I'm sharing a card today which I made for a recent card swap. I sent it over a week ago, so hopefully it's arrived at its destination. The suggested theme for the swap was 'Autumn'.
The fold is called 'Spring Fold' or sometimes a 'Pop Up Diamond Fold Card' and it's been quite a while since I made a card in this style. The card base is cream cardstock. I used two shades of Distress Ink on a square of white card, starting with the lighter colour and adding the darker colour around the edges. The leaves are a Lavinia 'Vine' stamp, stamped in Versafine 'Vintage Sepia'. The Lavinia 'Autumn Fall' stamp is stamped with Versafine 'Onyx Black'. I used the lighter Distress Ink to ink over the sentiment. The border was punched with a Martha Stewart 'Maple Leaves' border punch and I added two bigger punched leaves.
This is a view from a different angle.
This fold is easier to do than it looks. I've made a template to show where to cut and score. I either start with a 10" x 5" or 12" x 6" piece of card, depending on the size of the image I want to use.
The broken line are the score lines and the green parts of cut off. There are several videos online which show how to fold the card more clearly than I can explain here.
I am joining in the following challenges:
Stamping Sensations October Challenge ~ Trees, Leaves, Autumn
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge # 107 ~ Shades of Brown
Lavinia World Challenges #11 ~ Anything Goes
Papercraft Challenges # 48 - Herbst / Fall
Double D Challenge ~ Silhouettes
Let's Craft and Create Challenge #152 ~ AG + Option Colours of Fall
Crafty Catz Challenge #479 ~ Anything Goes + Optional Colours of Autumn
This fold is easier to do than it looks. I've made a template to show where to cut and score. I either start with a 10" x 5" or 12" x 6" piece of card, depending on the size of the image I want to use.
I am joining in the following challenges:
Stamping Sensations October Challenge ~ Trees, Leaves, Autumn
Cardz 4 Galz Challenge # 107 ~ Shades of Brown
Lavinia World Challenges #11 ~ Anything Goes
Papercraft Challenges # 48 - Herbst / Fall
Double D Challenge ~ Silhouettes
Let's Craft and Create Challenge #152 ~ AG + Option Colours of Fall
Crafty Catz Challenge #479 ~ Anything Goes + Optional Colours of Autumn
That is a really beautiful card Liz. Thank you for checking my blog for me, I've tried something else now and hope that I can figure out what is going on with it, I'm pulling my hair out about it and it's doing my head in right now lol!
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card Liz. I love the vine and the cute fairy hanging on to her sycamore helicoptor...so sweet, and the spring fold is perfect with it, and with such a pretty punched border and punched leaves which finish it so beautifully. x
ReplyDeleteI love this, Liz. Soft, subtle background and fun image.
ReplyDeleteFabulous fold and I LOVE the beautiful stamps and colours, a real stunner Liz!
ReplyDeletexx
Unique fold and so pretty! LOVE your card!!!
ReplyDeleteLynn
Thank you for the pattern, Liz. Your card is stunning! Kisses, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI love this Liz..it's super...and yes I remember those cards!
ReplyDeleteFabulous design and love how you have interpreted the theme of Autumn ...such a beautiful card Liz x.
ReplyDeleteFantastic fold for this card- it's just lovely! Thank you for crafting with us at Lavinia World Challenges. Vicki- DT
ReplyDeleteThat is a really lovely shape of card and a really super background and great image, lovely creation.
ReplyDeleteKath x
This is wonderful, Liz! I am greatly admiring the shape of this. Thanks for the tutorial. I'm going to save it. Thanks so much for joining us at Lavinia World Challenges. Julie, DT member
ReplyDeleteWow, such a fabulous card, Liz! I love the special fold and distress ink colors around the edges. Your focal silhouette image is beautiful. Thanks for joining the Double D, "Silhouette" Challenge.
