Spring Flowers Fun Fold Card (Stamp Camp North 3/14/2026)

If you hadn't noticed, I've been making a lot of spring flower fun fold cards lately.  I think I'm still trying to recover from the huge number of Christmas and winter cards I had made toward the end of the year, and I'm just trying to thaw out!!!  This is the card we made at my table this past Saturday at Stamp Camp North in Westminster.

I already had the flower image on my computer, so it was a cinch to print and cut out the design on my Brother Scan 'n Cut machine!  Then the search was on to find some paper in my stash to match the flower!  This is what I came up with.

Materials:

* Spotlight on Nature stamp set by Stampin' Up! (flowers image)

* Scalloped Contours dies by Stampin' Up!

* Petals & More Thinlits dies by Stampin' Up! (label for sentiment)

* Black Stampin' Write Marker by Stampin' Up!

* Starform Round Black Glitter Stickers (Stamplistic.com)

* Watermelon Wonder card stock by Stampin' Up!: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 2-1/8" and 4-1/4"

* Smokey Shadow card stock by PapertreyInk.com: 5-1/4" x 4"; 5-1/4" x 1-7/8" (2 pcs); 3-7/8" x 2-5/8" (2 pcs)

* White card stock: 3-3/4" x 2-1/2" for scalloped rectangle die cut; 3-5/8" x 2-3/8" for inside

* Patterned paper for background**: 5" x 3-3/4"; 5" x 1-5/8" (2 pcs)

** When searching my stash, I was unable to find any paper I liked for the background pieces.  However, I did find a few sheets from a vintage pad of Stampin' Up! paper that had this design on it.  My only problem was the design was in green (perhaps Pear Pizzazz).  So to get the color I wanted, I copied the paper on the black & white setting of my printer.  It turned out to be exactly what I had been looking for!

Assembly:

* Fold card in half at 4-1/4" score line; fold front flap back at 2-1/8" scoreline, creating a "Z" card.  (TIP:  I found it easier to adhere paper to the three panels by opening it back up and laying it flat.  I then followed the steps below.)

* Adhere dark gray card stock to each of the three panels.  Adhere patterned paper over card stock.

* Adhere small white rectangular card stock to coordinating dark gray card stock.  Center and adhere to inside panel.

* Adhere scalloped rectangle to second piece of dark gray card stock.  Adhere flowers to scalloped rectangle.  Close card and adhere assembled piece to front panel, lining up to cover rectangle on inside of card.

* Use brush end of black marker to trace a line around the edge of the white label.  Stamp sentiment on label and adhere to front with foam tape or hexagons.

* Apply round black glitter stickers to front panel as desired.

Many of the ladies who made this card at my table told me they really liked the design and how easy it was to assemble.  I hope you'll try it too!

Sweet Welcome Baby or Kids Birthday Card

What a fun time I had designing this card!  One of the ladies in my Thornton Active Adult class had requested a birthday card for her 4-year-old niece, so this is what I came up with.  A perfect opportunity to use a recently-purchased stamp set from Unity!!!

Materials:

* Li'l Jumbo stamp set from Unity Stamp Co. (the elephant was stamped, colored, copied, and then cut out on my Brother Scan 'n Cut machine)

* Heart balloon dies from TEMU

* Label dies from TEMU

* 2003-2005 In Color 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!

* Small amount of white card stock for sentiment label

* Small amount of black card stock for balloon die cut

* Dark Indigo, Real Red and Bumblebee card stock for blue card

* Sweet Sugarplum, Lemon Lolly and Balmy Blue card stock for pink card

* Oplymio Thick Vellum (Amazon.com)

* 2-1/2" circle punch

(Dark Indigo card stock is from PapertreyInk.com; all other card stock is from Stampin' Up!)

Measurements:

* Card base is 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"

* First layer (polka dots) is 5-1/4" x 4"

* Second layer (yellow card stock) is 4-11/16" x 3-7/16"

* Third layer (hearts) is 4-1/2" x 3-3/4"

* Inside is plain . . . just one piece of yellow card stock (5-1/4" x 4") and one piece of white card stock (5" x 3-3/4")

Assembly:

* Adhere polka dot paper to card front

* Adhere yellow card stock over polka dots

* Adhere heart paper over yellow card stock

* Adhere elephant to center of vellum circle

* Assemble balloons (black full die cut on bottom; yellow balloons over black balloons; blue and red balloons over yellow balloons).  Adhere string to elephant's "hand".

* Apply glue to back of vellum circle behind elephant (so glue doesn't show through vellum) and adhere to card front as shown.  Use foam hexagons to adhere balloons.

* Stamp sentiment on white label; cut mat from Dark Indigo or Sweet Sugarplum card stock.  Adhere sentiment to mat and adhere to card front with foam hexagons.

* Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" yellow card stock to inside of card; adhere 5" x 3-3/4" white card stock over yellow.

I really enjoyed making this card.  A fun break from all the adult cards I'm accustomed to making.

Here We Go Again . . . Yet Another Stash-Buster Easy Fun Fold Card

Yes, you've seen this one before, but this time I added a little extra twist (or tear).

