Double Pop Up Concertina House Card #3

Wow... just where have the last 2 weeks gone! High time I started sharing more of my Christmas makes before Christmas is over!! But I will have to be brief...

Couldn't resist making another of these before I put everything away... made especially for a neighbour... who's house has newly painted white walls and grey windows with topiary balls at the front door!

Perfect!

Fun Fold Friday - Whimsy & Wonder Double Pop Up Concertina Card

Time for another of these Double Pop Up Concertina House cards... though this one is simpler (and a lot quicker to make) - as the Whimsy & Wonder papers do most of the decorative work.... as well as a bit of Brick & Mortar embossing and use of Perfectly Plaid and Welcoming Window...

But before I start... I hope you got what you wanted from the Last Chance List and the Clearance Rack... as many many items are now discontinued... and not orderable... which explains why you can't see them!

However... there are also many items "stuck in transit" somewhere... or due in next week or later.. and so unfortunately not orderable too... So if there is something you really really want... be sure to email (or use the contact me box down the right hand side of the page) and I can check when more stock is due... so then you know when you may be able to order...

And these Whimsy & Wonder papers fall into this latter category - more stock is due in this week... so hopefully will get booked in today... which I am delighted about as I have rather fallen in love with these stunning papers... such a gorgeous, fresh & contemporary colour combination...

BTW - as I know many of you are wanting them... the Peaceful Place papers are the same ie overdue for this week...

Live in the UK - order the Peaceful Place papers or Peaceful Cabin stamps - and get my Class Tutorial' s for free (Please note that sadly the Cabin dies are now discontinued) Note that a Double Pop Up Concertina card tutorial is included in this Tutorial Package... albeit a different size... though I can easily send these measurements if requested (by email ) at the time of purchase...

Wednesday Wreaths

Remember me proudly sharing the wreath I made for the front door here...

Well I had so many lovely comments that I thought I would share some of the other wreaths made and displayed by Sue at Brown Paper & String...

The only problem with these would have been choosing which one to buy!

Aren't they all fabulous...

And here is the last one... 

And here is mine again!! Though it has moved doors now... 

At Home With You Centre Step Easel Card Tutorial for Fancy Fold Friday

Back to a previously published card and post... for which I didn't post the Tutorial at the time... or even a few days later as planned... when I posted a New Home version... 

And I have already had a few of you ask me this year for a Tutorial... so here it is... the Centre Step Easel Card Tutorial... specifically sized for the At Home door & windows...

Stampin Up Products Used

At Home With You Stamps

At Home dies

Seasonal Layers dies (planter from chair die cut on xmas version)

RETIRED Brick Wall embossing folder (floor tiles on front/base section: Sahara Panel 13.5 x 6.5cm - 5 1/4" x 2 1/2") 

Front Smoky Slate Panel 13.5 x 2cm (5 1/4" x 3/4") 

Go here for an earlier Centre Step Easel Card variant if you need photos to accompany the step by steps... 

Centre Step Easel Card Tutorial (Metric from A4)

1.             Cut PORTRAIT A4 cardstock to 14cm wide

2.             Cut LANDSCAPE A4L panel to 28cm long

3.             PORTRAIT at 4.5cm on Top Bar 

4.             Cut 2.5 to 13cm

5.             PORTRAIT at 9.5cm on Top Bar 

6.             Cut 2.5 to 13cm

7.             LANDSCAPE. With cuts to Left Hand Side…

8.             2.5 cm on Top Bar (LHS) Score  outside(ie top & bottom) sections (ie 0-4.5cm; LIFT; 9.5 to 14cm)

9.             5cm on Top Bar (LHS)  Score  outside sections

10.         13cm on Top Bar (LHS)  Score  outside sections 

11.         LANDSCAPE. With cuts to Left Hand Side…

12.         10.5cm on Top Bar (LHS) Score across middle/central section. (ie 4.5 to 9.5cm)

13.         21cm on Top Bar (LHS) Score across whole card drop (ie 0 to 14cm)

14.         Fold lightly…
Outer Sections – 2.5cm Mountain, 5cm Valley, 13cm Mountain
Middle Section at 10.5cm – Mountain
Whole Section at 21cm – Mountain

Centre Step Easel Card Tutorial (Imperial from US Letter Card)

