Hello, Crafty Friends! Welcome to the Pals Fun Fold Blog Hop!
It’s time, once again, to be inspired with great folds that you will certainly want to try. At the end of my post, you will find the lineup to hop along to the other Pals’ amazing projects. My Suspended Book Fold is one that I discovered recently, first through this video from Iced Images and then through another video by Jan B, whose video is the one I ultimately used. Before you continue on with the hop, you will find the measurements I used to help you create one for yourself. Using the Planted Where You’re Planted designer paper to frame pretty focals from Color & Contour stamp set, I went for a subtle spring card to send to a friend. This card folds flat and fits easily into a 5×7 envelope!
My secrets to making this Quiet Meadow project
- Firstly, this 5″ x 7″ card base goes together very easily, with the only part to be careful of is adding the book support. So, make sure you add the cardstock with liquid glue so you can wiggle it around and get it as straight as possible. Then, add the book, keeping it centered on the card, one side at a time.
My Card Measurements
- Card Base
- Cardstock #1 (as a single layer base) – 7” x 5”
- Basic White Cardstock – front middle section 2¾” x 4¾”
- Basic White Cardstock – front edge panels 1¾” x 4¾” (2)
- DSP #1 – front middle section 2⅝” x 4⅝”
- DSP #1 – front edge panels 1⅝” x 4⅝” (2)
- 5” x 5” Book
- Cardstock #1 Cardstock – 5” x 5” scored & folded @ 2½”
- Basic White Cardstock – 2¼” x 4¾” (2)
- DSP #2 – 2⅛” x 4⅝” (2)
- Book Support
- Cardstock – 2” x 6” scored & folded at 1½”, 3”, 4½” (2)
- Basic White Cardstock – 1¼” x 1¾” (4)
Now, the FUN Part!
- After finishing up the card base, the rest of the card was fun and easy! Firstly, I stamped and colored the two flower images, then cropped them out with their coordinating dies.
- Once that was done, I stamped the two sentiments from Special Moments and cropped them out with the oval from Stitched Shapes.
- Then, I wanted a little detail on the book support, so I cut the leaf from the Eden dies with white cardstock and colored them with the Light Gray Granite Stampin’ Blends.
- Finally, I colored a couple of the Polished Dots with Stampin’ Blends to the left panel and added several to the center of the large flower on the right panel.
I’m sharing my cards with these challenges:
- 613 Avenue Challenge
- Addicted to Stamps & More Challenge – Die Cut and/or Stencils
- Allsorts Challenge – Feminine
- Aud Sentiments Challenge – Easter or Spring
- Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday Challenge – Spring is in the air
- Pattie’s Creations Design Challenge
- Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenge
- Stamping Sensations Challenge Something for spring
- We Love Stamping Challenge – Anything Spring
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Oh my! I have not seen this fold before! And I cannot wait to give it a try. Yours is gorgeous!
This is now my next fun fold project! Love Jan B’s videos! Beautiful card!
Another fantastic card fold, Debbie! The colors are so pretty and feminine and beautiful stamps as always! Thank you so much for joining in at Allsorts, Stamping Sensations as well as my Crafty Wednesday challenge!
Wow! Debbie, this card is gorgeous. I love the fun fold design and the DSP you used. With your clear directions, I’m going to try it. Enjoy your day!
I ordinarily only make the 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 size cards, but I’ll have to give this one a shot. Thanks for sharing, and especially for the directions!
Many thanks for sharing this lovely card in our challenge at Allsorts this week.
Lorraine
Wow, Debbie! This is an over the top fun fold! Love it!!
What a beautiful card, thank you so much for sharing.
Wow! You are the fun fold queen! Amazing that it folds flat to fit into an envelope!
Fabulous folding, gorgeous floral and feminine card!
Thank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m
What a beautiful card and really interesting fold. I’ve never seen one like this before but it shows off that gorgeous spring time paper .
Truly a “Fun Fold” Debbie. Love, love love!
Your card is very pretty. I love a good fun fold!
Gorgeous color palette Debbie! I really love the fold too and am going to have to try this one. Love it!!
A super delicate floral card for our theme, many thanks for joining in with Allsorts ‘Feminine’ challenge this week.
B x
What an awesome fun fold, Debbie! I’ve never seen this one before. The DSP you used, sets off the Color & Contour images wonderfully!
What a great fold and beautiful layout, thank you for sharing with us at We Love Stamping, good Luck xx
Beautiful shaped card. Love the soft colours. Thanks for joining 613 Avenue Create, Stamping Sensations and We Love Stamping.
Such a gorgeous design, very pretty. Thank you so much for sharing your lovely creation with us at We Love Stamping.
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Cathy
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It’s a great design and such lovely and elegant papers and design. Thank you for sharing with us at Allsorts challenge.
This is a fun fold. Beautiful design and Z fold. Thanks for playing in our neighborhood at 613 Avenue Create. We look forward to seeing you again.
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This card is amazing! WOW!!!
Beautiful fold and card. Need to give this one a try Debbie! Thanks for joining us at Stamping Sensations this month.
Pinky
Love the papers you used for this fold. It would make a lovely pinwheel tower too! Congrats on your win with this one on Pammie’s Inky Pinkies.
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Love everything about your card!