Stampin’ Up! Traditions of Christmas Fun Fold for the Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop

Welcome to our Thursday hop! Thanks for jumping in… If you came from Tara, I’m sure you were inspired by her creation – and I hope you will be inspired here as well. We have a color challenge today & I chose to work with the Traditions of Christmas Specialty DSP. What makes it specialty you ask – the gold! And it’s gorgeous!

Stampin' Up! Happy Inkin' Thursday Blog Hop

I think I incorporated all the colors but Secret Sea by using the Traditions of Christmas SDSP. This is such gorgeous paper and my pack is nearly gone. Of course, my card class is using it to make this exact card today 😀

To make this beauty… begin with a card base of 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 and layer it with a panel of Pool Party that is embossed with the Peaceful Greenery embossing folder. Yes, I used this embossing folder in yesterdays card as well. Set this aside to create the fun fold front… cut 4 1/4 x 11 & score. (see below for all card cuts & scoring info) Attach Traditions of Christmas SDSP panels as shown in next photo. The Basic White panels: the smaller is stamped in Real Red ink using the Traditional Labels stamp set. The larger Basic White panel has the 5/8 wide SDSP strip. The Nests of Winter panel is attached on the ‘back’ of the front fold. Again – see the photo below for reference. I kept the photo in large size in order for you to see all the panels.

Once all pieces are attached to the folded panels, attach ribbon to the back of the folded section, then attach that entire folded section to the embossed panel, centering all around. Tie ribbon into bow to determine placement of sentiment.

Sentiment piece is Real Red & Pool Party layered. The gold foil sentiment is created with the fabulous Christmas Words Collage Hybrid Embossing Folder & Dies. All are attached with adhesive, then attached to the card front, centering.

Stampin' Up! Traditions of C'mas Fun Fold open

For the envelope I used the same piece of Traditions of Christmas SDSP as the front panels of the card. And that was it. This card is not too heavy and the bulk is enhanced by the bow. In lieu of the bow, a belly band could easily be used.

Stampin' Up! Traditions of C'mas Fun Fold card & envelope

Finis! What do you think? I love the softness & contrast of the Pool Party against the Real Red. And this would be fun with other papers than this Christmas – I can’t wait to try another.

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CARD CUTS FOR THIS PROJECT:

Real Red – card base 4 1/4 x 5 1/2; scored front panel 4 1/4 x 11 scored @ 1, 3, 5 1/2 & 8; 3 5/8 x 1 1/8 (sentiment)
Pool Party – embossed layer 4 1/8 x 5 3/8; 3 1/16 x 1 (sentiment layer)
Basic White – 2 7/8 x 4 1/8; 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 (inner panels stamped or decorated
Gold Foil – 3 3/4 x 1 1/2
Traditions of C’mas SDSP – 7/8 x 4 1/8, 1 7/8 x 4 1/8, 2 3/8 x 4 1/8 & 5/8 x 4 1/8 (cut sequentially so pattern flows); envelope flap 2 1/4 x 6
Nests of Winter DSP – 1 7/8 x 4 1/8
Shiny Ribbon, Real Red – approximately 21″

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