DOstamper STARS #100 and Blog Candy!!

Hello.  Welcome to another Thursday DOstamper STARS Challenge.  This is Challenge #100!!  Hooray!!  And on top of that, I have some blog candy to give away.  We are featuring a sketch challenge this week.

Here is my first Christmas card of the year:

I thought I would try using a fun fold for this special challenge.  I am using the Double Dutch Fold.  It is actually a lot easier than it looks.  Here are the instructions for the card base:

1.  Cut two pieces measuing 4 3/16" x 9" and 2" x 8 1/2"
2.  Score the first piece at 5 1/2".  Score the second piece at 2 1/8" and 6 3/8".
3.  Layer the first piece over the second piece.  Adhere the pieces together on the backside.
4.  Embellish!
5.  Here is a link if you need more help:  http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/doubledutchfold/

I actually made the card base in the first Step 4 3/16" (that is just less than 4 1/4") x 9 1/2".  This allowed me to use the Scallop Edge Border Punch.

Here is the card with the top panel open:

Here is the card with all panels open:

Now, for the blog candy.  Leave a comment below by midnight Sunday, September 28 and you will be entered for a chance to win this card as well as a pack of Essentials Hardware Clips.

Winner will be selected randomly and announced here on my blog Monday, September 29th.

US residents only.

Be sure to visit my fellow STARS to see all the cards this week.

Miriam Bollinger: Cycle Celebration card

Dawn Olchefske:  Seasonally Scattered Card

Judy Strickling: Let your Hair Down Autumn card

Connie Plaumann: Holiday Home Card

Robyn Rasset:  Halloween Street cards

Sharon Bennett: Freaky Friends card

Heidi Vinkemeier:  Pumpkin Punch Art cards

Jan Carlson: Bat Punch Art card

All items Stampin' Up unless noted.

Stamps:  Festival of Trees

Paper:  Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Sahara Sand, Trim the Tree DSP

Ink:  Cherry Cobbler, Garden Green, Early Espresso

Other:  Rhinestone Basic Jewels, Cherry Cobbler 1/2" Seam Binding Ribbon