Christmas Classics Fun Fold Card for Creative Creases #71

It’s time for a new Creative Creases challenge. Firstly, thanks to all those who participated in the last challenge! If you haven’t played in the challenge yet, I hope I can inspire you to join the challenge that’s starting today! I can’t believe that I hadn’t used the great Christmas Classics dies before this card. Today I made a Suspended Book holiday card. I have also seen it called a Pop-up Book fun fold. Whatever name you choose to use, it’s so much fun to make! I love a fun fold that lets designer paper do all of the heavy lifting, so you can easily make multiples for your family and friends.

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My Card Today

Let’s start with the card base…

• Firstly, this Christmas Classics card started with cardstock, cut to 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 and scored at 4-1/4.
• Card Base Panels for card front and inside panels: Cardstock: 4-1/8 x 5-3/8 (3) and DSP: 4 x 5-1/4 (3)
• Small Card Base Panels: Cardstock: 5-1/2 x 5, score at 2-3/4 on the 5-1/2 side
• White Cardstock: 2-5/8 x 4-7/8 (2) and DSP: 3-3/8 x 4-5/8 (1)
• Pop-up Mechanism: 2-1/4 x 8-1/2 then score at: 1/2, 1-1/2, 2-1/2, 4-1/4, 6, 7, 8
• Belly Band: 9-1/2 x 1

Now, the FUN part!

• After that was done, I stamped the sentiment and greenery in Garden Green ink.
• My pop-up mechanism is different than you have seen on other suspended book cards because I decided to add adhesive to the end of the cardstock. This certainly isn’t necessary but I like how it turned out.

Then, for the card front…

• Belly Band: Firstly, I added a scoreline to one end and wrapped the rest around the card. Then, I added adhesive to close it. Next, I cut out white cardstock with the two dies from Christmas Classics, then stamped the “Season’s Greetings” to the smaller die cut. I adhered both pieces to the belly band and added the Matte Decorative Dots for a little bling.

I am submitting this card to the following challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create
2. A Place To Start
3. Crafty Catz
4. Die Cut Divas
5. Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday
6. Happy Little Stampers Christmas
7. Krafty Chicks 
8. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies
9. The Paper Funday
10. A Perfect Time to Craft

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This kit includes:

• 9 cards; 3 each of 3 designs (4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″)
• 9 coordinating envelopes
• 1 Acetate box to fit cards and envelopes from the kit
• 1 Pebbled Path Stampin’ Spot
• 1 photopolymer stamp set
• Embellishments
• Specialty gold foil die cuts
• Adhesive to finish the project.
• Coordinating colors: Balmy Blue, Crushed Curry, gold foil, Old Olive, Pebbled Path

Christmas Classics Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [161970] $21.00	Christmas Classics Bundle (English) [161977] $52.00	Throughout The Year Cling Stamp Set (English) [162312] $24.00	A Walk In The Forest 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162377] $12.50	Garden Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [102584] $10.00
Garden Green Classic Stampin' Pad [147089] $9.00	Christmas Classics Dies [161976] $37.00	Decorative Matte Dots [156289] $8.00

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