Hedgehog Flip Flap Shutter Birthday Card

This Flip Flap Shutter fun fold card was super fun to make. First I want to let you know that I followed Dawn Griffiths tutorial, which you will find at dawnsstampingthoughts.net 

I have seen a number of 5" x 7" tutorials for this fun fold, but I wanted one that would fit in a regular UK C6 size envelope, which Dawn's does. This card measures 4 1/8" x 5 7/8".

The stamp set is the adorable Happy Hedgehogs and I also used the coordinating Hedgehog Builder Punch, sold separately. All stamping was done in Soft Suede, except for the grass which was Granny Apple Green. I did all the colouring using Stampin' Blends. The greetings came from various other sets which I have listed below. 

I used my Stamparatus to mirror stamp the larger hedgehog so that I could adhere them back-to-back on the first 'shutter'.

Product List

Happy Hedgehogs Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [157983] £17.00	Hedgehog Builder Punch [157984] £17.00	Hello Ladybug Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [157693] £17.00
Heron Habitat Cling Stamp Set (English) [158889] £21.00	Pansy Patch Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [154999] £24.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £8.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [147114] £7.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] £7.50
Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154882] £8.50	Poppy Parade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154958] £8.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885] £8.50
Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154830] £8.50	So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154905] £8.50	Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154884] £8.50
Basic White C6 Envelopes [159235] £7.00	Stamparatus [148187] £45.75	Silicone Craft Sheet [127853] £6.25
Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Simply Scored [122334] £28.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] £3.75

Sweet Racoon Wishes

I hadn't yet used this image from the Wild & Sweet stamp set, here's what I came up with. The Book Binding Fold / Book Fold (I've seen it called both) is one of my favourite fun folds. So easy and I think very effective. As was this card to create.

The card base is Gray Granite and all stamping was done in Gray Granite ink on Basic White card. The Racoon image was from the awesome new Wild & Sweet stamp set. The greeting was from Artistically Inked stamp set and for the background on the side panel and envelope flap I used a tree stamp from Beauty of Friendship stamp set. 

Thanks for stopping by x

Product List

Wild & Sweet Cling Stamp Set [158775] £23.00	Beauty Of Friendship Photopolymer Stamp Set [154983] £21.00	Artistically Inked Cling Stamp Set [154542] £23.00
Gray Granite A4 Cardstock [147008] £8.75	Gray Granite Classic Stampin' Pad [147118] £7.50	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75
Paper Trimmer [152392] £24.00	Simply Scored [122334] £28.00	Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755] £3.75

Art Gallery pop-up vase card

My first attempt at making a pop-up vase card. I'm really pleased with how it turned out so I thought I'd share it. I have seen a quite a number of tutorials on YouTube for this pop-up. I think I followed a tutorial by Jane Dooley, and I added little extra as I usually do. 

I used retired DSP as this was a practice card. The stamp set, Art Gallery, isn't retired though and the greetings came from two different stamp sets. I kept the front of the card simple as the WOW factor is inside. I added a 'flap' panel inside so that any personal message would be hidden when the card is on display.  The butterfly, also from retired DSP, was sitting on my desk just waiting to be popped on the vase as it coordinated nicely with the colours I used.

All products used, except retired DSP, is listed below. Thanks for stopping by x

Product List

Art Gallery Photopolymer Stamp Set [158201] £21.00	Floral Gallery Dies [154316] £32.00	Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set (English) [152517] £23.00
Peaceful Moments Cling Stamp Set (English) [151595] £20.00	Forever Flourishing Dies [152714] £34.00	Basic White A4 Thick Cardstock [159230] £8.25
Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75	Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052] £7.50	Poppy Parade Classic Stampin' Pad [147050] £7.50
Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [147105] £7.50	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110] £7.50	So Saffron Classic Stampin' Pad [147109] £7.50
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094] £7.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] £7.50	Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad [147107] £7.50
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad [147097] £7.50	Simply Scored [122334] £28.00	Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] £4.00

Sending Bottled Happiness

Today's card features the Bottled Happiness bundle, stamp set and punch which punches out the large bottle. All products used are listed below.  Thanks for stopping by x

Below is a mini slimline notelet, 2.5" x 4.5".  I stamped off once to get a paler impression for the background.

Product List

Bottled Happiness Bundle (English) [158690] £36.00	Bottled Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [158684] £22.00	Vintage Bottle Punch [158689] £18.00
Fresh Freesia A4 Cardstock [155614] £8.75	Basic White A4 Cardstock [159228] £9.75	Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad [155611] £7.50
Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad [147099] £7.50	Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad [147096] £7.50	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad [147095] £7.50
Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] £8.50	Simply Scored [122334] £28.00