Whale Watching Fun Fold Card for Creative Creases #66

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My Card Today

Today’s project is a Z Fold card, an easy one to make and a favorite for large images since I wanted to use the new Whale Watching stamp set from the holiday catalog. If I waited much longer, I doubt I would have used it before the catalog retired. I also wanted to do more coloring with my Stampin’ Blends and the wave was my opportunity to get it right. I had recently used it with THIS card, which I had colored with my Blending Brushes instead.

When I saw this stamp set I knew I had to have it, since it went perfectly with the Waves of Inspiration bundle. We went to Hawai’i twice and went on the whale-watching tour each time. Both times were incredible and the highlight of our trip, even though we enjoyed everything we did! Have you seen whales breaching? I have never been in such awe before or since!

Let’s start with the card base…

• Firstly, this Z Fold card base is so easy to make, since all you need is cardstock that is 4-1/4″ x 11″ and scored at 2-3/4″ x 5-1/2.”
• Then, I cut some retired By the Bay designer paper for the front panel at 2-1/2″ x 4″ and the back panel at 5-1/4″ x 4.”

Now, the FUN part!

• So, the reason for using this fun fold technique is that I made the front panel with Waves of Inspiration and Whale Watching. It is a large panel so I needed a fun fold that would fit it.
• Firstly, I stamped the wave in Memento ink and began coloring it with Stampin’ Blends (listed below). I said I colored it but it was more like a scribble! I wanted the coloring to be random but concentrated the darker colors where the stamped image was and the lighter colors in the other spots.
• Once that was done, I masked the right side of the water so I could stamp the whale coming out of the water.
• After that, I colored the sky, using the darker colors closer to the water and tried to blend it into a lighter sky up at the top. It’s not perfect by any means but I like the results!
• Then, I cropped out the birds and clouds from the Waves Dies and glued them down, popping up the large cloud to give some dimension.
• Finally, I stamped the sentiment and cropped it out with the coordinating die, added a baker’s twine bow and a long-retired Sail Away Trinket.

Then, on the inside…

• I cropped white cardstock with the Deckled Rectangle and stamped the wave from Whale Watching with navy ink.
• After that, I also stamped the smaller whale in navy ink but somehow it didn’t come out (probably should have cleaned the stamp first). But, no worries, it makes the whale look even better!
• Then, I stamped the clouds with Smoky Slate ink and glued down the last of the birds I had cropped out.
• Since it’s always nice to have a sentiment on the inside as well, I stamped the Waves of Inspiration sentiment and cropped it out with the banner in the Nested Essentials Dies.
• So, did I inspire you to make this fun fold card? Let me know in a comment!

I am submitting this card to the following challenges:

• 613 Avenue Create
• A Place To Start
• Ally’s Angels
• Crafty Catz
• Die Cut Divas
• Happy Little Stampers Birthday
• NBUS (Whale Watching stamp set is new)
• Seize the Birthday
• Try It On Tuesday
• We Love Stamping

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• A bottle of Glitter Glue
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Finished folded card size: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ (10.8 x 14 cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Balmy Blue, Blueberry Bushel, Cherry Cobbler, Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Night of Navy, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Real Red

Whale Watching Cling Stamp Set [162276] $22.00	Waves Of Inspiration Cling Stamp Set (English) [158833] $23.00	By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [160434] $15.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100867] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229] $9.00
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.50	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113] $9.00	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] $9.00	Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161675] $10.00	Pool Party Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154894] $10.00
Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154887] $10.00	Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] $10.00	Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154891] $10.00	Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush [141897] $8.00	Waves Dies [158840] $34.00
Deckled Rectangles Dies [159173] $30.00	Nested Essentials Dies [161597] $34.00	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack [155475] $11.00	Sail Away Trinkets [149482] $8.00

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