REMARKABLE POP OUT FUN FOLD

The final You are Remarkable card this week is a Surprise Pop Out Fun Fold.  I paired it with the Textured Notes Dies and Woven Textures Designer Series Paper (DSP).

The card base is similar to a Gate Fold card that has an additional hinge in the center.  When you remove the belly band and open the gate the center hinge moves reward and in front of it is a mechanism pops out a surprise center panel.

I showed how to make this fun fold during a Learning with Friends video recently.  If you missed it you can always watch the replay.  It is much easier than it might look at first glance.

The center pop out panel was die cut with a Textured Notes Die from another of the designs from Woven Textures DSP.  This DSP looks like linen so I chose to stamp my daisy directly on the DSP.  The lighter color of the linen paper allows the border design created with the Textured Notes die to be more visible.

I also stamped the cute little bee next to the Pretty Peacock daisy.  Can you see her in the upper left?  

I used two smaller Textured Notes dies to create the backing for the daisy on the belly band.  Each size die has a different border design.  I love that!  It also makes a pretty background for my daisy.  After stamping the daisy on Basic White card stock, I fussy cut just the flower and a short section of the stem and adhered it to the panel assembly with dimensionals.

Regal Foiled dots add a bit of bling to the pop out panel and the belly band.

Since there is not sufficient space to write a message on the pop out panel, I added two panels to the back of the fun fold.  Now there is plenty of space for a personal note.

Use this link to download a detailed PDF Tutorial.  You can use the tutorial to follow along with the video.

A list of the products used is shown below.

Product List

You Are Remarkable Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165445]	Textured Notes Dies [165555]	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717]	Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880]
Woven Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165560]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095]	Crushed Curry Classic Stampin' Pad [147087]	Regals Stampin' Write Markers [161699]	Regal Foiled Adhesive Backed Dots [164038]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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REMARKABLY YOU

A Pretty in Pink daisy deserves a beautiful frame!

The You are Remarkable daisy becomes very elegant when you frame it with the largest Sentimental Frames die.  These dies are absolutely gorgeous and when you die cut them from Textured Metallic Foil they become even more "remarkably" beautiful.  

The Textured Metallic Foil Collection includes three different colors:  gold, copper and gun metal.  The gun metal color has a bit of a purplish tint which pairs beautifully with the Pretty in Pink flower .  It is so much prettier in person than in the picture.

The sentiment was die cut on the diagonal with a small square die from Sentimental Framing.  The sentiment is a partial sentiment from You are Remarkable.  The complete sentiment states "You are Remarkable in Every Single Way", but since that didn't fit on my die cut, I just used the first part of the sentiment.

I kept the inside of the card sentiment free for now.  I can either write a handwritten note or stamp a sentiment later when I know who will receive the card.  The two gun metal foil strips were left over scraps from die cutting the front frame.  I used a Pretty in Pink mat to die in the color of the flower on the card front.

Use this link to download a Free Tutorial with all cutting dimensions and step-by-step directions.

A list of products used is shown below.  Click on any image to learn more or to make a purchase.

The Sentimental Framing Dies will be available as on Online Exclusive on May 6.  

Sentimental Framing Bundle  (stamp set & dies)  -  Item # 165477

• Sentimental Framing Stamp Set  --  Item # 165475
• Sentimental Framing Dies  --  Item # 165476

Product List

You Are Remarkable Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165445]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166780]	Textured Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [163772]
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Pretty In Pink Classic Stampin Pad [163807]	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090]	Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099]
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Pretty In Pink 3/8" (1 Cm) Bordered Ribbon [163784]	2024–2026 In Color™ Shimmer Gems [163781]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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REMARKABLE DAISY

This week we are going to celebrate Daisies!  This time of year here in Michigan we are all looking forward to flowers starting to bloom.  So let's get the party started with some "inky" flowers.

The You are Remarkable stamp set is an Online Exclusive Stamp Set, and it has quickly became one of my favorites.

My first card this week pairs the stamp set with the Woven Textures Designer Series Paper (DSP), another of my favorite Online Exclusive products.  The designs on this paper are all comprised of various "woven" patterns, and their visual texture is amazing!  This DSP is also great for masculine cards.

The layout for today's card is based on the FSF Sketch # 5 that I featured in my March Learning with Friends Template Time video.

Check out the video to see additional examples made with this sketch.

Do you ever struggle with two-step stamps?  I know I sometimes have difficulty getting the stamped "layers" to align, so when I purchased this stamp set I was a little leery of how much trouble I might have aligning the colored "fill" images with the outline image.  But, I have been very happy with how easy it is to align these two-step stamps in this set.  And if I do "miss" a bit, it still looks great!

The colors I used for my flower were Peach Pie and Lemon Lime Twist with Pecan Pie for the flower center.

I "split" one of the sentiments in the set into two parts to use the first part for the front of the card and the second part for the inside of the card.

Do you ever do this?  It is easy to do.  Just grab a piece of masking tape or paper and cover the part you don't want to use before inking the stamp.  Then remove the masking tape and stamp.

If you haven't done this I encourage you to try it.  It stretches your sentiments!  However, there are two VERY IMPORTANT things to remember when you try this technique.

1. Remove the masking tape before you stamp!  If you don't remove the tape, you will have a stamping "mess".
2. Clean your stamp WELL before masking and stamping the 2nd portion of the stamp.  If you don't clean it well, you can get a "shadow" of the previous stamped section on the 2nd stamped section!

How do I know this?  Because I have forgotten to do both more times that I can count!  So learn from my mistakes.  LOL

Use this link to download a written tutorial for this card.

A list of the products used on this simple stamps, ink & paper card is shown below.

Product List

You Are Remarkable Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [165445]	Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161717]	Early Espresso 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119686]	Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [166784]
Woven Textures 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [165560]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114]	Peach Pie Classic Stampin Pad [163810]	Lemon Lime Twist Classic Stampin' Pad [147145]
Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad [161665]	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136]	Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [156506]

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