Let's talk about Wow Bow Fold – Big WOW, Super Easy! For today’s project, I’m using the Made with Love Designer Series Paper. This is for this very popular fold. I now officially call it the Wow Bow. When I first shared this fold, it didn’t have ...
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Wow Bow Fold – Big WOW, Super Easy!

Wow Bow Fold – Big WOW, Super Easy!

Let’s talk about Wow Bow Fold – Big WOW, Super Easy!
For today’s project, I’m using the Made with Love Designer Series Paper. This is for this very popular fold. I now officially call it the Wow Bow. When I first shared this fold, it didn’t have a name, and I kept getting asked what it was called. Since it resembles a bow and has such a wow factor, the name finally stuck!

At first glance, this card looks intense to make, but I promise—it’s super easy.

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Swing Cards With the Love Notes Designer Paper

Swing Cards With the Love Notes Designer Paper

For today’s blog post, I’m sharing two swing card layouts: a portrait version and a landscape version.

The focus of these cards is the Love Notes, making them perfect for Valentine’s Day. However, as you can see, I didn’t add a specific Valentine’s greeting. That means these cards can easily be used for other occasions too—birthdays, thank you cards, just because, and more.

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Double Arch Door card with the Everyday Arches Dies

Double Arch Door card with the Everyday Arches Dies

For today, I’m sharing how to create a Double Arch Door using the Everyday Arches dies. One of my amazing teammates inspired me. Cheryl shared this design last month for our challenge with the Nature Wall Designer Series Paper.

I created a few different styles using various Designer Series Papers, and while this card looks complicated, it truly isn’t. I’ve included a step-by-step video that walks you through the process—you’ll be amazed at how easy it is to make!

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Designer Series Paper, featuring a Gatefold with a Twist.

Designer Series Paper, featuring a Gatefold with a Twist.

For today, I’m sharing two cards created with Designer Series Paper, featuring a Gatefold with a Twist. This fun fold is simple to make and is a great way to showcase your two-sided patterned paper.

To create this fold, start with Designer Series Paper measuring 12″ x 5¼”.
Score at 2″, 4″, 8″, and 10″.

On both the left and right sides—top and bottom—take each corner and fold it down to the first score line.

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Embossing with Dies & a Gated Fun Fold

Embossing with Dies & a Gated Fun Fold

How to make a fun fold card and a few great techniques all in one project! This is what you will find in this blog post today.
This gated fold with a twist creates a beautiful diamond frame when closed and opens like a double gate.

I also show how to emboss using dies (yes, dies!) with a silicone mat, how to age foil with sandpaper and StazOn ink, and even how to turn gold foil into silver using a Stampin’ Blend.

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