Fancy Fold Card for a Masculine Blog Hop

Today I’m taking part in the Crafty Blogs Masculine Blog Hop. Please don’t tell my hubby that I’m sharing his birthday card. He has a big birthday tomorrow which calls for a special card, and I thought you would like to see it.

George and I love to travel, and because of this the choice of paper for his card was easy to make. The stunning World of Good Designer Series Paper features maps, compasses and globes in print and in brass foiling.

Once the decision was made about the paper, I had to come up with something a little different card style wise. I’d seen a couple of the Theatre Fun Fold Cards on Pinterest and decided to give it a go.

I used the following for the card (see bottom of post for the full supply list)

• Two different sheets of the World of Good DSP. One to form the “curtains” and another to form the frame.
• Bumblebee card stock for the base card.
• Elements from the World of Good Memories & More Card Pack to create the valance at the top.
• A globe from the Beautiful World stamp set. This is stamped in Bumblebee ink onto Bumblebee cardstock and die cut using a circle from the Stitched Frames Dies.

If you haven’t seen a Theatre Fold card this is what mine looks like when the “curtains” are opened.

 

And from the top.

It looks complicated and I would be lying if I told you that I didn’t make any mistakes!

Here’s the back of the card.

I hope you enjoyed taking a look at George’s card. The links to the others taking part in this Masculine Blog Hop are below. You can click on them in order or hop randomly. The choice is yours. Either way, have fun.

Here’s the full project supply list.

If you need anything, click on the relevant item to shop for it in my Online Store.

Happy Stamping.

Fiona xx

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, join the Crafting Acorns. You get to choose £130 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

 

10 Cards in 2 Hours Using Memories & More Cards

I have recently been holding a series of classes that I’ve called 10 Cards in 2 Hours. And, yes we have made all 10 of the cards  in the allotted 2 hours.

All the classes have involved a Memories & More Card Pack and also a pack of pre-cut card bases. The Memories & More cards are ideal for making cards as well as pocket scrapbooking, so don’t let the name fool you.

I also included with each kit some additional pre-cut card stock to add extra interest. The class instructions included all the cutting details so that the cards can be replicated again.

Flowers For Every Season

The Flowers For Every Season pack has cards suitable for all sorts of occasions. There are cards for Christmas, Men and of course lots of florals too. What’s more, there is a whole of suite of products that coordinate with them. These range from 6″ x 6″ paper, stamp sets, dies and embellishments.

These are the products used to make the 10 cards (all different).

World of Good

The World of Good pack is great for cards for those who love to travel, for men and also for simple pick-me-up cards. As per the Flowers for Every Season pack, there is a coordinating suite of products. This includes 12″ x 12″ foiled paper, stamp set and dies.

These are the products used to make the cards (all 10 different).

 Wonder of the Season

The Wonder of the Season pack can be found in the August-December 2020 Mini Catalogue. It too has a suite of products that can be combined with it, but the class kit included just a few additional cut items from me.

These are the products used to make the 10 cards (all different).

Purchase any of the Memories & More card packs along with the coordinating base cards and envelopes from my Online Store and I will email you the link to the appropriate instructions.

Already have the card packs but would like the instructions? Click HERE to visit the tutorials page where you can purchase them for £5.00 each.

Happy Stamping.

Fiona xx

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, join the Crafting Acorns. You get to choose £130 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

15% off 15 select packs of Designer Series Paper – there’s something for everyone.

Save 10% on Bundles.

Free Weekly Tutorial direct to your Inbox

I don’t usually share my weekly newsletter here on my blog. This is because one of the perks of being a subscriber is a FREE weekly tutorial from the Craft Along With Us team. Anyway, here goes…

Vicky designed a sketch for us to use this month.

The one thing you need to remember about a sketch is that it’s simply a starting point. Things can be altered slightly. And, this is exactly what I did. By simply rotating the card 90°, the whole look of the card changes. I also changed it into a fun fold card too.

The card above, features products from the World of Good Suite.

• The Beautiful World stamp set
• The World Map Dies, which you can bundle with the stamp set and save 10% on the total.
• The World of Good Specialty Designer Series Paper. Love, love, love the brass foiling on some of the sheets.

