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Today’s sketch challenge is a

Joy Fold Card

If you need help with this card fold, check out my tutorial here.

This challenge will run until Wednesday, July 11th at 10 a.m. central time. If you want to enter the drawing, upload your card online and post a link to your image as a comment to this post.

The winner will be chosen by random.org and will receive a spool of the new retired 1/4″ grosgrain bluebird. It matches wonderful to Stampin’ Up!s Brocade Blue.

Here is my sample:

I made this card before I left for Germany. It was another make and take sample for Julia’s downline meeting. I simply love Baroque Motifs and the new in colors (well…I still need convincing for Wild Wasabi!)

The Card base is a 4 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Purely Pomegranate, scored at 5 1/2″. I sponged all the edges with chocolate chip ink.

The flap on the left has a 2 3/4″ x 4″ piece of Groovy Guava over it. I stamped the flowers of Baroque Motifs all over in Groovy Guava ink and then sponged the edges with the same ink.

The center flap base is a 3″ x 7″ piece of Chocolate Chip cardstock. I sponged all the edges with chocolate chip and scored the Cardstock at 3 1/2″.

The front panel is a 2 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ piece of River Rock cardstock. I stamped the Swirls and small flower on it in River Rock and added a Faux Stitching border with my trusted All in a Row Argyle stamp. Two Chocolate Chip window Word punchouts were added as tabs and secured with vintage brads and Cherish was stamped in chocolate chip to finish the card front off .

On the inside I stamped the inside right with the swirl stamp from Baroque Motifs in Chocolate chip. On the right side is another piece 2 3/4″ x 3 1/4″ River Rock Cardstock stamped with swirl and little flower. The bottom has the outline Argyle stamp from All in a Row stamped on it.

For the card closure I stamped the bigger Flower of the set twice in Purely Pomegranate on Groovy Guava cardstock and the smaller flower once with Chocolate chip. I cut out the bigger flower ones around the dots, ones directly around the flower image and sponged both with chocolate chip ink. I cut out and sponged the smaller flower as well, layered all three flowers on top and added a vintage brad in the middle. I adhered it with dimensionals so that the bottom left corner of the chocolate chip flap would stay underneath.

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Just gorgeous Beate!!!! I love it!!!!

Posted by: Alli Miles | July 6th, 2007 10:08

Here’s my sample - and I’m sure I’ll make more! Thanks for the awesome tutorial. I really love making cards like this!

http://musingsofanaddict.wordpress.com/2007/07/06/scooter-gal/#comments

Entry #1

Posted by: Taylor (stagccva) | July 6th, 2007 10:21

This is so elegant Beate. I love the color combo and those baroque motiff stamps are beautiful aren’t they?

Posted by: Anna | July 6th, 2007 11:00

I love the elegance of your card. It is gorgous.

Mary

Posted by: Mary C. Anderson | July 6th, 2007 11:17

Absolutely stunning! Great colors choices! Can’t wait to try out the sketch!!!

Posted by: Teresa | July 6th, 2007 11:19

MmMMMMM guava with pomegranate! Yummy!

Posted by: Misty Buck | July 6th, 2007 12:53

Three cheers for Beate!!! For my hostess club next week, I told the ladies we’d be doing some unusual folds, and I had planned to search around for a joy fold for one of them - you just saved me a bunch of work!!! I haven’t been able to do your challenges for a few weeks, hopefully I’ll get something posted for this one!! Your card is GORGEOUS!

Posted by: Libby | July 6th, 2007 13:39

This is a really wonderful group of colors. I really like the swirls as one bg and the flowers as another. VERY pretty.

Posted by: Bethany Paull | July 6th, 2007 13:46

Does our baby announcement count…hehe, probably not Thanks for your help with it though - it sure is a lot easier than what I came up with! See you tomorrow!

Posted by: Stephanie | July 6th, 2007 13:51

This is really pretty Beate! Those new colors go together really well, love it!

Posted by: Sherrie | July 6th, 2007 15:22

Another gorgeous card! I just completed your last challenge! I was so behind! Hopefully I’ll get this one done a lot sooner! Have a great weekend!

