Cleverprints Blog 20

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Hello. This week's project is a fancy fold card I happened upon and decided to use some of Jane's 'Under the Sea' collection to decorate. Patterned papers provided the stamping background with further colour added. 

Details below. 

Stamps from https://www.cleverprints.co.uk

Fancy Fold Card

Materials:-

Cleverprints Products:-

• Stamps - Starfish set; Sea Anemone set; Born to Fly set.

Extras:-

• Printed Papers (from stash)
• Card - white
• Alcohol Markers

Instructions:-

1. Cut white card to measure 21cm x 21cm. (8 1/4in x 81/4in.) 

Score at 7cm (2 3/4 in.)

2. Turn card by 90 degrees and score again at 7cm. (2 3/4in.)

3. Lightly pencil mark 14cm on both scored edges. Join both marks with a score line.

4. Fold and burnish along first score line.

5. Fold and burnish card at second score line

6. Fold and burnish third score line as in photo. (Valley fold, Mountain fold, Mountain fold, Valley fold.)

7. Mat each area with patterned papers. 

8. Stamp image from 'Starfish' stamp set; colour to suit with alcohol markers. 

9. Stamp shell image from 'Sea Anemone' stamp set multiple times on patterned paper.

10. Colour shell shapes and trim. 

11. Arrange on card then glue in place. Stamp a few dragonflies from the 'Born to Fly' stamp set. 

12. Stamp large dragonfly from 'Born to Fly' set on patterned paper, colour and trim. Attach to square on front of card. 

13. Stamp sentiment on patterned paper, add some dragonfly silhouettes and trim. 

14. Et voila! Fancy Fold Card!

15. This card will fold flat for mailing - thumb optional!!! (My husband's - he does finished item photography for me!)

Thank you for following the instructions. 

Happy crafting!

Shelagh

'The Making Lady.'