Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month, the theme is Orange Theory. We hope to inspire you with our creations using the color orange today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
Today, I’m combining the Frosted Forest Bundle with Splendid Autumn Designer Paper on a Double Z Fun Fold Card. First, I cut a piece of 8 1/2″ X 11″ Pumpkin Pie Cardstock in half, 4 1/4″ X 11″, and scored it at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″. You can use the other half to make a second card. The two smaller panels were decorated with Splendid Autumn DSP, 2 1/2″ X 4″. I cut a second piece of DSP in Balmy Blue for the larger panel, 5 1/4″ X 4″.
Autumn Fun Fold
Before gluing the panels, I cut a band for the bottom from Pumpkin Pie Cardstock, 11″ X 1 1/4,” scored at 5 1/2″ and 2 3/4″. The band was decorated with two strips of Splendid Autumn DSP, 2 1/2″ X 1″. The long strip was covered by DSP on the front panel, and decorated with die-cut trees. The trees were cut with a Frosted Forest Die from Early Espresso Cardstock, layered for thickness, and glued in place. I made sure not to put glue on the tree branches above the band.
Next, a second set of trees was cut from Pecan Pie Cardstock, and glued on the Balmy Blue panel. I also stamped three birds from the Frosted Forest Stamp Set in Early Espresso Ink on Balmy Blue DSP, and colored them with a Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blend. Then, I used their Frosted Forest Die for cutting, layered them for thickness, and glued them in place.
The trickiest part of the Double-Z Fun Fold is fastening the band. It seems odd, but the long section of the band is glued to the short front section. I find it easiest to apply glue to the folded band, because this exposes only the part that should have glue. Then, fold the card while adhering the band in place. I suggest having a “dry” run before applying glue.
The sentiment, “birthday wishes for a day as great as you are,” is from the Frosted Forest Bundle. I stamped it in Early Espresso Ink, used a Stylish Shapes Die for cutting, and glued it in place.
This Double Z Fun Fold card fits nicely inside our Medium Envelopes, and Basic White Cardstock can be glued to the back for a personal message.
Thank you for visiting!
There’s more inspiration to show you, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be Random Acts of Kindness.
Until then, have fun in your craft space.
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
- Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
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What an awesome card! I love it. Thanks for sharing.
What a beautiful card I can’t believe I’ll be able to make it but I’m going try
Hi Sue, your card is gorgeous! And you grandbaby is absolutely beautiful! I have 5 grandboys and now expecting a great-grandboy! Where are the girls???
Blessings
Thank you, Kathy! I know you’re enjoying your grandsons!
What a lovely fall scene, Su! And we picked the same autumn scene for our cards! So beautiful as usual!
Thank you, Mary! I appreciate your kind words!
Such a fun and beautiful autumn fun fold card, Su!
Thank you, Tricia! I appreciate your nice comment!
Fantastic fun fold Su! Love the fall scene that you created!!
Thank you, Melissa! Our Pals Blog Hop day is a favorite!
What a great autumn fun fold card, Su! I love your beautiful trees! I’m weakening! Thank you for joining the blog hop this month.
Thank you, Debbie! I appreciate you organizing the hop!
Great card, Grandbabe is adorable
Thanks, Liz! She is such a delight!
Gorgeous card!
Thank you, Linda! It was fun to do!
An amazing fold and details! Beautiful fall card!
Thank you, Windy! I’m so glad you like it!
Beautiful scene Su! Always a pleasure to see how you put your own stamp on our Pals Hop!
Thank you, Deb! I appreciate your comment!
What a wonderful scene and clever funfold
Thanks, Stesha! I like seeing your smiling face on my blog!