Posted by: Charmaine | July 6th, 2007 15:25

Ooooh! I wanna do a JOYfold card! *wink* Maybe I’ll get to stamp this weekend!

Posted by: joyofstamping | July 6th, 2007 16:07

This is such an absolutely stunning card. I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE the color combo. I’m glad you showed the inside of the card. I’m blonde with cards so I have to see the whole thing or it never makes sense.

AND….I’m goofy — I just love that Wild Wasabi color. It was the first of the in colors I just had to try out with More Mustard and Chocolate Chip with my Serene Sunflower set.

Thanks for always sharing your inspiration!!!
Sandy =)

Posted by: Sandy | July 6th, 2007 16:41

Beate, this was an awesome challenge. I’ve never made a card like this before or even heard of it, but it was just awesome!!!

Check it out. http://www.1craftygal.blogspot.com

Entry #2

Posted by: Karie | July 6th, 2007 19:14

Great color combo on your card! It looks awsome. I am very happy with this weeks sketch challenge it made my day a lot easier!
http://www.moonlight-inker.blogspot.com/

Posted by: sophia Landry | July 6th, 2007 23:50

Very pretty! Great inspiration! Love the ‘joy’ fold! I’ll try to play soon!

Posted by: loricraig | July 7th, 2007 01:36

Beate this is soooo beautiful. I finally finished my card this afternoon. Here is the link: http://stampowl.blogspot.com/2007/07/hoppy-for-you.html

Entry #3

Posted by: Frances aka StampOwl | July 7th, 2007 03:09

Thanks so much for this week’s challenge Beate, I absolutely loved the card design. I know I’ll use it alot in the future!!

Your card is beautiful, the Baroque Motifs were already on my wishlist but now I want them even more!!

I made two cards as I loved the design so much, you can see them here :

http://mum-on-the-run.blogspot.com/2007/07/caardvarks-tri-this.html

TFL

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Posted by: Cheryl (mum-on-the-run) | July 7th, 2007 07:50

Super pretty! I love all of these colors together…they just go so well with one another! Can’t wait to get some time to play in this challenge.

Linda

Posted by: Linda (LSN on SCS) | July 7th, 2007 08:47

thanks for inspiring and helping me and no, i still haven’t reduced my new catty list by much but of course you knew that

ok, here it is…http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/602851?cat=8957

Entry #6

Posted by: Stephanie | July 7th, 2007 09:18

Wonderful card Beate! I decided to give this one a shot, so here is the link to mine. Have a great day! *HUGS* Alex

http://californiastampin.blogspot.com/

Entry #7

Posted by: lilstamperalex | July 7th, 2007 09:40

Okay, let me try this again - I need to learn to follow directions - LOL! Here is the link just to THAT card!

http://californiastampin.blogspot.com/2007/07/gatefold-card-ala-beate.html#links

Entry #8

Posted by: lilstamperalex | July 7th, 2007 09:45

Awesome Beate.

Posted by: Bonnie aka raduse | July 7th, 2007 11:41

What a fab idea! great instructions too!

Here’s mine:

http://samm-l.blogspot.com/2007/07/beates-joy-fold-card-and-caardvaarks.html

Samm
x

Entry #9

Posted by: Samm | July 7th, 2007 11:43

You card is a beautiful. I had fun making this card. I posted my card I will be trying this one again
http://ucanstampit.blogspot.com/

Entry #10

Posted by: Wanda Box | July 7th, 2007 11:52

Wow found your site through a fellow blogger…love it, have had a go at the joy fold card, which is fabby, have added it to my site
http://crafti-n-est.blogspot.com

Entry #11

Posted by: est26 | July 7th, 2007 15:05

This was a fun card to make! Thanks for another great challenge! I hope you like what I’ve done with it.
http://stamptillyoucramp.blogspot.com/2007/07/beates-sketch-challenge-9.html

Entry #12

Posted by: Shannon McGann | July 7th, 2007 15:20

I needed a baby card, so I made one for your challenge.

http://paperdelightz.blogspot.com/2007/07/beates-challenge-9.html

I LOVE your Cherish Joy Fold card! It’s soooo gorgeous!!

