Happy Congratulations, Graduate!

Happy Thursday, stampers!  Do you have graduates in your family?  I do, and I've been busy making grad cards for them and for others.  Here is another one of my creations - a fun Joy Fold card!

Can you see from this angle how the smaller card on the right folds into the larger base card on the left?

You can used just about any dimensions for a Joy Fold card as long as you have a small card and a large card that fold together. 

I made the card in both a gray version and a black version.

The cute Japanese lanterns use the 2-Step Stamping technique:  The outline is stamped first, then the circular lantern stamp is used in various colors to 'color in' the lantern outlines.  Fun and kinda artsy!

Inspired by:  lots of ideas on Pinterest!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted.

Happy Congratulations [english, clear] [133047] $12.95	Basic Gray Classic Stampin' Pad [126981] $5.95	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [131179] $5.95	Basic Black Classic Stampin' Pad [126980] $5.95	Elegant Eggplant Classic Stampin' Pad [126969] $5.95
Designer Series Paper Patterns Stack - Neutrals Collection [117157] $21.95	Elegant Eggplant 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [105126] $6.95	Whisper White 8-1/2X11 Card Stock [100730] $8.50

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I hope you are inspired to get creative and make some cool cards for the graduates in YOUR life!  Thanks for stopping by today!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

How About Some More JOY-folding??

I'm so glad our January days have been sunny for the most part lately - that makes the cold MN weather just a little easier on the system!  I hope you enjoyed the joy-fold card I shared on Monday.  Here's another one I made for my son's wedding rehearsal dinner last August.  I liked them so much I made a few for myself - and for our CLOclub class!

You can see in these additional pics how the two cards fold into each other - a JOY fold!

I CASEd my card from Cristena Bagne's blog, and these are her measurements, which I followed to a T:

• (1) 5-1/2 x 7 folded at 4-1/4" to create the A2 size (this is the card base, Whisper White)

• (1) 5-1/4 x 4 DSP (Island Indigo circles)

• (2) 3-1/2 x 3-1/2  (Island Indigo)

• (2) 3-1/4 x 3-1/4  (Whisper White)

• (1) 7-1/2 x 3-3/4 folded in half  (smaller joy-folding card base, Whisper White)

• (1) 5-1/4 x 2-1/2 DSP (floral print)

• (1) 5 x 2-1/4 Whisper White

The leaves were made from embossed flower punchies, cut into two's and attached to the underside of the Tangerine flowers.  The ribbon bow only ties through the flower center - the two flat ribbons wrap separately around the square white layer.  They just look like they are all one piece!

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe
Stamps:  Mixed Bunch, Petite Pairs
Ink:  Tangerine Tango, Early Espresso
Paper:  Island Indigo, Lucky Limeade, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White, Summer Smooches DSP
Extras:  Blossom punch, 1" Circle punch, 1/8" hole punch, Perfect Polka Dots TIEF, 1/8" Calypso Coral organdy ribbon (retired SAB)
Inspired by:  Cristena Bagne

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

Thanks SO much for spending a little time with me today and sharing in my JOY!

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J

Thinking of YOU, Laurie!

One of my dear fellow-demonstrators, Laurie, is going through breast cancer for the second time. She has been on my mind and heart SO much lately.  This card reminded me of her, since it is a CASE of her own cute creation.

 This is a Joy-Fold card and that's what I'm praying for Laurie . . . patience, hope, and JOY!  Not because of her circumstances, but despite them.

 The card base started at 3" x 9 1/4" and I scored it at 3 1/4" for the left fold.  The smaller card can be cut to any size you wish to fit your image. The final measurements of this card are 3" x 6" and it fits in a standard utility envelope.

All supplies are Stampin' Up! unless otherwise noted

Card Recipe

Stamps: Three Little Words (retired)

Ink: Basic Black, Melon Mambo, Rich Razzleberry, Crushed Curry (retired)

Paper: Melon Mambo, Crushed Curry (retired), Razzleberry Lemonade DSP (retired), Whisper White

Extras: blender pens, PINK ribbon, Dimensionals

Inspired by: Laurie Zoellmer

Purchase the Stampin’ Up! Supplies to make this project at my ONLINE STORE.

Three little words . . thinking of you . . . and thanks so much, Laurie - for your honesty and transparency in this season of your life.  We are pulling for you and praying for you!!! 

~Hugs~   Cheryl O.    J