Double-Z Fun-Fold Card

Here's another card from my August Craft Box class.  This one is a double-Z fun-fold inspired by Stampin' Up! demonstrator Akiko Sudano. 

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Visit  https://stampininthemeadows.wordpress.com/2025/01/16/stampin-up-delightful-wishes-card-for-the-happy-inkin-thursday-blog-hop/?utm_source=Pinterest&utm_medium=organic to see the original card, along with instructions.

Materials (unless otherwise noted, all materials are from Stampin' Up! -- many are retired)

* Night of Navy card stock: 11" x 4-1/4", scored at 2-3/4" and 5-1/2" (card base); 2-1/4" x 10", scored at 3" and 5-3/4" (small Z-fold panel); 3-5/8" x 3-5/8" (large torn edge circle); 4-1/2" x 2-1/4" (rectangle below circle); 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" (foliage die cut); 1-3/4" x 1" (sentiment); scrap (inside foliage)

* Basic Beige card stock: 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" (embossed circle); 4" x 2" (inside right panel)

* Vintage Blue 12" x 12" patterned paper pack from Temu: 5-1/4" x 4" (flowered paper on inside); 4" x 2-1/2" (flowered paper on card front); 4" x 2-1/2" (striped paper on center panel); 2-3/4" x 2" (striped paper on card front); 2-1/2" x 2" (striped paper on center panel of small Z-fold); 2" x 1" (small piece on right edge of inside Z-fold)

* Framelits Circles Collection dies

* Torn Edge Nested Circle dies from Temu

* Notes of Nature dies by Stampin' Up! (foliage)

* Sentiment dies from Temu

* Tufted 3D embossing folder

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Assembly

* Lay 11” x 4-1/4” card stock out flat with “mountain” fold to the left.  Refer to photo for placement of patterned paper pieces.  Set aside.

* Lay 10” x 2-1/4” card stock out flat.  With “mountain” fold to the left, adhere 2-3/4” x 2” patterned paper to the left panel; 2-12” x 2” patterned paper to the center panel; and 4” x 2” plain card stock to the right panel.  Adhere 1” x 2” patterned paper over right edge of card stock.  Adhere small leaves over right edge of patterned paper.

* Layout larger tri-fold piece and lay out the smaller tri-fold piece over it, centering top to bottom and left to right.  (NOTE:  Scorelines will NOT line up with each other -- you should have 3/8" between the left and right edges of the smaller piece and the larger piece.)  Adhere right-side panel of smaller card to right-side panel of larger card.  Apply adhesive to left-side panel of larger tri-fold card ONLY WHERE SMALLER CARD WILL BE POSITIONED.  Flatten out and adhere left-side panel of smaller card to larger card.  WHEW!  Hope this made sense!

* Center and adhere small circle to larger deckled circle.  Adhere leaves as shown.  Adhere sentiment as shown.

* If you like, adhere blue glitter stickers in centers of a few of the diamond shapes.

* Open card and adhere small leaves die cut over patterned paper and card stock, making sure the large circle on the front of card will cover it when it’s closed.

Again, way too many words to describe a relatively simple assembly.  Hopefully, the photos help.

It's a beautiful card that can be used for any occasion.

Pretty Flowers All-Occasion Card

This is another one of my August class cards -- we made this one at The Craft Box.  I CASEd this card from Stampin' Up! Demonstrator Tracy Bradley, changing some of the paper sizes a little bit.  Visit https://stampingwithtracy.com/fern-flora-bundle/ to see Tracy's original design.

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Materials (unless otherwise indicated all are from Stampin' Up! -- most are retired items)

* Petal Pink card stock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" for card base; 3-1/2" x 3-1/2" mat for focal piece

* White card stock from Hammermill: 5-1/4" x 4", embossed for front; 5" x 3-3/4" for inside; 3" x 3/4" for sentiment

* Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper: 5-1/4" x 1-1/4" for strip behind focal piece; 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" for focal piece; 5-1/4" x 4" for bottom layer on inside

* Linen Thread for loopy bow

* Sentiment from Kittie Kraft by Rubbernecker (this is an old stamp set from my stash; the company is now Brass and Bliss)

* Gray Granite Stampin' Pad

* Pretty Flowers Embossing Folder

* Label die from Temu

Assembly

* Use embossing folder to add texture to 5-1/4" x 4" white card stock; adhere to card front.

* Center from top to bottom and adhere 5-1/4" x 1-1/4" patterned paper over embossed card stock.

* Adhere 3-1/4” square patterned paper to 3-1/2” square card stock; adhere to card front over patterned paper strip.

* Stamp sentiment on label and adhere as shown with foam adhesive.

* Make a double-loop bow about 1-1/2" wide and use a glue dot to adhere as shown.