You will find the instructions for my card here –

Adventure Awaits card and Supply List

Feel free to use the instructions or simply make your own card using the sketch.

News to share this week

Bonus Days 

Wow, we are half way through July already.  But, there’s still time to earn yourself a Bonus Day Coupon Code or two. Each £45 spend earns you one code worth £4.50, which can be used between 4 August and 31 August. This means you will be able to put them towards items from the August – December mini catalogue as well as the 2020 – 2021 Catalogue.

August – December Mini Catalogue

The new catalogue starts in August and contains all you need for your Christmas and autumnal crafting. In fact, many items will great be for projects all year round.

Catalogues will be posted this week to those of you who have ordered from me in the last six months. If this is not you, and you would like a free copy please request one here –

Catalogue Request Form

Watch out for my Faceboook Live this coming Wednesday (22 July) morning when I’ll be sharing sneak peeks of items from the new mini catalogue. I’ll be going live at 10:00 am on the Oakfield Crafts Facebook page.

Virtual Card & A Cuppa and Facebook Lives

The next Card & A Cuppa will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday, 5 August. If you haven’t already ordered your August Kits (costs £4.00 and includes supplies for 2 different cards and P&P) please visit –

VIRTUAL CARD & A CUPPA KITS

Ordering closes on 28 July and kits will be mailed on 29 July.

 

Want free weekly tutorials in the future?

Simply subscribe to receive your free weekly tutorial, by clicking on the subscribe button in the right-hand column.

Stay safe and well and don’t forget to keep stamping.

Fiona xx

Forever Fern One Sheet Wonder

I had lots of fun this morning sharing my Forever Fern One Sheet Wonder. You can find the recording of my Facebook Live below.

 

I shared lots of tips on what to look for when choosing a stamp set for the technique, and more tips for stamping.

The template I’d designed was used to make six cards.  It’s possible to get more out of an A4 sheet but I decided that 6 was a good starting point.

The images from the Forever Fern stamp set were stamped using Balmy Blue, Calypso Coral, Pear Pizzazz and So Saffron ink. Probably not the first colours that spring to mind when deciding what to you, but I love the combination.

Forever Gold Laser-Cut Specialty Paper was also used on the first two cards. Love this paper because you can use both sides for your projects.

 

The full supply list for these Forever Fern One Sheet Wonder cards is as follows:

Click on any of the pictures to visit my online shop and if your total is less than £150, don’t forget to add this month’s code before you check out.

Want a copy of the template I designed ? Pop over to the Oakfield Crafts Facebook Page, and you can download it from there.

Fiona xx

Don’t forget to use the code (see above) when you shop online.

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. You get to choose £130 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

July is a pre-order month for the August-December Mini Catalogue, which means you can add items from the pre-order to your Starter Kit. Contact me for more information if you are interested in doing this.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Save 10% on Bundles.

Grab yourself a bargain this June

The 2020 Stampin’ Up! Catalogue went live on Wednesday. So check it out and grab yourself a bargain this June.

The catalogue has –

• lots of new products
• old favourites that have carried over
• the yummy new 2020 – 2022 In Colors
• and lots of enticing bundles that save you 10%

But there’s more, Stampin’ Up! are also offering a fabulous starter kit promotion.

 

The starter kit is already a great bargain. £130 worth of product for £99, but in June you can grab yourself a bargain and add a bundle for free.

There are 34 bundles in the new catalogue – stamps with a punch (8)  and stamps with dies (26). Here’s the full list –

If your favourite is, like mine, the Forever Fern Bundle you will end up paying £99 for £179.50 of products. What’s more, there’s no P& P to pay on a starter kit.

Once you have joined, it’s up to you what you then do. You can,

• be a happy shopper just for yourself and enjoy the discount,
• send friends or family members who like to craft a catalogue (they comes as part of your kit) and they can place an occasional order, or you
• go the whole hog and set up a business to pay for your craft supplies or to supplement your income.

