Stamping With Friends Blog Hop - Fun Fold Accordion Card / Stamping With Melva

Stamping With Friends Blog Hop - Fun Fold Accordion Card

Saturday, 17 June 2023

Today I'm hopping with my friends in the Stamping With Friends Blog Hop sharing Accordion Fun Fold projects. I love to make fancy folds or fun folds so this Blog Hop was right up my alley!

The Stampin' Up! Earthen Textures Bundle and the stunning Earthen Elegance Designer Series Paper has been on my craft table and was the perfect suite to show of this fold. I love how the card turned out! Wow, who wouldn't want this card in their mailbox!

Isn't it gorgeous in Copper Clay and Gold!

Instructions

Cut Copper Clay cardstock 5 1/2" x 11" and score at 1 1/4", 4" and 6 3/4". Fold in a valley, mountain, valley configuration starting at the 1 1/4" score line. Burnish scorelines using Bone Folder to form card base.
Cut Designer Series Paper (Pattern 1) 1" x 5 1/4" and adhere to the first flap
Cut Designer Series Paper (Pattern 2) 2 1/2" x 5 1/4" and adhere to the front of the 2nd flap
Cut Basic White cardstock 2 1/2" x 5 1/4"
Stamp stems in bottom right corner using Copper Clay ink
Adhere to the back of the second flap
Cut Designer Series Paper (Pattern 1) 4" x 5 1/4" and adhere to the last flap
Stamp sentiment on Basic White cardstock using Copper Clay ink
Cut into 2 pieces and adhere to back flap so it shows when card is folded closed using Dimensionals
Cut Belly Band 1" x 10 1/2"
Fold around closed card (not too tight) and adhere with seam in the front.
Cut out 4 "XX" shaped die cuts using Die from Designer Series Paper
Adhere to the front of the belly band
Stamp large vase and stems on Basic White cardstock using Copper Clay ink
Cut out using Dies
Cut out large leaf from Distressed Gold Specialty Paper using Die
Cut out small frond from Copper Clay cardstock using Die
Adhere stem, gold leaf and front behind card using Glue Dots
Wrap gold ribbon around hand 2-3 times.
Remove from hand and pinch in the middle
Adhere to the belly band
Adhere vase and stems over ribbon using Dimensionals
Adhere copper sequins

You can find all of the supplies for this card in my Online Store.

Check out my Youtube Video for tips and tricks to make this card. Don't forget to subscribe to my Stamping with Melva YouTube Channel!

Now it's time to be inspired by all of the Projects in our Blog Hop!

I hope you have been inspired!

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Monthly Card Club

I'm excited to be offering a Monthly Card Club either In Person or by mail. Each month I will select a stamp set or bundle to feature. You will make 3 cards with envelopes and receive 1/2 package of Designer Series Paper, package of Embellishments and a roll of ribbon or embossing folder. Cost is $45 In Person (or local pick up) and $50 mailed.

Add the bundle to your order for $72 plus shipping and taxes.

You can join my club monthly. If you join for 6 consecutive months and get a swag bag valued at $25 from me as a gift.

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Your Creativity Awaits

The July Kit features Bright & Beautiful Suite from the Stampin' Up! 2023-2024 Annual Catalogue.

Do you love to craft and are you looking for a kit that ships directly to you each month with special perks each month? Then you will LOVE “YOUR CREATIVITY AWAITS”!

With “Your Creativity Awaits”, each month you will receive an exclusive make and take kit (2 cards of 4 designs) plus a PDF Tutorial. All for only $60 per month shipped directly to you or $56 local pick up.

After 6 consecutive months of membership, you will receive a thank you of $25 product credit (before shipping and taxes) to spend on whatever you choose!

Each month, the Design Team will choose one stamp set or bundle and design fun projects for you to create. The stamp set is included in your kit. If you don't already own the dies or punch, you may add it to your kit or use what you have.

Featured stamp set - Beautiful Balloons

6 Cards (all different designs) - designed by Your Creativity Awaits Team

Exclusive Project tutorials you can follow along with to create your cards

Extra product (value will depend on the price of the stamp set)

Cost

Shipped: $60 monthly

Porch Pick-up: $56 monthly

Add on $53 extra for the dies

Your Creativity Awaits Kit Timelines

The upcoming kit information including supplies needed will be announced by the 15th of the previous month

Kits will be shipped and tutorials emailed out by the 4th Tuesday of the month (subject to unforeseen delays in the shipment of product from Stampin’ Up!)