Three fold Accordion Card

Good morning

Today I am sharing a variation of the Accordion Fold Card I shared with you a couple of weeks ago.

You will find the video for that card here

The first card had 8 folds where this card has three

I will give you the measurements for all of the cardstock and papers to start.

The basic construction of the card is done with smooth white cardstock. 

I have used my Score Board to create all of my score marks

You will need:-

Cardstock

1 piece 5 1/4" x 10 1/2" scored at 5 1/4" on the long edge. This is the outer card base.

2 pieces 5" x 8" scored at 4", 5", 6" and 7". This forms the inside of the card.

Patterned Paper

I used Kaisercraft's Curiosity 6 1/2" paper pad.

2 pieces 5" x 3 3/4". These are the left and right panels inside the card.

6 pieces 5" x 3/4". These are the pieces that go on the accordion section of the inside of the card

1 piece 5" x 5". This is the from outside of the card.

1 piece 1 1/2" x 5 1/4". This will go on the outside back of the card.

6 pieces 3 1/4" x 2 1/8"

To assemble the card:-

Fold your outer card base along the score line, burnish and set aside.

Using the 2  pieces of cardstock for the inside of the card fold and burnish score lines starting with a valley fold on the 4" score line. Proceed with mountain/valley folding to the end.

Overlap the two peaks at the end of the accordion folds so you have a total of three peaks. 

Glue in place, ensuring you have everything nicely lined up. 

Re-burnish your folds.

With the peaks facing toward you, add 1 1/2" of double sided tape to

 the back outside edges of accordion fold panel. 

Do not bring the adhesive much closer to the accordion folds.

Attach the panel to the card base, level with the outside edge of the card base

and centred between the top and bottom.

Run a row of double sided tape across the middle of the outside back and front of the card.

Attach a ribbon to this tape so you have enough to tie a bow.

Ink the edges of the patterned papers and attach to the card.

Attach the 6 pieces of patterned paper that measure 3 1/4" x 2 1/8" back to back 

making 3 double sided panels.

Attache these to the left edge of the three accordion fold. One at the top, 

one at the bottom and one centred between the two.

You will only need about half an inch of adhesive on each one.

Butt them up with the valley folds.

To decorate my card I have stamped Picket Fence's Flowers for the Picking stamp 

with Stayzon Jet black ink onto scraps of the patterned paper. 

I also stamped some leaves in the same way.

I fussy cut them and attached them to the three panels on the inside of the card.

To decorate the front of the card I used some cut aparts 

from the  paper pad I have used for this card.

Using my Crop-o-dile I added a white eyelet in the tag and threaded some ribbon through it.

I also used a scalloped circle and a label.

I used my Anti Static Powder bag, black embossing powder and Versamark Ink with LDRS Happy Birthday Stack Stamp and matching LDRS Sentiment Stack Die to create my sentiment.

This was matted on a piece of the apricot patterned paper 

and then attached to the label from the cut a part sheet. 

I added chipboard to the back of this panel before attaching it to the front of the card.

Three of the fussy cut flowers and a few leaves were added.

The finishing touch was to add Ice Stickles Diamond Glitter Glue to the centre of each of the flowers.

If you would like to watch the video it is below.

Thank you for spending part of your day here with me today.

I hope you enjoy my video.

Till next time

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Julie

Techniques to use with chipboard

Good morning

Today I want to share with you six ways to change the  appearance of your chipboard so you can customise your embellishments to suit your layouts or cards.

Lets start with this one

The dragonfly chipboard I have used is from Memory Maze - Linda's Scribble and Butterflies

I have coated the dragonfly with glue and then sprinkled Dress My Crafts Frosted Sugar Powder all over it.

The arrow is from Memory Maze - Follow Your Dreams set. I coated it with white acrylic paint and then glue before covering it with white iridescent glitter.

The white paint certainly makes a difference to the finished look.

You could, of course, use any coloured paint under the Frosted Sugar Powder or glitter for a completely different look.

No. 2

Once again I have used a dragonfly from the Memory Maze - Linda's Scribble and Butterflies set.

This time I have given the chipboard a coat of black acrylic paint.

Once it was dry I used Uniquely Creatives Wavy Words stamp and Gold Ink

to stamp on top of the black paint.

If you liked you could add a coat of Glossy Accents or similar to give a high gloss finish to this technique.

No. 3

This chipboard is from Dusty Attics Mini Captions #2 set

I applied a solid cover of black acrylic paint and then a coat of Glossy Accents.

I love this technique for words and titles, it gives a high gloss domed look and 

looks fantastic on top of metallic paints too.

