Faux Shaker Gate-fold Card

Hi and welcome! Today I'm sharing a Faux Shaker Gate-fold card, that's a mouth full. This card is super simple. Over on the Honey Bee Stamps Facebook Page - Buzzworthy Challenge it's all about the patterned paper, and I do love me some patterned papers. And as luck would have it, I purchased the Honey Bee Stamps 6x6 Paper Pads a few months ago. Hello, there's my sign, right?  I've linked the Buzzworthy Challenge page just in case you want to join in the fun. Now, let me tell you how easy this card is to make. 

HOW-TO

• Create gate-fold card using 5.5" x 8.5" piece of cardstock score 2 1/8" and 6 3/8" 
• Create a stenciled ink-blended background; die-cut scrap paper with the Honey Bee Stamps Cloud Borders; using ink of your choosing and blender brushes, ink blend a 4.25" x 5.5" card panel; cut in half with paper trimmer heightwise (vertical); adhere to the front of gatefold card using Gina K Connect glue.

• Die-cut patterned paper from the Spring Fling paper pad using the Honey Bee Stamps A2 Cover Plate Sunburst; cut in half using paper trimmer heightwise (vertical)
• Add 3D mounting to the back of Sunburst and adhere to ink-blended cloud background.
• Stamp the rainbow from Rainbow Wishes Stamp set along with the sentiment; die-cut sentiment and fussy cut rainbow; color rainbow with Copics in the colors R08, R02, Y15, BG18, B93; add mounting foam to the back (right-side only) of the rainbow and adhere to right flap of gate-fold card; add a small velcro circle to left side of rainbow and left flap of the card to help keep closed (optional); adhere sentiment to rainbow.

• Cut one piece of patterned paper from the Spring Fling paper pad to 4"x 5.25"; adhere to the inside of the card; stamp a sentiment or leave blank for a handwritten message.
• Cut two pieces of patterned paper from the Spring Fling paper pad to 2' x 5.25"; adhere to inside flaps. 

• Add Honey Bee Stamps Clear Iridescent Mix sequins to open areas of Sunburst to create the look of a shaker card.

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Robo Party + 6 x 6 Paper Pad Storage

Hi and welcome everyone! Today I'm over on the SumMore Fun Blog sharing these two fun birthday cards for boys and a great way to use up those scraps of patterned papers. I'm also happy to say that I have a video tutorial for you on below or you can head over to my YouTube channel to watch.

The images with the Raisin Boat Robo Party Stamp Set are adorable, such a great set for boys, too. 

The patterned paper is from my stash but you could use any patterned paper
you have on hand. 

How-To

Robo Party

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How Do You Use Patterned Papers?

Hi, everyone and welcome! The topic of today's post is patterned papers. If you are a paper crafter like myself, at some point in time you have probably hoarded patterned papers, right? It's okay to admit this. I mean I would be lying if I said I didn't have papers dating back to the late 90's, early 2000's in my stash right this second. Hey, someone has to do it. But at what point did you stop and say, "Alright, already, some of this has to be used" or maybe you haven't reached that stage just yet. No worries, it will happen. So what do you with all that patterned paper? Make pretties, of course! 

I like to use patterned papers that don't have a busy pattern to stamp and color on. Yes, I color directly onto the patterned paper. You just have to be careful not to lay too much color down, especially, alcohol ink because it has a tendency to bleed. I've even lightly used Zig Clear Color Real Brush before, again with that light word. So, you should go dig through that collection of patterned papers and grab some stamps and get to stamping. When you're done be sure to link your beauties up in the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge - Use Patterned Papers for a chance to win a $25 Gift Certificate to CAS-ual Fridays Online Shop.

Let me highlight the rules for you:

No product requirements, no style restrictions, enter as many projects as you like(separately, of course), and be sure to link to your PROJECT post. 

Just click the photo below to be taken to the CAS-ual Fridays Challenge Blog and join in the fun! 

CARD BASE

4.25"x 5.5" white card base

LAYERS

Patterned Papers from my stash

STAMP

Stamp Truth Is and Mon Ami flowers and sentiments onto patterned papers

COLOR

Color using alcohol markers

ASSEMBLE

Adhere stamped/colored patterned papers to card base

Finish off with sequins and/or enamel dots

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Use 3 or More Patterned Papers with Eureka! Stamps Challenge #144

It's time for a new challenge over at 

EUREKA! STAMPS CHALLENGE BLOG

 USE 3 OR MORE PATTERNED PAPERS

This one makes me happy! I love paper especially patterned paper! 

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*** THE PRIZE FOR WINNING OUR CHALLENGE IS 2 DIGITAL IMAGES OF YOUR CHOICE FROM OUR STORE. HOWEVER, IF YOU ENTER AND WIN WITH A EUREKA STAMPS IMAGE, YOU WILL WIN 3 DIGITAL IMAGES OF YOUR CHOICE***

Digi 24801~ Dragon Blowing Candles

This is one of the cutest images for little boys! 

You can use it so many ways. Definitely, one to have in 

collection.

Colored image with COPICS

4 - Squares cut using PPP Stitched Banner 

1 - 5x5 white cardstock for card base

2 - 4.75x4.75 AC #Summer Paper, 1 die cut using PPP Stitched Pocket Die, see below

Layered together and finished off with 

1 - Queen & Co. Twinkle Goosebumps

 1 - 4x3 cut white cardstock stamped with sentiment

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I love the papers from AC #Summer 6x6 Paper Pad so much! I've used papers from that stack 

on 3 or 4 of my latest cards. It's bright and cheery, great for summer with sunglasses, ice creams, and

cameras! So cute!

I'm sharing the envelope with you to show how I embossed the

flap and used scraps to make matching seals. 

These seals add an extra special touch and are so super easy to make.

And if you're like me, you don't like scraps piling up. 

I just run my scrap through my little Xyron Sticker Maker first 

and then die cut. I leave the backing on them until I'm ready to use. 

You could even stamp them with a Hello or any sentiment for that matter! 

Now it's your turn to show us your take on

CHALLENGE #144 ~ USE 3 OR MORE PATTERNED PAPERS 

Twinkle Goosebumps 20/Pkg-Light Green American Crafts 36-Sheet Summer Paper Pad, 6 by 6-Inch Copic Premium Artist Markers - 72 color Set A - Intermediate Level Stitched Banner Duo 8 1/2" x 11" White Cardstock Pack Spellbinders Nestabilities Dies-Classic Oval Darice Embossing Folder, 5 by 7-Inch, Honeycomb Spellbinders S4-114 Nestabilities Large Standard Circles DieTemplate Simon Says DIE & STAMPS SET BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION SetHB50 KRYSTAL ACRYLC BLOCK Xyron 150 Brand New Hero Arts Ombre Ink Pad-Mint To Green Brand New 5 1/2 Square Invitation Envelope - 28# White (5.5 x 5.5) - Announcement Envelope Series (Pkg of 50)

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