Little Dreamers Gatefold Easel Card / Stamping With Melva

Little Dreamers Gatefold Easel Card

Wednesday, 9 August 2023

Today I'm doing a video hop with my friends from the International Crafters Video Hop Team. It's my first time in this type of hop - you can check out all of the videos featuring Baby/Kids Projects from the list below. I hope you'll take the time to hop from video to video and subscribe and leave comments!

My card today is a Gatefold Easel Fold Card. It is so much fun to make and isn't really that difficult. I've seen a few versions of the card on social media, but used Sharon Armstrongs blog as my inspiration.
I love the Stampin' Up! Little Dreamers bundle. I don't usually buy baby/kids stamp sets, but the little critters in this one are so dang cute I couldn't resist! Check out how fun this card is for a new baby girl!

Instructions - if you have questions, check out my YouTube Video

Score 8 1/2" x 11" piece of Bubble Bath cardstock at 2 1/8" on each side of the 8 1/2" side. Turn 90 degrees and score at 5 1/2" on the 11" side.
Use your trimmer to cut on the 2 1/8" scoreline to the 5 1/2" scoreline and then turn and cut from the 2 1/8" scoreline to the edge. Repeat on the other side to remove the top rectangles on the top sides of the cardstock
Trim 1/6" off of each side of the remaining flap on the top of the cardstock - this will reduce the bulk when the card is folded
Score the top flap across at 2 3/4"
Fold and burnish on scorelines using Bone Folder - the 2 flaps on the bottom fold inwards and the top flaps folds down.
Cut 2 pieces of Designer Series Paper 2" x 5 1/4"
Adhere to the front flaps
Cut Designer Series Paper 4" x 5 1/4"
Adhere to the inside of the card
Cut Berry Burst cardstock 4" x 5 1/4"
Cut Basic White cardstock 3 3/4" x 5"
Emboss using Cascading Ruffle Embossing Folder
Adhere to the Berry Burst cardstock
Adhere to the bottom of the top flap - this is your easel
Cut Berry Burst cardstock 1" x 3 1/2"
Cut Basic White cardstock 3/4" x 3 1/4"
Stamp sentiment on Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Adhere to Berry Burst cardstock
Adhere to bottom of inside of card about 1/2" from bottom using Dimensionals - this is your "stopper" for the easel
Stamp lion on Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Colour using Stampin' Blends - Crumb Cake, Pecan Pie and Berry Burst
Cut out using Die
Cut out 2 small and 1 large cloud using Die from Basic White cardstock
Colour clouds using Pool Party Stampin' Blends
Adhere clouds to embossed Basic White cardstock using Dimensionals.
Adhere lion using Dimensionals.
Cut Bubble Bath cardstock 1" x 11"
Wrap loosely around card base and adhere ends together with seam on front
Cut Designer Series Paper 3/4" x 4"
Adhere to Belly Band
Cut Basic White cardstock 1" x 1 3/8"
Stamp sentiment using Tuxedo Black Memento Ink
Cut Berry Burst cardstock 1 1/8" x 1 1/2"
Adhere Basic White to Berry Burst cardstock
Adhere to Belly Band using Dimensionals
Stamp 2 shooting stars on Basic White cardstock using Tuxedo Black Memento ink
Colour using Wild Wheat Marker and Berry Burst Blends
Cut out using Dies
Adhere to card base using Dimensionals
Cut out 2 sets of stars using Dies from More Dazzle Paper
Adhere 5 to front of card and 1 on the inside using Glue Dots
Adhere Pink Pastel 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 Video Hop! Use the links below to hop through all of the videos - leave a comment and subscribe to our channels as you go!

Maheswari Rajaguru - https://youtu.be/bx82O4XADSI
Melva Peters - https://youtu.be/r3zem2n2DLc - You're here!
Diane Evans - https://youtu.be/Fhaw4kR94m4
Elly Rinjvis - https://youtu.be/0t2UGqXthAs
Sandy McCullough - https://youtu.be/c58P03NeADE
Tracy Held - https://youtu.be/6Wox5U0Ctpg

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.

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Registration is now open for the August Club featuring Gone Fishing! Check out these sneak peeks.

Your Creativity Awaits

The August Kit features Darling Details Bundled 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 - Darling Details

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 $54 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!)