Good Monday morning! We are back from Chicago full of brand new ideas, some great techniques and we are working with some fabulous new products in our office. It was a very exciting show and our fall issue will be full of all that we gathered there! We were also thrilled to come back and discover that we had reached 6,000 friends on our facebook fan page! SO EXCITING! If you have not joined us yet, you can do that by clicking here. It is the best way to get up-to-the minute information about all that goes on here at SCT!
This week we have Ally Cope joining us as our guest designer. We always love Ally's great ideas and this week is no exception.
"This week it’s all about cards! I am an avid card maker and always love sharing cool card techniques with my fellow crafters. Today I am going to create a “Joy Fold” card with you. It’s super easy and so I challenge you to share your “Joy Fold” cards with us!
I started off with two pieces of cardstock: 5” x 7” and a 3.5” x 7”. I folded the 5” x 7” at the 2 inch mark and then folded the other piece in half.
Then I created a few decorative panels for all the front surfaces of my card.
I created a large square panel to cover the whole 5x5 background of the card. Another to cover the 3.5 square front panel. And a final panel to span across the 2”x5” flap. I designed a fun scalloped star strip using my Klic N’Kut die machine to be attached to the back of the 2”x5” flap.
Supplies: stamps, myStamp BOX; cardstock, Bazzill, Gina K. Designs; patterned papers, October Afternoon; die cutting machine, Klic N’Kut; sewing machine, Pfaff; ink, Stampin’ Up!, Ranger; other, thread.
I assembled the panels and adhered them down. I adhered the folded square to the center of the back panel. To keep the central flap closed, I adhered a little star to hold the flap down with some foam adhesive.
Here’s a close up of the front panel with the beginnings of my card greeting.
And here’s the inside of the central card…
I told you that today’s challenge would be easy! So let’s see your card version of the “Joy Fold”. Either send it to us at [email protected] or leave us a link in the comments below!
Check back on Wednesday when I share some techniques on making more easy, peasey cards!
~ Ally Cope
Awesome card Ally!!
Posted by: Janet Zeppa | July 25, 2011 at 07:59 AM
So cute! This makes it very easy! Thanks Ally! :o)
Posted by: Nancy | July 25, 2011 at 08:22 AM
love it! going to add that to idea bank!
Posted by: Alicia | July 25, 2011 at 08:33 AM
Thanks so much for this "joy fold" technique!
Posted by: jean w. | July 25, 2011 at 10:08 AM
I've always loved using this technique on cards! Different, yet easy! Thanks. I'm gaga over the stamp set, gotta check it out!
Posted by: Penny Douphinett | July 25, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Always love your cards Ally!
Posted by: Lee-Anne | July 25, 2011 at 10:50 AM
Great idea and card, Ally!
Posted by: Agata | July 25, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Really beautiful card here. Is a great fold and very easy to make, and they always looks greatr, I think, and this one looks stunning.
Posted by: Maryann | July 25, 2011 at 11:34 AM
Totally cute! I'm working on it after swimming lessons today!
Posted by: Deborah Johnson | July 25, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Wow, very cool!! TFS!
Posted by: Renee VanEpps | July 25, 2011 at 01:03 PM
that's awesome Ally .. beautiful card and tutorial...
Posted by: Bev Code | July 25, 2011 at 02:31 PM
Fantastic, I love your idea and am so happy to have some new card making ideas to add to mine. Thanks so much. Glad to see cards!!!
Posted by: Bevb | July 25, 2011 at 04:58 PM
wonderful!
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Posted by: Sandra ltb | July 25, 2011 at 09:17 PM
Thank you for sharing. It is very beautiful, I like it very much . it is really good.
Posted by: wholesaling high heeled shoes | July 28, 2011 at 03:31 AM
Gorgeous, as always, Ally! I'm definitely going to try this at home! :)
Posted by: Sue Sykes | July 30, 2011 at 06:01 PM