This time I used Splendid Autumn 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper and Gorgeous Grape card stock from Stampin' Up! and added another ripped edge to the design.  If you click on the photo above and look closely, you'll see that the edges of not only the 3/4" x 5-1/4" patterned paper along the left edge of the card, but also the flap of the 6" x 5-1/4" patterned paper are ripped along the edge.  Since the card on the left has such a plain, almost solid color design on the reverse side of the patterned paper, I thought it needed a little more contrast.  Thus the extra rip.  Was it a pain in the you-know-what?  Well, yes, a little -- since you're removing only about 1/8" to 1/4" from the edge, it's a little more difficult and tedious to rip, but I was pleased with the result.

Visit https://cathyscraftroom.blogspot.com/2026/03/easiest-fun-folddsp-stash-buster-card.html for complete instructions and measurements and start busting your own stash!!!

Another Fun Fold Card Just Like the Other One . . . Almost

I love the design of this easy fun fold card -- so much so that we made it again at Sassy Stampers Card Camp in Berthoud last Saturday and Thornton Active Adult Center this past Tuesday!  This time I used some bright spring flowery paper.

Materials:

* The card base is 110 lb. white card stock from PapertreyInk.com:  5-1/2" x 4-1/4".

* The next layer is Pinefeather card stock from PapertreyInk.com: 5-1/4" x 4".

* The flap attached to the front is 4-1/4" x 3" (also Pinefeather), scored at 7/16" from one short edge.

* The flowered layer is Floral Impressions 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper by Stampin’ Up!: 5" x 3-3/4"; a 1” strip is cut from both the right and left side for the inside; leaving a 3-3/4” x 3” piece for the front flap.

* The white card stock on the inside is 3-3/4" x 2-3/4".

* The 2-1/2” circle punch (Stampin’ Up!) was used to cut the circle under the sentiment out of Oplymio Thick Vellum (Amazon.com).

* The sentiment is a Karen Burniston die from my stash

* The cute butterflies with gems are from TEMU.

The basic assembly instructions are exactly the same as the last card I posted from my class at The Craft Box.  (https://cathyscraftroom.blogspot.com/2026/03/floral-fun-fold-card-craft-box-class.html)

I love these easy cards featuring patterned paper.  If you're like me and have a lot of extra paper in your stash, these are a great way to use it up.

Floral Fun Fold Card (Craft Box Class 2/27/2026)

This was a very simple card that we made last Friday.  I figured since our first card was a little time-consuming, we should have a few less complicated cards to finish up the class.

The idea for this card came from my friend Kirsten.  Her card used different paper, but I had just enough of this paper left over from my corner flip card (Stamp Camp North) to make enough for this class.

The front center piece flips up to reveal a place for writing a message on the inside.

Materials:

* The card base is Terracotta Tile card stock from PapertreyInk.com:  5-1/2" x 4-1/4".

* The next layer is Neenah Astrobrights Eclipse Black card stock: 5-1/4" x 4".

* The flowered layer is Amanda Pearl & Cardstock by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby): 5" x 3-3/4"

* The white card stock on the inside is 4" x 2-3/4".

* The black flap attached to the front is 4-1/4" x 3", scored at 7/16" from one short edge.

* I used a couple of retired Stampin' Up! punches for the sentiment:

        * Black backing: Lasting Label Punch

        * White sentiment: Wide Oval Punch

Assembly:

* Fold 4-1/4" x 3" black card stock at the score line; center and attach inside of the 7/16" flap to the back of the 5-1/4" x 4" black card stock so the large flap falls to the front.  Adhere the 5-1/4" x 4" card stock to the Terracotta Tile card stock.

* Cut 1" from both the left and right short edges of the flowered paper.  Attach the center piece (4" x 3") to the front of the black flap.

* Open the flap and attach the left and right pieces of flowered paper 1/8" from each the edges of black card stock.  Be sure to match up the pieces so they form the complete picture when the card is closed.

* Center and adhere the 4" x 2-3/4" white card stock between the two flowered pieces.

* Stamp sentiment on white oval and adhere to the black backing piece; adhere to front clap with foam tape or hexagons.

Wasn't that easy?!

This class included four cards; the other three are pictured below and info for each of them has been posted previously.

From left to right, find these card designs at:

    https://cathyscraftroom.blogspot.com/2026/03/spring-four-panel-fun-fold-card-craft.html

    https://cathyscraftroom.blogspot.com/2026/03/easiest-fun-folddsp-stash-buster-card.html

    https://cathyscraftroom.blogspot.com/2026/02/zfold-heart-card-sassy-card-camp.html

I hope you enjoy these cards and try them yourself!

Easiest Fun Fold/DSP Stash Buster Card Ever!!!!

I LOVE this card!  It's beautiful and takes about 5 minutes to make!  Ok, maybe that's a slight exaggeration -- let's say 15 minutes.

This was my design for a recent card swap with several of my friends.  We also made it in my Craft Box class this past Friday.

Thanks to Patty Bennett (https://pattystamps.com/2024/05/super-easy-cards-from-6x6-thoughtful-journey-paper.html) for sharing this idea!

