In my last post, I featured the Gate Fold Fun Fold Friendly Gnomes Card. I very much enjoyed putting that card together, so I created a second and third version. I put together the second version using the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper with Orchid Oasis cardstock as my base color. In my third version, I used the Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper with Blushing Bride cardstock as my base color. I truly can’t decide which version I like best. Which is your favorite.
This is such a simple fun fold to put together. I went ahead and created a PDF Tutorial you can download by clicking the blue button below.
Along with the Tutorial, I decided to create a Video Tutorial. Click on the video linked below, grab your paper trimmer and some fun Designer Series Paper, coordinating cardstock, and a focal point shape, and create this card along with me. I would love to share how I did it with you.
All three versions of this card are identical in design. The difference is the Designer Series Paper, Focal Point, and colors.
So, let’s create this card together. I hope you enjoy putting this design together as much as I did.
March Mini Card Kit With Bonus Insert Fun Fold Card (Center)
From now through March 31st, with a product purchase of $50.00 (before shipping and tax), you will receive a FREE Mini Card Kit along with a Video Tutorial link and Project Sheet so you can assemble the cards with me. The card bases, layers and elements are all included. You add your sentiment, and supply your favorite adhesive. This Mini Card Kit uses the Dandy Designs DSP. There’s a Fun Fold Bomus this month. I added a third card (in the center of the photo). It’s a quick and easy insert card. You can wtire your message and attach a gift card to the insert. They’re all quick, easy and fun to put together.
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This month, our blog hop theme is Party Time! We hope you will be inspired by all the beautiful creations the Pals made for you! As you hop from blog to blog, we would love for you to leave a comment. You will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.
A Party For Your Birthday!
What’s more fun than to celebrate a birthday party with balloons and magical gnomes? I’m showcasing the Friendly Gnomes stamp set in today’s Fun Fold card. I’ve recently seen this Fun Fold in several inspirational places and thought I would try it. The image below shows the card opened.
The Friendly Gnomes stamp set is one that wants you to pull out your Blends, Watercolor Pencils, or Watercolor Brushes and color. Many decades ago (smile), coloring was one of my pasttimes. I always had a new coloring book and box of crayons. For all of the stamped images in today’s card, I used my Blends. I enjoyed coloring for this card as much as I did years ago.
Each image is samped with Black Memento ink onto a piece of Basic White cardstock. I added my color and fussy cut most of the images. I did this before I put the card together.
Let’s Make A Fun Fold!
Cut a Sweet Sorbet cardstock base 11″ x 4 1/4″ and score at 2 3/4″, 5″, 6″, and 8 1/4″.
Fold the left flap toward the center of the card base, fold to the back on the next score line, fold to the back on the 3rd score line and fold the last score line toward the center of the card base.
Cut two additional Sweet Sorbet cardstock layers 2 3/4″ x 3 1/4″. One is for the inside sentiment base and the second is for the belly band focal point.
The Sweet Sorbet belly band is 1 1/4″ x 11″.
I used thin layers for the Basic White and DSP layers. (1/8″ increments).
Cut 4 Basic White layers 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″. These are for the card front and inside right and left panels.
Cut two Basic White layers 2 1/8″ x 4 1/8″. These are for the center larger inside layers.
Cut one Basic White layer 7/8″ x 4 1/8″. This is for the inside center layer.
I cut four DSP layers 2 1/2″ x 4″ for the front of the card and the inside outer panels.
Next, cut two DSP layers 2″ x 4″ for the inside center panels.
Cut one 3/4″ x 4″ DSP layer for the inside center panel.
Easy Assembly
Once you cut your layers, you can assemble your card and add the elements.
When you assemble the belly band, wrap it around the card from back to front. It’s a ltitle shorter than the width of the card, but you’ll cover the small gap with your card front focal point layer.
So, pull out your paper trimmer, find some fun Designer Series Paper and coordinating cardstock, color and fussy cut a few elements, and create something fun to dislpay at a birthday party!
… the only limitation is your imagination!
More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. The Pals are excited to show you what they’ve created! Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop on April 12th, when our theme will be Flowers in the Garden, showcasing cards/projects with flowers.
March Mini Card Kit With Bonus Insert Fun Fold Card (Center)
From now through March 31st, with a product purchase of $50.00 (before shipping and tax), you will receive a FREE Mini Card Kit along with a Video Tutorial link and Project Sheet so you can assemble the cards with me. The card bases, layers and elements are all included. You add your sentiment, and supply your favorite adhesive. This Mini Card Kit uses the Dandy Designs DSP. There’s a Fun Fold Bomus this month. I added a third card (in the center of the photo). It’s a quick and easy insert card. You can wtire your message and attach a gift card to the insert. They’re all quick, easy and fun to put together.
March HOST CODE – NTRWBBCT
If your order is $50.00 (before shipping and tax), please use the Host Code above when prompted. You will receive Rewards from me along with the Mini Card Kit featured this month. If your order is over $150.00 (before shipping and tax), please do not use the Host Code. You will receive Stampin’ Rewards. You will also receive Creative Coins and the FREE Mini Card Kit from me.
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It’s February! I can’t believe January, 2023 is a memory. It was a busy month for me. I spent a lot of time in my craft room and enjoyed every minute. There’s always a few “moments” though. When your finished card lands right on top of your freshly inked ink pad; or when you have your card pieces and parts ready to go and realize you cut the Designer Series Paper in the wrong direction! Oh, and one more… when your scoring blade pops out of your Paper Trimmer and flies “somewhere”, right in the middle of a tutorial! I’m sure you can share a few of these stories, as well. It’s part of what we do, right?
