Hearts Come Home U Bridge Fold Tutorial - Fancy Fold Friday

A Fancy Fold tutorial for you today.... and it had to be for this Bridge U Fold Card as its popularity on Pinterest tells me so! So here you go to save you having to work it all out... as it really is rather simple in principle...

Please note that my card is sized to fit in a standard A6 envelope with the full width of die cut houses showing in the front central area... and that the US/inches measurements are a direct conversion from the centimetres.

Craft Spa Recipe
Night of Navy card 21 x 10.5cm H (8 1/4" x 4 1/8" H)
Thick Whisper White card - Front 16 x 7cm H  (6 1/4"x 2 3/4" H); Middle 13 x 10.5cm H (5 1/8" x 4 1/8" H) ; Back 10.9 x 9.5cm H (4 1/4" x 3 3/4" H)

Directions
1. Night of Navy panel LANDSCAPE (long edge along top). Score at 2.5cm and 5cm (1" & 2")
2. Turn 180 degrees
3. Score at 2.5 & 5cm (1" & 2")

4. Stamp as necessary (using Craft Whisper White Ink)
5. Fold as Mountain, Valley, Valley , Mountain

6. Score LANDSCAPE Middle panel at 1cm from each side
7. Die cut 3 house borders as necessary  (TIP:- note the position of the left hand tree and the church on the Middle section as you position the die... I actually cut the front and middle sections together so I knew the church was where I wanted it in the gap!)

8.Trim Front border to ends by hand
9. Ink up & Stamp greeting on Front border

10. Assemble all parts (Tip: I stuck the back, then the centre, then the left hand side of Front and finishing off with the Front right)

Please see my Full U Fold Card Tutorial here if you need more guidance and visuals as to what goes where for this card fold...

Enjoy!

Winter Wonder meets Merry Little Labels

Now this card makes me happy! Beautiful embossed Winter Wonder snowflake with a bit of extra shine!!

And the gorgeous label from Merry Little Labels... All inked up in Soft Sky and then marker direct action over the top... Soft Suede on the deer and Tranquil Tide everywhere else...

And a simple Tranquil Tide In Color Bitty Bow to finish....

Now yes I did say shine.... I quickly covered the embossed snowflake in Precision Fine Tip glue... and then covered in Dazzling Diamonds glitter... so so sparkly!! Though I don't think the photos will do that justice...

Craft Spa Recipe

Soft Sky Card Blank 5 1/2" Square 

Tranquil Tide Mat 4 3/4" Square

Thick Whisper White panel 4 1/2" Square

Winter Wonder embossing folder

And here is the new gorgeous large snowflake embossing folder we now have.... introducing Winter Wonder...

A large square (14.8cm/nearly 6") card with total emphasis on the beautiful embossed snowflake!! This embossed a treat using the updated Big Shot platform on Thick Whisper White card with no messing and no creasing... which made me very happy!

Though I now can't wait to show you the Winter Wonder card I will post tomorrow!!

Very very simply decorated with a circle punched snowflake from the stunning Year of Cheer papers (1 3/8" circle punch does the job perfectly) and a Gold Faceted Gem at the centre...

And finished off with a gold embossed greeting from the Tabs for Everything set die cut with the smallest die in the Lots of Labels set

Personally I would have embossed a large greeting to the bottom right... but a couple of my ladies go into panic with direct stamping & especially embossing...so I have been kind to them! They will enjoy making a few of these...

See how many snowflake centres you can punch out from the papers!! And 3 sheets in a pack....

Remember my Year of Cheer suite Launch offer if you want some of these lovely papers for yourself.... £36 for a Full Pack or £25 for a Half Pack. Plus P&P (£4.95 max) Valid till 15 September... and don't forget to add the embossing folder!

Quilt Top embossing folder & snowflakes...

I had a few requests yesterday to show the new embossing folders in action....

So starting off with the lovely Quilt Top folder... something quick & simple for you... but a real WOW in the flesh...

A large square card (14.8cm aka nearly 6") decorated with a gold embossed greeting from Watercolor Christmas (available in wood and clear mount) This is the stamp set that co-ordinates with the Watercolor Christmas card kit...

Together with  Gold Foil die cut snowflakes using the Seasonal Layers dies (available as dies only or in the Colorful Seasons bundle with 10% off)....

And yes the snowflakes were cut from the Gold Foil mat I used on the card... waste not want not!

Finished off with large pearls

Beautiful embossing folder... beautiful snowflakes... and I love the greeting too.... a trio made in heaven...

Favourite Embellishing & Packaging from the new Autumn Winter Catalogue....

Mmmm... this was a harder part of the question I was posed... so limiting myself to no more than 10... oh so very hard!!

So not in any particular order! Click on the picture or title for all the details...

