Welcome to another Creative Creases Anything Goes with a Fun Fold Challenge.  Can you believe it’s already November? Yikes!

It seems like forever since I’ve had a new project. Sorry about that. Today’s project is a fun-fold that shows off a my favorite piece of DSP in the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper package. Read on to see how this paper supports Children’s Literacy.

Open the card to reveal the beautiful paper. 

Not only is the Sentimental Christmas DSP beautiful, it also gives you the opportunity to give back. With each purchase of the Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper, we’ll donate $3 to support children’s literacy around the world. Now that’s beautiful!

Sentimental Christmas DSP Sheet Used

Sentimental Christmas DSP #164209

You’ll also need a stamp set and something for your front focal point.  The Decorative Trees Bundle is used here. I also found a gold hoop in my craft stash. If you don’t have one, die-cut a circle from Gold Glimmer Paper or Foil Sheets.

Decorative Trees Bundle #164085

Time to get started.

Nuts & Bolts

Paper Cuts

Cardstock:

• Pretty Peacock – 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (1 piece); 3-5/8″ x 4-7/8″ (1 piece); 2-1/2″ x 3-1/2″(1 piece) plus scraps for for greeting and Die Cut
• Basic White – 2-3/8″ x 4-3/4″ (1 piece); 2-1/4″ x 3-1/4″ (1 piece) plus scraps for Die Cut and Greeting. (Optional piece for additional writing on the back: 5-1/4″ x 4″) 

Designer Series Paper (DSP)

• Sentimental Christmas #164209 – 5-2/4″ x 11″ (1 piece); score at 1-1/2″, 4-1/4″, and 7″ (See Figure Below for scores and placement)

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Construction

1. Fold all score lines to resemble an accordion. See photo below.
2. Adhere the largest Pretty Peacock cardstock piece to the large section of DSP. Make sure the side of DSP you want to showcase is facing up.
3. Stamp greeting on largest Basic White in Poppy Parade. Adhere to the medium piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock.
4. Adhere the smallest piece of Basic White to remaining piece of Pretty Peacock.
5. Die cut tree pieces, assemble and adhere to cardstock piece from Step 4 with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Make sure to place the gold hoop or die-cut piece under the tree before gluing it down.
6. Adhere the left half of the focal piece created in steps 4, 5 & 6 to the front panel.
7. Stamp the greeting on scrap of Basic White with Poppy Parade ink.
8. Fussy cut around the greeting and adhere to the scrap of Pretty Peacock Cardstock.
9. Fussy cut around the Pretty Peacock Cardstock leaving a small margin around the white edge. Adhere to the tree with liquid glue.
10. Place and adhere gems.
11. Optional Writing Panel: Adhere a 5-1/4″ x 4″ piece of Basic White Cardstock to the back of the large Pretty Peacock panel

That’s it for me. Join us in the challenge by clicking below. Even if you don’t enter visit the challenge gallery for great inspiration. Lots of beautiful cards will start to appear thanks to other entries. Time to play!

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Challenge #95 ends November 21, 2024 at 6:00 pm Eastern.

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