This week's theme at Jingle Belles is Shape-Up for the Holidays … no we're not asking for jumping jacks or sit-ups … you just have to create a shaped card other than a rectangle or square.
When I saw Lynn's Star Fold Card at The Paper Craft Plant, I immediately thought what a fun holiday card that would make … so I watched the video and started scoring & cutting. I didn't draw all of the lines like she does in the video … just made small marks and then scored the lines with my Scor-It (much less erasing that way). I was very pleased with myself that I even got it right on the first try (unusual for me … there's almost always a do-over).
I started with a 12" piece of lighter kraft cardstock for my star base. Once it was all cut & folded, I began filling the sections of the star with papers from October Afternoon's Good Cheer Collection.
I started with the pink snowflake texty paper and then liked the contrast with the red. As I was reading the Christmas Story from designer paper and saw the reindeer names, I remembered some red flocked stickers I had been hoarding in my stash. I cut the reindeer pair apart and then added a sentiment sticker from EAD Designs (my second order arrived today … love these stickers … they are even repositionable if you need to move them a bit).
I added more papers and another sticker to the inside. I decide to let the kraft show in some sections rather than covering the entire star with paper because I liked the contrast.
Can't wait to see what shapes you create.
Oh wow, this is unique and fun!
Fabulous card Stef … and YIPEE … love links for me to drool over … Thanks!!
wowie…that’s one incredible card!!!!!
this is sooo cool! I”m going to make one! Thanks for sharing! Awesome color and so cute, too!
Could you give us instructions on how to make this card?? I have been looking for them and can’t seem to find any. I can find in the Netherlands but her video isn’t clear on all the demensions. Your card is beautiful.
Oh WOW! I gotta make one now! This is so pretty Steph! Thanks for sharing! 🙂
OMGoodness!!! this is awesome and those little dears are too cute 🙂
This is great! I must try using this shape too!
I’m sorry that I’m such a dough-head that I failed to get over here and comment on this FABULOUS card! I’ve been going to the other linked-up cards for the challenge, but forgot to give kudos to the two geniuses generating examples for us! This is SO pretty! I usually don’t like to make “fancy fold” cards, but I can see myself actually making one of these! Love the colors, too…
WOW I love this. Great folding and the outcome is fantastic, great effect. Have to try it!
I saw this tutorial too, and I love your take on it! The papers are great and the deer, so cute! 🙂
Way too cool! Fab!
This is really cool. I had found this pattern a couple of weeks ago and just tried it out on scrap. Now you’ve given me the inspiration to put it to good use. Wonderfully done!
fantastic! thanks for the link, I might try it one day. I love the papers you’ve used – this is going to be a joy to get through the post for somebody! really lovely.
I love this card! The way the sentiment is tucked inside the beautiful star is perfect. Color combo. is so nice, too.