Welcoming Window #14 - the last one...

Thought it was high time I brought the Welcoming Window series to an end... though I warn you that I still have a very long list of alternative ideas to test and make... so I should be back with more... but for now... a change is as good as a rest!

But before I start on todays card... click here to go to Saturdays post for the Crumb Cake one... for which I messed up the title and link when I posted so not many people saw it... 

So as I was making the double die cut cards.... I made some other alternatives along the way...

This one is the final Double Die Cut Card....

With the double die cut... and the shutters attached so they close over the window on the inside.... much like they would be in real life!

Note that I reveal "the how" in the Tutorials suite.... 

Welcoming Window # 13- Double Gatefold Card

A really simple Welcoming Window double gatefold card... 

Back to Crumb Cake sponged brick wall...

With Highland Heather or Misty Moonlight flowers in the trough... 

But which do you prefer?

 Click here for the details on the Tutorial PDF...

Fun Fold Friday - Welcoming Window #12

Coming almost to the end of my initial spree(s) of Welcoming Window cards... 

With another of the more fancy... but simple... fold cards... 

Don't forget that you can make these "with me" too... whether its a class in the mail (UK only) or the Tutorials in pdf format... click here for more information...

Petal Passion Small Square Double Gatefold Card

Another of these Small Square Double Gatefold cards... simple to make... simple to decorate... but a WOW in the flesh...

I used the Petal Passion papers and the co-ordinating Petal Palette stamps & dies bundle on this version... with a bit of help from Rose Wonder and Perennial Birthday for the sentiments... as they both happened to be out and on clear blocks... and the 2 sentiments worked well together...

And this version used the largest Stitched Shapes square... though personally I prefer the next size down... as used on the Springtime Foils version shared a few weeks ago... 

Love that you can leave these papers black & white for the neutrals-loving-folk but can simply colour in for those that like their colour! Using Stampin Blends or your Many Marvellous Markers... Though I used my Rich Razzleberry, Old Olive and Bermuda Bay Stampin Blends on this card...

Though I did first Sponge Brayer the centre piece of paper with Soft Sky... a lot faster that way! Just be aware that you can't then get away with Pink Pirouette or the palest colours for your flowers!! Yes that is why my light Bermuda Bay flowers on the central paper have a "strange" tint to them ...

Want to make one of your own... then just click here for the Tutorial(s)... for A4, US Letter and 12x12 cardstock... though my next one in March classes will definitely be using the 12x12 version... as so much simpler!

And I should have taken a photo... as Jill brayered Lemon Lime Twist in class instead of the Soft Sky... and it looked fabulous! Lovely and fresh... and just right for Spring...

Springtime Foils Double Gatefold Card & Tutorial

Such a simple card... but everyone loved this one...

Thanks to the wonderful Springtime Foils foiled papers that can be yours exclusively for free during Sale A Bration... one pack for every £45 ordered...

And a quick tutorial for you... well actually three versions... from A4 card, US Letter card...and then from the easier for us all 12x12 card...

Note that I trimmed a small amount off my A4 card length as I didn't want to have to tell everyone to do 1/2 mm (1/32"ish) line ups on their trimmer in class!!

Note that these 2 papers are actually Rose Gold foiled... but I find that the Copper Embossing Powder is similar in colour... though I would not have been so happy to use the Copper Foil with it... 

Craft Spa Recipe (A4 card)
A4 Pink Powder card 29.4 x 9.8cm (or whatever colour you fancy!)
Paper Dots 4.5 x 9.3cm (x4)
Paper Flowers 9.3cm Square
Thick Whisper White 6 cm Square (x2) for die cutting
Stitched Shapes Framelits

Perennial Birthday (greetings)

Copper Embossing Powder & Versamark

Craft Spa Tutorial (A4 card)
1. Pink card LANDSCAPE (ie long side along top)
2. Score at 4.9, 9.8, 19.6 and 24.5cm
3. Bone Fold Mountain/Valley/Valley/Mountain

4. Die cut 2 of the second largest Stitched Squares
5. Copper emboss greetings

6. Adhere papers
7. Adhere one Stitched Square (Tip - think where you DON'T want your glue!)
8. Open and reclose your card blank so that the stuck on Stitched Square frame is behind half of your card blank
9. Adhere other Stitched Square lining up perfectly over first one... (Same tip re glue!)

10. Colour and fussy cut a flower (I used Stampin Blends dark & light Pink Pirouette here)
11. Adhere...

And for my US Followers... from US Letter sized cardstock... although it would be a bit smaller than mine... I would do... 

Craft Spa Recipe (US Letter)
US Letter Pink Powder card 10 1/2" x 3 1/2" (or whatever colour you fancy!) 
Paper Dots 1 1/2" x 3 1/4" (x4)
Paper Flowers 3 1/4" Square
Thick Whisper White 2 1/2" Square (x2) for die cutting
Stitched Shapes Framelits
Perennial Birthday (greetings)
Copper Embossing Powder & Versamark

Craft Spa Tutorial (US Letter)
1. Pink card LANDSCAPE (ie long side along top)
2. Score at 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 7", 8 3/4"
3. Bone Fold Mountain/Valley/Valley/Mountain

4. Die cut 2 of the second largest Stitched Squares
5. Copper emboss greetings

6. Adhere papers
7. Adhere one Stitched Square (Tip - think where you DON'T want your glue!)
8. Open and reclose your card blank so that the stuck on Stitched Square frame is behind half of your card blank
9. Adhere other Stitched Square lining up perfectly over first one... (Same tip re glue!)

10. Colour and fussy cut a flower (I used Stampin Blends dark & light Pink Pirouette here)
11. Adhere...

Or of course... it would actually be easier for us all with 12x12" cardstock... with the card being slightly larger than mine! Think my next class prep will be using this version if I can get enough of the 12x12!

Craft Spa Recipe (12x12 card)
Pink Powder card 12" x 4" (or whatever colour you fancy!)
Paper Dots 1 3/4" x 3 3/4" (x4)
Paper Flowers 3 3/4" Square
Thick Whisper White 6 cm/2 1/2" Square (x2) for die cutting
Stitched Shapes Framelits

Perennial Birthday (greetings)

Copper Embossing Powder & Versamark

Craft Spa Tutorial (12x12 card)
1. Pink card LANDSCAPE (ie long side along top)
2. Score at 2", 4", 8" & 10"
3. Bone Fold Mountain/Valley/Valley/Mountain

4. Die cut 2 of the second largest Stitched Squares
5. Copper emboss greetings

6. Adhere papers
7. Adhere one Stitched Square (Tip - think where you DON'T want your glue!)
8. Open and reclose your card blank so that the stuck on Stitched Square frame is behind half of your card blank
9. Adhere other Stitched Square lining up perfectly over first one... (Same tip re glue!)

10. Colour and fussy cut a flower (I used Stampin Blends dark & light Pink Pirouette here)
11. Adhere...