This card is extra special because it’s my 200th consecutive Craft Roulette card — made during the Paperganza event, no less! For the occasion, I used the original “Zoy-Fold,” which blends a classic Z-fold and a Joy-fold together for something extra interactive. I started with a 4.25" x 11" card base and created a Z-fold by scoring in half and folding the front panel back at 2 1/8”. For the Joy-fold part, I trimmed a mini card ¾" smaller on all sides, so it nestles perfectly in the center. The patterned papers come from the Wizards & Witches and Wizards & Witches No. 2 6x6 paper pads by Echo Park — from red star tones to yellow lightning bolts and magical wand prints, they help set the spellbinding scene.
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The stars of the show are the Magic Monster stamps from Popsiclesticks. I stamped all the images with InkOn 3’s Blackout Hybrid Ink and colored them with OLO Markers, then fussy cut everything out. I also used the Mini Slimline Stitched Layers die set to cut a banner for the front. I shortened the banner slightly so it wouldn't block the interactive opening and stamped the fun sentiment "I 'Lab' Magic" — a playful nod to a beloved magical fandom. I added the friendly wizard, his broom, a golden flying ball, and a few tiny stars with both foam adhesive and liquid glue for added depth.
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Inside the card, I continued the magical adventure. The first panel reveals a tiny owl carrying a letter with the sentiment "Hoot Hoot." Open it all the way to see the enemy wizard monster, a spooky skull, a snake, and the cheeky sentiment "Pottah!," followed by the triangle symbol and "The 'boo' who lived." And finally, tucked into the joy fold’s inside panel is a larger sentiment: “I put a spell on you cursed with cuteness.” This card is full of movement, magic, and miniature surprises, and it was the perfect way to celebrate this creative milestone!
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