Apr 22, 2025 | Fun Folds Blog Hop, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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Welcome to the Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Fun Folds Blog Hop. There’s a lineup below to make it easy for you to hop along.
I can’t wait to show you my card today! Not only is it a new fun fold for me, it’s also a sneak peek of fabulous, Beautiful Gallery Designer Paper from the upcoming 2025-2026 Annual Catalog. I began by cutting one of the scenes 4″ X 4″ to glue to the card front.
Explosion Fun Fold
Basic Beige Cardstock was used for the card base, which is 4″ X 8 1/2″, folded at 4 1/4″, making a square card. All of the fun happens on the inside. Get ready!
Take a 6X6″ piece of designer paper, and fold it in half, with the side you want to see, facing you. Then turn it, and fold in half. Unfold it, and fold again, making a triangle. Two of the squares will be flat, and two will be creased. Burnish the folds as you go. This is a bit tricky, and you may want to watch Patty Bennett’s video, if you need a visual. She does a great job explaining it.
It should look as pictured above, and you will be able to fold it into a square. Glue one of the flat sides to the bottom of the card base, as shown. I used Liquid Glue, so I could have wiggle room to make sure the points were perfectly even. Then, glue the other flat side to top of the card base.
Prior to gluing, I completed the squares on the inside. They are Beautiful Gallery DSP, 2 1/4″ X 2 1/4″, topped with with Basic Beige Cardstock, cut with a Stylish Shapes Die, 2″ X 2″. I stamped “Happy Birthday” in Mossy Meadow Ink, on one, and left the other blank for a personal message. I also stamped “May all your wishes come true” in Mossy Meadow Ink on Basic Beige Cardstock. After cutting with another Stylish Shapes Die, I attached it to the card front with Dimensionals. The sentiments are from the Unbounded Love Stamp Set.
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- Maria Mench
- Su Mohr
- Debbie Mageed
- Beth McCullough
- Kathi Ondus
- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Tara Carpenter
- Michele Deschenes (Shelly)
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Mar 25, 2025 | Fun Folds Blog Hop, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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Welcome to the Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Fun Folds Blog Hop. There’s a lineup below to make it easy for you to hop along.
For today’s Fun Fold, I’m featuring the new, Online Exclusives, Woven Textures Designer Paper and the Textured Notes Stamp Set. This “Accordion Fold” is perfect for showing off the fabulous, designer paper. Plus, I combined them with an Annual Catalog favorite, the Friends For Life Bundle.
Woven Textures Fun Fold
I began with a card base of Basic Beige Cardstock, 11″ X 5 1/2″, scored on the long side, 1 3/4″, 4 3/8″, and 7″. After scoring, the first fold (smallest section) is forward, the second fold is backwards, third fold is forward. That’s all there is to the card base.
To decorate, I cut three pieces of Woven Textures Designer Paper, 5 1/4″ X 1 1/2″, two pieces 5 1/4″ X 2 1/4″, and one piece 5 1/4″ X 2 1/2″. I covered the entire inside with designer paper, but you could leave some card base showing, or use Basic White Cardstock for a personal message, instead of the lightly patterned designer paper.
“Thank you” is from the Textured Notes Stamp Set, stamped in Early Espresso Ink, cut with a Spotlight On Nature Die, and glued in place. I added leaves from the the Friends For Life Die Set, cut from Woven Textures DSP, and layered with cardstock for thickness.
“Friend” is from the Friends For Life Stamp Set. I stamped it in Early Espresso Ink on Woven Textures DSP, and topped it with a die-cut “friend” from Woven Textures Designer Paper. I also stamped leaves, from the Textured Notes Stamp Set, in Early Espresso Ink.
Completing the sentiment, “You are seriously the best,” is from the Textured Notes Stamp Set. I stamped it in Early Espresso Ink on Basic Beige Cardstock, used a Friends For Life Die for cutting, and attached it with Mini Dimensionals. As a finishing touch, I attached three, Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems.
