Good Tuesday morning and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY! Appreciate your loved ones, all of them. Send them a note or give them a call, whatever works for you. It’s never too late to let folks know you care about them. Thank you for joining me today – remember, I care about you! And welcome to Amy’s Inkin’ Krew Blog Hop Group!

Today’s card plays along with the challenge for this week – a birthday card. And it’s a Diamond Flip card that’s fun to do, and did I say easy?

Gosh, the photo is a bit dark… but isn’t this a sweet card? Here’s a photo of it unfolded showing the outside.

And here’s one of it folded showing the inside. Notice the diamond on the left is ‘flipped’, or folded.

And one more photo… this one shows the front again, with the diamond fold to the inside. This way you clearly see how it’s all put together.

Directions:
- Cut card base (here I used Granny Apple Green) 4 1/4 x 11 and score at 2 1/8 & 5 1/2
- On the 2 1/8 end, mark the center point, on the short side which happens to be 2 1/8.
- Fold card in half – on the 5 1/2 score line
- Cut from the 2 1/8 score line to the point mark on a diagonal, going through both layers.
- Now do the other cut from 2 1/8 score line to point. By cutting both ends at the same time, this makes the ends exactly the same!
- Cut a 3″ square, also from Granny Apple Green, and adhere to the 2 1/8 end, adhering just to score line. This allows that end to be flexible.And this is the end to be decorated.
- Add a 2 7/8″ square, this time in a coordinating color or Basic White. I chose Textured Shimmer Paper in Balmy Blue
- Stamp the floral image from True Beauty stamp set in Blushing Bride ink, then die cut with coordinating die from Organic Beauty Dies.
- Stamp the leaves in Granny Apple Green ink using True Beauty stamp set. Die cut with coordinating die using Organic Beauty Dies
- Adhere the floral image with dimensionals to the now diamond. Slip the leaves under this a bit and adhere with liquid glue.
- Cut a banner 1/2 x 3 1/4 and stamp with sentiment from Sentimental Park stamp set, in Merry Merlot ink. Slip banner just under flower and adhere with liquid glue.
- Add bow ribbon with glue dot: Twill Ribbon Combo Pack in Old Olive
- Add Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins in Petal Pink (Jan-Apr Mini Catalog)
- Cover floral image with Wink of Stella
- Add Balmy Blue panel 3 1/4 x 4 1/8 to card front
- Add Awash In Beauty DSP over Balmy Blue, 3 1/8 x 4 1/8
For the inside
- Add a 3 1/8 x 4 panel of the Awash in Beauty DSP to the panel on left
- Stamp the sentiment using Sentimental Park stamp set and Merry Merlot ink on the Basic White panel (3 1/8 x 4)
- Stamp the flower in Blushing Bride ink using the True Beauty stamp set, cover in Wink of Stella then add more Pastel Adhesive-Backed Sequins in Petal Pink
- Cut a 2 7/8 square from Awash in Beauty DSP, cut in half creating two triangles. Adhere to each inside end
This card fits perfectly in a regular size envelope and I forgot to take a photo! However… here’s what I did… Cut another piece of Awash in Beauty DSP 2 1/4 x 6, add to envelope flap & trim to fit. Stamp a floral image from True Beauty stamp set in Blushing Bride, adding a bit of Merry Merlot to the center with your finger or a sponge dauber, then stamp on front of envelope. Cover with Wink of Stella.
Can’t wait to see what you create with this Diamond Flip Card – please do share with me! Such a treat… Now, it’s time to move forward on the hop – or go to previous if you like. Use the appropriate ‘buttons’ below or click on a name to take you on to others. Enjoy – and HAPPY VALENTINES DAY again!


- Tara Carpenter
- Karen Ksenzakovic
- Karen Finkle
- Connie Troyer
- Carol Buckalew
- Terry Lynn Bright
- Mary Deatherage
- Akiko Sudano
- Amy Koenders


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What else is NEW in Stampin’ Up!? Coming on March 1, 2023. Stampin’ Up! is going to be having Online Exclusive Products!! WooHoo! These products will not be available in any catalog. Online Exclusives embrace the digital platform and how we shop products and share information. This new approach is a great way to see how easy it is to shop through my online store! Click here to go my store. and you can see the list of Online Exclusives here, but remembere they are not available until March 1 (unless you join my team 😀 to order it now) JOIN MY TEAM – you may do that here.

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And there’s no end date for the sales period! Some products will be reordered when inventory is low, and others will only be available while supplies last. This way Stampin’ Up! can offer even more new products throughout the year. New products mean new inspiration and new ways to express your creativity! Online Exclusive products will have their own category in the online store, but as a customer, you will also be able to shop kits, Branded Merchandise, and other products outside of our standard catalog offering.
Thanks for stopping by. May you have a beautiful day.
Make someone happy sending them a handmade card filled with love.
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