Crafty Challenge - October 2023 - Fun Fold

The Crafty Collaborations Team is comprised of Stampin' Up! Demonstrators from around the world. Each month we participate in several collaborative projects, including Blog Hops, like this one to inspire all of us in our passion for crafting. Our Goal is to create, share, and inspire every crafter to keep our creative energy flowing. 

Today features the monthly Crafty Challenge using the 5 elements pictured below. 

The initial decision was selecting which type of fun fold to make. I don't often think of using fun folds with Sympathy cards. The bookbinder fun fold is one of my favorite, go to folds, so it made sense to use this style. You simply take an 11" x 4 1/4 card, score it at 5 1/2 and again at 4 1/4. To create the binder, glue the space between the two score marks and fold the front piece back. 

The other difficult decision was choosing a two-step stamp set. I actually don't own very many current stamp sets that are two steps, which involves having one image that stamps the outer image and another that stamps the inside, hence the 2-step process. I turned to the large floral image in the Color & Contour stamp set. 

Black and white was the easiest part of this card, and really does make an elegant sympathy card. For trinkets, I added the Brushed Brash Butterflies, always a perfect addition to a sympathy card.  

Card Details

• Stamps 
• Color & Contour 
• Something Fancy 
• Paper
• Basic Black card base: 11 x 4 1/4, score at 5 1/2 and 4 1/4 
• 3 x 3 for die cut circle 
• Basic white layer: 5 x 4, emboss and trim 1" strip off to adhere to the binder end.
• 4 x 4 for inside 
• Ink
• Tuxedo Black Memento ink 
• Other
• Stampin Cut & Emboss machine 
• Scalloped Contours
• Meadow Dies - Sentiment 
• Deckled Circle dies 
• Timeworn Type 3D embossing folder 
• Black & White Gingham ribbon
• Brushed Brass Butterflies 
• Adhesives: Seal, Multipurpose glue, Mini Glue Dots, Dimensionals 

Now Let's dig into more collaborative fun. Grab a beverage, sit back, and enjoy the hop! I hope you find awesome ideas and inspiration for your projects. 

If you like any of the products used to make this card, see below for links to my store of the products used to make this project and place your order today! Orders under $150 use the October Host Code 9WXXUQFO or give me a call to place your order in this workshop. Orders at $65 or more qualify for the free Loyalty/VIP gift of Festive Pearls.

Jill Hamlett
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Hamlett05@gmail.com

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Color & Contour Photopolymer Stamp Set [154994] $21.00	Something Fancy Cling Stamp Set (English) [160416] $23.00	Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] $10.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50
Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.50	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653] $128.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $35.00	Meadow Dies [155852] $38.00
Deckled Circles Dies [162286] $37.00	Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder [156505] $11.00	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $10.00	Black & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Gingham Ribbon [156485] $7.00
Stampin' Seal [152813] $8.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] $5.50	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $4.25	Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.75