No. 4

The chipboard for this technique comes from Memory Maze - Card Sentiments 2

I used my Versamark Ink pad and white embossing powder to colour this piece. I actually gave it two coats of embossing powder so I got that nice smooth finish to the piece.

Once again this could be done in any colour.

Very fast and simple to do.

No 5

This chipboard comes from Memory Maze - Criss Cross Hearts

I applied a coat of Deco Foil Transfer Gel Duo, let that dry and then laid a sheet of 

Fab Foil in Gold on top of it and rolled over it with my brayer.

The foil did not stick to the whole surface but it has a very grunge modern look to it.

No. 6

The chipboard for this technique is from Memory Maze Wire Butterfly set.

I painted the butterfly with white acrylic paint and when it was dry I sprayed it with Glimmermist's Pumpkin Spice spray.

It has a beautiful shimmer in real life 

You could also add a layer of stamping between these two layers for added interest.

So there we have 6 way you could personalise your chipboard to suit your project. 

There are, of course, many many more.

I would love to hear or see your favourite ways of changing the look of your chipboard.

My process video is below.

As always I appreciate you spending part of your day here with me.

Till next time

Stay safe

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Julie

KS4U August Layout

Hello hello

Today I am sharing a layout I created using supplies from my KS4U August DT kit.

You will find KS4U here

.

I have used My Minds Eye (MME) Sunshine 6" Paper pad for the patterned paper

 on a cream cardstock background.

All papers have had the edges inked with black ink.

I cut 2 pieces 2 1/2" x 6" of the text print paper and

2 pieces 4" x 6" of the green spot paper.

These will be used to create two strips of patterned paper down the left hand edge of the layout.

I cut a piece of navy cardstock 1 1/4" x 12" and attached the 

beautiful cream zig zag edged lace, from the kit, to it using Art Glitter Glue.

This piece was then layered between the two patterned papers I cut previously.

A beautiful scroll piece of chipboard from the kit was given a coat of 

white acrylic paint and then a coat of navy acrylic paint.

When the paint was dry I attached the chipboard to the left hand edge of the layout.

The yellow spot paper was selected from the paper pad and trimmed to 6" x 6"

This was then attached over the top of all of the other layers.

The 7" x 5" photo was matted onto white cardstock that measures 5 1/8" x 7 1/8" 

and then onto navy cardstock that measures 5 1/4" x 7 1/4"

The photo, which has chipboard attached behind it, 

was added to the page about 1" in from the left hand edge of the 

yellow spot patterned paper and centre from top to bottom of that same patterned paper.

To decorate the layout I cut 18 pennants from two of the patterned papers

 and attached them at the top of the page so they

 over lapped each other and formed a couple of loops.

 

I used Die-namics Just the Ticket die to cut a ticket from navy cardstock. I cut this in half lengthwise and added that at the top of the photo between the photo and the yellow spot paper.

I also cut three arrow heads from Kaisercraft DD501 Arrows die and attached them on the right hand edge of the layout with the smallest arrow head slightly overlapping the photo.

The title and journalling was printed onto a yellow cardstock 

from the pad and matted onto navy cardstock.

This was attached to the layout with a piece of scrap chipboard behind it.

The final touches were some spots added to the top of the pennants

 using Scribbles, very similar to Nuvo Drops

and a good coat of Glossy Accents to the three arrow heads.

Here is my process video. I hope you enjoy watching it.

Thank you for spending part of your day here with me today

Till next time

Stay safe

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Julie

Accordion Fold Card

Accordion Fold Card

I saw this card on YouTube the other day and had to make one.

The video was by Michelle Pepper. You will find Michelle's video here.

Michelle has used metric measurements (cms) but I wanted to use inches

so I have made a few adjustments.

My finished card is 6" x 4"

I have used 240gsm white cardstock for my card base.

I cut 1 piece 6" x 11 1/2"

1 piece 6" x 9 1/4"

16 pieces 3" x 2 15/16"

The 16 pieces are slightly narrower in one direction, 

this is so there is a small gap between the two levels when they are attached to the card

 and do not catch on each other.

Using the 11 1/2" cardstock I scored at 

3/4", 1 1/2", 2 1/4", 3", 3 3/4", 4 1/2", 5 1/4", 6", 6 3/4", and 7 1/2".

Using the 9 1/4" cardstock I scored at 

3/4", 1 1/2", 2 1/4", 3", 3 3/4", 4 1/2", and 5 1/4".

Use mountain and valley folds on each of these score lines starting with a mountain fold on the first scoreline after the 4" unscored section.

