/4" x 4 1/4" strip (image), 4" x 5 1/4" inside

To Make this Card:

• To create the base "Z" fold, fold the Gray Granite base in half, and then fold the front back on itself, so that the cut edge touches the fold.
• Adhere one DSP piece to the front, and the other to the inside. I flipped the patterns for a little interest, but do whatever you like.
• Before you add the White layer inside, you'll want to stamp the little paw prints along the right side in Crumb Cake ink. They really do line up quite easily.  (Another option, is to die cut the paws on a strip of a shade of brown, and add those instead).
• Next, stamp the puppies or kitties in black ink onto a strip of White.  Color in with blends as shown.  I used pairs of "browns" and the Gold Glow colors. I also added a little Wink of Stella to flowers, scarves, tongue.  Then, die cut with corresponding die.
• Now, die cut largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies from White square.
• Stamp sentiment in Gray Granite ink, set aside.
• Now, for the strip of cardstock.  Score at 2 1/8" - 4 1/4". Also, score the DSP strip the same.  Fold both into a "Z". Adhere together, section by section, with Multipurpose Glue.
• Fold the strip into a "Z".  Place glue onto the wrong side of the exposed areas, then adhere onto the card front, as shown. (Note: The idea had this adhered to the center of the card, so that's what I did, but I think next time I think I'd put it a little lower.)
• Then, center the circle onto the card front/strip, and add the strip with the "animals" so that it crosses the bottom of the circle, and lands on the center of the strip.
• Finish with scattered 2026 InColor Dots, Iridescent Pearls on the smaller flowers and small bow in Crisp Cantaloupe.

Product List

Cutest Crew Bundle (English)

[167149]

$45.00

Delicate Dreams 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[167498]

$16.50

Gray Granite 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146983]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad

[166648]

$12.00

Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad

[147118]

$9.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$11.00

Gray Granite Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154886]

$12.00

Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154904]

$12.00

Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154882]

$12.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154885]

$12.00

Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[167682]

$12.00

Crisp Cantaloupe Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[167669]

$12.00

Hydrangea Hue Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[167666]

$12.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Crisp Cantaloupe 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon

[167552]

$9.00

Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

[158987]

$8.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Dots

[167546]

$9.00

Framed Violets Pop Out Slider Card

Well, I'm b-a-c-k from another awesome trip to Europe, this time with my daughter! We did a theological cruise down the Rhine for a week, and then spent 3 days after in Switzerland! Needless to say, it's just as hot there, to the point that the boat couldn't get down the Rhine in one place!  Buses here we come!  It still worked out ok, and we still had an awesome time!

And, while I was gone...my first grandbaby was born!!  A little girl they named Evelynne Anne!  She is such a tiny cutie if I may say so myself!

So, I am FINALLY getting back to stamping!! (And, playing with my awesome, new toy - the Hot Foil Press!!!  Yippee!

My monthly Stamp Club is this Saturday (I took the month of July off), so I needed to get some projects done for me to choose from!  This is the first one, a "Becky Original", that we will definitely be doing!  I have done some other slider-style cards, but nothing quite like this one. While I have seen 2 versions, the directions for this one come from Karinastamps! The front just looks like any other nice card front, but you open it...and the magic (a Pop Out Slider) happens!!  This one uses the new Framed Violets Suite in the Online Exclusives, along with the InColor Gingham Gallery DSP, also in the Online Exclusives. Stay tuned for another, foiled, version!

Measurements:  

• Peaceful Pine (N): 1/2 sheet (front), 5 1/2" x 6 1/2" (inside), 3 1/4" x 5 1/2" (back), 2 pcs @ 2" x 3"
• Violet Dreams DSP (N)(OE): 3" x 5 1/2" (Secret Sea/Violets print), 3 1/2" x 5 1/4" (Lg Hydrangea Hue/Violets print); 2 1/2" x 5 1/4" (Lt Hydrangea Hue stripe)
• Gingham Gallery DSP (N)(OE): 1 1/4" x 5 1/4" (Peaceful Pine)
• Peaceful Pine 2-Tone Paper: 3/4" x 12"
• Fresh Freesia: 1" x 3 1/4"
• Basic White: 2 pcs @ 1 3/4" x 2 3/4", scrap
• Vellum: 3 1/8" x 4 1/2"

To Make this Card:

• Score the "front" piece along the 11" side @ 4 1/4" - 5 1/2". Rotate to the shorter side and make the following cuts/slits, to the 5 1/2" score line: 1/2" - 2 1/2" - 3" - 5".
• Next, remove the 1/2" pieces from top, bottom and center, leaving 2 extensions.
• For this version, I would decorate the front, before finishing the inside mechanism.
• So, adhere the Secret Sea Print piece to the right, and the narrow Peaceful Pine Gingham piece to the left.
• Then, wrap a 6 1/2" piece of Fresh Freesia ribbon around "seam" and tape to the inside of the card front.
• NOW, you can finish the inside!
• Take the inside piece and score along the 6 1/2" side @ 2 3/4". Crease well.
• Adhere the Lt Hydrangea DSP piece to the left side, and the Stripe piece to the smaller, right side.
• Next, adhere the left cut edge of the inside piece, to the inside cut edge of the front.  I used Multipurpose Glue and only placed glue for about 1" wide. You want the area near the creases free.
• Now, we need to create the "guide" for the moving "extensions".
• Wrap the 12" 2-tone piece around the inside, back of card, for fit.  Adhere.
• Remove this from its' current position, and slip it over the "extensions of the outside piece, and adhere to to just the back of the inside piece. Clear as mud, right.  It DOES work!
• The final step is to adhere this strip to the outside piece, placing Multipurpose Glue just on the 3/4" 2-tone strip. Lining up the cut edges.
• As you flip over your base, you'll see the whole mechanism exposed.  That's where to add the last piece of base color. Again, just add Multipurpose Glue to just the exposed 3/4" strip.
• Try the mechanism, to see that it "works"! The more you move it, the easier it will move.
• Let's finish decorating the front!
• Emboss the Oval Stamp in White onto piece of Vellum.  Die cut with corresponding die, and adhere to front.
• Stamp the "violets" in black ink, and color with Blends.  Die cut this image as well with corresponding die. I also added a little Wink of Stella to the colored images.
• Adhere this over the Oval, hiding the ribbon, with Dimensionals.
• Stamp and emboss sentiment in White onto Fresh Freesia.  I used a die from the Sweet Words & Labels Dies (Winnie the Pooh Suite). 
• Adhere to front of card with Dimensionals.
• To finish the front, I added White, small butterflies, Iridescent Pearls, and a small Fresh Freesia knot.
• To finish the inside, stamp sentiment in Peaceful Pine ink onto one White piece.  Adhere to Peaceful Pine layer.  Add the other White piece to the other Peaceful Pine layer for signature.
• Line up outside, right, cut edge to the "extensions".  Only add Multipurpose to the edges, so the "mechanism" will move.
• Finish the inside with Adhesive-Backed Blooms.

Product List

Framed Violets Bundle (English)

[168194]

$49.50

Violet Dreams 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[168186]

$17.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Gingham Gallery 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[168218]

$12.50

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167691]

$14.00

Fresh Freesia 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[155613]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[167099]

$10.00

Peaceful Pine Classic Stampin Pad

[167679]

$14.00

Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad

[166648]

$12.00

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[155518]

$12.00

Peaceful Pine Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[167668]

$12.00

Versamark Pad

[102283]

$9.50

Basics Wow! Embossing Powder

[165679]

$21.00

Heat Tool (Us And Canada)

[129053]

$32.00

Sweet Words & Labels Dies

[167627]

$37.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$6.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Fresh Freesia 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Satin Ribbon

[168199]

$10.00

Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels

[158987]

$8.00

2026–2028 In Color™ Butterflies

[167656]

$10.00

Adhesive Backed Blooms

[168198]

$8.50

Split Front Lily of the Valley

I was looking for inspiration for the use of our White, Luxe resist paper that coordinates with the Valley in Bloom Suite. I found this layout that used the Valleys in Bloom DSP, and just switched it out for the gorgeous resist paper! I just LOVE it!  This is the other card we will be doing in Club next weekend!

Measurements:  

• Granny Apple Green: 4 1/4" x 8" (base), 1 3/4" x 4 1/4" (bottom), scraps (die cut flowers)
• Coastal Cabana: 2 1/4" x 4" (top), 1 1/2" x 4" (bottom), 4" x 5 1/4" (inside)
• Pretty Peacock: 2" x 3 1/2"
• Lemon Lime Twist: 1 1/2" x 3 1/4"
• Basic White: 3 3/4" x 5" (inside), scraps
• Luxe White Specialty Paper (N): 3 3/4" x 4" (we will cut)
• Window Sheet: 1/4 sheet

To Make This Card:

• Score Granny Apple Green card base @ 5 1/2". Crease well.
• Adhere Window sheet to the wrong side of top flap, with Tear n Tape, even with the crease.
• Close the top flap into place and adhere the bottom piece, so that it is even with the bottom of the Window sheet and the bottom of the card.
• Next add the 2 coordinating Coastal Cabana pieces. Set this aside for now.
• Now, take the Luxe White resist piece. I chose 3 ink colors for the background - Granny Apple Green, Coastal Cabana, and Pretty Peacock. Take a Blending Brush and start with the lightest color, then the medium color, and then add a little bit of the darker color. If you prefer a darker color, just add more ink!  Before it completely dries, buff with a tissue.
• Lay piece onto card front, and cut to fit with a 1/8" edge.
• Then, continue the pattern with the bottom piece. Fit, trim, and adhere.  You will have a little left over!
• Now, for the focal point.
• Die cut 2 leaves from the Pretty Peacock piece. You'll also need one decorative piece from Lemon Lime Twist, 2 Lily of the Valley "stems", and 14 White die cut "flowers".
• Place the decorative piece onto the card, as shown.
• Place a little Multipurpose Glue on the flowers and add the While flowers. Then, add Wink of Stella to each flower. 
•  Add the 2 "sprigs" to the card, as shown.  Also, add the Pretty Peacock leaves.  I pulled a few of the flowers on top of the leaves.
• Now, for the inside. Adhere the inside White piece to the Coastal Cabana piece. Lay inside, and lightly pencil where the Peacock leave ends and the top and bottom as well.
• Then, remove from inside and stamp desired sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink.
• At the same time, add "Happy Birthday" above.
• Stamp small Lily sprig in Granny Apple Green ink.  Color with Light Granny Apple Green Blend.
• Adhere piece to inside of card.
• Finish with scattered, new Shimmering Dots. Be sure to put several on the Window sheet!