SU Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop Lineup
- Karen Finkle
- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Debbie Mageed
- Su Mohr. ***YOU ARE HERE***
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- Mary Deatherage
- Sue Jackson
- Tara Carpenter
- Beth McCullough
- Maria Mench
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Jan 28, 2025 | Fun Folds Blog Hop, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
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Welcome to the Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Fun Folds Blog Hop. There’s a lineup below to make it easy for you to hop along.
For today’s card, I’m showcasing the Delightful Wishes Bundle and coordinating designer paper. This fun fold looks complicated, but the good news is, it’s not!
Delightful Wishes Fun Fold
I began with a card base of Thick Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 5 1/2″, scored on the long side, 3″, 6″, and 7 1/4″, and folded. The top piece is 3″ X 8 1/2″, scored on the long side at 4 1/4″, and folded in half.
After cutting and folding, I glued Floral Delight Designer Paper, 5 1/4″ X 2 3/4″, and 5 1/4″ X 1″, to the front of the card base. I also glued Gingham Vellum, 2/3/4″ X 4″, to the front of the top piece. Then, I decorated the top piece with fussy cut flowers, and In Color Resin Dots. “Lots of love” is from the Delightful Wishes Stamp Set, stamped in Old Olive Ink, and cut with a Delightful Wishes Die. I snipped the left side of the label to make it shorter.
The trickiest part of the fun fold is gluing the top piece to the card base. I glued only the portion that touches the card base, while laying it folded, and flat, to insure the edges were even. I glued the front first ( just 1″ of glue), and the back (2 1/2″ of glue).
To complete the inside, I used Floral Delight Designer Paper, 5 14″ X 2 3/4″, which I cut with a Delightful Wishes Die to make a cute pattern.
After gluing the designer paper, I used Delightful Wishes Dies to cut “wishing” from Thick Basic White Cardstock, and the backing from Floral Delight DSP in Old Olive. After gluing “wishing,” I completed the sentiment with “you a happy birthday.” This is from the Delightful Wishes Stamp Set, stamped in Old Olive Ink, and cut with another Delightful Wishes Die. The flower was fussy cut from Floral Delight DSP, and attached with a Dimensional, as a final touch.
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SU Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop Lineup
- Karen Finkle
- Su Mohr
- Beth McCullough
- Debbie Mageed
- Rae Burnet
- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Tara Carpenter
- Sue Jackson
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Dec 31, 2024 | Fun Folds Blog Hop, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to the Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Fun Folds Blog Hop. There’s a lineup below to make it easy for you to hop along.
The bees are back with a new color palette! For this month’s fun fold card, I’m giving you a sneak peek from the 2025 Scrapbooking Brochure, which will be available January 7, 2025. However, the Bee My Valentine Stamp Set and Bee Builder Punch from the Annual Catalog, are available right now!
Bee Mine Fun Fold
To make the card base, I cut a piece of Petunia Pop cardstock, 5 1/4″ X 4″. I layered this with Basic White Cardstock, 5″ X 3 3/4″, which I had stamped in Bubble Bath Ink with the Sketched Plaid Stamp. Next, I cut Petunia Pop Cardstock, 4 1/4″ X 9 3/4″, scored both ends at 3 1/4″, folded and glued in the center of the Sketched Plaid layer.
The frame on the front of the card was created with a Wildflower Designs Die, which I used to cut Basic White and Bubble Bath cardstock. I stamped “bee mine” in Memento Black Ink, and glued the frame in place.
For the inside, I cut Old Olive Cardstock, 4″ X 3″, and layered it with Basic White Cardstock, 3 7/8″ X 2 7/8″. Prior to gluing, I stamped the bee’s trail, and “you’ll always bee the one for me,” in Memento Black Ink.
To make the bees, I used the Bee Builder Punch and Bee My Valentine Stamps. The wings and antennae are heart shaped:)
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SU Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop Lineup
- Beth McCullough
- Mary Deatherage
- Debbie Mageed
- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Rae Burnet
- Tara Carpenter
- Kathi Ondus
- Su Mohr
- Karen Finkle
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Nov 26, 2024 | Fun Folds Blog Hop, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
This month’s fun fold is a Thanksgiving card, which we celebrate in two days. No worries if you don’t have time to make it, because the card base can be decorated for any occasion.
