Christmas Fancy Fold Card - Suspended Book Fun Fold - Wishes All Around

I wanted to use the beautiful Wishes All Around stampset for class and loved the suspended book fold. Most samples are a large 5 x 7" card and I searched for a while until I found one that is able to fit in a C6 envelope. I love this design because the front "book" is the same height as the card base so the card will stand on its own. I hope you give this a try. It was fun to put together.

There is an acetate piece that sits in front of the "book" and can have elements attached so they sit forward and also appear suspended.

This was the second version with a long sentiment and white ribbon.

This set has a beautiful font and a nice uncluttered feel.  I have also made some great wreath cards using the wreath dies and they look great as well.

This is by far the most complicated card I have ever prepared for a class! It is not difficult to put together but it was complicated to prepare as there were so many pieces to cut. However, the effect is fantastic and everyone loved it.

I did use a new stampset and dies paired with some retired DSP and cardstock, but that was where I had the most of a neutral background patterned paper. I am keen to try this in some different papers too.

It will definitely be easiest to refer you to the original video so you can recreate it.

I am very grateful to Mercy's Designs  for the video - you can see it here

"Honeybee Home Suspended Book Fun Fold"

It folds nice and flat for posting. You might be able to see here that the folded edge of the acetate strip is flush with the edge of the "book", but the card and DSP covers over the flap and keeps it nice and neat.

I hope you have a creative week and remember, 

"don't just post online,

 post something pretty!"

cheers, Liz