It's time for a new challenge on the Creative Creases Challenge blog, and I have a card where the pattern paper is the star! I have so much pattern paper that I will never be able to use it all in my lifetime! Can anyone relate?! For this card, I used a paper pad from Stamperia called Timeless. I paired it with a fun fold card design by Connie Stewart of Simply Simple Stamping and will share a link to her video here: 🔴 Triple Fold Reveal Card Tutorial | Easy Card Within a Card Idea. Connie always shares a pdf of the measurements on her website, and you can find this one here: Triple Fold Reveal Card Tutorial: Easy Card Within a Card Idea - Simply Simple Stamping.
I chose a few different papers from the Stamperia paper pad and paired them with a solid blue cardstock from my stash. I trimmed and scored the blue cardstock to form the base of the card and the base of the mini card adhered to the right side of the card base. Then I decorated them with the pattern papers following Connie's instructions. Once I had all the pattern papers adhered, I chose a few sentiment stamps and a floral die set.
For the front flap, I stamped "you have a beautiful smile" from Altenew's Billowing Peonies stamp set. I die cut it with Altenew's Nesting Circles Die Set and die cut the next bigger circle out of the same blue cardstock I had used for the card base. I adhered the sentiment circle to the solid blue circle and added them to the front flap. Then I added a few enamel dots from Altenew's Cherry Blossom Enamel Dot set. The lightest color in the set is more ivory than pink, so I liked how they matched the pattern papers.
For the inside flaps, I chose sentiments from Altenew's Bouquet of Poppies stamp set: "keep on shining," "miss you," and "hugs." These are perfect for my youngest daughter who is still deployed on an aircraft carrier in the Middle East. I have been sending her weekly care packages with homemade meals I've freeze dried for her and a handmade card in each box for the past 6 months. Sometimes I make cards for her shipmates, too. It feels good to do something while we eagerly wait for her return.
To decorate the inside panel of the card where I will write my message, I die cut Altenew's Cute Open Rose die set and assembled the flower and leaves on the bottom right portion of the inner panel. I used the same ivory lace pattern paper I used on the mini card attached to the right side of the card base for the rose's center and leaves.
I hope you'll play along on the Creative Creases Challenge blog where it's always anything goes with a fun fold project:
Creative Creases Challenge
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Challenges I'm entering:
Triple B: ATG with birds, blooms, and/or butterflies (1/3; ends at the end of the month)
I'd like to leave a blessing for all the lovely visitors to my blog:
The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face shine on you and be gracious to you;
The Lord turn His face toward you and give you peace.
--Numbers 6: 22-26
Very pretty and creative fancy fold!!
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Thanks so much, Diane!
DeleteWow, Carrie, this card is beautiful! I love the papers you used, and the fun fold is always a winner for me. Thanks for the inspiration! And congrats on the educator certification at Altenew! Well deserved for your excellent and gorgeous creations!
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DeleteLove this, Carrie! All the fun layers - it's a beautiful surprise at every turn! That DSP is gorgeous! :)
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DeleteCarrie, Your card is great with perfect details. . I sympathize with the paper supplies that I will probably never use. Thank you for participating in the HQFSCAT challenge. Martina DT
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DeleteAnother pretty card, many thanks for joining us at We Love Stamping challenge.
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Thank you so much, Brenda!
DeleteOh Carrie . . . you are SO creative and this is absolutely beautiful! LOVE the design! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at the Sisterhood of Crafters, Triple B & LTPP challenges! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
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Thank you so much, Darlene! I appreciate all your encouragement!
DeleteSuch a beautiful card and the fold makes it extra special. I love the pretty papers and design. Thanks for sharing at Double Trouble, Johanna
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