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IT’S A FABULOUS DAY FOR A FUN FOLD FRIDAY

Today I have a W-fold card to share with you. I have seen many of these cards over the past year but it is the first time I have tried this fun fold.

For the front of the card, I featured a square of Daffodil Delight paper from the Brights 6″x 6″ Designer Series Paper and a 1″ wide strip of Pumpkin Pie cardstock that was banner cut using the Pick a Banner Punch.

The greeting is from the Charming Sentiments Stamp Set. After stamping it, using Bermuda Bay ink, I cut it using one of the Designer Tags Dies.

I stamped and coloured several budgerigars before die cutting them. This was the one I chose for the card front. I also cut several feathers from the same DSP and adhered them to the card.

Looking at this image now, I need to go back and add some Daffodil Delight embellishments from the Glossy Dots Assortment just to give it a little bling.

When the card is opened out fully, the four sections that create the “W” fold are revealed. The cardstock and DSP squares are adhered onto the Pumpkin Pie strip.

When partially opened, you can see the “W” quite clearly. There is one area that has some Basic White cardstock ready for a personal message.

I used all of these Stampin’ Blends to colour the birds for the card. My favourite is the light blue budgie.

This is the last project using the Pretty Birds Bundle for this week.

From tomorrow, I will have a new product suite to feature for a week of projects.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Paper Snips
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$19.25
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A 3D GILDED BIRDCAGE GIFT BOX

This week I have been showcasing the Pretty Birds Bundle.

For my 3D project, I wanted to feature the larger of the bird cage dies for a gift box.

I added adhesive Sheets to the back of gold paper from the Gold & Rose Gold 6″x 6″ Metallic Specialty Paper before die cutting four of the bird cages.

After cutting and scoring the Basic Black cardstock for the gift box, I attached the gold bird cages. THen I constructed the gift box.

The greeting is from the Charming Sentiments Stamp Set and was stamped using Versamark Ink. I sprinkled black embossing powder, from the Basics Stampin’ EmbossTM Powders pack, and then used my Heat Tool to melt and set it. Next time I will heat from underneath the Gold Metallic Specialty Paper to ensure the gold on the specialty paper doesn’t melt.

The gold and black gift box is really quite elegant. What gift would you pop inside?

Tomorrow I have a Fun Fold card to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

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Heat Tool
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$53.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
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THIS WEEK’S GLOBAL DESIGN PROJECT CHALLENGE

Here is the card I have made for #GDP346.

The challenge this week is a Sketch Challenge. You can see the projects that the GDP team created for this challenge by clicking in the image below.

As I am featuring the Pretty Birds Bundle this week, I knew immediately that I wanted to feature the feather dies on my card.

I stamped the bird cage image three times before using the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder to add texture to the basic White layer.

After cutting several feathers from some Brights 6″x 6″ DSP, I used Multi Purpose Glue and Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals to add the feathers to the card.

The Happiness Abounds birthday greeting was stamped onto a strip of Basic White cardstock. I added Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the sentiment and popped it up on the front of the card.

Tomorrow I will have a 3D project to share with you.

Until then, happy stamping.

If you live in Australia, you can order any of the products I used to make this card by going to my online store. Just click on any of the images below.

Product List
Paper Snips
[103579]
$19.25