Thanksgiving Fun Fold
I began with Thick Basic White Cardstock, 8 1/2″ X 11″, cut in half, 4 1/4″ X 11″. One half was scored: 2″, 3 3/4″, 7 1/4″, and 9″. The other half was cut 4 1/4″ X 4″ and 4 1/4″ X 5 1/2″, with one piece remaining for the sentiment on the front.
First, I decided the front would be leaves, colored with five colors of Ink: Crushed Curry, Granny Apple Green, Garden Green, Old Olive, and Cajun Craze. Using a stencil I cut from Vellum, with a Happy Hibiscus Die, I colored Basic White Cardstock, 3 3/4″ X 4″. This was glued to the Thick Basic White cardstock, 4″ X 4 1/4″.
Second, I cut two pieces of dotted, Iconic Celebrations Designer Paper, 3/4″ X 4″. These were glued to the ends of Thick Basic White Cardstock, 5 1/2″ X 4 1/4″. By gluing these first, it helped center the long, scored piece, which I glued in place.
Next, I glued a third piece of dotted, Iconic Celebrations, 1 3/4″ X 4″, to the left side of the front fold. And, the trickiest part, I glued the leaves to the right side of the front fold, so it overlapped the left side. It opens to reveal the center, where I added Splendid Autumn Designer Paper, where I stamped the sentiment in Cajun Craze Ink. “Happy” is from the Love This Moment Stamp Set, and “Thanksgiving” is from the Choose Happy Stamp Set.
“So thankful for you” is from the So Sincere Stamp Set. I stamped it in Cajun Craze Ink, used a Cheerful Daisies Die for cutting, and attached it with Dimensionals. The last step was adding Wild Wheat Rustic Striped Ribbon. It was secured on the back with Tear & Tape, and a knot tied in the front.
SU Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop Lineup
- Karen Finkle
- Tara Carpenter
- Su Mohr. ***YOU ARE HERE***
- Debbie Mageed
- Beth McCullough
- Rae Burnet
- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Kathi Ondus
- Sue Jackson
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Sep 24, 2024 | Fun Folds Blog Hop, Gallery, Hand-Crafted Cards |
Welcome to the September 2024 Fun Folds Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators. We’re so glad you stopped by, and 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 blog to blog.
For this month’s blog hop, I created a Triple Fold-Out card with a favorite, holiday designer paper, Sentimental Christmas.
Triple Fold-Out Card
To create the card base, cut 8 1/2″ X 11″ Lost Lagoon Cardstock in half, giving you two pieces , 4 1/4″ X 11″. Score on the 11″ side: 2 1/2″, 3 3/4″, 6 3/4″, and 8 1/4″. Then, fold on the score lines, mountain/valley, mountain/valley.
Next, cut two squares of Pretty Peacock Cardstock, 4″ X 4″. Decorate the squares with Sentimental Christmas Designer Paper, 3 3/4″ X 3 3/4″. Glue the squares to the folds, as shown, careful not to add glue to the portion that remains “free.” The end panel is 2 1/4″ X 4″. For more detail, I fussy cut the lantern from a second piece of the DSP, and attached it with Dimensionals. Plus, I added a few Adhesive-Backed Snowflakes.
The sentiment is from the Peaceful Season Stamp Set, stamped in pretty Peacock Ink on the DSP, and cut with a Spotlight On Nature Die. After cutting, I attached it with Dimensionals. I chose the round shape, because it fit the curve of the lantern.
This fun fold is great for showing off beautiful designer paper, and it fits in our Medium Envelope. I decorated the envelope flap with another piece of Sentimental Christmas DSP. This was easily done by gluing a 5 3/4″ X 2 1/4″ piece of DSP to the flap, and trimming the excess, using the flap as a template.
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- Rae Burnet
- Tara Carpenter
- Karen Finkle
- Sue Jackson
- Mary Deatherage
- Beth McCullough
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