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Art With Heart, Beyond The Basics, Fancy Fold Friday, Thank You Crafts · September 11, 2024

Journey into Creativity with Side Accordion Panel Cards: Unfold Endless Possibilities!

Learning how to make a side accordion panel card is easy! I am joining the Art With Heart Stampin’ Up! Team in the Crumb Cake colour hop, where you will find 10+ creative card ideas!

💌Hey there!💌

Today, I am super excited to share with you a tutorial on how to create the most adorable and unique side accordion panel card. Trust me, once you try this fun fold technique, you’ll be hooked! So, grab your crafting supplies and let’s get started on making some beautiful cards together.

🌟 The Magic of the Side Accordion Panel Card 🌟

Have you ever come across a card that made your heart skip a beat? Well, that’s exactly how I felt when I stumbled upon the side accordion panel card design. It’s whimsical, charming, and unlike anything I had seen before. And the best part? It’s surprisingly easy to make!

To add an extra touch of magic to my cards, I decided to use the Wintery Nests designer paper. Trust me when I say this paper will instantly transport you into a winter wonderland! With its sweet birds and combinations of colors, it’s perfect for creating stunning fun fold cards.

💡 Let’s Get Started 💡

Now that we have our supplies ready, let’s dive into the step-by-step process of creating our own side accordion panel card:

Start by cutting a piece of A4 Crumb Cake cardstock measuring 14.8 cm height. Cut 1 cm off the length. This will serve as the base of your card.
Cut the left over Crumb Cake strip to 15 cm, score at 7.5 cm.
Score the cardstock at 10.5 cm (normal card fold). Turn the card base and from the other end, score at 4.5 cm, 9 cm and 13.5 cm. Burnish the folds with your bone folder.
Cut 4 panel pieces from your patterned paper, each measuring 14.3 cm x 4 cm.
Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper 5.5 cm x 7 cm.
Adhere your patterned paper panels to the card front.
On the Crumb Cake strip, adhere the two pieces of patterned paper.
Burnish this strip in half and adhere to the card front.
Stamp a sentiment onto a piece of Basic White cardstock measuring 14.3 cm x 10 cm and adhere to the inside of the card.
Now, it’s time to embellish your card! I decided to die cut a bird image from the Wintery Nests designer series paper. But there are so many ways this fun fold could be embellished! Such as, add your favorite patterned paper, die-cut shapes, or even stamped images to each panel of the accordion fold.

🎥 Watch the Video Tutorial 🎥

If you’re more of a visual learner like me, I’ve got you covered! Check out the video tutorial below for a detailed walkthrough of the entire process. You’ll see just how versatile this card design is and how it can be customized for any occasion.

✨ Endless Possibilities ✨

One of the things I love most about the side accordion panel card is its versatility. Whether you want to create a birthday card, a holiday greeting, or a heartfelt thank-you note, this fun fold design has got you covered.

Imagine surprising your loved ones with a beautifully crafted side accordion panel card that showcases their favorite colors or features their favorite hobbies. The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to personalizing these cards.

So, why settle for ordinary when you can create extraordinary? Step out of your comfort zone and embrace the whimsy of the side accordion panel card!

Let’s Get Crafty: Your Homework!

Watch the YouTube tutorial.
Follows the links to see more Crumb Cake paper craft from the Art With Heart Team!
Have fun! Don’t be afraid to experiment with different colors, patterns, and embellishments. Let your imagination soar and watch as your cards come to life.

Learning how to make a side accordion panel card may seem daunting at first, but trust me, it’s easier than you think. With just a few simple steps and some creative flair, you’ll be able to create stunning cards that will leave everyone in awe.

I hope this tutorial has inspired you to try something new and exciting in your paper crafting journey. Give the side accordion panel card a go, and I promise you won’t be disappointed!

The very talented Christine Blain has been busy making the next creative idea with Crumb Cake for the Blog Hop. Click on the link below to check it out!

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Thank you for stopping by today. I am excited to create beautiful cards using quality Stampin’ Up! products and support you in your paper craft hobby. Did you know that every week I send my email subscribers a PDF with all the details from my weekly projects? You can sign up for my weekly newsletter here, and you too will get fun tips, inspiration, updates and exclusive freebies. Plus, just as a thank you for signing up, you’ll receive a free PDF Tutorial to learn how to make 7 cards with a no-waste 12” x 12” card making template! Three cards are fun folds and each card has an exclusive video tutorial, only available to newsletter subscribers.

