Showing posts with label Funky Fold Card. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Funky Fold Card. Show all posts

Friday, November 03, 2023

Standing Pop Up Scarecrow

Hi friends!

Kris here sharing a fun fold card featuring the new Fall Scarecrow and Harvest Cornstalk from the  New Fall Release!  All the individual dies from this release are still 30% OFF for a limited time and there are 15 beautiful Fall designs!


Mary Marsh is our Color Challenge hostess for CC972 at SplitcoastStampers this week and she chose
blueberry bushel
crushed curry
pumpkin pie

The dessert option is to add a shade of green or a scarecrow (I did both!)  And as always, we can use neutrals.
DESIGN STEPS:

1. Start with a Pumpkin Pie piece of cardstock cut at 4-1/4" x 10-1/2" and score along the longest side at 1/2”, 1 3/4”, 3 3/4”, and 5”.

2.  Next,  cut a piece of patterned paper with pumpkins on it (from the Grateful pack @La-La Land Crafts) cut at 4" x 5-1/4" and tape it to the largest section as shown.


3.  Next, fold the bottom part up at the 3-3/4" score line and adhere another piece of coordinating patterned paper cut at 4" x 1-3/4" as shown below.  Add a piece of Scor Tape to the top 1/2" tab.


4.  Remove tape backing and with it in the position shown above, fold just that taped section under and rub to adhere.  You can now stand it up and push the folded sections down so it creates a box like this...


5.  Cut another piece of Pumpkin Pie c.s. that is 3" x 5-1/2" and score along the longest side at 1/2" and 1-3/4".

6.  Cut a piece of white c.s. 2-3/4" x 3-3/4" -- Optional:  emboss with an embossing folder of choice for added texture. Adhere to the largest section of the piece you just cut in step #5.  Apply Scor Tape to the top 1/2" flap as shown below. 


  7.  Remove tape backing and fold at the 2nd score line.  Line the top fold up with the top center of card front as shown below.  Press down and rub over where the tape is.  


8.  Lift up that panel as shown below and apply tape to the 1/2" flap.  


9.  Fold the bottom of card up so that the smaller patterned paper is up and you can see the plain orange section under it.  Holding it down in this position, remove tape backing and fold panel down and press it onto the lower section that has the 2nd patterned paper on it (front of box)



It should now be able to stand like this...


*Optional:  I decided I wanted more patterned paper on the top of those 2 solid c.s. pieces, so I cut one of the pumpkin patterns 4" x 1" and taped to that inner bottom section, and I cut the other pattern at 2-3/4" x 1" and adhered to the top section.

Now it's time to decorate! ☺

I die cut the Fall Scarecrow and Harvest Cornstalk from white cardstock and colored with Copic markers. 



And last step is to add piece of white c.s. cut at 5-1/4" x 4" to the back to write your message.

It's official.... CUTEST SCARECROW die I've seen!  ☺♥  






Happy Crafting friends! 

~Kristine

Monday, September 12, 2022

Wintery Village Book Fold Card


Happy Monday crafters!  Kris here with a special card I made for my mom this Christmas.  The newest CHRISTMAS RELEASE has me in full on Christmas card mode! I am not one to pick just one design and mass produce my Christmas cards each year.  Instead, I like to make each one unique ... although I admit, it does make picking whom gets which card a li'l difficult!  LOL!  But I always have made a "special" card for my mom - something that took a li'l extra love and THIS is that card!   

This is a version of the Pop Up Book Fold card, with the addition of a window scene and I'm going to show you how I did it with the photo tutorial below.  You can always click on the picture to see a larger version.  For those who prefer a video tutorial instead, check out this one by Ann Melvin.



Products I Used:

Additional:
Gold foiled snowflake design paper, 12"
Light Pink cardstock, 12" (Bazzil)
Gold foiled cardstock (Recollections)
Pink glittered cardstock (Park Lane)
White glittered cardstock (Park Lane)
Snow-Tex

Design Steps:

 Pink Cardstock:  CUT at 6" x 12" and SCORE in middle at 6".

White/gold snowflake paper:  CUT at 11-3/4" x 5-5/8" and SCORE in middle at 5-7/8".

