Birthday Balloons (and Bucks) Bridge Card

Posted in Birthday Cards, Cards, Creative Folds by lisababitz

This card features a fun card base, a few die cuts… and some bucks! I was looking for a fun way to present a monetary gift as part of a card layout and had been meaning to try a bridge card with this (unbranded/no longer available?) “Happy Birthday” die (which is actually supposed to make a birthday hat).

The cake was adapted from an svg file called “Birthday Elements” from svgcuts. The balloons were made from an unbranded die I found online. And the flames were cut with the Karen Burniston Cake Pop-Up Die (#1028).

To create this card base which is 5″ x 7″ when folded, I used a 10 1/2″ x 5″ piece of card stock scored at 1 3/4″, 3 1/2″, 7″, and 8 3/4″ and folded as shown:

There is plenty of room on the back for a stamped or handwritten sentiment and signature. This card, with the money, folds flat (kind of). It fits in a regular A7 size envelope but is a little bulky and would require a trip to the post office if mailed – if you are comfortable mailing cash.

And here’s a version without the money. (This one does fold flat, but some may argue it’s not quite as fun to receive – lol!)

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5Feb2019

Foiled Valentine’s Day Z-Fold Card (and a few variations)

Posted in Cards, Creative Folds, Holiday Cards, Valentine's Day by lisababitz

Foiled Valentine’s Day Z-Fold Card (and a few variations)

Z-fold cards display beautifully and are easy to make. To create an A2 size z-fold card base, simply score an 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ panel at 4 1/4″ and 2 1/8″ and fold like a Z. Z-fold cards fold flat for mailing, and this one (with these dimensions) fits in an A2 size envvelope.

The Valentine’s Day greeting I used is a digital clip art image I found at clipground.com, and the background pattern (part of a Valentine’s Digital Paper Pack) is from an Etsy shop called Printkits Designs. After printing both with my laser printer on white card stock, the panels were foiled with Gina K Designs Red Velvet fancy foil and my Mini Minc foil applicator.

One of the great things about using digital images is that they can be sized to fit any project.

Here are a few simple variations:

and

The Mod Squad Challenge this week is called “Foiled Fun” where we are encouraged to use foiling on our cards. (Sadly, this site is no longer active.)

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2Feb2019

Mod Squad Challenge – Christmas/Winter Theme [Use a Metal Die] – A Top 3 Winner!

Posted in Creative Folds, I'm Honored by lisababitz

Mod Squad Challenge – Christmas/Winter Theme [Use a Metal Die] – A Top 3 Winner!

(December 26, 2018)

(The host/hostess picked the “Top 3” which will be featured on PINTEREST.)

~~Click HERE to see winning announcement.~~ (Sadly, this site is no longer active.)

~~Click HERE to see original challenge post.~~ (Sadly, this site is no longer active.)

Click HERE to see the original blog post for this card project.

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5Dec2018

Tea Bag Fold Christmas Tree Center Step Card

Posted in Cards, Christmas, Creative Folds, Holiday Cards by lisababitz

Tea Bag Fold Christmas Tree Center Step Card

I absolutely love the rich colors and beautiful patterns on the card stock from the Recollections “Classic Christmas” pack (retired?) that I purchased a few years ago but had not opened/used until now. (Not sure what I was waiting for! LOL!!) I thought it was striking against the white card base.

The tree was made with “Pine Green Plaid” paper by Hot Off The Press. (Click HERE to see how to create a tea bag fold tree.)

The star was made with the 1 inch Fiskars Thick Star Punch and Recollections Printable Glitter Paper (that I left white).

Here is a template for making a 5 x 7 inch center step card:

I had made a similar card with the “Merry Christmas Deer” die from Gina Marie Designs (retired?) before trying it with the tea bag fold tree.

The word portion of this die cut is very delicate and was lost on the patterned card stock, so I put it on a scored, white panel instead.

I also made a few A2 cards with a basic fold …

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12Nov2018

Safari Birthday Box Card with Tutorial

Posted in Birthday Cards, Cards, Creative Folds, Tutorials by lisababitz

Safari Birthday Box Card with Tutorial

I really like box cards because they have so much dimension for displaying, but they fold flat for mailing. They are even better when you have adorable images to work with! (I’ve included a tutorial at the end of this post for creating the box card base.)

The stamp set is called “Safari Friends” and was included (a free gift) in the April 2017 issue of Papercraft Essentials magazine (issue 145). (I was lucky enough to find this set on ebay.)

I created cut files for the images with my Silhouette electronic die cutting machine, stamped them with Memento Tuxedo Black ink, and colored them with Bic Alcohol Markers. I also used a few colored pencils for the boy’s and girl’s skin.

The patterned paper I used to decorate the box is from a digital set called “Zoo Visit” by Scrapbook Gems and was purchased on Etsy. There is room on the back for a stamped or handwritten message.

This card is 5 x 7 inches when folded flat and easily fits in a regular envelope for mailing.