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Week 7: A fun fold card and a simple Peace on Earth card
These handmade cards features the Peaceful Garden Designer Series Paper (DSP) and the Peace on Earth Bundle.
Card 1 is a fun fold design using the Everyday Arches dies to create the card base. The white mechanism is formed the same way but adhered in reverse. It’s best to stamp and colour the pieces before adhering them together.
I used the largest Everyday Arches die #1 for the card base, #3 for the two DSP pieces and the white piece for the back of the card, and #5 for the white section on the front.
I used the negative cardstock from the leaf diecut to use as a mask to create the patterns on the white layer, then used a blending brush and Cloud Cover ink to blend the edges and lightly into the centre.
on the back is the space for your handwritten message. These sentiments are from the Traditional Labels stamp set. I followed this tutorial to create this fun fold card.
Card 2 is a more simplified design, but equally as beautiful.
A LITTLE ‘WHY’ ABOUT THIS CARD
A very quick card to put together when you are time poor, using some beautiful patterned paper, some Glimmer, a sentiment and die cuts. You could very easily mass produce this card!
How you can re-create card 2
1. Create the base – a Cloud Cover card base, 21cm x 14.9cm, scored @ 10.5cm.
2. Stamp – the sentiment is stamped in Misty Moonlight ink.
3. Layering – A wide DSP panel, a small strip of Cloud Cover Glimmer paper then some die cut pieces .
4. Finishing touches – the white dove is added on Dimensionals with a small piece of foliage die cut from more Cloud Cover Glimmer, because you can never have enough sparkle!
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Please enjoy the wonderful inspiration of our next team member, Claire Daly.
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Product List
Stamps: Peace on Earth*, Traditional Labels
Dies: Everyday Arches, Peace on Earth*, Stylish Shapes
Ink: Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight, Secret Sea
Paper: Basic White, Cloud Cover, Misty Moonlight, Peaceful Garden Glimmer, Peaceful Garden DSP, Basic White C6 Envelopes
Other: Hues of Blue Flowers, Blending Brushes, Acrylic Blocks, Paper Snips, Bone Folder, Paper Trimmer, Multipurpose Glue, Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals, Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine, Take Your Pick Tool, Simply Shammy.
*can be purchased together as a bundle to save 10%
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Independent Stampin Up!® Demonstrator, Victoria, Australia 
Beautiful Kate! Very elegant cards and a very unique fold!
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What a fabulous fun fold using the Everyday Arches dies for your first card Kate. The second card might be simple in design but lovely too, especially the little touches of the dove and glittery sprig.
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Gorgeous projects, Kate! The arch card is a huge WOW and so different. Will definitely be giving this fancy fold a try.
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Gorgeous cards Kate, your fancy fold arches card is especially clever, beautiful
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