One of the things I like best about this card is that it uses all but a 3/4" x 3/4" square of 6" x 6" double-sided patterned paper!  Perfect for some serious stash-busting!!!

Materials:

* Thoughtful Journey 6” x 6” DSP

* Lost Lagoon, Peach Pie, Petunia Pop & White Card Stock

* Rhinestone Basic Jewels

* Scalloped Wishes Stamp Set (inside)

(All materials are current Stampin’ Up! products except the “Celebrate” stamp which I borrowed from a friend at a recent crafter’s retreat.)

Assembly:

* Cut color card stock to measure 5-1/2” x 4-1/4”

* Cut 3/4" strip from bottom of DSP.  DO NOT DISCARD.

* Score 2” from left side of DSP and fold with “pretty” side inside fold.  Adhere to 5-1/2” x 4-1/4” card stock.

* Cut 3/4" off one end of 3/4" strip.  Rip paper away from one long edge and adhere to card front at folded edge.

* Cut white card stock to measure 5” x 1-3/4”.  Stamp sentiment and adhere 1/8” from inside fold.

* Cut white label to any size you want for front sentiment (the one on my card is 2-3/4” x 3/4").  Cut card stock 1/4" larger to mat sentiment (mine is 3” x 1”).  Stamp sentiment and adhere to card stock.  Adhere to front flap with form tape or hexagons.

* Add rhinestones wherever you like.

These are a few alternate colorways using the same patterned paper:

Have you started searching through your patterned paper yet?!

Spring Four-Panel Fun Fold Card (Craft Box Class 02-27-2026)

This is one of the cards we made at my Craft Box class this past Friday.  It looks kind of complicated, but it's really not at all.  The only tricky part is attaching the pop-out mechanism, and even that isn't too bad.

It's kind of hard to see the flowers popped out from this view, so here's another photo showing the card from the top.

Thanks to Shirley Gentry for sharing this card layout.  I've listed all of my measurements and materials below; you can see assembly info at https://stampinwithshirleyg.com/stampin-up-mixed-media-floral/.

The only difference between Shirley's measurements and mine is that my pop-out mechanism is  1" x 4-15/16" and Shirley's is 1" x 5".  The reason I did this is because when I cut it at 1" x 5" and scored 1/2" from each end, the folded ends landed on top of the folds of the quad-folded card base, causing the mechanism strip to crinkle when the card was folded.  It also was more difficult to fold the card and made the folded edges kind of bulky.

Materials

* I used 100# Hammermill Premium Color Copy Cover Stock for my base : 8" x 5-1/2", scored at 2", 4", and 6"

* My pop-out mechanism is cut from Prairie Grass card stock by PapertreyInk.com: 1" x 4-15/16", scored 1/2" from each end (DO NOT SCORE at 1/2" and 4-1/2", because that will have the same effect as cutting the paper 1" x 5" (paper crinkling) -- you really do need to turn the paper around and score it 1/2" from each end so it lines up just inside the 2" and 6" scorelines on the inside.)

* The four panels shown above, plus the two panels on the front (see photo below) are all cut from Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up! : 5-1/4" x 1-3/4" (6 pieces).  The paper is double-sided, so the two center panels on the inside are the reverse side of the flowered design on the outside and front panels.

* The belly band is cut from a coordinating piece of the same DSP: 1" x 10".  I wrapped the belly band around from the back and overlapped the edges on the front so I could cover the seam with the sentiment label.

* For the sentiment on the front of the card I used two retired Stampin' Up! punches:

        * The Everyday Label Punch was used to cut the white shape from Hammermill 80# Cover Stock.

        * The Label Me Lovely Punch was used to cut the backing piece from Prairie Grass card stock.

* I also added a few random gems -- the ones shown are another retired Stampin' Up! product -- Iridescent Rhinestones Basic Jewels.

* The flowers on the pop-out section were cut from Hammermill 100# Cover Stock -- I cut two of the largest die (three flowers and one set of leaves on each).  I also used the Country Bouquet Punch (also a retired Stampin' Up! product) to cut three additional leaves.

* I used sponges to apply color to the flowers and leaves using Pretty In Pink for the petals, Early Espresso for the centers, and Mossy Meadow for the leaves.  One of the large die cuts was glued to the pop-out mechanism, being careful to avoid getting glue on the paper behind it.  The second die cut was turned the opposite direction and glued over the first one.  The three extra leaves were kind of tucked in randomly behind the largest flower on the top die cut.

* ONE IMPORTANT NOTE:  In Shirley's directions you will see that you need to glue the two ends of the pop-out panel to the inside before adding the DSP to the two center panels.  This is a little challenging, but doable.  (Yes, this is the tricky part.)

I really enjoyed making this card and hope you will try it too.  Between my instructions and the ones on Shirley Gentry's site, you should have no problems successfully making this fun and beautiful card!

P.S.  Yes, I do use a lot of Stampin' Up! retired products -- that's because having been a demonstrator for 20 years before I retired last year, I have a lot of 'em!!!

Watch for more information about the cards we made in my Craft Box class -- probable tomorrow.  It's dinner time and this one wore me out!!!