Enchanting

The inspiration for this card were challenges to use the drapery fold, polka dots, and the absolutely adorable Tea Cup Fairy.

Supplies

Stamps:
Kraftin' Kimmie Stamps 'Teacup Fairy': http://goo.gl/O9L2JJ

Paper:
Bazzill Avalance White Grasscloth: https://goo.gl/BrtpE3
Recollections openstock paper: Micheals
Recollections cardstock: Michaels
Recollections silver washi tape: Michaels

Ink:
Chameleon pens: http://www.chameleonpens.com/
Zig Wink of Stella Clear: http://goo.gl/A9gTnN

Colorbox black pigment ink: https://goo.gl/4k5QTQ

Colorbox pink pigment ink: http://goo.gl/pLxqPu
Recollections silver embossing: Micheals
Versamark pen: https://goo.gl/GkBlNK

Adhesive:

Tombow adhesive: http://goo.gl/XMLQG6

Scotch double-sided foam tape: https://goo.gl/cgYD4W

Tools:
Fiskars 12-inch Paper Trimmer: http://goo.gl/1C80jr
Fiskars finger-tip craft knife: http://goo.gl/CHst5C
We R Memory Keepers nested circles die set: http://goo.gl/ARQ0kn

Tim Holtz Snips: http://goo.gl/nJYJeS

Tonic Studios Victorian edge punch: http://goo.gl/aenoz3

Putting it together

The leader of an online paper crafting group I am in gave a weekly challenge of using a drapery fold in a card and supplied a link to a video for the technique: https://goo.gl/6vqPaI. The technique uses two-sided patterned paper but none of the two-sided 12x12" papers I have matched the image I had in my head so I used 2 sheets back to back. Even then I changed which papers I used after trying the first fold. So, you'll see the papers change mid-way.

Frm the directions, cut a sheet 4x11.5" and score  at 3, 4, 6, 7, 9. I use my cutter as my score tool, too.

This is the fold from the directions.

I like the drapery effect but the papers weren't right for what I envisioned for this card. I also wanted more folds. So I changed papers and adjusted the folds making the fold 3/4" instead of 1". Edit: I scored at 2.5", +3/4", +1.5", +3/4", +1.5", etc. Looking at the folds, though, I think a 2" snuck in toward the end. 

I put the polka dot drapery on a rose background. There's adhesive on the back of the folds to hold the folds together.

I added silver dotted washi to the top of the drape to give it a finished look.

I stamped the teacup fair on the smooth side of the Bazzill avalanche white grasscloth cardstock and coloured it with Chameleon pens. The wings are touched with Wink of Stella. I paper pieced the teacup with the background paper and added shadowing. And then I fussy cut it.

To create the fairy's background doily, I used the Tonic Studios Victorian border punch. I saw someone else doing this and thought it was a good idea.

I dry-fit the elements to try to figure out how to add the sentiment.

To fit the KKS monthly layout, I wanted to add in a pair of flags with a sentiment. Dry-fitting for layout and colour.

I meant to have the teacup level but I accidentally tipped it and like it tipped. All done.

Challenges

Kraftin; Kimmie Saturday 16 April 'Anything Goes'

Simon Says Stamp Monday 13 April 'Let's Do The Polka'