My 500th Blog Post! Stampin' Up! Secret Garden Fancy Fold!

Good morning! I am especially excited today to be writing my 500th blog post! So excited that I am offering a Stampin' Up! Stampin' Trimmer as a gift to one lucky person who leaves a comment here on my blog today! I started this promotion yesterday in anticipation of my 500th post, but so far only ONE person has left a comment! I can hardly BELIEVE it! Everyone who comments today will get a chance in the drawing, so COME ON STAMPERS, leave me some comments!

In honor of this MOMENTOUS occasion (at least for me!) I created this card:

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I used the card I showed you here back on the first of March as my template, then got busy changing the color scheme! I used Daffodil Delight cardstock for my base, Floral District Designer Paper, and the Secret Garden Bundle from the Occasions catalog.

Sometimes when I am creating from "scratch" it takes me a long time and sacrifices several pieces of cardstock before I am happy with the result, but this time the creative juices flowed freely and I had my sample to my pleasing in a very short amount of time!

I had been thinking that this type of fold would lend itself nicely as a gift-card holder, and I was right!

©Stampin'Up!™1990-2013

I used the Fancy Fan Textured Impressions Folder, "Happiness" from Loving Thoughts,  and the "just for you" from the Pop-up Posies Designer Kit to finish things off.

Well, how's that for a 500th blog post? I am so pleased to have reached the 500 mark, now it's on to 1000!

Don't forget to leave me a comment to get your name in the drawing for the Stampin' Trimmer!

I need to close for now, my son, Logan is coming home this evening for a long weekend from school, and my sister-in-law, Debbie is coming this weekend, so I have lots to prepare!

Until tomorrow, have a Stampingrox! day!

All products used in this project can be purchased at my Online Store:

www.carolpayne.stampinup.net

Some products used:

Floral District Designer Series Paper	#126919
Price: $10.95
12 sheets: 2 ea. of 6 double-sided designs. 12" x 12". Acid- and lignin- free. Coordinates with the Floral District suite. Baja Breeze, Daffodil Delight, Lucky Limeade, Rich Razzleberry, Rose Red, Tangerine Tango, Whisper White.   Secret Garden Bundle Wood #131100 Price: $42.95 Also available in a Clear-Mount Bundle Coordinating Secret Garden Stamp Set + Secret Garden Framelits = two products at a 15% savings!   Loving Thoughts - Clear-Mount Stamp #125845 Price: $23.95 also available in Wood-Mount Show someone that you care with a hand-stamped card created using sentiments from this classic eleven-piece set. Or make a stack of cards to give away as a gift for a special friend! Just enclose them in a Cellophane Bag and tie with 5/8" Satin Ribbon. Set Quantity: 11   Pop-Up Posies Designer Kit #131395 Price: $12.95 Everything for bright, flowery tags—just add attitude. * 9 embossed paper tags (ea. 2-3/4" x 3-1/2"). * 9 fabric covered brads: 6 Very Vanilla (3/8"); 3 Summer Starfruit (5/8"). * Precut paper flower pieces layer into 9 flowers; 6 layers of one style in 2 colors and 3 layers of one style in 1 color * 9 pieces of thick Vanilla Baker's Twine (ea. 8") * Just for You wood-mount stamp (1 stamp: exclusive to this kit) * Adhesive and ink not included

 

Comments

[Missy Smith]

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Hi Carol! I think I found you from another site! I really can’t
remember now! But I do know I truly enjoy your site and appreciate all you
do! I know it demands a lot of work! So, THANK YOU!!!

[Norma Webb]

I love your cards, can't wait for the instructions and be able to duplicate it! You are the best!

[Carol Payne]

Hi Libby,

Thanks for enjoying my card. I plan to have easy instructions up soon!

How did you find me?

Thanks again!

Carol

[Carol Payne]

Hi Missy! Im so glad you are enjoying my blog and learning things to help you on your stamping journey!
How did you find me? Im always interested to know.

Thanks,

Carol

[Missy Smith]

Congratulations! What an accomplishment! I know I have enjoyed visiting your blog! I just found your site a little while ago and I have learned so much in that little bit of time! I love this gift card holder! I am gonna have to try this! Thanks for sharing and for the chance to win an awesome giveaway!

[Carol Payne]

Thanks so much Roberta! Keep watching for many more!

Carol

[Libbystamps.wordpress.com]

Very sweet fold of a card- I'm going to have to try it!

[Donna Earley]

Such a pretty card! I wasn't a big fan of the summer starfruit when it came out but now I am using it all the time! I really like the fancy fold. I am going to have to try it. Congratulations on your 500th post!! That is an accomplishment! I love coming to your blog and getting inspired by your creations! (I must not have come yesterday, or I surely would have left a comment!)
Thank you for sharing your talent!

[Chechel628]

I love the card! I'm going to try it soon! :)

[Chechel628]

I love that card! I'm going to try it soon! :)

[Roberta Howe]

Carol another great card... CONGRATS on your MOMENTOUS occasion 500th BLOG

[Sara A.]

I love seeing what you create. Wish I lived closer so I could take advantage of your classes! :-)

[Corinne]

GORGEOUS!!!!!!!!!