 I then measured in 3/4" on all 4 sides and placed a pencil mark, then I lightly drew lines between each intersecting point to make a large rectangle.

 I then CUT on the longest lines and SCORED on the shortest lines.

On the short ends, I measured in 1" from the score line and SCORED between the cut lines.

Next, I measured along the longest edge and placed marks at 3-1/4" at top and at bottom.  Then I turned my paper 180 degrees and did the same at the other end.  Then I scored from the edge just down to the cut line on all 4 marks.  

Now it's time to fold and burnish!  Use the photo below for reference.  
Top & Bottom:  Outer score lines are valley folds, middle is a mountain fold.
Middle:  Outer score lines are valley folds, next one in is a mountain fold, and the middle is a valley fold.  
 

I then used the 2nd largest of the Pierced Circle Set and cut a circle from the middle of each "book" panel as shown.


From gold foil cardstock, I die cut 2 of the largest die from the Pierced Wide Circle Frame Set and added glue to the outer edge of the backside of gold circles and attached as shown.  Set aside.


I cut 2 pieces of pink glittered cardstock at 4" x 5" and attached about 1/16" on each side of the score line, and so that there's equal amount on top and bottom as shown.


I then cut 2 of the Wintery Village die.  Then I cut small pieces of gold and glued behind the building and lanterns.


I cut 4 hills for my scenes.  Two of them are a li'l shorter and narrower than the back two, which are cut to 5" wide.


THE FUN PART (and slightly messy! Lol)

I added Snow-Tex to the roofs and trees of my villages.


I then built my scenes by gluing the larger hills to the pink c.s. and I added foam tape behind the front hills.  I also added foam dots behind the li'l buildings in front


I cut 2 more short hills from the white glittered cardstock and attached behind my circle window panels.

Next, I folded my inner (white snowflake) piece and lined it up with the left side of cardstock so it doesn't stick out of the card.  Then I put double sided tape JUST on the short edge and the 2 adjoining sections up to the first score line as shown.  Then folded the right side of card over onto it.


I die cut 2 of the Silent Night Forest die and from one of them, I cut the li'l deer out and attached just behind the front hill.


Next, I created a belly band to help hold my card together as it's pretty thick!  This is completely optional, especially if you're putting in an envelope.  

BELLY BAND:

I cut a gold frame using the largest from the Nested Scalloped Rectangles then, I cut a window from the middle of it using my paper trimmer.  I added 1/8" foam strips all along the backside to pop it up.

I wanted my scene on a li'l bit larger piece of cardstock than the inside of my frame, so I cut a piece on my trimmer and attached the Silent Night Forest (I did trim some off the left side so it would fit)


I attached the frame to top.


I CUT a strip of gold cardstock at 2-1/2" x 11"
I CUT a strip of white snowflake patterned paper to 2-1/4" x 10-1/2"
I attached the patterned paper on top of the gold and wrapped it around my closed card (not too tight!)

I then added tape to each end of the band and placed my Silent Night Forest piece on top.


Here are the Products I Used:









THANK YOU for taking time to visit today!  
I hope I inspired you to get crafty with your favorite CotageCutz dies!  

~Kristine

Tuesday, December 18, 2012

Funky Fold with Santa



Hello everyone, today I'm sharing a Funky Fold Card made using several CottageCutz dies. 
First I used CottageCutz Holly Jolly Legs, and then I thought how cute would it be to use the CottageCutz Witch Cake plate, but decorate it up for Christmas :) So I did just that!! I used the CottageCutz Mistletoe & Holly Berry to use on the top of the cake plate :)


For the Inside I used the CottageCutz Holly & Berry Border, and thought it would be perfect fit for the inside and it was. I also used more of the Mistletoe & Holly for the front of my card as shown below. I did use some Creative Inspiration Paints on all my pieces, and glitter too!!!


I added some sewing, and there is NO ribbon on this card, Shocking I know....hehehehehe



CottageCutz Die's are LINKED by Photo! Just click on each photo and it will bring you there :)






I hope everyone has a wonderful week and a Very Merry Christmas!!!
Hugs to all,
Cheryl