Storybook moments and timeless plaid fun fold card

 A Little something different for today's inspiration....A different colour palette for spring.... shades of blue 💙. This colour palette was directed by the ever so cute blue watering can die cut from the Storybook moments  paper pack that effortlessly coordinates  with the gorgeous check papers in the Timeless plaid pattern paper pack!

The card is a very simple fold back fun fold. Starting with a piece of coordinating cardstocks measuring 14.85cm x 21cm and score at 10.5cm.  Next line up the top right edge of the card base with the edge of your trimmer and the bottom right edge with the gully and score diagonally.  Now this makes no sense so let me show you...

Once you've made your card base choose your pattern paper and cut to 9.5cm x 14.4cm.  Then follow the same process as for creating the fold on the card base but instead of scoring cut the paper. As the Timeless plaid pattern paper is a 6"x6" pack use the leftover piece for the inside of the card. Add a piece of white cardstock as a place to write your personal message. I also added the blue welly boots die cut to the inside for fun.

As this version of the fun fold is in the landscape orientation and I've chosen to add some quite weighty embellishments I have added a small scrap of coordinating cardstock to the bottom left corner of the card base on the inside just to give a little more stability when the card is standing. 

The fun spiral flowers are made by roughly cutting 3 different size circles out of cardstock then cutting into them in a spiral and rolling them to make the flowers . Here's a little video of how I created them.

The leaves are simply a piece of pattern paper folded in half and cut freehand. I then used the watering can die cut to sprinkle small brushed brass butterflies over the flowers. A simple linen thread bow and a sentiment and the card was complete. 

I would say that this card will need a larger envelope and will probably be best hand delivered due to the depth of the flowers .

Sneak peek of the 2025-2027 In-Color's

 Yesterday was crazy busy! In the morning it was my monthly card and a cuppa session. This takes place in a local cafe in my home town. You can make a card and have a drink all while enjoying the fun atmosphere, great company and lot's of chatting 😀.  Then I had to whisk my son to his English tutor session rush back for the hairdressers then home to my weekly Live at 5 over on my Facebook page here! And after that I cooked our Sunday roast for dinner because I didn't fo it the day before 🤣... life is never boring that's gor sure 😉

Anyway back to the creativity. There are alway's 2 designs to choose from for card and a cuppa. This month's theme was sweet treat's 😋. 

The doughnut card won out just slightly over the cupcake one on the day 😋.

Then for my Live at 5 session I created a simple card featuring all five of the 2025-2027 In-Color's! 

Stampin' Up! Always have great names for their colours, and they're usually alliteration which is always fun. And the upcoming 2025-2027 In-Color's are no different! Starting with Cloud Cover a soft grey blue. Darling Duckling a dusty yellow. Then there's a returning In-Color from 2013! called Strawberry Slush which is a gorgeous pink. The next colour is called Secret Sea which is a very deep dark blue/green colour. Then there's Timid Tiger 🐅 a gorgeous mid tone orange which has straight away become a firm favourite! 

If you'd like to see how the card came together please have a look at the video here

What's your favourite colour from the 2025-2027 In-Color's?  Will you be like me and change you mind as you go along? 😉

Storybook Friends fun fold card

 Wow where has the time gone! After a very successful weekend retreat and an amazing trip to Strasbourg in Framce for the Stampin' Up! Annual conference I'm finally back in the swing of things and have some fun projects to share with you all. One of the day's at my retreat we used the oh so cute Storybook Moments suite collection.  This includes 2 stamp sets and coordinating dies, 2 different pattern paper packs as well as embellishments and ribbon! 

For today's inspiration I have used the amazing Storybook Moments pattern paper .

And the coordinating Timeless Plaid papers which are just gorgeous 😍. 

So the fun fold I'm sharing here is great for showcasing these fabulous papers!  The variety and colour palette choices you have in these 2 packs of paper mean there is something for everyone! 

The fold doesn't have a name yet. Maybe you can suggest some in the comments at the end of this post? The card fits into a standard C6 envelope and folds flat for posting.  And it's really rather easy just 8 scorelines and 2 cuts and it's done!

The base is created from a piece of coordinating cardstock measuring 10.5cm x 29.7cm.  Then score from each end at 3cm, 5cm, 8cm and 10cm.  Next mark at 5cm up from the bottom on both sides. Then cut  diagonally from the mark to the 10cm scoreline. 

Fold the scorelines from the outside going inwards from both ends. Start with a valley first, then a mountain, then a valley and finally a mountain. 

Decorate each panel as desired.  I chose to use the oh so cute bunny paper for the center panel and coordinating strawberry and boho blue check papers for the sides. 

This card folds flat for posting but stands beautifully when open!

On the back I decorated a white panel as the place to write my message. The cute little bunny is cut from the pattern paper.  It even has a die that you can use if fussy cutting is not your thing 😉.

The sentiments for this card are from a set that coordinates with the scrapbook workshop kit that is an other wonderful addition to this gorgeous suite. Called Storybook Life it coordinates with not only the Storybook Life scrapbooking kit but is also useful for cards as well!

A final dusting of the oh so elegant Antique pearls  from the collection add just the right amount of subtle pop to the finished card.