Use liquid glue to attach the two pieces at the folded edges so you have a 4" section, 

the accordion folds and then another 4" piece.

I have used DCWV Love & Grow patterned paper to decorate this card.

I cut 3 pieces 5 3/4" x 3 3/4"

16 pieces 2 3/4" x 2 3/4".

I inked the edges of each of these papers.

I attached the 3" x 2 15/16" to the inside of the card.

If you are using directional patterned paper, as I am, you will need to mark the top of you squares so the 3" side is from left to right and the 2 15/16" side is from the top to bottom.

I attached 8 at the top of the card starting at the right hand mountain.

Add a thin line of glue to the right hand back of one of the white cardstock pieces.

Attach the cardstock to the left hand edge of the first mountain.

Continue along all of the mountain folds, lining the cardstock as you go.

Attach the last 8 pieces of cardstock to the bottom area of the card.

These are attached to the right hand edge of the mountain.

You might find it easier to follow my instructions if you have a quick look at my video below

The letters were cut from black cardstock using Kaisercraft's Alphabet Upper Case die.

I have used 1" satin ribbon to tie the card closed.

Double sided tape holds the ribbon in place on the front of the card.

Do not attach it anywhere else.

The larger piece of patterned paper are attached to the front, inside front, and inside back of the card.

To embellish the card front I fussy cut three Woodware Mini Scented Blooms, that were stamped onto white cardstock with StazOn Jet Black Ink. The centre was coloured using a finger dauber and some Carved Pumpkin Distress Ink.

I die cut Uniquely Creative Little Leaves die from some white cardstock.

 These were attached to the front of the card with glue.

Here is my video if you would like to check it out.

Well thank you for spending part of my day here with me today

Till next time

Stay safe

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Julie

August Cyber Crop at Mystical Scrapbooks

Good morning

Today the August Cyber Crop starts at Mystical Scrapbooks, you can find the challenge here.

The theme for the month is sketches and there are three for you to choose from.

The product of the month is chipboard with 20% off all chipboard in the store for this month.

This is the sketch I am using for my layout today.

and this is my layout.

You can see I have stuck pretty close to the layout. 

I have used a couple of mixed media products to add interest to the plain white cardstock background.

The papers I have used are from the Couture Creations Peaceful Peonies Collection Pack.

To create the background I used Deco Foil Transfer Gel through Dusty Attics Criss Cross Stencil.

When this was dry I used my brayer to add Fab Foil in Gold.

I used the same stencil with Distress Ink (Victorian Velvet) and a blending brush 

to add some pink to the background.

The background was then trimmed to 11 1/2" square and attached to a 1" black cardstock frame.

I cut 2 strips of Paper No. 01, 3/4" x 12", inked the edges with black ink 

and layered them on top of two strips of black cardstock that measured 1/2" x 12".

I cut a 3" x 12" piece of Paper No. 10, inked the edges and attached a

 1/2" x 12" piece of black cardstock to each long edge.

The pink spot/black strips were then attached to the 3" panel and this assembly 

was attached to the layout background so approximately 1/2" of the

 white background cardstock showed on the left hand edge of the layout.

The Memory Maze Happiness Heart chipboard set was given a coat of white acrylic paint 

before I added a coat of the Victorian Velvet Distress Ink. 

To add interest and depth to the chipboard I also added some Picked Raspberry Distress Ink

around the edges of each piece.

All of the chipboard pieces were attached to the layout using glue.

A sprinkling of 28 Lilac Lane sequins in Velvet was added

 for a little more colour and sparkle

Here is my process video

I hope you have enjoyed my video

Thank you for spending part of your day here with me today

Till next time

Stay safe

Hugs

Julie

Layout for Off the Rails Scrapbooking August Challenge

Good morning folks

Today I am sharing a layout I created for the August challenge at Off the Rails Scrapbooking.

The theme for this month is "Beach"

I have used Amy Tangerine's Yes Please paper range.

I used my Scan N Cut to cut the sun and frame and the "Whyalla" and shadow.

The sun was coloured using Dylusions Ink Sprays - Lemon Zest and Squeezed Orange 

after I had coated it with Gesso

All of the papers have had the edges inked using a black ink cube.

I had planned on using my sewing machine to stitch around the sun infill

but I forgot to do it so I used a fine black pen to hand draw faux stitching in it place

I hand cut a few embellishments from the patterned paper and 

added these along with a "burlap" type ribbon to two areas on the layout.

You will find my YouTube clip below.

Thank you for spending part of your day here with me today.

Till next time

Stay safe

Hugs

Julie

Same Technique Different Look

Good Morning

Today I want to share two cards that have the same techniques

 but look so different.