1.             Cut PORTRAIT 8 ½” x 11” US Letter cardstock to 5 ½” wide

2.             PORTRAIT at 1 3/4” on Top Bar 

3.             Cut 1” to 5 1/8”

4.             PORTRAIT at 3 ¾” on Top Bar 

5.             Cut 1” to 5 1/8”

6.             LANDSCAPE. With cuts to Left Hand Side…

7.             1” on Top Bar (LHS) Score outside(ie top & bottom) sections (ie 0-1 ¾”; LIFT; 3 ¾"-5 1/2”)

8.             2” on Top Bar (LHS) Score  outside sections

9.             5 1/8” on Top Bar (LHS) Score  outside sections

10.         LANDSCAPE. With cuts to Left Hand Side…

11.         4 1/8” on Top Bar (LHS) Score across middle/central section. (ie 1 ¾”- 3 ¾”)

12.         8 ¼” on Top Bar (LHS) Score across whole card drop ( ie 0 to 5 1/2”)

And for those of you loving the Centre Step Easel Card and still having your Hearth & Home (window) dies... here is the version that is a perfect fit with those wonderful (but retired) window dies...

At Stately (or no 10 Downing Street) Home with you!!?

I thought I would give you a laugh for the weekend... this is a At Home With You card that did not quite work out as planned... some different ideas but the final overall execution... well you know... not quite what I had in my head originally!

It quickly got dubbed my Stately Home or no 10 Downing Street card (home of UK Prime Minister for those of you that don't know the address!)... or of course "another Tardis in the making" card... none of which were the original concept...

So I will just point out the details rather than comment on the whole...

Opening door this time as per the original concept of the At Home dies.... love that feature...

White picket fence care of chopped down Adirondack chairs from the Seasonal Layers dies... plus daisies care of one of the At Home With You stamp images...

And the crowning glory... Planter care of the Seasonal Layers Adirondack chair chopped down again ...and flowers from a different At Home With You pot...

So there you have it....  only taken me 4 months or so to share it!!!

At Home With You New Home Card

Another card that slipped through the share net.... although I did share the Christmas version... 

The 2 cards are very similar... just a Tranquil Tide door on this one.... a sign on the door and different flowers & pots 

More details for the Christmas card can be found by clicking here... 

Brick Wall embossed At Home with You

Simple card to share today... but one not to miss if you like a door .... the Tranquil Tide green green door of home!

Showcasing the At Home With You door, 2 of the pots, welcome mat and the lantern... simply set onto a Brick Wall embossed panel (and yes I did ink up the embossing folder with Sahara Sand ink before embossing... best way to get good grout!)

Now I wonder which new product I opened second from my new big box!!!? Just after the Love Today planner...... 

And for those of you waiting for the At Home With You class-in-the-mail details... and anyone else that wishes to register interest by clicking here... I will be back to you shortly... my cold has pretty much forced me to to bed for 2 days!! Yuk! But I hope to be back on it tomorrow.... I just have one last play (with that 2nd item opened from my new stash box!) before I can finalise the cards for the class and get back to you!

Back to... At Home With You for Christmas!

As it is Friday... time for a Fancy Fold card Share... and something for Christmas too!!!

So it is back to my favourite At Home With You (coupled with Seasonal Layers again) and a re-worked version of my Centre Step Easel card (for which the tutorial for the "old" or previous Hearth & Home die version is here... )

Though do spot the added letterbox detail!!! 

And the re-worked Welcome mat for the greeting... I carefully "inked" up just the frame of the mat with a Basic Black marker pen - and stamped... Then inked up the greeting and stamped it inside

Oh and the holly garland cut up for the planters.... the planters being the cut up chair again from the Seasonal Layers dies...

But don't worry I already have another of these cards made and ready for a share with more details over the next week!

Sorry it is such a quick share for today... but time has gotten away with me today and I think I am going down that with that flu bug thing...again!!! Aargh...

So an early night for me... dosed up & with a box of Balsam Tissues at my side...

Even with the box of new items sitting there desperately awaiting my attention!!!

Something for the weekend me thinks... although I have to admit that I did get my wonderful new Love Today Planner set up!!! Look!! So excited!!

And a few Sneak Peeks for you....