Did you think of a name for this easy fun fold? Please comment below with you suggestions 😊 

Alternative card using the Brightest Birthday kit

 Yesterday I shared a video over on my Facebook page and am sharing the cutting details here today. The card takes inspiration and some materials from the amazing Brightest Birthday card kit. I just love this kit, the colours the designs and oh boy the amazing holographic foiling 😍. So I had to make a fun fold card which takes inspiration from one of the cards.

Here is the card I made and the inspiration card from the kit .

The card starts out with a piece of cardstock measuring 14cm x 29.7cm (A4 length). Score this at 10cm, 20cm, 22cm, 24cm and 28.5cm. Then rotate and cut into 2 pieces at 7cm x 29.7cm. The inner panel measures 7cm x 13cm and the stopper panel is 1cm x 8.5cm.

The front decorative panels are 2 each in a contrasting cardstock 9.5cm x 6.5cm and another 2 layers measuring 9cm x 6cm in white. The inner panel has a mat measuring 6.5cm x 12.5cm. 

Please watch the video to see how it comes together. 

Storybook Moments quick cards

 Today I'm on my way to Strasbourg France to attend Stampin' Up! #OnStage2025. This event is going to be so much fun with about 800 fellow demonstrators from all over the world ! As time has been rather limited lately I thought I'd share some inspiration that uses some of the gorgeous Storybook Moments pattern papers. 

One of the features of these papers are these beautiful cut apart sheets...

And 2of these amazing die cut sheets!

There are 11 panels on the cut apart sheets that are perfect for creating quick cards with. Below are just 4 cards made using them.

First up is a very posh looking gentleman bringing flowers for a birthday treat. And don't the strawberries look just yummy 😋 

The second card features one of the gorgeous frames .

This floral frame is just so pretty 😍 and perfect for an Easter card.

The final card uses the panel that features lots of the cute characters from the papers. The die cut of this elegant lady is just perfect for saying hello 👋. 

Four cute cards in no time at all.. perfect for those busy people or those who don't have access to die cutting machines.

Cute as can Bee 3d treat holder project

 Last weekend was my annual weekend retreat  🤗 We had an amazing time... lots of laughing,  crafting and chatting. Aside from the projects and prizes one of the fun things we do is to swap with each other. A swap is where you create a number of identical projects and exchange them with the other participants for their projects. My project feature the adorable Cute as can Bee pattern papers. The colours and the images are just so delightful 🐝

These little cuties start out with a strip of coordinating cardstock,  daffodil delight yellow 💛 was my choice, measuring 5cm x 28cm scored at 11.5cm and 16.5cm. I then used a punch to add some fun to each end of the strip.

The barrier on the inside to hold the mini jar of honey secure was made using a strip of coordinating cardstock measuring 3cm x 21cm scored at 5cm,  10cm,  15cm and 20cm.  Adhere the ends using the narrow panel to create a square shape. 

Fold the score lines on the main strip and place the mini jar in the center. Then adhere the narrow square/ barrier just above the bottom around the jar on the  2 sides of cardstock. 

Decorate using the gorgeous pattern papers and add a sentiment from the Bee my Valentine stamp set. I closed the top using ribbon and twine. And added a Tiny Bee Trinket just for fun 🐝

And voila my swaps were made 😀

Simple fun fold for pattern paper

 On Monday last I held my monthly card and a cuppa session.  At these events I design 2 different cards . Those attending can choose which card they'd prefer to make to go along with their cuppa and all the chatter and good company that these mornings are full of. The first card design is a great one for using your pattern papers up. This card is made using the bright and zingy Fruit salad pattern papers and the gorgeous Citrus Blooms stamps .

The second card also uses pattern paper and is a super easy fun fold! Start with a standard C6 card base the cut a piece of cardstock in the same colour measuring 10.5cm x 14cm and score at 7cm. This is what I call the mini card. You'll need 2 white mats each measuring 10cm x 6.5cm on for the front and one for the inside. You'll also need a piece of pattern paper measuring 14.4cm x 15.2cm ( or the width of a piece of 6"x6" ). Score the paper at 10cm making sure the print is going in the right direction. I've used the fun Toadstool Gardens paper pack.

 

Adhere the 10cm piece of the pattern paper to the card front. The part after the scoreline will fold over. Next adhere the coloured mini card base to the center of the card front with the scoreline on the left-hand side. The pattern paper will then tuck inside the card.

Decorate the front of the minibar as desired I added the white mat then a mat of another piece of pattern paper and decorated with stamped and fussy cut out images using the delightful  Terrific Toadstools stamps.

For the inside of the mini card I stamped a sentiment and more images from the Terrific toadstools stamps. 

For the inside of the cardbase I cut a mat of white cardstock measuring 10cm x 14.4cm and used the small stip of pattern paper that I cut off to make the card front. I then stamped and fussy cut another cute toadstool and adhered it to the mat as well.

Here are the samples of this design from Monday's card and a cuppa.  The pattern paper on these is the beautiful Bloom Impressions.

Here is a fun photo of a wonderful young man who made his first card when he attended with his nanny.  Didn't he do well 😀 and nanny had fun too 😉