Hello and welcome to my blog. Earlier in the month, I participated in Kylie Bertucci's International Project Highlights and after the voting had closed I was delighted to find myself in the Top Ten! Thank you so much to everyone who visited the gallery and voted for my card. If you missed it, you can read all about it here. I am absolutely thrilled to be eligible to take part in this winner's hop. For my card for today I have chosen to feature a different fun fold technique using the same New Horizons DSP. The scenery on the New Horizons papers really lends itself to this layout. I first came noticed this type of card when I participated in a blog hop that was all about fun folds, and now I have realised that one of the other winners shared this type of fold in the gallery this month too. I really love making fun fold cards and, although I haven't used this fun fold before, I am sure that I will make more of them! From the outside there is nothing unusual to show - the Timeworn Type embossed layer is topped with a picture panel, raised on dimensionals, wrapped in ribbon with a simple, fresh looking thanks sentiment. This watercolour scene reminds me of a holiday to the Lake District and a visit to see Beatrix Potter's home. Happy memories! The magic happens when you open the card, and there is a definite wow! factor. I have the same Soft Succulent embossed layers but this time some of the panels are floating. Using a single sheet of the 6" x 6" DSP, I trimmed small strips from the top and bottom and then cut the remaining piece into four equal strips. Each strip is mounted onto a slightly bigger strip of Evening Evergreen card, which are then mounted onto a band of Evening Evergreen. The band is folded in a concertina fashion so that it is enveloped when the card closes. The scene inside feels like a sweeping panorama! I was tempted to leave it completely unadorned, so as not to spoil the view. But, that felt really lazy, (and a bit too plain) so I added another thanks and a dainty bow, made from Evening Evergreen twine from the Fan Baker's Twine set, to the third panel. There weren't any flowers on this section, so I have only hidden the green meadow. To the back of the card I added a Basic White layer to provide a space for a personal message. Thank you so much for joining me today, click on the names below to hop around and see the other fabulous projects. Enjoy! I hope you have been inspired today - please leave a comment let me know what you think, and if you live in the UK you can purchase these products below. Blog hop list: If you want to purchase the items used for these cards, or any other supplies, please take a look in my online Stampin' Up! shop. You can follow the link or click on the pictures below of the products I have used today. Stay safe and as always, happy crafting, If you would like to order any supplies, and you live in the UK, I would love to be your demonstrator. Use the hostess code 7RAXMJYS to get some free product (it will follow in the post after the end of the month). If your order is over £150 do not use the code as you become the hostess and get the rewards. To place an order please visit my online shop HERE. If you would like to join my team, you can choose your starter kit HERE and if you have any questions, please contact me at [email protected] Click on the images below to purchase them in my online shop: All Star Tutorial Bundles All Star Tutorial Bundles have 12 AMAZING video tutorials to inspire you each month. Click HERE for sneak peeks or to purchase. FREE with a purchase from my online store.
