Expressions In Ink Specialty DSP Archives - Libby Fens, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Happy Friday my stampin’ friends!

Sorry I missed last week – sometimes it happens.

I usually create by the seat of my pants – aka – last minute – and this week is no different.

I’m prepping for a Card Buffet this weekend and was looking for one more card to feature……well, will it be this clever fun fold?

This is the card flat.

As you open it…..

….and again!

I had never seen this fold before! It is called a Spanner Card! Yes, Spanner! As in ‘span across’, because that is what this card does.

I was like WOW ! And, I just had to try it.

It is very simple and starts with a regular card base of 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″, scored at 4 1/4″.

The clever part comes in when you cut from the scored line, on the same side, 1 1/4″ from each end. This creates 3 flaps from the front piece.

I added a strip of a Window Sheet across the top of the card only adhering it to the outer flap / strip portion. When I added my Expressions in Ink Designer Series Paper strips, it covers the adhesive!

I used another piece of DSP on the middle flap. And, that same pattern on the inside of the cards outer edges (see when fully opened).

I used the coordinating gold stripe piece on each of the sides on the front. It is also in the same pack of paper.

The beauty of this card is the gold foil ‘happy’ on the top and middle pieces. It is from a new holiday set, Christmas Cheer –

I think I bought this just for the large ‘happy’ and ‘cheer’ words themselves!

I advise adhering the middle ‘happy’ first, then the top one over it to line it up perfectly. The top one is only adhered on the edges so the glue would not show when opened.

Here are a few more picture to understand the idea of the card –

You can see thee flaps independently here.

Card front of course, standing upright. The foil is not so reflective here!

I already have a special birthday in mind for this card! She will love it as she always gives me over the top cards!

What do you think? I’d love to hear from you. Try it and let me know how it goes!

This Christmas Cheer Dies is from the new mini catalog. To see all the new holiday items, click here, or the image –

It is also Sale-a-bration! To see all the Sale-a-bration options this fall, click here, or the image –

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Biggest Wish
Dies / Embossing – Christmas Cheer Dies
Card Stock – Pear Pizzazz, Pale Papaya, Gold Foil, Basic White
Ink – Pear Pizzazz
DSP – Expressions in Ink
Other – Window Sheets

Welcome to our Create with Connie and Mary Saturday blog hop!

Our theme this week features our favorite new In Color. Although, they are all are great, we had to choose just one!

I went with Polished Pink!

I started with the Expressions In Ink 12″x 12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper.

I backed it with my favorite 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum in the Polished Pink. This paper, vellum, is sooo pretty!!!

I just had a bit peeking behind the other gorgeous Designer Series Paper on a Basic White card base.

The thanks sentiment is from the Artistically Inked stamp set, stamped in Magenta Madness on a new tag from the Tailor Made Tags Dies –

I could not resist adding a Polished Pink 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon bow to make the sentiment stand out.

There are five new In Colors that we will be showing off today. By the end of the hop, you will be in love with these colors too!

Go forward to check out Debbie Henderson, and back to Cindy Elam.

Stampin’ Up Supplies –

Stamp Set – Artistically Inked
Dies / Embossing – Tailor Made Tags Dies
Card Stock – Basic White
Ink – Magenta Madness
DSP – Expressions In Ink Specialty, 2021-2023 In Color Shimmer Vellum
Other – Polished Pink 3/8″ Open Weave Ribbon

Fun Fold Fridays – Spanner Card

Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Blog Hop – Favorite New In Color