Fun Fold with more folding fun!

Have I mentioned that I am drawn to origami and folding techniques? Maybe just once or twice?

So when I saw a card with some folding fun inside (made by fellow Demonstrator Julie Davidson), I knew I had to try it.

Click on the image below for a list of supplies.

From the outside, it looks fairly "normal". It does need a belly band (the piece around the card) to hold it closed, which just adds to the look of the card.

Once you take the band off, it starts to open on it's own....

And of course from there, once you open it further, the inside starts to "pop" toward you!

It isn't hard to make and is a great way to show off double sided papers. It also makes for a fun change to a regular card. 

The piece inside measures 8" x 4" or 20.3cm x 10.1cm. I found it easier to work in inches for this as it made it easier to work out where to score & fold. It is then scored at 2", 4" & 6" and diagonally from each corner to 4" (the middle). I will do a Facebook live and load it on YouTube soon (and add the links).

This card has already been given to my lovely friend (and another fellow demonstrator) Pauline Bennetts.

In these lockdown days, I was reminded again how much joy receiving a card can be. Last week it was a neighbours birthday, so my girls and I all made a card and dropped it in their mailbox.

I received a lovely text message thanking us for our cards, including a photo showing them on display. The birthday person commented that he had been receiving text messages, but these had been the only cards he had received - and how lovely it was. 

Never underestimate the joy a simple card can bring to someones day - especially at the moment!

Send someone some happy mail today ;)

A bit of Origami fun

Here in the Greater Sydney region of NSW, we are in the middle of another lockdown. It meant that we had to stay home during school holidays, and have spent this week with homeschool.

With our lockdown being extended for a second time in a few short weeks, it has become the new "norm".

My girls spent much of the holidays making cards, which meant I was able to do the same!

I stepped away from our Stampin' Up! products for just a moment (what?!) to make my neighbour a birthday card. She shares my love of Japanese things, so I dug out my lovely Japanese papers that have been tucked away for a time to make this.

I've used retired Not Quite Navy cardstock (so still using some SU products!) for the card base & some Shimmery White behind the lovely patterned paper. The butterfly is copper paper. Simple, but I love the result.

To follow in my origami folding, this months Cards to Go kit may have had a mostly Christmas in July theme, but one card that wasn't Christmas themed was a fun origami flower card.

The flower opens and has a sentiment in the centre. If you'd like to see a quick video of how to fold the flower, you can find it on my YouTube channel HERE.

The card itself is a 6" x 6" (or 15.2 cm x 15.2 cm) card (so, 6" x 12" piece folded into a square) and each of the smaller squares are 1 1/2" x 1 1/2" (3.8cm x 3.8cm).

I have used the 2021–2023 In Color 6" x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm) Designer Series Paper, on Basic White.

If you're interested in trying a Cards to Go kit, just me know. There is no commitment. You can let me know if you'd just like to do it once, or every now & then. There is full instructions emailed after each kit goes out. Local pick-up or choose to have it posted to you.

What have you been doing during lockdown?

Birthday Cards Galore!

It's been another busy week with "school at home" as well as other household "chores" and activities.
Today however, I let the girls finish school early and sat at my craft desk to make a few cards.
May is a big month for friends of ours. My friend had her 50th at the beginning of the month. Originally she and her family were going to go on a 10 day cruise during April as a celebration.
That, of course, did not happen.
Both of her daughters (who are the same ages as my girls) have their birthday this month too. The eldest was today & the other will be on Sunday.
I sat today & made all three of them a card, each especially with them in mind.

Here is the first for the birthday girl today (we had hoped to drive over & put cards in the mailbox, but that didn't happen)....

This card uses the "Leave a Little Sparkle" stamp set which is Retiring (and already sold out in Australia).

Next was the upcoming Sunday birthday which uses the already retired Magical Day Bundle (still a favourite for me).

And last, but certainly not least, my friend and her 50th card - we share a love of phalaenopsis orchids, so the retired Climbing Orchid Bundle was perfect.

And now time to relax....

Thanks for looking!
Natasha