Julie's Creative Stamping: Hues of Happiness Accordion Fun Fold

So glad you stopped by my blog today! I got a great opportunity to be involved with an online retreat hosted by Bruno and Kylie Bertucci and Lisa Curcio and her Daughter Gina. I learned how to do this fun fold and wanted to use the fun fold design to create my own card!

I love the way this one turned out and all the bright colors!

Here are the card cuts, instructions and a link to a video I did show how to put it all together. (Note: it is the second card on the video)

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Card cuts: DSP = Designer Series Paper

-Card Base- Granny Apple Green: 4 1/4 x 5 1/2

-Hues of Happiness DSP - 5 1/4 x 12 scored at 2, 5 and 8

- Card Stock - Basic White: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8; 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 ;3 x 4 1/4; 4 x 5 (Flowers) and 1/2 x 3

- Granny Apple Green: 3 1/2 x 4 3/4

Instructions:

1. Score the DSP then fold into an accordion fold (Note: with the inside design facing up fold first flap valley fold, next mountain, next valley) Make sure to burnish all the folded edges very well.

2. Adhere the 4 1/8 x 5 3/8 Basic White piece to the Granny Apple Green card base.

3. Next fold down the DSP then adhere it to the card base onto the Basic White pieces you just added.

4. Using Black Memento ink stamp one of each of the flowers from the Happiness Abounds Stamp Set onto the 4 x 5 Basic White piece.

-Color the flowers with Stampin Blends. (Large flower - Fresh Freesia, Small flowers - One in Daffodil Delight and one in Pool Party)

-Then cut out using the Blossoming Happiness Dies

5. Using Stitched Rectangle Dies cut out from the 3 x 4 1/4 Basic White piece. Then:

- Using Black Memento ink stamp several of the leaves as shown.

- Color in with Granny Apple Green Stampin Blends

6. Using Scalloped Contours dies cut out a matte from both the 3 1/2 x 4 3/4 Basic White and Granny Apple Green pieces.

- On the Basic White one Stamp the small flower bouquet in the bottom right hand corner then color in with blends.

- Using Black Memento ink stamp the sentiment as shown.

- Then adhere it to the inside of the card about 1/4" from right edge (VERY IMPORTANT) and centered top and bottom.

- Adhere the Granny Apple Green one onto the front flap lining it up so that it covers the white one on the inside of the card. (Note: Make sure to only put adhesive on the backside that will be touching the front flap only)

7. Adhere the Stitched Rectangle Basic White piece onto the Scalloped Granny Apple Green piece on the card front.

- Add the flowers as shown. (Note: I popped up the Pool Party flower only)

8. Stamp the sentiment onto the 1/2 x 3 Basic White piece and adhere to card front as shown using dimensionals.

-Apply Glossy Dots as desired.

Supply list: Please note I have listed both the Hues of Happiness Suite as well as the individual products in the suite. If you need to purchase any of the items just click on the pictures below!

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