SCENIC COAST FUN FOLD

Today's card, admittedly, is a bit over the top.  But sometimes a product suite deserves over-the-top cards because the suite itself is so spectacular.

Last month I took the Scenic Coast Craft Class that Stampin' Up! offers and one of the things we learned in that class was using Watercolor Paper to die cut the lighthouse.

Below is a photo of the card we made in the Stampin Up! class where the instructors demonstrated how to use water coloring to bring the lighthouse to life.

Before we open today's card and take a look at the inside fun fold, let's take a closer look at the card front.

You can see that I used totally different colors for my lighthouse, but the class was very valuable in teaching the technique and providing the inspiration.  

If you have never considered one of Stampin' Up!'s Craft Classes, I would highly recommend trying one of them.  You will definitely learn some new tips, tricks and techniques!

Now let's open the card and take a look at the inside Fun Fold.

I have made a very similar fun fold previously with smaller squares on the inside, but these larger ones provide a nice space to make four pretty focal points that could each stand alone on their own card.

I wanted to use as many of the die cuts and products from the suite as I could and these four inside rectangles provide the perfect way to do that.  

The best way to share this card is with lots of pictures and fewer words, so let's look a little closer.

Above are the two rectangles on the left of the inside and below are the two on the right.

And here are all four of them lying flat with the card fully open.

You may be wondering, where do I write my personalized note?  Well, remember, every piece of paper has two sides, so every card also has a front and a back.

On the back on this card there is a pocket where you can tuck your message layer.

You may be wondering... with all of these layers, how thick is this card?  It definitely is on the thicker side, so that is why it is held closed with a ribbon.  It will fit into a standard A2 envelope, but you will need to add extra postage if you want to mail it.  Or you could hand deliver it!

Are you thinking "this Fun Fold looks way too complicated"?  It's not!  It actually is quite simple.  Yes, this particular card did take a while to create due to the details on each rectangle, but the basic fun fold is simple.

I've made a video where I make a simple template version of the Fun Fold.  This video will show you how the fun fold is made.  It is then your choice how much detail you want to add on each of the sections.

Use this link to download the PDF Tutorial with all the details for today's card.  Don't let the length of the tutorial scare you.  Each of the 4 elements on the inside are basically a card, so the tutorial gets a little long to cover it all.

A list of the products used is shown below.  Click on any image to learn more about a specific product.

Product List

Sunset Coast Bundle (English) [167781]	Beautifully Celebrated Dies [166974]	Stitched Stars Dies [150653]	Double Oval Punch [154242]
1 7/8" (4.8 Cm) Circle Punch [165259]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Scenic Coast 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167773]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]
Highland Heather 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146986]	Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146987]	Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131199]	Sunset Shimmer Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [167784]
Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099]	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087]	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113]
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad [147103]	Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105]	Iridescent 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Striped Trim [163299]	Water Painters [168253]
Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897]	Stitched Stars Dies [150653]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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SUNSET COAST - QUICK & SIMPLE

This week I am revisiting the beautiful Scenic Coast Suite Collection.  I featured this suite back in early May, but it is so pretty that I wanted to share a couple of additional cards that I've made with it.

Today's card is a SUPER SIMPLE card.  The gorgeous Scenic Coast Designer Series Paper (DSP) does all the work!  

This beautiful sunset puts the sailboat and birds in shadow and adds a little moody mystery to the Thank You card.

I used our new Hot Foil System to create the sentiment using the dark side of Two-Tone Night of Navy cardstock and silver foil.  The silver foil on the Night of Navy really pops, but using Night of Navy for the sentiment, rather than my typical Basic White fits better with the moodiness of the sunset.

When the DSP was trimmed to size for the card front, I used the leftover strip to add a coordinating pop of color to the inside of the card.  The sentiment is from the Sunset Coast Stamp Set.

See the list below for all the products used on this card.

Use this link to download a tutorial with all the dimensions and step-by-step directions.

Product List

Sunset Coast Bundle (English) [167781]	Classic Greetings Hot Foil Dies [170042]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Blueberry Bushel 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146968]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Scenic Coast 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [167773]	Night Of Navy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [166684]	Blueberry Bushel Classic Stampin' Pad [147138]
Stampin' Hot Foil System Na & Craft Class [170009]	Silver Stampin' Hot Foil Rolls [170067]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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SUMMER HAPPINESS & BABY WIPES

 Today's Summer Happiness card uses a stepped-up version of the Baby Wipe Technique.

Aren't these flip-flops cute?  The Summer Happiness Bundle is a new July online exclusive.  It includes a nice variety of stamps and dies that are perfect for summer -- including these flip flops and sun.

But the real "showstopper" for this card is the background.  It was made using a stepped-up version of the Baby Wipe Technique.

Watch this "how-to-video" to see how it's done!

The "stepped-up" part of the technique just adds a quick run through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss machine with an embossing folder.  Then drag some White Craft ink (or any color) over the top of the embossing to make the design pop!

I used the Swirls of Magic Embossing Folder (EF), but you can use your favorite EF.

Make your Technique Sheet larger than your desired finished size, and when you trim it you can use the "scraps" to decorate the inside of your card.

I also created a separate technique sheet to decorate the envelope flap.

Use this link to download a PDF Tutorial for all the dimensional information and step-by-step directions.

A list of the products I used is shown below.

Product List

Summer Happiness Bundle (English) [168124]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683]	Coastal Cabana 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131297]
Berry Burst 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144243]	Lemon Lime Twist 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [144245]	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145]
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097]	Uninked Stampin’ Craft Pad & Whisper White Refill [147277]	Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill [161776]
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [131164]	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Ink Refill [122933]	Swirls Of Magic Embossing Folder [168179]	Sponge Daubers [133773]
White 1/2" (1.3 Cm) Iridescent Ribbon [161955]	Drusy Adhesive Backed Embellishments [164223]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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