Showing posts with label Under My Umbrella. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Under My Umbrella. Show all posts

Sunday, July 5, 2020

Under My Umbrella Fun Fold for PP498

 Happy Sunday! Time for a new creative challenge over at The Paper Players
This week, Anne is hosting our monthly Theme Challenge.  
Check it out and play along with us!
Oh, how I love a good Fun/Fancy Fold Card! It’s always nice to add a little extra interest to a card with a unique opening or a fun surprise inside. There are so many awesome idea out there for fun/fancy folds. I sure hope you will try one out and play along with us this week! 
For my card, I decided to use the Under My Umbrella stamp set paired with (my new favorite) Playing with Patterns Designer Series Paper. I can’t stop using this DSP, the mix of colors and patterns are so beautiful. This DSP even makes me like Crushed Curry! If you know me, that’s a BIG deal! Haha! 

 Color Combo:

This post is a little heavy on the photos, but I hope it helps to see how to put the card together. I’ve listed all of the measurements and details below and there is also a full supply list at the very end of this post.
I saw this fancy fold on Pinterest not too long ago and have really been wanting to make it. I have no idea what this fold is called though, so if you know, please leave me a comment. It starts out as a Gatefold Card, and then the added layers make for a fun closure. I originally got inspiration from BJ Peters’ blog although I did change up her measurements on the front layers because I didn’t want as much space between the layers.
As you can see from the photo above, where you adhere the front layers is key to the card opening and closing properly. For the top and bottom layers you only add adhesive to the back of the right side. On the middle layer, you only add adhesive to the back of the left side of the layer. 

For this card, I would definitely use a strong adhesive on these layers like liquid glue or Tear & Tape because you do have to wiggle this card a bit to get it open and closed. You have to tuck the top and bottom layer slightly behind the scalloped circle when closing the card. It’s a pretty tight squeeze, but as long as you are gentle, it will slide in place. You could also make the layers and/or focal image a little smaller if you’d like…it’s up to you. 
 Card Measurements and Details:
  • Calypso Coral Card Base - 5-1/2” x 8-1/2”, score on long side at 2-1/8” and 6-3/8” 
  • Crushed Curry Cardstock - 1-3/4” x 4-1/8”, 3 pieces
  • Playing With Pattens Designer Series Paper (brushstroke pattern) - 1-5/8” x 4”, 2 pieces
  • Playing with Patterns Designer Series Paper (polka dot pattern) - 1-5/8” x 4”, 1 piece
  • Calypso Coral Cardstock - scrap to die cut a 3-1/8” scalloped circle from Layering Circles Dies, emboss with Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
  • Whisper White Cardstock - scrap to die cut 2-7/8” stitched circle (largest circle) from the Stitched Shapes Dies
  • Whisper White Cardstock - scrap to stamp umbrella and umbrella handle, punch out with Umbrella Builder Punch, color umbrella with Calypso Coral Stampin Blends
  • Whisper White Cardstock - scrap to stamp rain boots and floral images, color with Stampin’ Blends and fussycut
  • Playing with Patterns Designer Series Paper (polka dot pattern) - scrap to stamp umbrella image and fussy-cut the middle section of umbrella to paper piece over other punched umbrella
  • Color pearls with Stampin Blends, add to flower centers and top of umbrella
  • Artistry Blooms Sequins and Linen Thread
  • Whisper White Cardstock (inside card) - 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Playing with Patterns Designer Series Paper (polka dot pattern, inside card) - 3/4” x 5-1/4"
Here is a close-up of the stamped detail. I stamped one umbrella on Whisper White Cardstock and colored it with Calypso Coral Stampin Blends. Then I stamped another umbrella on the DSP. I cut out the center of the second umbrella and paper pieced the polka dot pattern for a little added detail. I also added Clear Wink of Stella to the umbrella, the flowers and the boots for some added sparkly detail. I also added a linen thread bow because I felt like it needed a little more texture.
Finally, a peek inside the card. (This is also another good example of how those front layers are adhered to the card.) I added a little strip of DSP, a pair of cute stamped rain boots  and left lots of space to write a handwritten note. 

I hope you will join us this week over at The Paper Players and share your project for our Fun/Fancy Fold Theme Challenge. We’d love to see what you come up with! You can link up your project through Noon PST on Friday July 10th, 2020

Be sure to stop by and say hello to The Paper Players Design Team: 
Anne Marie Hile (that’s me!) 