ReplyDeleteFABULOUS Liz, this is just gorgeous.x
ReplyDeleteLovely inking and stamping Liz and also such a great shape, it's such a long while since I made this shape of easel so appreciate the reminder and instructions as I would never remember how to get there. As always it's lovely to see you at Stamping Sensations, many thanks for joining us again.
ReplyDeleteB x
Lovely autumnal card - long time since I made this style of card
ReplyDeleteLove this one Liz the stamping and inked edges are stunning
ReplyDeleteWonderful card design Thank you for joining us at Crafty Catz Challenge Blog good luck
ReplyDeleteGinny DT for Crafty Catz Challenge Blog
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A fabulous card Liz.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
This is awesome! Thanks for the inspiration for the fold and the colors are lovely - definitely screams Fall!
ReplyDeleteA great job Liz! Love it. x
ReplyDeleteThis is a stand Lone card and I mean that in a very good way. Great design and colors and it displays so nicely too. Thanks for joining in the fun At Double D Silhouette Challenge. Best wishes!
ReplyDeleteBarbara DT
Gorgeous card Liz and love the shape
ReplyDeleteAnne
Love the shape of the card! And beautiful how you used the fairy stamp! Enjoy the weekend!
ReplyDeleteOh Liz this is just awesome! Your sponged colors are just beautiful and highlight this fabulous Lavinia stamp beautifully! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Double D ‘Silhouette’ challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
ReplyDeleteDarlene
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Beautiful card and I love that fabulous fold you used for it.
ReplyDeleteA beautiful design, with lovely autumn colours! Love the fold, it's so elegant. Thank you for joining in our October challenge at Stamping Sensations.
ReplyDeleteLynne
Such a beautiful card Liz and the image is just perfect for the folded design. Fabulous stamping and your shading around the edges frames the your image perfectly.... I love it! x
ReplyDeleteA lovely. Card Liz. It’s a long time since I made a diamond fold card. Thanks for joining us at Cardz for Galz.
ReplyDeleteAmazing folding and topper, Liz!! This card is very beautiful and impressive! Love that Lavinia stamp and the background!!
ReplyDeleteHow pretty! I love that fold too..a wow factor for sure!!!
ReplyDeleteLiz, this is an awesome card! I love the design and the fancy fold! Thank you for sharing with us at Lavinia World Challenge!
ReplyDeleteBonnie - DT Lavinia World
Liz, this is a fabulous card, and I love the way you have featured the image on your creation! Beautifully done, and perfect for Autumn! So happy I saw your pretty card at Lavinia World Challenges >. Hope to see more of your creations in the future.
ReplyDeleteSmiles,
Donna
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Hello, Liz! What a cool card fold - I've never tried this one - it really makes a great impression for the recipient! Gorgeous fairy silhouette as well!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Love the image, the colours and of course the card fold. Thank you so much for playing along with us at Lavinia World Challenges. We hope to see you again next time. Have a wonderful day.
ReplyDelete♥ Lena ~ DT
Lavinia World
Lena’s Creations
I love the Spring Fold of your card and the image is stunning! It is perfect for an Autumn Card Swap! Thanks for sharing with us at Lavinia World Challenges!
ReplyDeleteThat's a lovely card with such a unique fold to show off that beautiful silhouette image! TFS the tutorial too!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card!! Thanks for joining our challenge at Let’s Craft and Create Good luck and I hope you’ll join us next time again.
ReplyDeleteJolanda (DT member)
Fabulous autumnal card Liz
ReplyDeleteJune :)
Gorgeous silhouette card Liz, love this design card. Must try making one again!
ReplyDeleteJanice x
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ReplyDeleteGorgeous creation, thanks for joining Stamping Sensations challenge, good luck.
ReplyDeleteHappy crafting
Tracy x
Fabulous autumn card, so very pretty and a great fold too! Thank for joining our challenge at Double D!
ReplyDeleteDiane DD DT {Nellies Nest}