Global Share Fair Case Hop

Today's card is a fun fold - a Horizontal Diagonal Gatefold.

 The card features lots of new product from the fall catalog

• Red Velvet paper for the Poinsettia petals
• The Poinsettia Petals Stamp and Die bundle can you see the embossed veining in the poinsettia petals?
• Poinsettia Place Designer Paper
• Brushed Metallic Foil paper for the berry sprigs and flower center
• Gold Trimmed Poppy Parade ribbon 

I have step-by-step instructions available in a PDF but if you want to try this then note these two critical facts. 

FIRST:

• You'll need a full sheet of cardstock cut vertically
  (imperial measurements are 4 1/4" x 11")
• Score at the half-way point
  (imperial measurements scored at 5 1/2")
• Then cut from 1 corner to the opposite score line.
  

These 2 pieces will layer to make the card base

SECOND: if you want to use both sides of the designer paper then you'll need to 

• cut  2 sheets at 5 1/4 x 4
• cut both diagonally
• use the top half of one, flip the bottom half of the other to use the back side
  

The Poinsettia Petals die set is so fun - I love the embossed veining in the leaves and the petals. It shows up especially nicely in the red velvet paper full product list at the end of the post

 

Here's the card open

We get our ideas from many places. The inspiration for this card came from a card made by Tracy Held. Tracy and I are part of a demonstrator group where we do live presentations for our customers every other month and we offer our customers something special when they make a purchase. Our group is pretty big - there are 17 of us spread out over the globe. These events are like a global Stampin'Up! Party.  

For today's hop we've all decided to CASE (Copy and Share Everything) a card from our May event where we offered a tutorial bundle of all 17 projects in exchange for a qualifying order.  

 

The photo to the right shows the project designs used in the May tutorial.

 

If you missed getting the bundle in May you are in luck. With a qualifying order ($40 or more) this month I will email you the May tutorial bundle. Place your order here using this Host Code USUWSZ7U

 

Our next event is October 17. This full day of demonstrations is staged in private Facebook Group offered to our customers. 

• If you're a customer and not yet in the group then private message me for your invitation. 
• If you're not a customer yet there's still time to place an order before October 17th.

 

I hope this gave you some ideas
. . . be sure to check the next stop in today's Global share Fair CASE Hop

1. Shirley Merker
2. Annette McMillan
3. Nancy Reynolds
4. Sandra Roberts
5. Tracy Held
6. Terri Stewart
7.  Katie Johnson - You are  here
   
8. Jacqui Lawrence
9. Gina Connor 
10. Elizabeth Green

 

Thanks for visiting the blog today, check back again later for more project ideas
. . . have an INKcredible day

 

Did you get some ideas for a project? I hope so.  I post here on the blog every few days but I do post more regularly over on my Facebook Page - check out my daily stamping there.

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The reason this blog exists is to inspire you and to motivate you to use your supplies.  Of course I'm also here to sell you what you need and all orders are appreciated.  The product list for today's project is listed below.

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When placing an on-line order please use this Host Code If you choose the "Guest Check Out option please make sure that I am listed as your demonstrator So I can send you a Thank-you Card If you don't pick me, you'll be randomly assigned a demo I do appreciate your business - Thank-you! Click here to browse all the current product

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Here is today's Project Supply List . . . to help you make some INKcredible projects!

Poinsettia Petals Bundle (English) [155148] $56.50	Poinsettia Place Designer Series Paper [153487] $11.50	All The Trimmings Ribbon Combo Pack [153541] $8.00	Brushed Metallic Cardstock [153524] $15.00
Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318] $8.75	Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201] $8.75	Red Velvet Paper [153490] $6.00

Affectionately Yours Floral Gatefold with a Belly Band

This beautiful Gatefold card has a lovely belly band decorated with punched and die cut flowers and a sentiment banner. This card was made by Sue Fischbach and it was a winner in our recent demo card contest. When you look at these pictures you'll know why it won.

Gate Fold means that the card opens in the middle.  For a regular gatefold you'd start with a normal 8-1/2" x 11" sheet of cardstock and cut it longways and you'd score at 2-3/4" from each short end.

This is a special gatefold because Susan started with a 12x12 sheet of cardstock and cut it to 12"x5.5". She then scored at 4" from each end and then 2" from each end. Her finished card was the same height as a normal card but a tad thinner (5.5"x4"). In this next photo you can see how Sue folded the scored flaps.

To create the heart openings Sue lined up the heart die on the 2" fold line to center it for cutting.

With this type of fold the card tends to want to open up by itself, so a pretty belly band helps you present it neatly.  Plus a belly band is always a classy addition to a card.

Speaking of additions to the card, check out the inside!

Sue made her inside heart extra special by cutting a heart shaped hole in the blue paper to line up with the heart shaped holes in the gate flaps. She then wove strips of designer paper to fill the hole. Wow!  No wonder this card was a winner in our card contest.

And check out the pretty floral texture embossing above the heart.  I thought this was a very creative way to use the small Floral Affection embossing folder. Its a perfect addition to the inside of this card because it adds texture without taking your attention away from the main feature.

Are you inspired to play? Heres a list of the products Susan used on her card.

Floral Affection  Embossing Folder [141713]-$9.00	Sweet & Sassy Framelits Dies [141707]-$35.00	Love & Affection  Stamp Set [141545]-$16.00	Rhinestone Jewels Embellishments [119246]-$5.00	Duet Banner Punch [141483]-$18.00
	Pansy Punch [130698]-$16.00	Rose Garden Thinlits Dies  [140619]-$31.00	Affectionately Yours  Designer Paper [141632]-$13.00	Night Of Navy Classic Ink Pad [126970]-$6.50
Cucumber Crush 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138335]-$8.00	Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Card Stock [100867]-$8.00	Sweet Sugarplum 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141418]-$8.00	Watermelon Wonder 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [138334]-$8.00	Flower Shop Clear Stamp Set [130942]-$18.00 Wood Stamp Set [130939]-$24.00

 

Thanks for Stopping by: Take a minute and browse previous posts. If you see anything you like I'm happy to help you get the product or just to consult and explain further how the project was made . . . its all about having fun with our hobby.