Orchid Opulence

Following a card map from Freshly Made, I created this card using Stampin' Up! Products.

Stanpin' Up Products

• Orchid Opulence cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer measures 3" x 3 1/2"
• Edgelit - start with 1 1/2" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped layer measures 2 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
• Card base layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Strip measures 4" x 1"
• Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Fresh Vintage stamp set
• Old Olive and Orchid Opulence Stampin' Write markers
• Hand punches - 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circle, Scallop Circle
• Adorning Accents Edgelit die
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Computer generated sentiment*

Step it Up Version

Extra layer of cardstock and Adorning Accents Edgelit Die

Stampin'  Up Products

• Orchid Opulence cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Layer measures 3" x 3 1/2
• Edgelit - start with 1 1/2" x 4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Layer measures 2 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Edgelit - start with 1 1/2" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Stamped layer measures 2 1/2" x 3"
• Cottage Wall Designer Series Paper
• Card base layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Strip measures 4" x 1"
• Old Olive 1/4" grosgrain ribbon
• Fresh Vintage stamp set
• Old Olive and Orchid Opulence Stampin' Write markers
• Hand punches - 1 1/4", 1 3/8" Circle, Scallop Circle
• Adorning Accents Edgelit die
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Computer generated sentiment*

*If you would like to purchase my pdf file of generated sentiments, please EMAIL me.

CASEing - A Simple Tutorial

When I saw this card online (created by a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator named Claire), I knew it would be perfect for my Card Mission for the United Methodist Women of First United Methodist Church of Jasper.

When I find a card online that I like, recreating the card can take some time and possibly waste of precious cardstock.  I use a very simple method to recreate the card.  Using inexpensive cardstock, I cut the cardstock layers to the size I think will work for the card.  I write the width and height on each piece cardstock and keep them as templates in a folder. It is so much easier to take the different size card templates I created (from my folder) to more accurately "guess" each card layer size.  Time Saver AND Paper Saver! 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Lavender Lace cardstock

• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Layer measures 3 3/4" x 3 1/4"
• Strip measures 1 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Old Olive cardstock
• Strip measures 1 1/4" x 4 1/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Layer measures 3 1/2" x 3"
• Fresh Vintage Stamp set
• Lavender Lace and Old Olive Stampin' Write Markers
• Scallop Circle and 1 1/4" x 1 3/8" Circle punches
• Designer Jewels - Black Flourish

Other Products

• Sentiments were created on my computer and printed on Whisper White cardstock and punched out

I also did the same card using Ballet Blue cardstock.  This time, I added a slight change - on the Old Olive strip (1 1/4" x 4 1/4") I stamped the image using Old Olive ink.  I also placed the sentiment layers at the bottom edge. Dimensionals were placed under the scallop circle punch.


*CASE means Copy and Share Everything. 

I have also used various software programs to create my layer templates.  One program you can use is Stampin' Up!'s My Digital Studio.  I have more experience using Microsoft products and have used Microsoft Publisher to create my layer templates.  For those who are not familiar with Publisher, the simple cardstock layer template mentioned above is all you need to save time and money.

Creativity Can Take Months

I started making a Joy Fold Card in early November using my new favorite color combination Elegant Eggplant and More Mustard.  I prepared are the cardstock layers and I drew a blank on what stamp set I should use.  I pushed the cardstock pieces aside and waited, and waited, and waited until last week.  Over two months to create one card - seriously??  I am glad I didn't toss the cardstock pieces into my scrap bin to be used for another project. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Elegant Eggplant cardstock
• More Mustard cardstock
• Fresh Vintage (Sale-A-Bration freebie!!!), On Your Birthday and Well Script stamp sets
• More Mustard ink and Elegant Eggplant and More Mustard Stampin' Write markers
• Punches
• Circle - 1", 3/4" and 1/2"
• Boho Blossoms
• Dimensionals

I loved the card so much; I thought it would make a great Valentine's Day card using Basic Black and Real Red cardstock.

Joy Fold Basic Measurements

Card Bases (Basic Black)

• Main Card 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” (score at 5 1/2”)
• Smaller Card 3” x 8” (score at 4”)

Main Card Base Layers (Real Red)

• Main Card inside measures 5 1/4” x 4"
• Right side measures 2 3/4” x 4" (If you want your card to open differently, this layer would be on the left side.)

Smaller Card Layers (Whisper White)

• Outside and inside layers both measure 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”

Constructing the closure made for this card

• The 1" circle is glued to front of the card on the the right side of the card. 
• Layer together the 1/2" circle onto to the Boho Blossom flower, then glue them onto the 3/4" circle punch out.  Place a Dimensional on the back and attach to the 1" circle already glued to the card. 

There are so many ways you can create a closure.  Check out my other Joy Fold Cards for more closure ideas.

Chris Twina created a great video tutorial on the Joy Fold card. The video with step by step instructions including measurements can be found here.  I am so grateful for the talented women who share and create wonderful tutorials. Comments are always appreciated; please leave Chris a comment or at least a "thumbs up" on her YouTube webpage.