Papery hugs,

Art With Heart, Card Making Basics, Thinking of You & Get Well Crafts · August 9, 2023

Easy Greeting Card That Pops with the Enchanted Butterfly Stamp Set

In today’s post, where we will create an easy greeting card with the Enchanted Butterfly stamp set. Welcome to our blog, we’re excited to introduce you to the mesmerizing combination of the Cajun Craze ink pad and the Enchanted Butterfly stamp set. Get ready to embark on a creative journey and discover how these two elements can add a touch of magic to your handmade greeting cards.

Welcome to the Art With Heart Cajun Craze Colour Creations Blog Hop. We are thrilled to have you join us today. Our hop features some of your favorite Art With Heart Team Members sharing projects made with Stampin’ Up! products. In fact, you may have just come from fellow creative Kate Morgan’s blog.

I am joining in with the Art With Heart Team’s Colour Creations Blog Hop with this beautiful friendship card. Click here to see past Cajun Craze inspiration.

Unleash the vibrancy of Cajun Craze

The Cajun Craze colour is from Stampin’ Ups!® Regal colour family. It is a rich, earthy tone, perfect for creating beautiful backgrounds, adding depth and enhancing the impact of elements on your cards.

Introducing the Enchanted Butterfly stamp set

This Reversibles stamp set is so versatile! You can add depth and texture to all your crafts by using each side of the stamp. The set also comes with leafy images that will bring your backgrounds to life. Create nature scenes or use the leaf images to make borders and backgrounds. You can easily layer any of the leafy or quatrefoil images to make symmetrical patterns. Add any greeting from your favourite sentiment stamp set to celebrate every occasion.

Here’s your tutorial to create a captivating Enchanted Butterfly greeting card.

What you need

Stamps/Bundles: Enchanted Butterfly
Inks: Versamark, Cajun Craze, Calypso Coral and Petal Pink ink pads
Paper: Very Vanilla, Crumb Cake, Cajun Craze
Other: Basics 3D embossing folder, Brass Butterflies, Countryside Corners dies, white embossing powder, Bakers Twine

Enchanted Butterfly Card Recipe

Score the 10.5 cm x 29.7 cm Crumb Cake cardstock at 14.8 cm. Fold in half and burnish with a Bone Folder.
Emboss the front of the card base with the Basic 3D embossing folder.
Die cut a piece of Very Vanilla cardstock with the Countryside Corners die.
On scrap Very Vanilla cardstock stamp two butterflies in Cajun Craze, three in Calypso Coral and three in Petal Pink.
Fussy cut the stamped butterflies and place on the Countryside Corner die. When you are happy with the placement of the butterflies, adhere.
Add several Brushed Brass Butterflies to the label.
Adhere Stampin’ Dimensionals to the rear of the label and over-hanging butterfly wings. Secure to the card front.
On a scrap piece of Cajun Craze stamp your sentiment in Versamark, sprinkle white embossing powder over and heat set. Adhere Stampin’ Dimensionals to the back of the label.
Tie a bow with Crumb Cake bakers twine. Adhere with a glue dot to the card base and place the sentiment label on top.

It’s considered good luck when a butterfly crosses your path, so send a butterfly to a loved one today!

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More Cajun Craze Inspiration

The Art With Heart Team is showcasing a gallery of stunning card designs, tips and tricks using this beautiful ink. Next up to inspire you to create your own unique designs is Christina Barnes.

If the next button link is not working or you’d like to see the entire list of participants go to Cathy Proctor’s blog.

Remember, at Eager To Stamp, we are here to support you every step of the way. Visit our website for more card-making tutorials, papercraft classes, and a wide range of supplies and tools to fuel your creative journey. Happy crafting!

Art With Heart, Beyond The Basics, Thank You Crafts · June 14, 2023

How To Use Gilded Leafing With Rays Of Light

Today’s card features gilded leafing with Rays of Light background stamp to create this gorgeous thank you card.

Have you seen my other makes with this awesome background stamp? It is so versatile!

