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Welcome to another Wednesday Freshly Brewed Projects Blog Hop. Thank you for joining me, and the other wonderful Stampin’ Up!® Demonstrators taking part.
This week’s theme is SIDE FOLD CARDS. The inspiration for this project comes from Splitcoast Stampers – https://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/sidefoldcard/?fbclid=IwAR0lK4blpLbHHQoTRVKA5B6ep6DdxxL-wsa_HlNCWJ4HomSgxSCNQxi6KWs
I posted the first cards I made in the lead up to this post on March 6th – my practise cards.
These are two versions of the ‘same’ card – have you spotted the differences?
Well done if you have!
For the FRESHLY BREWED PROJECT BOLG HOP I decided to ramp it up a bit. I have been seeing lots of shared projects that incorporate a piece/panel that slides down between two card fold edges to hold them in place. I haven’t written down the name of the first person I had seen share this idea (so sorry!).
So, this is my DOUBLE SIDE FOLD CARD with CENTRAL SLIDING CLOSURE (that sounds like a pretty flashy name!!)
This card has two 1/2 inch score line, whereas my very first single side fold cards have a 1″ score line. The lefthand side fold has two notches, created using the CLASSIC LABEL PUNCH, so that the twine trim could be wrapped around and tied in a bow. The twine comes from the FLOWERS FOR EVERY SEASON COMBO PACK.
When the centre closure is lifted up and away, the card opens to reveal a centre Basic White panel for you to write your well wishes. The two outer panels have the same DSP as a colourful feature.
Basically, the centre closure is made up of the large outer STITCHED SHAPES oval and two smaller ovals. The smaller ovals are folded in half and adhered onto the back of the larger oval, equally on either side of the centre.
Here is a second card made using the same techniques.
Same card, different DSP and embellishments – and such a different look!
I am always in awe of the creative brilliance of the Stampin’ Up!© concept artists. If you have ever thumbed your way through the catalogues – Annual and Mini Catalogues, as well as Sale-a-bration and special releases; I would be stunned if you were never impressed by anything that you have seen. You may not ‘love’ everything, but I am sure that many of the products and the sample projects have lead to you wanting to add the products to your collection. (This might be why I find it hard not to order so much!!)
Make sure you visit the other projects:
Of the three SIDE FOLD CARDS I have shared with you today, which is your favourite and why? If you leave me an answer to this question, you may be one of three people that I will send this card to. WINNER, WINNER – CHICKEN DINNER.
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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