Welcome to Bronwyn’s fifth Birthday Blog hop! You might have come to my blog from Nikki Spencer.
We’re a group of stamping friends who are celebrating Bron’s 60th Birthday in 2022 with six blog hops, over six months, with six fun themes! Tonight we are sharing fancy folds, a style of cardamking which Bronwyn specialises in!
My card tonight is a very simple fancy fold, but it was just perfect for the stamp set I am using – the “Vintage Tools” stamp set. I made this card for my father’s birthday last month.
My dad is an incredible woodworker and craftsman and when my parents downsized homes I was lucky enough to inherit some of his vintage tools – many of these tools originally belonged to my grandfather.
So you can see why I decided to make a pop-up tool bench.
I got the idea for the paper shavings on the front of the card from an overseas Stampin ‘Up Demonstrator called Robin Broome, whose husband is a professional woodworker.
These paper curls are so cool and I love how they make the front of the card 3D too!
The textured wood on the front of the card is created by wiping the top inside section of the Timber Embossing Folder with Early Espresso ink before using it to emboss Crumb Cake cardstock. Once the cardstock is embossed, run the embossing folder under water to clean.
The pegboard is created using the Dots & Spots Die, aged with some Soft Suede ink blended onto the Basic White card stock with a blending brush.
All of the tools, both inside and out, have been coloured using Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends and then fussy cut with paper snips.
To reinforce the legs of the tool bench I added an extra strip of cardstock under the legs.
The tool bench drawer is die cut with the Stitched Rectangle die and the handles are Matte Black dots.
Here’s what it looks like from above when popped up!
I love creating very personalised cards for my family and friends.
Next up on Bronwyn’s Birthday Blog hop is my friend Andrea Sargent. I can’t wait to see what Andrea has created today! If you get lost or a link is broken, the birthday girl, Bronwyn, has a list of all the participants on her blog.
If you live in Australia, you can find and purchase these products in my Stampin’ Up! Online Store.
I’ll be back in just one hour with the Art With Heart Colour Creations blog hop, where we will be showcasing Coastal Cabana.
Coincidently, I’ve also created a fancy fold for this blog hop too, so it’s a double fancy fold and double blog hop night for me.
Until then, wherever you are in the world, stay safe, stay calm … and keep on crafting xxx
Loved the card, my son would love it for his birthday!
Wow great card. Would like to purchase pattern for a very dear friend, that helps me with a lot of my handy work. Such talent.
A brilliant card!
I love the tutorial to give it a go..is there one?
WOW!!!! Awesome card! My hubby is a woodworker so I will definitely make it for his BD. Thanks for the inspiration. The little workbench is priceless! GREAT CARD!!
You are so welcome!
Can you possible provide dimensions and instructions about how you made this woodworking card? My son would love this…
Hi Raye, I cut an A4 sheet of Crumb Cake cardstock in half, then scored and folded it in half again. The inside piece of Basic White cardstock is also an A4 sheet cut in half, then 5mm trimmed off the width and the height.
What a fabulous card. I bet he loved it!
You’re right – the wood curls are just brilliant!! All your fussy cutting is brilliant too!! I totally love your card – everything about it is perfect. Thankyou for the amazing inspiration.
What an amazing way to use Vintage Tools. Love the wood shavings!
Wow! That is fantastic Cathy, so many creative and clever details…Love it!
Oh wow! My jaw just hit the floor. This is one amazing 3D fancy fold. I love how you used the Dots and Spots Die. I need to ‘christen’ mine.
Oh Catherine! Your card is amazing. So many fabulous details. I love the wood shavings on the front and all the tool bench … okay so I love all of it. Your dad will love this.
Yaaasss! Perfect card ! I’m eager to use this set and was so excited when they made the Dots & Spots die available for Sale-a-bration so I could get it to go with the stamps.
What a fantastic card! Love the texture and “wood shaving” curls on the front and the work bench inside. This would be a perfect card for the woodworkers in my family!
Oh Cathy, another wow card. I am sure your father would have been delighted with it. I love the “curls of wood shavings” with the plane on the front of the card and the work bench and peg board with tools. It is brilliant. Xxx
OMG, your card is soooo cool! I’ll bet that your dad loved it! How awesome to make a card that is so perfect for him. The wood curls look fantastic.