In tonight’s Colour Creations Blog Hop you’ll find 10+ simple and creative card ideas using Bubble Bath. Certainly everything you need to inspire your next crafting session!

Welcome to the Art With Heart Bubble Bath Colour Creations Blog Hop. We are thrilled to have you join us today. Our hop features some of your favorite Art With Heart Team Members sharing projects made with Stampin’ Up! products. In fact, you may have just come from fellow creative Ros Davidson blog.

I am joining in with the Art With Heart Team’s Colour Creations Blog Hop with this Bubble Bath gilded leafing with Rays of Light thank you card.

The Bubble Bath colour is a new addition to Stampin’ Ups!® Subtles colour family and is our focus for today’s hop.

I have gone with a simple card using an embossed card base, gilded leafing and heat embossed sentiment.

Gilded leafing is something I have avoided since that disastrous time I tried to carefully place it on the card I was making. I had no idea how to use it and it was WAY different to what I was expecting. My brain quickly threw gilded leafing into the too hard basket where it has remained for several years!

However, there have been times when I have admired others creations, but run a mile when I have discovered they have used gilded leafing!

I had decided it just wasn’t for me!

So, when I was gifted some by my dear best friend, I thought I had better face my nemesis! Ah, YouTube how I love you so!

The first thing I learned was to put your container of gilded leafing into a box that would be large enough for a card to lie down in.

The second thing I learned was to have a firm brush and a soft brush handy.

The third thing I learned was there were three main ways to apply gilded leafing:

1. Heat and stick powder
2. Multipurpose glue
3. Adhesive tape or sheets

The fourth thing I learned was I can’t work out heat and stick powder. The concept is great but it just didn’t work for me. I either have dud heat and stick powder or I just didn’t use it properly. I will research this one later and let you know how I get on.

Multipurpose glue came to my rescue (good ol’ faithful). I cannot love this glue enough, I’m telling ya! But there is a learning curve with gilded leafing and multipurpose glue.

What You Need

Stamps/Bundles: Rays of Light, Good Feelings
Inks: Bubble Bath, Melon Mambo
Paper: Bubble Bath, Crumb Cake, Melon Mambo, Basic White
Other: Cane Weave 3D embossing folder, 2 3/8” circle punch, embossing tool kit, clear embossing powder, heat gun, gilded leafing, iridescent pearls, Multi-purpose liquid glue, white twine

Gilded Leafing With Rays of Light Card Recipe

Begin with a Crumb Cake card base (29.5 cm x 10.5 cm). Dry emboss the front of the card.
Score at 14.8 cm on the long side.
Cut Melon Mambo 5 cm x 10.5 cm. Randomly dot with tiny glue spots using multipurpose glue. Leave aside to dry.
Cut Basic White 11.8 cm x 9.5 cm. Stamp with Rays of Light inked up with Bubble Bath.
Punch Bubble Bath card stock using 2 3/8” circle punch. Stamp sentiment in Melon Mambo. Repeat stamp of sentiment with versamark.
Sprinkle clear embossing powder over the sentiment and use heat tool to set.
Adhere stamped Basic White layer to card base.
Check that the glue on the Melon Mambo piece is tacky. Use a heat tool to speed up the process, if required.
Place the Melon Mambo piece face down into the box of gilded leafing, pressing gently down onto the leafing.
Turn it over and use your finger to rub the leafing into the glue and off the card stock. Use a firm brush to assist the process of removing unwanted gilding.
Use a soft brush (the one in the embossing tool kit works great) to remove excess gilding from the card stock.
Wrap white twine around the card and adhere the stamped sentiment circle.
Add a few pearls to embellish.

Product List

Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock $17.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.50	Berry Burst A4 Cardstock $17.50	Bubble Bath A4 Cardstock $17.50
Bubble Bath Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad $15.75	Good Feelings Cling Stamp Set (English) $42.00	Rays Of Light Cling Stamp Set $32.00
Twisted Rope 3 D Embossing Folder $17.50	2 3/8" (6 Cm) Circle Punch $39.00	Baker's Twine Essentials Pack $19.25	Gilded Leafing Embellishment $15.75
Iridescent Pearl Basic Jewels $13.25	Multipurpose Liquid Glue $9.75	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder $10.50	Versamark Pad $16.75

Thank you for stopping by today. I am excited to explore ways you can save time and organise your card making supplies so that busy card makers like you can make more cards, more often. That’s what it means to be ‘eager to stamp’!

