New Joy Folds

Spring is certainly in the air. The days are beginning to be sunny and the bulbs are all starting to flower too. The Magpies have finished building their nest in the tree top opposite our back garden and are just tweaking it to their liking. It took them nearly two weeks to construct. They will start to nest shortly. 

In the meantime it is time for a new Butterfly Challenge. 

#153 Spin The Butterfly Wheel with J for Joy Fold 2.

I know that we have already done this shape but I have found a couple of different variations which in my opinion  make re visitng this shape worth while. We made the original version way back in July 2019 in the hazy,lazy days of summer pre Covid. If only we knew then what we know now!!

  Your 6  elements are:

Joy Fold 2/Jade/Jasmine/Japanese Carmine/Jewels

+your Butterfly.

n.b.   Jasmine = a pale hint of yellow

Japanese Carmine = light Burgundy

Jewels  = use your diamonds and pearls.

So here is my first variation for your inspiration.  Instead of the usual Joy Fold Flap you make it into a Buckle Fold closure. Very easy to do. I have made tutorials for both of the cards and you will find them under the Card Shapes Tab over on the Butterfly Blog. 

I am using all six of the elements. 

The Butterfly paper is a freebie from Making Cards July 2015 called Busy Butterflies and the Jade coloured card is from a pad from 'The Works' Su punch for the butterflies and the Thankyou Die cut is by Cheery Lynn Designs.  Here you can see the card slightly open and where  you make a simple slit in the front part of the card to fold the buckle into.

Variation 2 is for a Double Joy Fold which I have also attached together in an unusual way for added interest.

Again I have used all of the 6 elements. 

Not showing very clearly here but the front of the card also folds back on itself. The tutorial explains it more fully.  Butterfly paper is from the same freebie set of papers as the first card. The jade design is from Making Cards Magazine Christmas edition 2016. Sentiment is a stamp by Tonic. 

Well I hope I have whetted your appetite and you will come and give these shapes a go over at the Butterfly Blog. The challenge is running for two weeks and closes on Tuesday 16th Mar at 8pm (GMT).  Gosh the clocks will be going forward shortly. The days are already drawing out. It was warm enough in the Summer House to have our Tea in there.  

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and continue to Stay Safe.