Showing posts with label One Big Meaning. Show all posts
Showing posts with label One Big Meaning. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 29, 2016

Curtain Fold Thank You Card Two Ways

I love fun folds! They add a lot of interest and dimension to paper crafting projects! This thank you card features the curtain fold (also called the pleated fold). The curtain fold mimics the pleats in a curtain being drawn open.


This effect is made by adding score lines at specific intervals or at alternating intervals. I have seen many different measurements for this fun fold.

For this card, I cut a 3" x 6" piece of Playful Palette DSP. I scored it at 2", 2-1/4", 3-1/4", 3-1/2", 4-1/2", and 4-3/4". Then I measured 1-1/4" from the top right corner and made a mark. I lined up this mark with the 2" score line in the cutting track of the trimmer and cut. Next, I folded each pleat and adhered them in place.

Craft with Beth: Drapery Pullback Fold or Collar Fold Template

I think the widths of and the number of pleats are personal choice. Try varying the width and number of pleats until you find what is most pleasing to you.


For the inside, I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" Very Vanilla matte and a 1" x 4" Playful Palette DSP strip. I wasn't entirely happy with the front of the card. I had already glued everything down and could not move anything without tearing the paper. So, I made a second curtain fold card.


Instead of a plain piece of Very Vanilla underneath the curtain, I embossed the Very Vanilla with the Elegant Dots TIEF. I also changed the flower and added a pearl. The inside is the same except I used the back of the DSP used in the first card. I also changed the mark on the upper right corner to 1" instead of 1-1/4".


I hope you give the curtain fold a try! I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth



Curtain Fold Card Card Project Supply List
Stamps
One Big Meaning
Flower Shop
Paper
Very Vanilla
Basic Black
Playful Palette DSP Stack
Sweet Sugarplum
Emerald Envy
Ink
Sweet Sugarplum ink pad
Basic Black Archival ink pad
Embellishments
Basic Pearl Elements
Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon
Tools
Stampin’ Trimmer
Scoreboard
Bone Folder
Clear Acrylic Block C
Grid Paper
Paper Snips
Stampin’ Mist Cleaner
Stampin’ Scrub
Stampin’ Pierce Mat
SNAIL Adhesive
Pansy Punch
Elegant Dots TIEF
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Sunday, May 22, 2016

Envelope Fold Thank You Card

My cousin sent me a commercially made thank you card that looks like an envelope on it's side. The shape was so darling! The design was simple with a plain solid color background bordered by a stripe at the top and at the bottom. The thank you sentiment was embossed in gold.

I immediately thought this was a great fun fold to showcase the gorgeous Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the new copper embossing powder!! I fell in love with this DSP at On Stage! It has Crumb Cake, flowers, and copper embossing! What is not to love?!

I created a set of four note cards with matching envelopes. I also created a larger envelope to keep the card set in.

Craft with Beth: Love & Affection Thank You Card Set

To make the thank you card, first cut a 3-1/2" x 12" piece of Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP. Holding the DSP with the 12" long edge flush to the top of the score board, then score it at 5" and at 10".

Craft with Beth: Envelope Fold Thank You Card Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP, One Big Meaning

Next, let's cut the triangle flap. Rotate the card so that the right most 3-1/2" edge is lined up with the bottom edge of your grid paper. This is the side with the 10" score line. Make a pencil mark at 1-3/4". This is the middle of the 3-1/2" side.

Craft with Beth: Envelope Fold Thank You Card Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP, One Big Meaning

 You will angle your cuts to the middle to form a triangular point. Starting at the bottom of the 10" score line, with scissors cut towards the pencil mark. Do this again but starting at the top of the 10" score line as shown in the photograph above. Then use the corner rounding punch to round the tip of the triangular point.

Craft with Beth: Envelope Fold Thank You Card Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP, One Big Meaning

To make the slit closure, first rotate the card so that the left most 3-1/2" edge is lined up with the bottom left corner of your grid paper. This will make it easier to center your closure. Make a pencil mark at 1-1/4" over and 1-3/8" up and at 2-1/4" over and 1-3/8" up. Connect the two marks with a line. Place a self-healing cutting mat underneath your card. Carefully, cut out the line with a craft knife. If you don't want to use a craft knife, you can use a hook and loop closure instead.

Craft with Beth: Envelope Fold Thank You Card Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP, One Big Meaning

Cut a 4-3/4" x 3-1/4" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock and adhere it to the inside center of the card.

Craft with Beth: Love & Affection Thank You Card Set

The front embellishment is made by stamping the thank you sentiment on a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with Versamark Ink and embossing it with copper embossing powder. Once the paper is cool, punch out the sentiment with a 2" circle punch. Make a total of 4 embossed and punched thank you sentiments. Punch a 2-3/8" scalloped circle from Mint Macaron, Daffodil Delight, Flirty Flamingo, and Night of Navy. Adhere one embossed sentiment to each scalloped circle and then to the front of the card.

Even though this card is smaller than a standard sized card, it will still fit in a regular sized envelope, but why not make your own envelope?

I used the Envelope Punch Board to make both the matching envelopes and the card set box. For the matching envelopes, cut a 7-1/4" x 7-1/4" piece of envelope paper. The first and third punch is 3-1/8" The second and fourth punch is 3-1/2".

You can purchase the Affectionately Yours Specialty DSP and more on June 1st! There are only 9 more days left until the 2016-2017 Annual Catalog is released! I know you are going to love the new catalog! I hope you will join me for the Catalog Kick Off Party on June 4th. I have some great new product samples, Make & Takes, and prizes to share with you!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth



Affectionately Yours Thank You Card Set Project Supply List
Stamps
One Big Meaning
Love and Affection
Paper
Very Vanilla cardstock
Mint Macaron cardstock
Night of Navy cardstock
Daffodil Delight cardstock
Flirty Flamingo cardstock
Crumb Cake cardstock
Affectionately Yours Specialty Designer Series Paper
Ink
Versamark Ink Pad
Daffodil Delight Ink Pad
Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad
Emerald Envy Ink Pad
Night of Navy Ink Pad
Embellishments
Copper Embossing Powder
Tools
Stampin’ Trimmer
2” Circle Punch
2-3/8” Scalloped Circle Punch
Bone Folder
Clear Acrylic Blocks A, B, C, and D
Grid Paper
Stampin’ Mist Cleaner
Stampin’ Scrub
Stampin’ Pierce Mat
SNAIL Adhesive
Paper Snips
Hook and Loop closure
Craft Knife
Sticky Note
Fine Tipped Glue Pen
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