This is a special fold which I saw on Mary Brown's blog and had to try myself. If you're curious about Mary's, just click here. It's actually an easy fold (which is always nice, right?) and helps to use up some of the patterned paper we all seem to wind up hoarding.
You begin with a piece of 5 1/2 x 12 patterned paper. It works best if your paper isn't strictly "one direction" on one side. From there you score at 2", 4", 8", and 10". At each end, you cut diagonally from the fold line to the centre of the edge, as you can see from the pic:
Keep those little triangular pieces. You're going to glue them onto the uncut end of that last fold as you can see from the pic:
Once glued on with all the folds in place, you will have a special fold card ready to decorate:
On a piece of Mixed Media paper, I stamped the adorable little images from Ellen Jareckie's Acorn Cap House Mouse set. Perfect for the patterned paper which I used, right? After using my stitched oval die to cut out the image, I proceeded to watercolour it using my favourite Derwent Watercolour Pencils and Aquapainter. When the colours were dry, I added some Sakura Glaze to the nut portion of the acorns.
To finish up I cut a 3" x 4 1/4" piece of Very Vanilla cardstock, added two fussy-cut acorns, and glued it to the centre of the inside of the card.
I love the way the card turned out and hope you do, too. Have fun checking out our Watercooler Wednesday Challenge and I hope you'll link your creation before the deadline on Monday, July 27th.
I've also entered this card in the following Challenges:
Just love those House Mouse cards, Heidi. They always bring a smile to my face. Great instructions. I am going to try one of these too!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Heather. I am madly in love with these critters. Ellen Jareneckie is so talented in giving them personalities. I hope you'll share your creation when you try this fold. :)
DeleteThis is such a fun card! I love the fold. Thanks for sharing at HMFMC. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a great fold and to have such great matching paper to go along with your cute stamp. I love this. Thank you for joining us at House Mouse and Friends Monday challenge. {Bunny} Designer for House Mouse and Friends
ReplyDeleteWhat a super card! Great shape! Thank you so much for entering our challenge at House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge with this lovely creation. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
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Gorgeous card Heidi. Love the fancy fold and your lovely colouring of those adorable mice.
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ReplyDeleteIt is beautiful. Love the pattern paper too. I am a hoarder of pattern paper and have started using it of late.Love the stamp which complimented the pattern paper. Blessings
Love this cute fold card, Heidi! Great easy instructions. I must give it a try. I always love House Mouse images!! Take care!! :)
ReplyDeleteWow ...what a creative fold card and a super cute little image on your darling of a card x.
ReplyDeleteWOW Heidi, your card is absolutely beautiful! I love everything about it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for joining us at challenge Lemon Shortbread
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Heidi, what a super fun card. The fold is really unique, and those fun papers go so well with the sweet House Mouse image your have colored up so beautifully. Thanks for sharing your card with us at the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge.
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Sue
Super cute card Heidi :-) the mousie image is adorable and I love this fold!! How cool is that!! I need to give this a try too! the whole design is gorgeous!!
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us on the House Mouse and Friends Monday Challenge
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Heidi this is a great and beautiful card and the paper fit perfectly
ReplyDeletethanks for join us at our HM and friend ch DT karin