SIMPLY BEAUTIFUL FUN FOLD

Today I have a very easy Fun Fold to share with you using the Simply Beautiful Bundle.  I cased this fun fold from a video I saw on YouTube by Alisa Tilsner.  Her card was a little different size, so I changed up the dimensions a bit to make is a standard A2 card size (finished size 5-1/2" x 4-1/4").

The above photo shows the card slightly open, and you can see that there are three separate panels.  

I'm not sure how well is shows in the photo, but since I made the card base with Fresh Freesia Two-Tone Cardstock the front panel is a slightly lighter shade of Fresh Freesia, and the other two panels are darker Fresh Freesia.

Here's what the fun fold looks like when fully closed.  The Designer Series Paper (DSP) is the Lovely & Beautiful DSP.

The floral bouquet is attached to only the first far left (top) panel.  The large and small flower were made completely with die cuts from the Simply Beautiful Dies.  The centers were colored with a Blending Brush and Fresh Freesia ink, but there was no stamping involved.

The leaves were stamped and also colored a bit with Old Olive Ink and a Blending Brush.  Below is a closer look.

Since the left panel is relatively narrow, I die cut a "mounting" surface for the bouquet using the largest Nested Essentials rectangle die.

Open the bouquet panel and the second middle panel is revealed.  Isn't that DSP beautiful?

Since I didn't have a great spot to attach a greeting on the front, I added it to the middle panel.  I also like that it gave that panel a "purpose".  

The sentiment is from the Simply Beautiful stamp set.

Since the right side of this third layer shows when the card is closed I am going to have to remember to stay close to the left side when I write my message.  

If you are wondering how to actually make this fun fold, watch my video below see how easy it really is.   

Use this link to download a tutorial with a sketch that shows all the dimensions for cutting and scoring the card base.  There is also a link to the video on the sketch so you can find it when you are ready to give it a try!

A list of the products I used on the card is shown below.  

Product List

Simply Beautiful Bundle (English) [166965]	Celebrate Together 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Two Tone Cardstock [166653]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702]
Lovely & Beautiful 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [166957]	Gold Foil Sheets [132622]	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]
Blending Brushes [153611]	Purple Fine Shimmer Gems [162611]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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