Hi friends, Happy Friday! I hope you’ve had a great first week of March! Our new challenge is live this morning over at Creative Creases and I’m thrilled to share my DT inspiration project for Challenge #101, where we always want to see your fun folds! I turned this awesome little kimono card into a congrats card, and I love how it turned out! I’ve made a few of these over the years, finding my original inspiration from THIS tutorial over at Splitcoast Stampers. This fold is super easy and really packs a punch – and it’s great for just about any occasion.

I cut the card base and sash from coordinating prints in the Colorbok Delilah 12×12 Designer Paper Pad, cutting and folding the kimono as per the tutorial. I added pink gingham ribbon from the Keep It Simple Ruby Ribbon Pack to the sash.

I cut the mini card on the inside from Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock, and stamped the floral images and sentiment in Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves inks along with Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl ink. The florals and front sentiment are from the Stampin’ Up Hand-Penned Petals stamp set, and the inside sentiment is from the Stampin’ Up Artistically Inked stamp set.


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Products used:
CARDSTOCK/PAPER: Colorbok Delilah 12×12 Designer Paper, Neenah Classic Crest 80# Solar White cardstock
STAMPS: Stampin’ Up Hand-Penned Petals and Artistically Inked stamp sets
INK: Memento Tuxedo Black, Rose Bud and Bamboo Leaves inks; Catherine Pooler It’s A Girl ink
ACCESSORIES: Fiskars 12″ ProCision Rotary Bypass Paper Trimmer, Bearly Art precision craft glue, MISTI stamp tool, Keep It Simple Ruby Ribbon Pack
I hope you’ve enjoyed seeing this project and will link up with us this month! Thanks so much for stopping by today – we’ll see you next time! ;)
Scrappy hugs,

Leslie, what a great card with the patterned paper you used. It really looks like a legit kimono…one I wore in a play years ago. I made a kimono card with a friend back in August 2022 quite by accident. At the time, we didn’t know such a fun fold existed. I will check out the link to the tutorial and make a true version!
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What a great card, Leslie! I don’t think I have ever seen one before and I need to try it soon. Love that the belly band is part of the kimono ~ genius!! Beautiful papers, as well. I just love everything. Thanks for the inspiration! Have a wonderful weekend.
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very fun!
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This is totally awesome! I’ve seen the shirt style cards, but this is a new one! The papers/colors are perfect for this shapely card! Well done my friend!
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Looks like it could be a real kimona, beautiful paper and work. x
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What a lovely kimono card, Leslie! Those pretty pattern papers are perfect for your card! And how clever to have a little note card that opens up inside, too! Have a wonderful weekend, and I’m so glad to be on the DT of CCC with you! Hugs, Carrie
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Such a beautiful card and the papers that you chose are perfect – love it 😊. Hugs, Jo x
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