20-20-20 A Concertina Card

Some couples are absolutely amazing!

Why did I title this post 20-20-20?

On the 20th of April, this couple will be married 20 years.  It is also the 20th anniversary of their business- thus 20-20-20

This concertina card was made especially for this event and features some of their most favourite images.

The base of this card is the Sweet Soiree DSP, which was cut into three 4 by 12" pieces. After scoring every 2" the ends were joined  to form one continuous card with alternating mountain and valley folds.  The end panels were punched with the Scallop topper punch.

Because there are 10 panels, I also took some close ups which you will see below.

After fan folding the card, it is held closed with the lovely gold edged Rich Razzelberry ribbon.

Concertina Card Using Blooms & Wishes

A challenge at one of the yahoo groups that I belong to is to make a card using a unique fold called the Concertina Fold.
It looked quite intimidating, but I watched several tutorials and then followed this one to make this card.

The basic concertina card is Sweet Sugarplum card stock, with the inner panel being Blushing Bride.

The panels were decorated with Blooms & Bliss DSP matted with Sweet Sugarplum.

The panel at the front, although it resembles the DSP was actually stamped by myself.  There are rhinestones in the middle of the stamped flowers.

For the stamping I used the stamp set "Blooms & Wishes" which coordinates with it so well.

Card from the top

Supplies Used:

Stamp: Blooms & Wishes

Inks: Black Memento, Blushing Bride, Rich Razzelberry, Mint Macaron, Island Indigo

Papers: Sweet Sugarplum, Blushing Bride, Whisper White, Blooms & Bliss DSP

Accessories: Paper trimmer with scoring tool, rhinestones, Dazzling Details, bone folder

Happy Birthday Concertina Card with the Scallop Tag Topper punch

My very special friend, whom I roomed with when I went to University (many moons ago) is having a birthday on a few weeks.  I wanted to make her a very special birthday card, as we have been through so much together.  It really is amazing that we have kept in touch all these years, through many moves, through getting married, having children, moving to different provinces, to getting divorced and now being grandparents.  I love her to bits!  She came to visit me this summer all the way from Manitoba (she actually drove and camped along the way) and it was so good to see her.  Somehow the years have not changed her.

Anyway, back to the birthday card.
I watched a You Tube video on a special fold card called a concertina card here.  Joanne James did a marvelous job as she takes you through making this card step by step.  I was inspired to make this card, and yes it did take me a long time, especially decorating the inside, but I love it, and so will my friend.

The card is so long, that I had to take 2 pictures of the inside side by side. Then I folded the card partially and was able to get a picture of the entire inside.

I used mainly Sale-a-bration products. However, the sentiment "Happy" came from the stamp set "Celebrate Today" and the letters were die cut using the Timeless Type Alphabet Junior Sizzlets - now retired.

Here's a list of the products used:

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I also used rhinestones on the centers of the flowers and butterflies.