Each card is cut 5.25" x 10.5" from smooth white cardstock,

scored at 5.25" on the long edge and folded to create 5.25" cards.

I also cut 2 panels 5" square that will be attached to the front of the card.

I have stamped and heat embossed Woodware's Mini Scented Bloom stamp

 randomly on the background of the two 5" square panels

using my antistatic powder pack and Versamark Watermark Stamp Pad.

I heat embossed one of the panels using White Embossing Powder 

and the other with Gold Embossing Powder

Using the same stamp I also heat embossed two of the flowers

 and a couple of the foliage stems from Woodware's Countryside Stems

with white embossing powder on white cardstock and

two of the flowers and four leaves from Heartfelt Creations 

Botanical Rose stamp set with gold embossing powder on velum.

All of these were then fussy cut to use to embellish the fronts of my cards.

To colour the panel that had the white embossed flowers I used a

 blending tool and a domed applicator to blend Mustard Seed, Carved Pumpkin and 

Candied Apple Distress Inks across the panel.

To colour the flowers for this card I used a water brush to shade with 

Mustard Seed and Carved Pumpkin Distress Inks.

The foliage was coloured with Cracked Pistachio and 

Twisted Citron Distress Inks in the same way.

The bottom flower was attached to a chipboard scrap before it was added to the panel

The sentiments for both cards were stamped using 

LDRS Happy Birthday Stack stamp set and 

heat embossed with Black Embossing Powder.

I used the matching Sentiment Stack die to cut the sentiments.

By stamping and die cutting this set you get 11 sentiments that you can keep

 on hand for when you are looking for a sentiment on future cards.

The decorated panel was then attached to the cardbase using glue.

I have used the same ink blending technique on the second card.

using Chipped Sapphire Distress Ink.

I used glue behind the gold embossing on the velum flowers and leaves 

to attach them to the panel.

The sentiment was attached to a scrap of chipboard before it was added to the card panel.

The panel was then attached to the cardbase using glue.

You can see my process video below

Thank you for spending part of your day here with me today

Till next time

Stay safe

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Julie

KS4U August Mini Album

Good morning

A quick post today to share with you the flip through video of the mini album I made using my DT supplies from KS4U.

Flower alert - there are a lot of hand made flowers in this album.

I have used Basic Grey's Indian Summer 6" paper pad to decorate this album

The flowers were made using Cheery Lyn B311 Chrysanthemum Strip

and Couture Creations CO724161 Flower dies. 

The leaves were cut using Uniquely Creative's Little Leaves die.

The chipboard was given a coat of White acrylic paint and then sprayed with 

Docraft's Spritzing Ink in Gold

Here is my video

Hope you enjoy watching it.

Thank you for spending part of your day here with me today

Till next time

Stay safe

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Julie

Mystical Scrapbooks August 2021 Challenge

Good morning

The challenge over at Mystical Scrapbooks this month is to use the sketches they have supplied. 

You will find the challenge here.

They have got 20% off all chipboard for this month so grab a bargain while it is there.

There are two sketches.

and

This layout uses the first sketch

I have used Couture Creations Peaceful Peonies Collection Pack ,  Core dinations Aegean Mixed Dots and plain pink cardstock to create this page.

All of the patterned papers and cardstock have had the edges inked using a black ink cube.

The flowers to embellish the layout were cut from Paper No 6

The photos are 2 @ 3" x 5"

Starting from the bottom level of the layout (Aegean Mixed dots cardstock) and working my way up to the photos the papers and sizes are:-

Coredinations Aegean Mixed Dots - 12" x 12"

Pink Cardstock - 11 1/2" x 11 1/2"

Paper No 02 - 11" x 11"

Paper No 01 - 5 1/2" x 10"

Paper No 05 - 3" x 12" 

Coredinations Aegean Mixed Dots - 2 of 1/2" x 12"

Coredinations Aegean Mixed Dots - 7 1/4" x 8 1/4"

Paper No 10 - 7" x 8"

Photo mat - Coredinations Aegean Mixed Dots - 6 1/4" x 5 1/4"

The chipboard scribbly circle is from Memory Maze's Linda's Scribble & Butterflies set.

I have cut this in half and painted it with white acrylic paint.

I have also added a few tiny pink flowers and white buds to the embellishment cluster.

The title was cut from the Aegean cardstock using Kaisercraft's Upper Case dies and the leaves in the floral cluster were cut using Uniquely Creatives Little Leaf Die.

Here is the process video

Thank you for spending part of your day here with me today

Till next time

Stay safe

Hugs

Julie