I knew when I saw the photo I picked that the colors would be so elegant... I was right! (pats self on back) I love how my cards turned out... even if Gold Encore ink is a pain in the patootie to work with. You see, it doesn't like to dry very easily. I blasted it with my heat gun, and that helped quite a bit.
The first card is a simple tri-fold (though I'm not quite sure it's called a "tri" fold when there are clearly two folds... lol!). First score your 5-1/2 x 8-1/2" cardstock at 4-1/4", then score again at 2-1/8". I placed the inside layer first (Mary and Joseph) then carefully placed the Wise Men layer on top so that when the card is closed, it's "hiding" the inside layer.
Images © 1990–2008 Stampin’ Up!
Supplies...
Stamp Sets: Season of Simple Grace, Snow Swirled
Ink: Gold Encore Ink Pad
Paper: Basic Black card stock, Brushed Gold card stock, Whisper White card stock
Accessories: Stamp-A-Ma-Jig
I love the gold on black! *grin* But I wasn't quite pleased with this card. So I looked around the galleries on Splitcoast and found a card that used Cami's Trifold design (see the tutorial by Beate Johns).
Images © 1990–2008 Stampin’ Up!
Supplies...
Stamp Sets: Season of Simple Grace, Snow Swirled
Ink: Gold Encore Ink Pad
Paper: Basic Black card stock, Brushed Gold card stock, Whisper White card stock
Accessories: White taffeta ribbon ribbon, Slit punch, 1/8" circle punch, 1-1/4" circle punch, 1-3/8" circle punch, Stamp-A-Ma-Jig.
I adore this card! The only thing I would change would be to leave the snowflakes off the front-- just have them on the middle panel.
To order any of the products used to make this project, email me at belindaking@stampwithbelinda.com or go to my Stampin' Up! website and click on "SHOP NOW" in the top right corner.











All these cards are just beautiful!
Posted by: Kelly Taylor | November 07, 2008 at 07:12 PM
All these cards are just beautiful!
Posted by: Kelly Taylor | November 07, 2008 at 07:12 PM
These are soooo elegant. I just love them!!!
Posted by: Debbi (Motherof6) | November 06, 2008 at 09:57 PM
Hi Belinda!!
Just absolutely STUNNING cards!!!
The tri-fold is gorgeous!
Posted by: Tandra Boyer | October 04, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Wow Belinda! Stunning! I have never been a fan of that stamp set, but now I kind of want it. Gorgeous!
Posted by: Sharon | October 03, 2008 at 10:27 PM