At yesterday’s Card & A Cuppa we used the Timeless Tidings stamp set. Everyone received the same kit and I designed three cards that people could copy or use as inspiration to design their own version.
Each kit contained one each of the following –
- Garden Green base card – 14.9 x 21.0 cm scored and folded in half at 10.5 cm
- Cherry Cobbler panel – 10.0 x 14.4 cm
- Whisper White panel – 9.5 x 13.9 cm
- Designer Series Paper – 10.0 x 10.0 cm
- Garden Green square – 6.8 x 6.8 cm
- Whisper White inside panel – 10.0 x 14.4 cm
- Whisper White envelope
These are the three cards that I designed.
The focal piece of each card is a folded piece of Designer Series Paper (DSP). This fun fold is known as an Origami Shadowbox Fold.
The instructions so that you can give it try are –
- Start with a 10.0 x 10.0 cm piece of DSP. It is important that you have a true square.
- Have the side that you want on the inside (the folded-back point that shows) facing you and then –
- Fold the paper in half, and then fold in half the other way. Be sure to burnish the folds with a Bone Folder.
- Open up the DSP and fold each corner into the centre (where the two folds cross). Burnish each fold with a Bone Folder.
- Once all the corners have been folded in, fold back each point to the edge of the outer fold. Again, make sure you burnish all the folds.
- Glue the 6.8 x 6.8 cm piece of Garden Green cardstock inside the folds to give some stability to the DSP and create a solid background.
- Glue the shadowbox to your card front before adding the centre piece. This is because it makes it easier to apply the pressure to ensure it is glued in place. Tip – do any stamping before fixing the shadowbox to the Whisper White panel just incase things don’t go as planned. I used the Timeless Tidings stamp set because the size of some of the images and sentiments are great for punching out.
The next Card & A Cuppa is on 3 October. Feel free to join us if you live locally.
Happy stamping.
Fiona xx
Ways to shop and save this month
Dashing Along host promotion – free exclusive pack of designer series paper if your order (or combine orders with friends – ask me for your own acorn rewards code) comes to £200 or more. This is the paper used in today’s projects so ask me how to receive your free pack.
Add the Acorn Club Code 2RG6ASTU when checking out of my Online store. As a result, you will receive a free gift from me in September along with my Thank You card. But, you should not use the code if your order is £150 or more. This is because you then get to choose your own rewards.
Save 10% on Bundles from the catalogues. There is something for everyone simply because there are an amazing number to choose from.
Bonus Days Coupons – don’t forget to redeem yours this month.
Supply list for the Timeless Tidings kit and cards
Details of the products used for my projects are as follows. All products are from Stampin’ Up!
Live in the UK? Then, they can be purchased via my online shop. Simply click on the pictures below. Don’t forget to add the Acorn Club Code in the hostess box.
If you prefer to order directly from me, please drop me an email or call 07707 695801.