Spanner Card Archives - Libby Fens, Stampin' Up! Demonstrator

Happy Saturday!

How about another hop today, ‘Stamping with Friends’?

Theme – Bloggers Choice

Perfect! I have the Gingerbread & Peppermint stuff still out from my other blog hop, so I am really itching to play some more!

I also made a really nifty fun fold yesterday that I wanted to try again.

Here is what I created for you –

So sweet, right? Well………start to open it –

…….and again –

Isn’t this the neatest fold? It is called a Spanner Card. The piece ‘spans’ the front.

It is soo easy! Here is a template I made for you –

Just decorate as you like! Yesterday, I used a piece of acetate for my span, today, a piece of pattern paper.

These mitten gingerbread cookies are the cutest too!

This Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite of products is just adorable!

Especially this Gingerbread & Peppermint Designer Series Paper. Several sheets have ‘cookies’ that you can use the die cuts to cut out!!! Sadly these ‘mittens’ do not have coordinating dies and I hand cut them. They were easy though.

The sentiment on the inside is from the Encircled In Warmth stamp set –

What do you think? Truly a heartwarming card!

We have a great line up today! Please check everyone out and leave us some kind words.

Libby Fens
Tricia Butts
Linda Moore
Caron Bailey
Donna Schnees
Karen Egan
Melissa Seplowitz
Nancy Reynolds
Tina Hewett
Terry Montgomery
Jenn Hutt
Krissi Hannahs
Martinette Horner

Tracie St-Louis

This paper 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 – Encircled In Warmth
Dies / Embossing – Layering Circles Dies
Card Stock – Real Red, Old Olive, Basic White
Ink – Real Red
DSP – Gingerbread & Peppermint
Other – Playful Pets Trim Combo Pack

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

Stamping With Friends Blog Hop – Bloggers Choice

Fun Fold Fridays – Spanner Card