Once I start creating with a suite of products (or a certain fold), I have a hard time putting it aside. Today’s cards are more flap fold cards like the ones I shared on August 19th and August 20th. But they are made with the designer papers, stamps and ribbons from the Playing with Patterns Suite – the suite that is featured in the latest All Star Tutorial (that you can earn this month or purchase), that I used to make my Halloween treat containers in the All Star blog hop in my September 3rd post, and that Tricia Josephs created with in her Showcase Stamper projects that I shared on August 2nd.

Below are my Playing with Patterns flap fold birthday cards – a little different than the other two flap folds I’ve shared in that these are positioned in landscape format.

Products I used… See below for a complete list of products linked to where you can find them in my online store.

This first one is my favorite because I LOVE the Coastal Cabana blue color & the ribbon in this combo pack is stunning!

Measurements…

• Coastal Cabana Cardstock
  • 5-1/2” x 11” scored parallel to the short end at 5-1/2” then scored again at 1-3/4” from one end and 1-1/4” from the other end
• Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (thicker stripes)
  • 3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
  • 1” x 5-1/2”
  • 1” x 5-1/2”
• Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (diagonal stripes)
  • 4” x 5-1/2”
  • 1-1/2” x 5-1/2”
• Whisper White Cardstock
  • 3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
  • Scrap for stamping and punching 2-1/4″ Circle
• Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack (Coastal Cabana)
  • About 19”
  • Two pieces that are each 2″

Directions:

• Click here to see the flap fold cards I shared on August 19th (and to watch the how-to video and tips for preparing the card base and adding the designer paper).
• Stamp and punch the sentiment circle piece. Stamp the 4″ x 5-1/2″ Whisper White piece.
• Attach the 2″ ribbon pieces to the 4″ x 5-1/2″ Whisper White piece (coming out from behind the upper right corner), and attach to the inside of the card.
• Trim the ribbon ends and add the Resin Dots.

• Add the circle sentiment piece so it is positioned under the flaps as shown when the card is closed.

• Then tie on the larger piece of ribbon and present to someone on their special day.

Here is the Purple Posy/Night of Navy version…my second favorite.

Measurements…

• Night of Navy Cardstock
  • 5-1/2” x 11” scored parallel to the short end at 5-1/2” then scored again at 1-3/4” from one end and 1-1/4” from the other end
• Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (stripes)
  • 3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
  • 1” x 5-1/2”
  • 1” x 5-1/2”
• Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (dots)
  • 3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
  • 1-1/2” x 5-1/2”
• Whisper White Cardstock
  • 4” x 5-1/2”
  • Scrap for stamping and punching 2-1/4″ Circle
• Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack (Purple Posy)
  • About 19”
  • Two pieces that are each 2″

OH! Here is what the flip side of the open card looks like. Notice that I stamped the fun sparkle image at the top of the circle sentiment piece. You don’t see this when the card is closed. Sorry I forgot to mention that above.

And here is the Calypso Coral version. I did the ribbon a bit differently on this one because I wanted to use the thin Night of Navy Ribbon in that combo pack, but it was to flimsy to tie the card shut on its own. I’m not sure I’m a fan of how I used it. But oh well. What do you think?

Measurements…

• Calypso Coral Cardstock
  • 5-1/2” x 11” scored parallel to the short end at 5-1/2” then scored again at 1-3/4” from one end and 1-1/4” from the other end
• Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (stripes)
  • 3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
  • 1” x 5-1/2”
  • 1” x 5-1/2”
• Playing With Patterns Designer Paper (dots)
  • 3-1/2” x 5-1/2”
  • 1-1/2” x 5-1/2”
• Whisper White Cardstock
  • 4” x 5-1/2”
  • Scrap for stamping and punching 2-1/4″ Circle
• Playing With Patterns Ribbon Combo Pack (Night of Navy)
  • Three pieces that are each 3″
  • Two pieces that are each 2″
• Flowers for Every Season Ribbon Combo Pack (White)
  • About 15”
  • Two pieces that are each 2″

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STAMPIN’ CUT & EMBOSS MACHINE NEWS
Click here to see these offerings in the online store. You can also find them on pages 170-172 in the 20-21 Annual Catalog. This machine and other related products weren’t quite ready with the launch of this publication. In fact there are still some COVID-19-related delays with the mini machine. But the larger Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and its replacement plates are now available! Click here to learn more.
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SEPTEMBER’S GET & GO STARTER KIT PROMOTION
The Starter Kit is a fantastic way for new demonstrators to get loads of products at a huge value (for $99, choose $125-worth of products). During the Get & Go Starter Kit Promotion (September 1-30), you can get even MORE products—and at the same great price! These additional products were specifically chosen to help new demonstrators hold an event right from the get-go and get their business off to a running start. Click here to learn the details of this promotion. Click here to access the flyer. And click here to learn more about the benefits of joining my community by purchasing the Starter Kit. A side note…Did you see that the new Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine is now available!? So here’s a thought… you could get this $120 machine, another $5 item (like Rhinestones), and this Get & Go bonus (along with the free business supplies and a bonus Paper Pumpkin kit) in your Starter kit order in September and pay only $99!

A PEEK AT SEPTEMBER’S PAPER PUMPKIN KIT
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ALL STAR TUTORIALS
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AUTUMN 2020 MEGA TUTORIAL BUNDLE!
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