When I received the products for the new Eden’s Garden Collection I was thrilled. I wanted to create some cards that are special using this beautiful new collection that became available this month. The paper and gems are available only while supplies last but the stamps and dies will be featured in the new January – June 2021 Mini Catalog. For my first card with this set I decided to create an Arrow Fold card. I have seen these on Pinterest and Youtube and I really thought this collection (especially the paper) was perfect for that.
Here is what I came up with…
The card base is Evening Evergreen cardstock that is
cut 5 ½ x 8 ½”, scored at 4 ¼”. Once
that is scored there are a number of other measurements and scores that are
needed to create the arrow. I thought it
would be easier to show a diagram that to try to explain everything. Here it is…
Mark the sides at 2 1/8" and the bottom of the card at 2 3/4". Then score as shown above. Once you have these scores the inside score lines are
folded toward the center. Then the
shorter score lines are folded out (this is what creates the arrow). Be sure to burnish your score lines
individually and well to get a good crisp crease. Now fold the card together and burnish the
arrow once again from the front.
Now it is time to decorate. We are going to start with our Designer
Series Paper. This Ever Eden Specialty
Designer Series Paper is beautiful. Just
select a paper that is two sided and who’s sides compliment one another like
this one. Cut your DSP to 4 x 5” (be
sure to be mindful of the pattern, one that is non-directional is much easier
to use for this card). See the diagram
below for cutting the DSP…
Mark your paper at 2 1/2" at the bottom and cut as shown in the diagram above. The largest triangle will cover the top of your arrow
and the two smaller ones will become the side pieces. Cut a piece of Basic White cardstock just
like you cut the DSP and use the larger triangle for the inside of your card (see the
photo below of the inside and the envelope) save the other two to use on some
other project. Adhere the DSP to the card
and the white cardstock to the inside. I
used a piece of Soft Succulent cardstock that was cut using one of the dies
from the Eden’s Garden Bundle and stamped my sentiment, also from the bundle in
Evening Evergreen. I die cut a little piece
of Gold Foil using one of the dies from the Forever Flourishing dies (you could
also just use one of the dies from the bundle).
I placed my die cut down on the center of my arrow and adhered it. I then added my sentiment using
Dimensionals. For my final touch I added
three cute little gems from the coordinating Garden Gems.
Here is the inside and the envelope, I stamped one of
the little branches from the bundle onto my envelope again using Evening
Evergreen ink.
I hope you enjoy this card I certainly enjoyed making
it. As always you can find the supplies
to create this card and much on my website at https://craftwithronnie.stampinup.net
or by click the shopping button at the top of this blog or the link to the
supplies listed below.
Happy Crafting!!!
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