Hello and Happy Inkin’ Thursday Blog Hop day. My favorite day of the week.
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Today’s topic is Food/Fruits/Veggies. I picked my fruit from the lovely Mediterranean Blooms 12″ x 12″ Designer Series Paper. It’s lovely and full of oranges and lemons. So that’s my card for you today.
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Y’all know I love fun folds. I also love embossing folders. I used both for this card. Even though it’s a fun fold, I guarantee it’s easy to make.
![Stampin' Up! Courage and Faith Fun Fold with Mediterranean Blooms DSP](https://i0.wp.com/stampwithnel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Courage-Faith-Stamp-With-Nel2.jpg?resize=339%2C400&ssl=1)
I did fussy cut the lovely orange from the Mediterranean Blooms Designer Series Paper. Most of it is pretty easy, and with practice we all become better at things we once considered hard, right?
![Stampin' Up! Courage and Faith Fun Fold with Mediterranean Blooms DSP](https://i0.wp.com/stampwithnel.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Courage-Faith-Stamp-With-Nel8.jpg?resize=400%2C374&ssl=1)
I used coordinating orange bloom DSP to accent my card and I even brought out the beautiful Brushed Brass Butterflies. I adhered the fussy cut orange to the front panel with Stampin’ Dimensionals. I wrapped Linen Thread around the upper part of the front panel three times and tied the Linen Thread in a bow. I left the tails long on the Linen Thread so they hung down the card.
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For the inside panel, I used a Courage & Faith Stamp Set sentiment and leaves decoration. I added two more Brushed Brass Butterflies to the inside panel.
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I used the reverse side of the orange blossom DSP for the envelope flap. I liked that I ended up with large flowers on the envelope flap. I used the Courage & Faith Stamp Set again to stamp the dots facing both left and right in Garden Green Ink.
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Thank you for joining me for today’s blog hop. Amy Koenders is up next. Click the Next button or her name to go to her blog. If you missed stopping by a participant, click on her name in the list to go to her blog.
- Amy Koenders
- Mary Deatherage
- Karen Finkle
- Akiko Sudano
- Karen Ksenzakovic
- Tara Carpenter
- Terry Lynn Bright
- Carol Buckalew
- Nel Thames – This is me
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The Scenic Route Travel Journal
I love The Scenic Route Travel Journal Kit. I think it will be perfect to use to keep track of memories when I travel with David or on our Disney trip later this year.
Kit includes:
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* Make 1 travel journal
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Kit includes:
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* Blackberry Bliss Stampin’ Spot
* Predesigned projects
* Step-by-step instructions
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* Make 8 cards, 4 each of 2 designs
* 8 printed card bases
* 8 printed envelopes
* Folded card: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8 cm)
* Printed die-cut images and gold foil labels
* Adhesive-backed gold sparkle gems
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Product colors: Blackberry Bliss, gold foil, Lost Lagoon, Mossy Meadow, Petunia Pop, Pretty Peacock, Wild Wheat
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So pretty!! Love the vibrant colors!! 😊
Such a lovely card, cheerful and I love a fun fold. May have to CASe this one.
Thank you so much Julie.
Beautiful! And such a cool fun fold, too! Perfect! 🙂
Such a pretty card! Love that paper and your fun fold design is perfect! 🙂
Thanks so much Amy.
Just beautiful, Nel and I love the fun fold!
So bright and cheery…love it!
Thanks, Karen.
So pretty Nel. Love that DSP and the orange looks so real
Thank you Karen. I agree, the DSP is gorgeous!