Monday, May 4, 2026

A PLACE TO START #202405 -ANYTHING GOES w/Optional Twist: FANCY FOLD

 Hello, Crafty Peoples!

I love fancy fold challenges! They generally give me an opportunity to work on my math skills!😄

Please join us at A Place to Start 

Share your latest "Twisted" creation.


This is my first "Zig Zag" Card. There are lots of variations of this type of card base, but as a novice, I figured my best bet was sticking to the basic fold.
I was inspired by a project I saw on Pinterest. That project is gorgeous, with loads of flowers and leaves on the front panel. I was in a time crunch, and also, when I CASE a project, I try to honor the rule of changing at least three things. 
  •  I used a decorative die cut rather than an actual circle die cut on my back panel.
  • I did not use a second circle die on my back panel.
  • I decided to use two large flowers with a couple of leaves.
  • I used totally different colors.
This card design is a gold mine for those maximalists who enjoy decorating every inch of their card real estate. It also serves those of us who are more minimalist in our design POV, as color and shape can create interest without embellishments.
I made one mistake that actually caused me to post my project late (we will not discuss waiting until the last possible moment to start my project. We will not discuss it!). Anymahoo, I used a super-smooth Lux paper and tried to stamp on it with Archival ink. Well, it smeared like crazy. As soon as I took the picture, I removed the sentiment using 99% Isopropyl Alcohol. I need to match the paper color and add the sentment back as a separate piece.

You can find this wonderful Sunflower Stamp and Die Set in
My Amazon Store


Thanks for Stopping By!
Hugz!
Chana Malkah

A Place to Start
613 Avenue Create

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28 comments:

  1. crafty-stamper05 May, 2026

    Fabulous card Chana, love the colour and beautiful focal flowers, thank you for your comment and I am delighted to be back on the team.
    Carol x

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  2. brenda06 May, 2026

    A very elegant design and perfect for our current theme at Allsorts challenge, thanks so much for joining us.

    B x

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  3. Liz06 May, 2026

    Fabulous card, great colour combination and I love the fold with the added circles. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge using the Anything but Square option.
    Liz xx

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  4. Sarah06 May, 2026

    What a terrific shaped card. Thank you for sharing at Allsorts. Sarah

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  5. María06 May, 2026

    An awesome card with that zig zag shape. Those flowers are gorgeous and I love the colour combo and the papers that you've chosen. Hugs, María.

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  6. Faith A at Daffodil Cards07 May, 2026

    I've not seen something like this beautiful card before, what a beauty, I love it Chana. x

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  7. Aunty Sue07 May, 2026

    Fab card and thanks for sharing with us over at Crafty Catz

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  8. Vicki08 May, 2026

    Stunning card, Chana! The Z fold creates a wonderful scene and I love the colors too. Beautiful flower and circle dies. Thanks for sharing with A Cut Above's May Challenge.

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  9. Deanne Saunders09 May, 2026

    Gorgeous card!!! Thanks so much for participating in our DRAGONFLY DREAMS challenge!!! I appreciate that you play along and I enjoy visiting your blog!! Have a happy crafty day!! Deanne at A Little Bit O’ Paper

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  10. Deanne Saunders09 May, 2026

    Me again!!! Thanks so much, as well, for participating in our 613 AVENUE CREATE challenge!!!

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  11. ScrappyHorses10 May, 2026

    How beautiful and creative is this card! The colors and dies are so full of spring/summer and the design is perfect! Thanks for sharing with us at Path of Positivity. Katrina

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  12. Em Louise Fairley10 May, 2026

    Chana, this is absolutely beautiful... as indeed are you, my precious friend! Love you more than you know! Because I'm late with my comment, I can also wish you a very Happy Mother's Day! xoxo

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    1. Chana Malkah11 May, 2026

      Thanks, Em! I love you almost as much as your favorite fan!😊I was late on my visits, too!

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  13. Leanne11 May, 2026

    Wonderful job, great use of the dies and flowers love them. Thanks for sharing with us at A Cut Above this month. Have a great day! Leanne DT/ACA

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  14. Chana Malkah11 May, 2026

    Thanks, Leanne!

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  15. Doris P.17 May, 2026

    What a wonderful idea! Love this fold technique. Thanks for joining us at S+F=C

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  16. Chana Malkah22 May, 2026

    Thanks, Doris!

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Happy Crafting!
Hugz,
Chana

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