Foil Snowflakes... just simple gorgeous and a lovely BIG size....

Live in the UK?... get some for free with my Launch Offer until 15 September... unless SU! run out of stock in which case I will have to arrange an alternative...mmm....

Treat Tubes... don't delay to purchase these... I have a feeling !! And I have pre-ordered as many as I could!!!

Mini Pizza Boxes... again don't delay! Already out of stock in some SU! territories... and I forgot to pre-order as many as I could!!!

Winter Wonder embossing folder aka The Very Big Snowflake... can't believe how well this embossed on Thick Whisper White... not a crease in sight with NO messing... love it when that happens... and again get one for free with my Launch Offer till 15 September...

Stitched Felt Embellishments... oh my these are so lovely in the flesh... who needs more to finish a traditional christmas themed project off...

And I bet a lot of you won't have spotted these...

Black Rhinestone Jewels... use for eyes, snowflake centres, flower centres etc etc when you don't want clear or pearls!! I can't tell you how many times in the past I have had to get a black Sharpie marker out on my jewels!!

Champagne Foil... so beautiful... so so subtle... but has to be seen in the flesh really!

Jute Twine... can't wait to wrap all my christmas presents in this... and do a rope trick maybe!!

Merry Little Christmas Memories & More... what a treat! Photo Pocket scrapbooking, cards, tags, home decor.... anything you want to decorate really simply... best Christmas themed cards we have ever had in my humble opinion... can't wait to get busy with these...

Quilt Top Embossing Folder... simply beautiful!

Live in the UK... don't forget to check out my Launch Special Offers...only available until 15th September...

And if you want to see the stamps & bundles I pre-ordered... then just click here... call it the Top 5... for now!

5 favourite stamps & bundles from the Autumn Winter Catalogue

So some of you have asked me which of the stamp sets and bundles I have pre-ordered from the new Autumn Winter Catalogue...

So here you go... minutes to type... but hours of decisions!!!

At number 1 slot... Hearts Come Home Bundle... available in Wood Mount & Clear Mount

And then in no particular order!

Ready For Christmas Bundle... available in photopolymer

Half Full... available in Wood Mount and Clear Mount...

Brightly Lit Christmas Bundle...

And last but not least... Merry Little Labels Bundle... available in wood mount or clear mount....

So there it is... simple and sweet... my initial 5 favourites...  

Jems September Blog Hop - Autumn Colour Challenge - Half Full

Welcome to the Jems Team Blog Hop with a theme of Autumnal Colours... and it was yesterday's Blog Hop that was supposed to be a challenge!!! But again... I have a little card duo for you...

I don't have any specific autumnal stamp sets... and the thought of Cajun Craze, Crushed Curry and Cherry Cobbler or any of the oranges brings me out in a sweat! But I had a (maybe) inspired colour moment with the stamp set I had out... so here you go...

So it is time to introduce you to another of my favourite new stamp sets from the Autumn Winter Catalogue just released... so here is Half Full... designed by Million $ Sales Achiever demonstrator, Linda Bauwin... thanks Linda! Love it... Available in Wood Mount and Clear Mount...

Now whilst I can't wait to use these to present alcohol related gifts in a beautifully decorative way... I thought a quick clean & simple sponged card would do the job for my very big challenge for today... 

So I sponged through a die cut circular aperture with Crushed Curry and a very very light touch of Cajun Craze to add some texture... then I added some Tuscan Vineyard grapes in Sahara Sand to calm it down a bit and some more visual interest!

A quick Half Full wine bottle and glass (water coloured with Old Olive to represent white wine in an autumnal sort of way... and a Cherry Cobbler seal ) later and there you have it...

Finished off on a small square Old Olive card blank... (10.5cm square for A4 card -with 10cm Whisper White stamped panel...or 4 1/4" Square if using US Letter -with 4" Whisper White stamped panel)

But whilst I was at it I couldn't resist repeating in something more christmassy... so here you have a second small square one layer card... with a Pool Party sponged aperture... Colorful Seasons Pool Party stamped snowflakes... Sahara Sand white wine... Cherry Cobbler red wine... with the glass lightly water coloured in Soft Sky (which unfortunately I forgot to do on my autumnal sample before taking the photos!)... and a sprig of holly to finish...

Just had to do this so I could share this great sentiment pair... now you can see the red wine!!

And now it is time to pass you onto the lovely Karen... who I have to thank for 2 things... firstly for stepping in and organising us for this month's Blog Hop... and secondly for the hardest Color Challenge I have ever had!! LOL...

Just press on the arrow to move on...

Global Stamping Friends Blog Hop - A Colour Challenge

Welcome to the Global Stamping Friends September Blog Hop... you are with Amanda Bates at The Craft Spa in the UK... and I have a little card duo for you ...

