Scor-pal & Glue Arts Week!

Good Monday Morning, Scor-pal fans!

Today we are kicking off a week long feature filled with exciting Scor-pal Design Team projects and tutorials featuring not only Scor-pal products but also products from our friends at GlueArts. 

We will be giving away some great Scor-pal and GlueArts prizes so be sure and leave a comment each day this week! There will be two winners randomly selected from all comments throughout the week. One will receive a Scor-pal scoring tool and the other will receive an assortment of  great GlueArts products. You have until 8am CDT on Monday to leave comments. We will announce the winners later that day both here and on the Scor-pal Fan Page.

Once you are finished here be sure and stop by and visits the GlueArts blog as to see what they are up to as well. Also, don't forgot to visit the GlueArts fan page and, of course, stop by the Scor-pal Fan page.  We have some great prize giveaways, contests, ideas and more there as well.

Today's project comes from Scor-pal Designer Julie Koerber. Keep reading to find out what Julie made and just how she did it!

If you've been stamping for any length of time, you've probably seen, heard of, or tried the "Joy Fold" card. Splitcoast Stampers has a fabulous tutorial HERE. But, one thing I've been wanting to do with this tutorial is put a new spin on it. With all the fabulous die shapes out there right now, the sky is the limit for how many ways you could create this look! So... here's my version! Here's a peek at the final card...

SUPPLIES:

Paper: My Mind's Eye - A Happy Heart; Flourishes Classic Ivory

Stamps: A Season of Thanks by Flourishes

Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa, Antique Linen Distress Ink
Button: My Mind's Eye Sunshine buttons
Twine: May Arts
Adhesive: Glue Arts 3-D Raisen's and U Cut It Foam

And here's how I started - with the smallest shape in Spellbinders Grand Labels One.

As you can see, I cut, embossed and then, with a sanding block, I sanded my embossed edges to reveal the paper's white core.

You can really score anyplace on this shape. I wanted my shape to have a little overlap so, I lined up my shape with the edge of my Scor-Buddy and scored on the 3" line. 

Next, I cut a piece of decorative paper to measure 4-1/8" BY 5-1/4. I scored 1/8" all the way around using my Scor-Buddy and then, using a sanding block, sanded the edges. 

Using another piece of decorative paper, I picked up the Labels Eighteen and used the largest die in that set, cut and embossed and then, again, sanded the edges of the paper to reveal the white core. From there, I scored just to the one side of the points on the die. I didn't measure, just eyeballed it! 

And here's what it looks like when you assemble it to a 4-1/4" by 5-3/8" card base. This isn't your typical card base - it's just a panel. The folded dies will create the "opening" for your card. 

Add the embossed panel to the center and your card just needs decking out!

This is where Glue Arts 3-D Raisen's come into play! I wanted to add a button to my front to help keep my joy fold secure. I didn't want my flaps flying! ;-)

Put the Raisen on the button.....

And attach it to the front of your card! 

This is the button in action! Because the 3-D Raisen's are so highly tacky, they really secure the button so that you can then insert the flap underneath and keep the card front closed! 

Next, Glue Arts U Cut It comes into play. I love the fact that this foam can be cut to size. How many times have you tried to piece a bunch of foam tape together to lift up an odd shaped piece of paper? I know I have! 

So, here you can see, I cut the foam to the exact size I needed!

And here's a peek again at my finished project! I also adorned the inside with a sentiment from Flourishes A Season of Thanks set to accent the inside. 

And there, my friends, you have it! A new spin on a well loved type of card fold! Hope you enjoyed!

~Julie