InspireInk August 2020 Blog hop - Fancy Fold card

Hello everyone.

Today I’m taking part in the InspireInk blog hop for August 2020. This month our theme is Fancy Fold cards.

Once you’ve had a look at my project please click on the blue box below to see all of the other blogs taking part in today’s hop.

I chose to make this square swing fold Christmas card…

This card does fold nice and flat to go in an envelope…

And there’s plenty room to write your message inside…

If you’re ready to take a look at the other blogs for lots more Fancy Fold card making inspiration then click on the blue box below…

If you want to know more about my card then keep reading but remember to click the blue box when you’re finished.

I used Old Olive card measuring 11 x 5-1/2″ for my card base and scored and folded this on the long side at 5-1/2″. I added a piece of the Trimming The Town designer series paper (DSP) measuring 5-1/4′ x 5-1/4″ to the card front and then cut out a square from the middle using the largest Layering Squares die.

I cut a piece of Old Olive card measuring 7-1/2″ x 5-1/4″ and scored this on the long side at 2-1/2″ and 5″ for the tri-fold inside. You need a valley fold on one score line and a mountain on the other. I added DSP measuring 2-14″ x 5″ to 2 parts and Pool Party to the third (I heat embossed the baubles in the corner first)

The Pool Party section is added to the card base, leaving a 1/8″ gap at the side, top and bottom. Close the card and then add glue to the DSP you can see through the aperture and glue in a piece of Old Olive card cut with the largest Layering Squares die.

To make the swing mechanism you need 2 pieces of Old Olive card measuring 3/4″ x 4-7/8″, scored at 2-1/2″. Add the shorter parts to the back of the panel with the square attached, below and above the aperture; make sure the fold is in line with the edge. Then fold the tri-fold section back up and add glue to the remaining bits of the tabs and close the front of the card over to secure the tabs in place.

I stamped the tree, tree trunk, star and sentiments from the Tree Angle stamp set with versamark ink onto Pool Party card, added Silver Stampin’ Emboss powder and heat set it. I cut the tree part with the second largest Layering Squares dies and added it to the centre of the card. I trimmed the sentiments to fit and backed them with Old Olive card before adding them to my completed card.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this card and the other projects in the blog hop.

I’ve listed the products I’ve used for my card below and you can click on any of the links to visit my online Stampin’ Up! shop.

If you have any questions about today’s project, how to order products or any Stampin’ Up! products please just use the Contact Me form in the main menu to get in touch. I’d love to help.

Happy crafting,

Heather x

Product List

Tree Angle Photopolymer Stamp Set [153442] £16.00	Layering Squares Dies [151772] £33.00	Trimming The Town Designer Series Paper [153491] £10.75
Old Olive A4 Card Stock [106576] £8.25	Pool Party A4 Card Stock [124391] £8.25	Versamark Pad [102283] £8.75
Silver Stampin’ Emboss Powder [109131] £5.50	Heat Tool – Uk Plug [129054] £28.00