Note that this is my second post today... scroll down  - or click here - for the new Autumn Winter Catalogue release and my special Launch Offers....

So we have a GSF Colour Challenge to share with you today... what can I say... right up my street!

And a perfect combination to introduce one of my favourite new bundles in the new Autumn Winter (aka Holidays aka Christmas) Catalogue... welcome to Brightly Lit Christmas and Christmas Lamppost dies... available as a bundle (with 10% off for the pair)

So starting off simply as is my way when starting with a new product! 

A masked and sponged panel in Pool Party and Night of Navy...

Die cut Smoky Slate Lamppost and lanterns... sponged very lightly with Smoky Slate on top and harder around the edges to add texture & definition... 

White die cut lamp-glass inserts behind (yes that is what the one die with 3 "flower pots" does! See bottom left corner in the product picture above) 

And finished off with a stamped and die cut label & bow...

The second card has the addition of Smoky Slate sponging to form a pavement... with a Basic Black stamped and hand cut lamppost so you can see the difference! And spot the add of the Pool Party water coloured glass...

I could have course have stamped this direct but I always like an excuse for a bit of fussy cutting at night! 

The sign holder is stamped direct in Basic Black... a stamped and die cut sign and bow to decorate... 

And I used a couple of die cut sign holders as a flourish for the bottom right hand side... love the effect! I could have course have stamped these instead...

Don't forget to click here and check out the New Catalogue and/or my Launch Offers if you are in the UK...

And now it is time to pass you onto the lovely and very talented Jenn over in California, USA... just click on the arrow! Until next time...

Blog Roll Call

1. Courtenay Heuston

2. Stephanie Nash

3. Anita Wifladt

4. Tricia Butts

5. Sharleen Luciano

6. Kimberley Anne Morris

7. June Olsen

8. Jan Musselman

9. Anastasia Radloff

10. Rachel Macleod

11. Ellen Woodbridge

12. Karie Beglau

13. Lisa Ann Bernard

14. Marieke Bart

15,. Christina Walker

16. Angelique Stempelkeuken

17. Sarah McDermott

18. Amanda Bates (YOU ARE HERE)

19. Jenn Curtis Charles

The Autumn Winter Catalogue is now live... and Free Snowflakes anyone?

Finally I can reveal the new 2017 Autumn Winter Catalogue... and tell that you that the ordering lines are well and truly open!! Click here to go straight to my Online Shop. Please enter Host Code BD6JCBCA for gift eligibility for orders between £25 and £150...

And if that is not enough... a few Launch Promotions for you....

From Stampin' Up!... a fabulous and exclusive hostess set,  Merry Patterns... free with for orders over £250. All the coziness and warmth of the jolly deer, candles, holly and classic sentiments that you associate with the season ...

Click on the picture below to see the full details...

And click here for a video to see more... 

And from me... for UK orders up to 15th September... order online (or via email if you are local enough to collect) but please enter Host Code BD6JCBCA for eligibility... 

Order £45 of product or more... and I will send you a free pack of the beautiful Foil Snowflakes (as featured on page 37 and on this card here)

Order £90 of product or more... and you will get the Foil Snowflakes plus the fabulous Winter Wonder embossing folder (also on page 37) for free

And yes if you order £250... you would get Merry Patterns for free... both my Snowflakes for free and something else as a very nice surprise!!

Though do note that these offers from me cannot be combined with my standard Free Class with Order offer... ie Free Half Day £15 Class for a £55 order ... or Full Day £25 Class for a £80 order... Available for in person and class in the mail options... These are still a better deal for you just in case you were wondering! 

I also have the following Product Suite Kits on offer... so you know that you are purchasing everything to co-ordinate in one simple step... These Kits include the consumable papers, cardstock, ribbon, embellishments & packaging etc as shown in the suite picture… but not any stamps, dies, punches, embossing folders etc. 

Choose a Full Pack kit or a Half-a-Pack special

Quilted Christmas (page 5)                      Full £30             Half £21

Merry Little Christmas (page 12)            Full £53             Half £29

Season of Glitz (page 20)                           Full £14             Half £7.50

Christmas Around the World (page 29)  Full £31           Half £17

Year of Cheer (page36)                           Full £36             Half £25

Painted Autumn (page 48)                       Full £29             Half £16

Spooky Night (page 52)                              Full £34            Half £22

The Full Pack basis is as it says... whereas the Half A Pack is half a pack of most items but some items will be a full pack where difficult to split! (ie Quilted Felt Embellishments, Year of Cheer Washi, Spooky Night Jewels) 

Contact me here to arrange yours or for further information... Postage Charges will apply. Can be combined to get my Snowflake/Free Class offers! Only available in UK.

And now I really can't help but to sing... It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!! Always my favourite time of my crafting year...

I will be back soon with lots more to share with you...