Thanks for the challenge, Beate! Have a wonderful weekend!!

Entry #13

Posted by: Rose Ann | July 7th, 2007 16:04

This was fun! Figuring out how to keep it closed is always my favorite part. This time I used ribbon. Here’s my card:
http://thecraftycat-michelle.blogspot.com/2007/07/tri-this.html

Entry #14

Posted by: Michelle | July 7th, 2007 16:32

Thanks for the challenge! I’ve been wanting to make this card for a while.
Here’s mine: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=603276&cat=8921

Entry #15

Posted by: Jana Emmert | July 7th, 2007 16:47

Thankyou Beat for giving me the oppourtunity to take part in this fabby challenge,I am new at blogging and this is my first challenge, I truly enjoyed it.. heres my card….
http://kimfeecrafter.blogspot.com/

Entry #16

Posted by: Kim Fee | July 7th, 2007 17:46

Love your card, especially the color combo and the flower which doubles as a “holder” for the flap. Hmm, maybe I’ll have to add this set to my wish list. Here’s mine — really like this sketch.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/603354?cat=500&ppuser=33031

Entry #17

Posted by: Kay | July 7th, 2007 18:58

This is the first time I have visited your blog (which I bookmarked) and the first challenge I have participated in. You can see my card at http://stampingwiththeresa.com.

Entry #18

Posted by: Theresa | July 7th, 2007 20:35

Here’s my card! Thanks for the challenge, I learned something new today. http://kmuhl.blogspot.com/2007/07/i-decided-to-do-another-one-of-beates.html

Posted by: Kim/ nutsymuhl | July 7th, 2007 21:50

Love this card Challenge. I combined it for 2 challenges.

Here is my card:

http://creationsbysarah.blogspot.com/2007/07/10-day-10k-trifold.html

Entry #19

Posted by: Sarah(mustang) | July 7th, 2007 22:11

Here is my card.
http://scrapownia.blogspot.com/
It was a fun to make.
Entry #20

Posted by: Anna | July 8th, 2007 09:06

Hey Beate - that is a GREAT card! I am giving you my first challenge response ever! EEK. Then I’m gonna make Pam do it!

My entry is here: http://www.understandblue.blogspot.com

Entry #21

Posted by: Lydia Fiedler | July 8th, 2007 09:14

Thanks for the inspiration! I was having a creative block before I saw this on your website.

Here’s my card:
http://stampingstarlette.blogspot.com/

Entry #22

Posted by: Erica B. | July 8th, 2007 10:17

Well I haven’t tried one of these cards before, but it wasn’t as hard as I thought to put it together. Thanks for the great explanation. I don’t have a blog, but here is a link to an image of my card:

http://img528.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dsc06514vt5.jpg

Entry #23

Posted by: Christine Baker | July 8th, 2007 11:35

Here’s mine! Thanks for the challenge, Beate!

Entry #24

http://heatherpulvirenti.blogspot.com/2007/07/beates-weekend-sketch-challenge-9.html

Posted by: Heather P. | July 8th, 2007 12:13

Here is mine. Thanks for doing these challenges each week.

Entry #25

http://creationsbycorie.blogspot.com/2007/07/beates-sketch-challenge.html

Posted by: Corie Foster | July 8th, 2007 13:29

This was a great challenge, yet again!
Mine is at:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/603826?cat=3524
The inside:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/603827?cat=3524
Entry # 26!

Posted by: Karen | July 8th, 2007 14:03

I actually did one…who knew!?!

http://stampinwhenican.blogspot.com/2007/07/joy-fold-card-and-big-t.html

Entry #27

Posted by: Allison | July 8th, 2007 18:32

Here’s mine - thanks for the challenge! http://stampersblog.franticstampers.com/

Entry #28

Posted by: Fran Sabad | July 8th, 2007 20:56

Hi Beate,

So glad to have found your blog. It inspired me to start a blog this weeekend AND participate in your weekend challenge. My first EVER!!!

