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Crazy Crafters Blog Hop | Special Guest France Martin


Welcome to the Crazy Crafters Blog Hop, this month we have France Martin or "Frenchie" as you may know of her joining us as special guest.  

When scrolling through Frenchie's blog and You Tube tutorials in noticed that Fun Fold cards popped up from time to time, I love fun folds! Now I knew what I would CASE, the problem though...... which style?  I decided to take the challenge of a Z-fold card as I hadn't done one of these before, below is Frenchie's card:



Rather than butterflys, I opted to showcase the gorgeous new Falling Flowers  Bundle from the 2016-2017 Catalogue to decorate my card



I procrastinated for quite some time, then just went free for all stamping in Basic black and die cutting the flowers, I water coloured the images using an Aqua Painter then laid them on the diagonal edges and worked on the arrangement, and oh my!... I am so happy with the result!  Here is my card




I used the full height and width of an A4 sheet to create the card; finished dimensions are is 8 1/4 x 4 inches - my Envelope punch board came in handy to make a custom size envelope. **update ** I have made now made a z-fold with finished dimensions of a C6 card, click here to find out more.

7 colours were used for the flowers, blending as I water coloured and Pear Pizzazz for the leaves and base of the card.  The sentiment from Cottage Greetings matches this happy vibrant card perfectly!.  


Thank you Frenchie for joining the Crazy Crafters this month, your time and inspiration is much appreciated, and I now have another Fun Fold that I just adore!

I would love it if you could pin my cards! Make sure you hop all the way around our Crazy Crafters hop and see all the incredible ideas and creations, and if you have a chance please leave a comment, we love receiving comments! You are currently on my blog - Sue Vine, check who is below me and that is where to head to next! Thanks for hopping with us.

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Comments

  1. Great Design of your card Sue. Angexxx

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  2. Simply stunning Sue! A great CASE of Frenchie's card. xoxo

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  3. Oh WOW Sue I am loving this stamp set and am seeing it more and more. You know what that means lol....must get it for myself :) Your design is absolutely gorgeous!

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    1. Sorry Kim :) I think we all end up adding items to our "list" when we view all the creations in these Blog Hops!

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  4. Perfect stamp choice now to get this set out of the wrap and use it thank you so much for playing we us

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    1. Thanks for the inspiration Frenchie, and thank you for joining us today

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  5. Sue, this card is just so stunning. Love the placement of all your flowers. Works well with this style card. Well done.

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    1. Thanks Louise, placing the flowers was part of the fun - as you place the card comes together and you can mix and match until you get the look you want

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  6. Great card. This set works really well with the fold. Love your colour spot insert as well, looks good x

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  7. Oh yeah you nailed this card!! Love the clean lines and the gorgeous watercoloured flowers are the perfect touch!

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    1. aww thanks Carolina! I got more excited the further I got to completing this card - it was all coming together!

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  8. I absolutely love love love this card! It's gorgeous! Love the Falling Flowers bundle, too! xx

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    1. Thanks Jessie, I'm in love with this bundle after one use!

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  9. Stunningly beautiful Sue. Love the design works so well on all levels with this set. I might have to CASE you on this one - just gorgeous! :)

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  10. Wow Sue....awesome job.....here's another one to CASE....great job

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  11. Love it Sue. Both yours and Frenchie's are both on the list to try. Awesome card.

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  12. What a lovely card Sue. I need to try out this technique. Loving those flowers (might need to get this set)

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  13. Gorgeous card Sue, you are so talented.

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  14. I do like this gorgeous floral creation💕

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    1. Thanks Rachel, I've fallen in love with this set, it really is Irristable

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    1. Thanks Nanette :) I really love the fold to showcase this set

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  16. Great card. Love the idea of the stamping and layering on the die cut flowers

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    1. I love layers! once I got started it all came together when layering the flowers :)

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  17. Very pretty card, well done!

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  18. Awe great case of Frenchie's card Sue. Love it!

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    1. thanks Angela, I'm so happy with this set and the Z-fold

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  19. Vibrant is an understatement! Spectacular.... I would say. Thank you so much for your inspiration and for being in the blog.

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    1. Thank you so much for your kind words, I love hearing when I inspire someone with my creations

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  20. Beautiful! Love your color combo, coloring and gorgeous display of flowers!

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  21. Sue this is just gorgeous colouring. I love this set too but I think this is the nicest card I've ever seen made using this set.. thanks for the inspiration to try this

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