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Now onto more creative inspiration from fellow Art With Heart Team Member Rachel Palmieri! Click on the link below.

If the next button link is not working or you’d like to see the entire list of participants go to Cathy Proctor’s blog.

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Art With Heart, Beyond The Basics, Christmas Crafts, Stash Buster Sunday · July 25, 2022

Whimsical Woodland Embossing with Watercolours

Embossing with watercolours?!?

Absolutely!

Today’s post features the gorgeous Whimsical Woodland embossing folder, with three different cards that used up the entire sheet I created!

The focus colours were Pacific Point, Bermuda Bay and Night of Navy.

I am joining the Art With Heart Team in the Heart of Christmas Stampin’ Up! Blog hop, where you will find 10+ simple and creative card ideas to inspire your Christmas crafting sessions!

These cards start with versamark ink being patted over the raised surface of the embossing folder. A piece of watercolour paper is placed inside the embossing folder, which is then run through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine.

The versamark ink has been applied to the outlines of the embossing folder design, in this case the trees.

TOP TIP: Wash your embossing folder with warm soapy water as soon as possible!

Sprinkle clear embossing powder over the watercolour paper, ensure the entire surface is coated and then shake the powder of the watercolour paper.

Set the clear embossing powder with a heat gun and you are ready for some embossing with watercolours magic!

What you need for Embossing With Watercolours

Paper towel
Water spritzer
Watercolour painters
Stamp block
Pacific point reinker
Bermuda Bay reinker

Embossing With Watercolours Card Recipe

On the stamp block place a drop of Pacific Point reinker at the top of the block and a drop of Bermuda Bay reinker at the bottom of the block.
Lay some paper towel under the embossed watercolour paper.
Spritz the embossed watercolour paper with water until it is quite wet.
Pick up some of the Pacific Point ink with the watercolour painter and on the stamp block puddle it with water squeezed from the paint brush.
Start to apply the ink to the watercolour paper by coming in from the edge and brushing in a diagonal pattern, avoiding brush lines by squeezing water.
Pick up some Bermuda Bay ink and continue applying ink to the watercolour paper until the entire embossed surface is covered.
Pat dry with a paper towel then allow to dry or dry with a heat gun.

Once dry here are some card making ideas for you to create!

Use Up All The Scraps!

Left hand panel with rounded corners on a Night of Navy card stock layer. Storybook Gnomes patterned paper on a Pacific Point card base.

Left hand rectangle panel on a Bermuda Bay card stock layer. Bermuda Bay Stampin’ Blend coloured ribbon all on a Crumb Cake card base.

Use up your scraps by cutting 9 squares from the Stitched Shapes dies and one rectangle from the Stitched Rectangles dies. Layer onto a Basic White card stock layer. Add a stamped and coloured gnome from the Kindest Gnomes stamp set. Adhere to a Night of Navy card base.

Inside the cards. Stamped image from Peaceful Deer stamp set.

If you enjoyed Embossing With Watercolours you might enjoy this watercolour card!

Product List

Versamark Pad $16.75	Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper $15.75	Whimsical Woodland 3 D Embossing Folder $17.50	Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder $10.50
Stampin' Spritzer $5.75	Water Painters $23.00	Pacific Point Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $7.00	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Ink Refill $7.00
Kindest Gnomes Cling Stamp Set (English) $42.00	Peaceful Deer Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) $39.00	Storybook Gnomes 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper $21.00	Pacific Point A4 Card Stock $16.25
Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock $16.25	Card Stock A4 Bermuda Bay $16.25	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock $16.25	Basic White A4 Cardstock $18.00
Stitched Shapes Dies $50.00	Stitched Rectangles Dies $61.00	White 3/4" (1.9 Cm) Frayed Ribbon $13.25

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Next on our Heart Of Christmas Blog Hop is the very talented Rosa Leyden. Click on the link below.

If the next button link is not working or you’d like to see the entire list of participants go to Sharon Davern’s blog.

