Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is See How My Garden Grows. We hope to inspire you with our creations today! You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

My card is also a Sneak Peek showcasing the Flowers of Beauty Bundle and the Unbounded Beauty Designer Series Paper. Along with these amazing new products, I’m featuring three of the new 2024-2026 In Colors – Summer Splash, Petunia Pop, and Pretty In Pink. As it usually does, my inspiration came from the patterned paper. These colors are beautiful together.

So, let’s make a card!

Parts & Pieces

For those who don’t know, my card design is a Step Fun Fold. It’s been around for a while, and there are many versions of it. It’s actually easier than you think.

• I cut a Petunia Pop cardstock card base 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″.
• On the 5 1/2″ side, place the cardstock from right to left on the Paper Trimmer up to the 1 1/4″ mark.
• Lift the arm and move the cutting blade to the 1″ mark (on the side ruler), cut down to the 4 1/4″ mark on the side ruler.
• Move the cardstock to the 4 1/4″ mark and repeat the instruction line above.
• Rotate the cardstock to the long side making sure the larger panel is on the right.
• Move the cardstock to the 1″ mark on the top ruler.
• With the scoring blade, score from the top down to the 1 1/4″ mark on the side ruler. Lift the scoring blade. Move the blade to the 4 1/4″ mark and score to the bottom.
• Slide the cardstock to the 2″ mark on the top ruler and repeat the instruction line above.
• Slide the cardstock to the 4 1/4″ mark on the top ruler.
• Life the scoring blade and bring it down to the 1 1/4″ mark on the side ruler. Score from the 1 1/4″ mark to the 4 1/4″ mark on the side ruler.
• Slide the cardstock over to the 5 1/4″ mark on the top ruler.
• Score from the top down to the 1 1/4″ mark on the side ruler.
• Lift the scoring blade, go to the 4 1/4″ mark on the side ruler and score to the bottom of the cardstock.
• Fold the card base as shown.

Cut And Adhere the layers

• Cut two Basic White mat layers 1 1/8″ x 3 1/8″. These are for the side front panels.
• Cut one Basic White mat layer 7/8″ x 5 3/8″. This is for the bottom of the card front.
• Cut one Basic White mat layer 2 7/8″ x 3 1/8″. This is for the center front panel.
• Cut two patterned paper layers 1″ x 3″ (side front panels).
• Cut one patterned paper layer 3/4″ x 5 1/4″ (bottom layer).
• Cut one patterned paper layer 2 3/4″ x 3″ (center front panel).

Adhere the layers as shown. Fold and burnish on all of the score lines. The folds will form the step design.

Click the button below to download the PDF Tutorial for this project.

You can add a writing layer to the inside. I used Basic White cardstock cut 3 1/8″ x 5 3/8″.

So, find your special paper trimmer, make a cut, score, lift, and score again, and create a fun Step Ful Fold design you can send to someone special.

… the only limitation is your imagination!

More inspiration awaits. Use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Please mark your calendars for our next blog hop in May, when our theme will be Fun Family Occasions.

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Deb Walker at Deb Stamps Life
3. Mary Hanson at Up North Stampin’
4. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
5. Debbie Crowley at expressively deb…
6. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
7. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
8. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping
9. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
10. Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
11. Melissa Seplowitz at The Stamping Ninja
12. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
13. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
14. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
15. Karen Hallam at Karen’s Stamping Habit
16. Pamela Sadler at Stampin Pink Rose

April Customer Mini Card Kit

• You will receive everything you need to put the cards together as I’ve designed them.
• The kit will include the card bases, layers, die cuts, embellishments, sentiment layers, and envelopes.
• I cannot send stamped images, but you will have a sentiment layer you can customize to a stamp you already own, or you can purchase the Bright Skies Bundle.
• You will also receive a printed PDF Tutorial, along with a video link so you can put the cards together along with me.
• You will automatically receive this kit with a minimum product purchase of $50.00 through my online store.
• This card kit will be available through April 30th.