Stampin’ Up! Simply Beautiful Joy Fold Card for Let’s Craft and Create

Hi, Stampers!

A new Let’s Craft and Create challenge starts today, and the theme is “Purple and Green.” What a great color combo for the month of March. I don’t know about you, but I need a pick-me-up from the cold temps we’ve been having. I think they are coming, so today’s card is a push for that. The Simply Beautiful bundle is just lovely, and the Lovely & Beautiful paper is wonderful! I love this fun fold because it can showcase multiple patterned papers. It’s easy to make, so I hope you will give it a go soon.

Ready to get your creative juices flowing? Head over to the gallery for a dose of inspiration, and if you’re feeling crafty, come play along with us!

My Secrets!

Let’s start with the card base…

• Firstly, I made the two card bases:
  • Card Base #1: 8-1/2 x 4-1/4 and score at 3.
  • Card Base #2: 9 x 3-1/4 and score at 4-1/2.
  • Card Base #1: Panels:
    • Front – Cardstock (foil on my card): 4 x 3 and DSP: 2-7/8 x 3-7/8
    • Inside – Cardstock (foil on my card): 4 x 5-1/4 and DSP: 3-7/8 x 5-1/8
  • Card Base #2: Inside Panel: Cardstock 3 x 4-1/4
• Once all of the layers were cut, I adhered them together and to the card bases.

And now, the fun part!

• I cut out the pieces for the large and small flowers. Then, I colored them with Stampin’ Blends. I wanted to put the pieces of the flower back into the large flower after coloring them, using a small piece of regular tape on the back of each petal. After that, I layered them together and added the stamens in gold foil.
• Once that was done, I inked the leaves with Stampin’ Blends and cut them out with the coordinating die.
• After that, I cut the Branching Out frame and dry-embossed it with the embossing folder.
• Then, I stamped the Simply Beautiful sentiment in Old Olive ink and did a very mediocre job fussy-cutting it. I cut a piece of two-tone cardstock and glued it to the sentiment before gluing it to the card base.
• My final touch was adding the purple shimmer gems.

Then, on the inside…

• The panel inside was glued to the inside, and a second Branching Out frame was adhered on top.
• I made one of the small flowers, coloring it the same as the front flower, adding the stamens in gold foil.

I hope to share my card with these challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create
2. A Perfect Time to Craft
3. A Place To Start
4. Allsorts
5. Classic Design
6. Ellibelle’s Corner
7. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
8. Paper Rocks Scissors
9. The Paper Funday

So, what do you think of my card today? I love hearing from you!

Please leave a comment if you have any questions or comments about my project today.

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If you enjoyed my project today, please be sure to…

• Firstly, visit my Gallery and Fun Fold Gallery for lots of ideas, and…
• Enter the Creative Creases Challenge HERE with any fun fold card!
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Today’s project supply list

Simply Beautiful Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [166958] $24.00	Simply Beautiful Bundle (English) [166965] $55.75	Lovely & Beautiful 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [166957] $16.50	Gold Foil Sheets [132622] $5.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $9.00	Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [155518] $11.00
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] $11.00	Lemon Lime Twist Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161682] $11.00	Simply Beautiful Dies [166964] $38.00	Branching Out Dies [165775] $29.00	Basics 3 D Embossing Folders [161598] $30.00	Purple Fine Shimmer Gems [162611] $8.00

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