Thanks for stopping by today! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store

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Friday, March 6, 2020

Under My Umbrella Chick for FF0054

Hello and Happy Friday! Time for a brand new Festive Friday Challenge. For #FF0054, our festivity is the First Day of Spring, which is coming up March 19th. Our Inspo List features 10 items you can choose from to create your project. Incorporate THREE (or more) of the items in your project and link up to the challenge! And guess what? Your project doesn’t have to be about the First Day of Spring – at all! The selected festivity is just a unique way to come up with some fun and interesting ideas to inspire your creativity! 
 My Inspo List Picks: 
Pastel Colors - Stitching - Cute Animals - Glossy Effect - Rain/Umbrella

As soon as I saw the Inspo List for this challenge, I knew I wanted to make a birthday card with a bit of a Spring theme. I paired the Under My Umbrella Bundle with one of the cute little critters from the Welcome Easter Stamp Set. There are 3 cute critters in that stamp set: a bunny, a lamb and this adorable little chick. I decided to use the chick because his tiny feather could “hold” the punched umbrella perfectly. I also heat embossed some little “raindrops” above his umbrella for some adde detail. 
Color Combo:
The Pleased as Punch Designer Series paper on this card is one of my all-time favorites! This pack of DSP has 4 different paper patterns that coordinate with 3 different punches in the Stampin’ Up!® 2020 Mini Catalog: (1) Heart Punch Pack, (2) Tulip Builder Punch, and (3) Umbrella Builder Punch. Plus, one of the patterns coordinates with the Small Bloom Punch from the Sale-A-Bration Catalog. One side of the DSP can be used with the punches and the other side has fun coordinating patterns like the raindrops and that fabulous rainbow stripe. This paper is only available for a limited time though, so if you love it as much as I do, get it while you still can! I’ve listed all of the links to the products used on this card at the end of this post. 
The layout for my card was inspired by the weekly Mojo Monday sketch challenge. I love a good sketch as a starting point for a card and this one was perfect because of all of those lovely layers. 

My measurements are a little bit different than the original sketch because I popped in an extra layer. Shocking right? Haha! I’ve listed all of the measurement and details for my card below. 
Card Measurements and Details: 
  • Daffodil Delight Card Base - 4-1/4” x 11”, scored at 5-1/2” 
  • Balmy Blue Cardstock - 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Whisper White Cardstock - 3-7/8” x 5-1/8”, emboss using Subtle 3D Embossing Folder
  • Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper (striped pattern) - 1” x 5-1/8” 
  • Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper (raindrop pattern) - 1-3/4” x 5-1/8” 
  • Whisper White Cardstock - die cut the 2” x 3-1/8” stitched scalloped rectangle from Stitched So Sweetly Dies, then heat emboss raindrop image from Under My Umbrella stamp set using Clear Stampin’ Emboss Powder
  • Daffodil Delight Cardstock - die cut 2-1/2” scalloped circle from Layering Circles Dies
  • Whisper White Cardstock - stamp chick image from Welcome Easter stamp set, die cut using 2-3/8”  circle from Layering Circles Dies, color image using Stampin Blends (colors listed below), accent using Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush
  • Whisper White Cardstock - 1-1/2" x 1/2”, stamp sentiment from Under My Umbrella Stamp set and snip off each end at an angle
  • Pleased As Punch Designer Series Paper - punch out 2 umbrellas and 2 umbrella handles (one for front and one for inside) using the Umbrella Builder Punch, accent umbrellas using Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush
  • Whisper White Flax Ribbon - trim down the center of a piece of the ribbon to pull apart smaller “strands” to wrap around card layer and tie a double-bow
  • Whisper White Cardstock (inside card) - 4” x 5-1/4” 
  • Pleased as Punch Designer Series Paper (striped pattern, inside card) - 1” x 5-1/4” 
Finally, here is a look inside the card. I added a little strip of that colorful Designer Series Paper, another punched umbrella and a “Happy Birthday” sentiment from the Peaceful Moments Stamp Set.

Hop on over to the Festive Friday Challenge to see what the rest of the Design Team  shared this week. We’d love to have you join us with your project! The challenge is open from today through Monday March 16th at 8:00 PM CST, so you have plenty of time to play along. 
Anne Marie Hile (you are here!) 


Thanks for stopping by today! All of the products that I used on this card are listed below. You can click on any of the photos to go directly to my Stampin’ Up!® online store

This month’s Host Code is: ZPJ94S46

If you place an order over $50 (before tax and shipping) using this host code, you will also receive a gift from me: a FREE Exclusive Project Tutorial PDFsee the sneak peek below. Each month, I partner with an amazingly talented group of demonstrators from around the world to create these project tutorials. This month’s tutorial features 12 awesome project ideas to inspire your creativity! 

PS: It’s also Sale-A-Bration, y’all! So for every $50 you spend, you will also get free product from Stampin’ Up!®
If your order is over $150 (before tax and shipping), do NOT use the host code. You will earn host rewards from Stampin’ Up! AND you'll also receive the gift from me. Thanks so much for stopping by! 

Have a HAPPY day today! 

-Anne Marie

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