Funky Folds Blog Hop – May

Welcome to the May Funky Folds Blog Hop!

This Blog Hop is put together by a group of like-minded crafters, who all love to make and share Funky Fold Cards.

All Funky Fold Blog Hops have an ‘anything goes’ theme, using any type of ‘funky’ card fold.

Here is my Funky fold card for May. I have made a pop-up wiper card. This card was actually inspired by my friend Jennifer, who suggested we make some Wiper cards.

I used the Bee my Valentine Stamp Set for this card with a Honeycomb stencil, that I used in the background.

I used measurements and instructions from Julie Davidson. Please find a link to Julie’s tutorial here.

The girls think this little bee looks angry……so they named him “Angry Bee” but perhaps we should just call him, “Busy, Focused Bee”!

Next you are off to see another great funky fold from Cindy Mitchell-Clark. I’m looking forward to hopping around to see everyone’s Funky Folds. Click on the Next button below the progress to Cindy’s Blog.

Just Add Ink # 700 – Shimmer or Shine!

The Just Add Ink Challenge this week is to Add Shimmer or Shine to your projects. This is a fun Challenge.

I made a colourful Birthday card using silver Glimmer paper.

The card is for a special young lady (my daughter Sarah), who just turned 18!

Sarah also got her Driver’s License just days before her Birthday too – so I added a little car to her card.

Can’t believe she is 18!

Follow this link to Just Add Ink to play along with this Challenge and see other Shimmer and Shine projects.

Just Add Ink # 698 – Choose Two!

Just Add Ink have a Choose Two Challenge this week. You can choose from Leaves, Flowers or Pots – so that means the ideas and options are endless.

I choose Leaves and Pots and made a Double Decker Pop Out card.

I used the Forever Fern stamp set with Garden Green and Crushed Curry Ink.

Join this Challenge by following this link to Just Add Ink.

Funky Folds Blog Hop – April

Hi there, Welcome to the April Funky Folds Blog Hop – come along on a journey with us!

We are a group of like-minded paper crafters who love to make cards with
funky folds. Funky actually means “modern and stylish in an unconventional
or striking way”… so we are featuring cards that are not your usual
rectangle/square portrait or landscape style.

Think ‘easel’, ‘pop-up’, ‘gatefold’, ‘z-fold’, ‘shaped’ or 3D cards etc. The list is endless.
All Funky Fold Blog Hops have an ‘anything goes’ theme using any type of ‘funky’ card fold.

I’ve made a Star fold card with pretty floral paper and cute little flowers.

After deciding to join this Blog Hop I immediately thought……I wanna make a Star Card! I’ve never done one before – but I just thought it fits the Funky Fold category perfectly.

I pondered this for some time and had no idea how or what I was going to do to make a Star Card……then my sister said to me. “I’ve made one of those….and they are easy!” “Yeah right!” I thought….. so she shared a link with me….and there it all was.

This card is Inspired by my sister Nadine, who in turn found the inspiration for her Star card from another crafty friend Delys Cram. (Follow the links to the instructions).

The star card opens up to be a Triangle……I think it’s a very clever Funky Fold.

Up next in the Hop is Rochelle Blok. Rochelle’s cards are always beautifully layered and embellished with gorgeous ribbons so I’m looking forward to see what she has made.

I hope you enjoy journeying through this Blog Hop and find a heap of inspiration for your next project.

Just Add Ink # 696 – Inspiration Challenge

Hello,

Here is the next Just Add Ink Challenge. It’s an Inspiration Challenge. Those blackberries on the cake just look so yummy – don’t you think?

I used the colours, from the Inspiration pic to make a flower pot card. Here’s my card:

I used the Pierced Blooms dies to make some Blackberry Bliss, White and Fresh Freesia flowers. The flower pot is made with Soft Seafoam.

And do you like my cute little frog?

Here’s the link to Just Add Ink, where you can join this Inspiration Challenge.

Just Add Ink # 694 – Colour Combo

Just Add Ink have a Colour Challenge this week. This colour combo really challenged me. Fresh Freesia, Pretty Peacock and Cajun Craze.

I tried out a technique I have not really done before. It’s called Reverse Black Out and uses the reverse side of a 3D embossed image. The technique really makes the colours pop and it’s really fun and easy.

I used the colours on 4 cards. Here are the other three. On the first of these cards I also used the Black out technique and included a Fancy Fold.

Perhaps you might like to have a go at using these colours this week? Head over to Just Add Ink to share what you make with us and to check out what the rest of the Design Team have made using these colours.

Just Add Ink # 692 – Sketch Challenge

For Just Add Ink’s Challenge this week, I created a diagonal gate fold card. It’s a Sketch Challenge this week that has been suggested by Tina.

I used Flirty Flamingo and Melon Mambo card stock to create a two-toned front with a little Bee in the middle. The Bee and Flowers are from the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set.

Follow this link to Just Add Ink to join this Sketch Challenge. While you are there you can check out what the rest of the Design Team have made.

Just Add Ink # 690 – Fancy Fold!

This week’s Just Add Ink Challenge is…….. Just Add a Fancy Fold!

Great Challenge aye?

We all like Fancy Folds – there are so many to choose from too.

I decided to make what I am calling a Windmill Fold card. I don’t know if it has another name, but that’s what it reminds me of.

I made an acetate belly band so that the DSP and Fancy Fold were still visible.

Here’s another colour version of the Windmill card.

Follow this link to Just Add Ink to join the Challenge and see the Design Team’s Fancy Folds.

Just Add Ink # 688 – Choose Two!

Here is the next Just Add Ink Challenge – it’s a Choose Two Challenge.

The elements you can choose from are Sequins, Stars or Stitching. I chose Sequins and Stitching. 

I used the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set to create some colourful little bees. 

To add stitching I had a template to guide where I put the holes, before hand-stitching with needle and thread. I used iridescent sequins in the middle of the flowers to add some sparkle.

Follow this link to Just Add Ink to join in on this Challenge and see some more Choose Two projects.

Just Add Ink # 686 – Inspiration

Just Add Ink have an Inspiration Challenge this week – it’s Tropical and has a kind if beachy, summery vibe. 

Here is the card I made:

I used a Brayer to create a Ombre look background and then layered up some Lime Sunflowers. I finished it off with a simple bow and some tiny pearls. 

At this stage, I have not added a sentiment…..but maybe I will later.

Follow this link to Just Add Ink to see what the Design Team have made. Perhaps while you are there, you might like to join the Challenge too?