I hope I did this right.

Here is the link to my card.

http://actandscrap.blogspot.com/

I look forward to doing more.

Robyn

Entry #29

Posted by: Robyn | July 9th, 2007 02:47

I finally did it!
http://comestampwithme.blogspot.com/2007/07/joy-fold-card.html

Entry #30

Posted by: Michelle Sturgeon | July 9th, 2007 09:18

Finally got some time to work on this challenge over the weekend.

http://stampingandscrapingincalifornia.blogspot.com/2007/07/happy-monday.html

Thanks Beate!

Entry #31

Posted by: Kristine | July 9th, 2007 09:47

These colours are SO rich Beate!! Just gorgeous!

Posted by: Vicki | July 9th, 2007 10:05

What a gorgeous card. I’m definitely going to have to try this fold.

Posted by: Julee T. (Shadowcatcher) | July 9th, 2007 11:13

Beate, This is a super cute card! I loved it so much that I practically made the same card and just changed the colors, and it is not as cool as yours. Well any way here it is! Thanks for the great sketch!
http://sweetstampinmama.blogspot.com/
Entry #32

Posted by: Shawntel Schenck | July 9th, 2007 14:36

Here’s my creation. I soooo love this template and will be using it in the future. I am waiting for new stamps as well…so I had to work with what I got. Thanks for the truly awesome sketch.

http://www.mjalbright.wordpress.com

entry #33

Posted by: mary jo albright | July 9th, 2007 17:14

Hi Beate,

I was wondering why I hadn’t gotten a comment from you. When I checked my NEW blog I realized that you couldn’t leave a comment b/c it was somehow turned off.

It’s working now so sorry if you tried and weren’t able to.

I still had fun making the card…LOL

Thanks,
Robyn

Posted by: Robyn | July 9th, 2007 19:03

My first JOY CARD! Thanks for the challenge.

http://marielovestostamp.blogspot.com/2007/07/beates-sketch-challenge-9.html

Entry #34

Posted by: Marie | July 9th, 2007 21:43

Aloha Beate,

I have 2 cards that I made using your tutorial - here they are for submittal. I’ll try and work on 1 more for good luck!!! =0)

Card #1 can be found here:
http://expressivelyme.blogspot.com/2007/06/come-join-jts-monthly-aloha-rak-club.html

Card #2 can be found here:
http://expressivelyme.blogspot.com/2007/05/my-1st-joy-fold-card.html

Thanks for the inspiration - I would have never have the guts to make these if it wasn’t for you “holding my hands”.

Much Hugs n’ Aloha,
Jen

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Posted by: Jen | July 10th, 2007 01:00

Here’s my try:

http://inkfullyyours.blogspot.com/2007/07/new-stamps-for-beates-sketch.html

Posted by: Teresa | July 10th, 2007 15:11

Beate, I love this layout - thanks! Here is my take on it. If I get time later, I will try it again with SU products Thanks for hostings these weekely challenges and for keeping them open until Wednesdays as the weekends get crazy now that summer is here.

http://stamploungeprojects.blogspot.com/

Entry number #38

Posted by: Marie Cottrell | July 10th, 2007 17:03

This was fun!!! Thanks for this awesome sketch Beate. Here’s my attempt, using all my new SU stuff!
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/606325?cat=10624

Entry #39

Posted by: Allison | July 10th, 2007 21:49

Thanks - this was fun. I loved this challenge…

Entry #40

Posted by: Sara J | July 10th, 2007 22:02

This was a fun card to make!!!
Please check it out at: http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/606365?cat=500&ppuser=111617

I will definitly be making more of these in the future.

Entry #41

Posted by: Erika | July 10th, 2007 22:25

Hi Beate! Here’s my entry. I really enjoyed making a card this way.
http://mistylynnwhat.blogspot.com/

Entry #42

Posted by: Misty Buck | July 11th, 2007 01:59