Christmas Crafts, Fancy Fold Friday, Kids' Craft Club, One Sheet Wonder Cards, Stash Buster Sunday · October 22, 2020

How To Fold 6”x6” Paper To Create A Pocket Treat Bag

Several years ago I attended a Stampin’ Up! workshop hosted by a good friend and it was there that she showed us how to fold 6” x 6” paper to create a pocket treat bag to give as gifts.

Just one 6” x 6” piece of patterned paper will give you a two pocket treat bag. Perfect for a special tea bag and small gift card.

Fold two 6” x 6” pieces of patterned paper and you will create a four pocket treat bag, that you could fill with a small chocolate, a gift card and tea bags.

My personal favourite is folding three 6” x 6” pieces of patterned paper, which creates six pockets to fill with lots of small treats.

6” x 6” Pocket Treat Bag Instructions

Step 1: Take a 6″ x 6″ sheet of patterned paper.

Step 2: Fold in the right corner and crease at 3.5 cm. Fold in the left corner and crease at 3.5 cm. Note: If you would like bigger pockets crease at increased measurements.

Step 3: Flip over and fold in half, matching points together.

Step 4: Take one point and fold down. Creasing at 2 cm.

Step 5: Repeat with the remaining side.

Repeat with extra paper and glue them back to back to create more pockets!

Punch a hole at the top of the treat bag and thread ribbon through the hole.

Have A Hoot Pocket Treat Bag

Stamp the cute owls from Have A Hoot stamp set onto a die cut Crumb Cake circle with Early Expresso ink.
Repeat the stamp onto scrap Crumb Cake card sock.
Stamp a sentiment on Crumb Cake card stock with Early Expresso ink.
Punch out using the Classic Label punch.
Using Stampin’ Up! watercolour pencils, colour the branch and leaves only on the die cut circle. Colour the owl on the scrap piece of card and die cut using the Peek A Hoot dies.
Using a dimensional adhere the die cut owl over the owl on the die cut circle.
Adhere the completed die cut circle to the front of the pocket treat bag.
Using a dimensional adhere the Classic Label sentiment to the front of the pocket treat bag.
Die cut a tag from Crumb Cake card stock and stamp a fun sentiment with Early Expresso ink. Put in some fun treats and thread the tag onto the ribbon and tie the treat bag closed.

If you love this treat bag, you’re going to love our Kit Kat Box!

Thank you for stopping by today. I am excited to explore different ways we can use our craft stash. It is my mission that every stamp set purchased never sits unused on a shelf! That’s what it means to be ‘eager to stamp’! Finding the time and using the product {smile}

Amie

To order any of these products, visit my Stampin’ Up Online Store.

To purchase a Made4You Christmas Kit Kat Box visit my Online Card Store.

Product List

$89.00	$38.00	$20.00	$15.25	$15.25
$15.75	$13.00	$6.00	$27.75	$21.75
$50.00	$59.00	$31.00

Beyond The Basics, Christmas Crafts · October 10, 2017

Heat Embossing Beachy Little Christmas

I have been eager to stamp with Beachy Little Christmas from the moment I saw it in the Stampin’ Up! holiday catalogue.

The sketch inspiration is from the challenge over at Just Add Ink this week.

Heat embossing Beachy Little Christmas from Stampin’ Up! Holiday Catalogue is the best way to bring out the amazing detail on the christmas tree from the set. I wanted to play on the sentiment included in the set “Who needs snowflakes when you have seashells?” The gorgeous Year of Cheer Designer Series Paper includes four sheets of this gorgeous gold and silver embossed snowflake design. I paired this with crumb cake cardstock white embossed with seashells and a strip of champagne foil. I then embossed the tree and sentiment in silver on Whisper White cardstock.

Product List

Beachy Little Christmas Wood-Mount Stamp Set $49.00	Beachy Little Christmas Clear-Mount Stamp Set $35.00	Crumb Cake A4 Card Stock $14.00	Whisper White A4 Card Stock $15.75
Year Of Cheer Specialty Designer Series Paper $22.75	Champagne Foil Sheets $7.00	Versamark Pad $15.00	White Stampin’ Emboss Powder $8.75
Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder $8.75	Layering Circle Framelits Dies $58.00	Stampin’ Dimensionals $6.00