There’s More To Sale-A-Brate
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I finally decided on February’s Customer Mini Card Kit Gift from me. I’m featuring the Regency Park Designer Series Paper and two layered Fun Folds. And you get “More to Sale-A-Brate” with new products added to the Sale-A-Bration Promotion!
February Mini Card Kit
Here’s how it works:
With a minimum $50 product purchase, using the Host Code, you will receive an email from me that will include two links: One for the PDF Tutorials you can print, and the second for a private Video Tutorial that you can view at your leisure.
I’ll walk you through each step of the card assembly.
Usually within a day or two of your order, I will send you my blue envelope. You’ll receive all of the cut cardstock and patterned paper, along with any punched or die cut elements, and embellishments.
You will also receive a surprise gift from me.
You will have to provide your own adhesive and stamped images.
This month, I’m using the Something Fancy Bundle and the Petal Park Bundle. If you have them, you can complete the cards exactly as I have.
You can order them through my on-line store by clicking the blue shopping bag at the end of this post. Or,
You can substitute with stamped images and sentiments you already have.
The Inside Story
Inside using the Petal Park stamp set.
There’s one more! I was looking through my punch inventory to come up with something for the belly band. I have an older flower punch that is a very close match to the flowers in the Regency Park Designer Series Paper. I cut two belly bands and decided to include both in the Mini Kit. What do you think of the flower on the belly band?
So, visit some of the supplies you have on hand, find something with petals, add it to a belly band and create something fancy and fun!
If your order is $50.00 (before shipping and tax), please use the Host Code above when prompted. You will receive Rewards from me along with the Mini Card Kit featured above. If your order is over $150.00 (before shipping and tax), please do not use the Host Code. You will receive Stampin’ Rewards. You will also receive Creative Coins and the FREE Mini Card Kit from me.
Today, I have some weekend inspiration for you. All you need is some pretty patterned paper, coordinating cardstock, a paper trimmer, and a happy sentiment. This is an easy fun fold to put together. I recommend you cut your cardstock and patterned paper layers first, then put it all together. I think you’ll want to make more than one!
This Flip Flop Fun Fold is also a gift card holder. I used the Dainty Flowers Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper, Fresh Freesia cardstock, and Rich Razzleberry ink for the sentiment. The color combination is not only pretty, it’s so soft and soothing. Don’t you agree?
The gift card holder is die cut from the Mini Pocket Envelope Dies. They’re in the Annual Catalog on page 172, and well worth your investment.
I used the sentiment and flower images from the Happiness Abounds stamp set. This flower is a favorite of mine.
I posted this fun fold about a year or two ago, and thought the template would be a perfect fit for this patterned paper. You can click on the button below to download the PDF tutorial for this card. You can also watch the video below which includes all of the layer cutting dimensions and tips to make this card easy to assemble.
From now through January 31st, for a minimum product purchase of $50.00 (before shipping and tas), you will receive a FREE Mini Card Kit along with a Video Tutorial link and Project Sheet to help you assemble the cards. The card bases, layers and elements are all included. You add your sentiments and assemble.
FREE Mini Card Kit
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If your order is $50.00 (before shipping and tax), please use the Host Code above when prompted. You will receive Rewards from me along with the Mini Card Kit featured above. If your order is over $150.00 (before shipping and tax), please do not use the Host Code. You will receive Stampin’ Rewards. You will also receive Creative Coins and the FREE Mini Card Kit from me.
Hi there! I hope you were able to spend some time in your craft space this weekend.
I had the oppotrunity to attend a weekend crop where I hosted card making classes to a wonderful group of paper crafters. We talked about layering. How can layering change and complement the look of your card. We also talked about creating a focal point, and we practiced these topics in the “Fun Fold” class. Today’s card is one I featured in the class. It’s a quick and easy fun fold. I’ve used this template in many of my cards.
This design is great if you want to showcase some coordinating patterned paper, or simply add one pattern (as I did here), and cut a coordinating cardstock layer.
Today’s Card Pieces And Parts
I cut a Basic White single layer card base that measures 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″.
The Calypso Coral cardstock layer is 4″ x 5 1/4″.
The patterned paper layer is 3 3/4″ x 5″.
These are all basic layer cuts for an A-2 card.
That little card on top of the card base, which is also the Focal Point, measures 4″ x 5 1/2″ and is scored at 2 3/4″.
The sentiment on the inside of this card is from the Something Fancy stamp set. It’s a favorite of mine.
You can click on the button below to download a PDF Tutorial for this card.
I featured the Dandy Designs patterned paper along with the Country Bouquet stamp set. The stamped heart in the center of this card is stamped using two stamps from the set. “Two-Step Stamping” is layering two stamps on top of each other.
When I stamped this image, I used Calupso Coral ink to stamp the flopwers, then stamped the leaaves with Granny Apple Green ink. I used my Stamparatus for this technique. It made the process quick and easy. I completed a few cards in very little time.
So, download the PDF above, match up some patterned paper and cardstock, two-step stamp a pretty heart and create something fun to celebrate a birthday!
From now through January 31st, for a minimum product purchase of $50.00 (before shipping and tas), you will receive a FREE Mini Card Kit along with a Video Tutorial link and Project Sheet to help you assemble the cards. The card bases, layers and elements are all included. You add your sentiments and assemble.
FREE Mini Card Kit
January Host Code: YZ7RBPBF
If your order is $50.00 (before shipping and tax), please use the Host Code above when prompted. You will receive Rewards from me along with the Mini Card Kit featured above. If your order is over $150.00 (before shipping and tax), please do not use the Host Code. You will receive Stampin’ Rewards. You will also receive Creative Coins and the FREE Mini Card Kit from me.
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