Even if you don’t want to do any of the above, you will remain a member of the Crafting Acorns and the Stampin’ Up! family until the end of your first full quarter. Joining in June means you get to enjoy all the benefits until at least 30 September 2020.

Visit here – JOIN NOW –  to order your kit and free bundle.
You will need to have your list of products and free bundle to hand, together with
a method of payment (VISA, VISA Debit or Mastercard).

If you would like to find out more please get in touch by email in the first instance. I’d love to share details of the fun and all the benefits we enjoy.

I look forward to hearing from you soon and in the meantime, stay safe and keep stamping.

Fiona xx

Don’t forget to use the code (see above) when you shop online.

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. You get to choose £130 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

Join between 3 June and 30 June and you can add a bundle for free. There are 34 to choose from.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Save 10% on Bundles.

Let me introduce you to the 2020-2022 In Colors

Let me introduce you to the 2020-2022 In Colors.

I haven’t made up my mind as to which is my favourite yet. It’s a tough decision.

A notecard made using cardstock in all five colours and the Many Medallions dies was sent out recently with my 2020 Catalogues.

 

If you haven’t received yours or if you don’t have a UK demonstrator and would like a copy, let me know by email. I’ll pop one in the post to you.

Check out this comparison that I put together of where the new colours fit in with some of the other Stampin’ Up! colours.

Want the 2020-2022 In Colors in your ink, cardstock and embellishment collection? Sign up now for the In Color Club that will start in June. The club will run for five months and at the end of you it you have all the ink pads, reinkers, cardstock etc plus a free pack of the 6″ x 6″ Designer Series Paper.

Full details are available by clicking on the following link –

2020 In Color Club

Stay safe and keep stamping.

Fiona xx

Don’t forget to use the code (see above) when you shop online.

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. You get to choose £130 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

PLEASE NOTE

• join between 5 May and 2 June and you can include pre-order items from the 2020 Annual Catalogue in your kit.
• join between 3 June and 30 June and you can add a bundle for free. There are 34 to choose from.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Save 10% on Bundles.  Some bundles are not carrying over into the 2020 Annual Catalogue but items are individually. Don’t miss this last chance to save the 10%

Out with the Old and In with the New Catalogue - do you want one?

It’s that time of year when it’s a case of out with the old catalogue and in with the new catalogue. Well at least the new catalogue starts on 3 June but there’s no harm in seeing it earlier.

I’ve just received my copy of the 2020 Catalogue. I can tell you now that it’s a goodie. There are quite a few stamp sets carrying over from both the 2019 Catalogue and the Jan-June 2020 Catalogue but lots of new things to ooh and ahh over too.

Who wants a copy of the 2020 catalogue?  It’s so much nicer being able to sit back with a cuppa and flick through at your leisure rather then seeing it on a device.

I’m able to take part in the new catalogue pre-order next week and will be adding catalogues to my list of purchases.

Catalogues will automatically be sent to the following people free of charge

• Anyone who has placed an order with me in the 6 months to 31 May.
• Those who come to Card & A Cuppa on a regular basis.
• Anyone who has been to a class or purchased a class kit in the 6 months to 31 May.

If you fall into one (or more) of the above you do not need to do anything. A copy will be mailed to you once I receive them in my order.

If you don’t meet any of the above and don’t already shop with another demonstrator, I am more than happy to send you a catalogue. The cost will be £2.50 to cover the cost of P&P to you. If you would like a 2020 Catalogue please click HERE and complete the request form. Please note that the catalogue will only be sent to a UK address.

Stay safe and keep stamping.

Fiona xx

Don’t forget to use this month’s host code (see above) when you shop online.

Ways to shop and save this month

Join my Team – Do you like the sound of joining a fun group of crafters, and or fancy making some money from your hobby? If so, why not think about joining the Crafting Acorns. You get to choose £130 worth of product for £99 and there’s no P&P to pay either.

Of course you will also receive all the other benefits of being a Crafting Acorn. You can find out more by clicking HERE or by emailing me at fiona@oakfieldcrafts.com.

Save 10% on Bundles.  Some bundles are not carrying over into the 2020 Annual Catalogue but items are individually. Don’t miss this last chance to save the 10%