* Adhere 5-1/4” x 4” patterned paper to inside of card; adhere 5” x 3-3/4” white card stock over patterned paper.

This was a totally easy card to make, but elegant in its simplicity.  I hope you try it!

Just Bee-cause Fun Fold Card

This card was made with another die I purchased online several months ago and have been waiting for the right opportunity to use it.

Materials

* Honey Nut card stock from PapertreyInk.com: 8-1/2" x-5-1/2" for card base; 4" x 1-7/8" for embossed piece across bottom front; 1-7/8" x 1-7/8" for embossed piece on inside (see photo below); 5-1/2" x 2-1/2" for honeycomb die cut

* Honey Nut polka dot paper from PapertreyInk.com: 3-1/4" x 1-7/8"

* Thick white card stock: 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" for flower petals; scraps for sentiment and bee wings

* White card stock: 5-1/4" x 4" and 3-1/4" x 1-7/8" for inside panels

* Bright yellow card stock: scraps for flower center and bee parts

* Black card stock: scraps for bees

* Green card stock: scrap for flower stem

* Bee/flower dies and honeycomb die from Temu

* Washi Tape punch from Stampin' Up!

* Stripes & Splatters 3D embossing folder from Stampin' Up!

* Fine tip white permanent marker

Card Base Cutting Instructions

* Score 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card stock at 4-1/4".  

    * Turn card stock so short ends are on top and bottom, and cut a slit 2-1/8" from left edge beginning 2-1/8" from top to 6-3/8". 

    * Turn card stock so short ends are on left and right, and slit is closer to bottom of card stock.  Score at 2-1/8" from top edge to slit; score at 6-3/8" from slit to bottom edge.

    * Fold on score lines to create Z-shape.

(Visit www.laurascraftcloset.com/2022/09/08/flying-dragonfly-zfold-slit-card/ for another view of this fold -- there's also a link to an alternate version, along with a diagram showing cuts and sizes of paper.)

Assembly

* It's easiest to assemble this card if you first open it fully and lay it flat.  Refer to photo above for placement of pieces parts.

* Cut and discard a 2" x 2" square from 5-1/4" x 4" white card stock.  Adhere to inside of card as shown in photo.

* Cut honeycomb from Honey Nut card stock and use liquid glue to adhere to right edge of white card stock (NOTE: you will need to trim a little off the edges to make it fit.)  Fill in a few of the hexagons with small hexagon pieces saved from the die cut.

* Emboss 1-7/8” x 1-7/8” Honey Nut card stock with Stripes embossing folder and adhere to inside bottom center panel, with embossed stripes going from left to right rather than top to bottom.

* Adhere white card stock rectangle to center panel.

* Adhere polka dot card stock to top of left panel.

* Emboss 4” strip of Honey Nut card stock with Stripes embossing folder and adhere across bottom of left panel.

* Cut flower stem from green card stock and use liquid glue to adhere as shown (it’s about 1/2" to the left of the fold).

* Cut flower from heavy white card stock and use foam dots to adhere flower at top of stem.  (NOTE:  do not put adhesive under petal on far right – it needs to stay free for the card to open and close properly.)

* Cut bee bodies from black card stock; cut face and strips from bright yellow card stock; cut wings from white card stock.  Assemble as shown.

* Use white marker to add a small dot to each of the bees’ eyes, adhere as shown with foam tape.

* Use Washi Tape punch to cut label for sentiment; adhere as shown with foam tape.  (For my sentiment, I created a Word file with four different sayings:  "Just Bee You," "Just Bee-cause," "Bee Happy," and "Bee You," and used the punch to cut them out.)

Whew!  That's it!  All you have left to do is fold the card into the Z-fold shape.

Hope you enjoyed this one.  It was much more difficult to put into words than it was to make it.  Maybe I need to start doing video tutorials again?  Ok . . . that's on my list if and when I ever get my craft room table cleared off . . . .

Colorful Birthday Card

I bought this great bow die online quite a while back . . . but had never gotten around to using it.  The perfect opportunity came with Sassy Stampers Card Camp when they celebrated their "Sweet 16" in August. 

Materials

* Sweet Sorbet/Midnight Muse card stock from Stampin' Up!: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" (card base); about 5-1/2" x 3" (bow and ribbon); 2" x 1-1/4" (scallop oval behind sentiment)

* Multi-color striped patterned paper from my stash: 5-1/4" x 4" (2 pieces -- one for front; one for inside)

* White card stock: 1-3/4" x 7/8" (sentiment); 5" x 3-3/4" (inside)

* Versafine Clair Stamp Pad (Nocturne) by Tsukineko

* Celebrate stamp from my stash

* Happy Birthday embossing folder by Cuttlebug

* Bow Metal Cutting Dies from Temu

* Scalloped Oval and Oval punches from Stampin' Up!

Assembly

* Emboss one piece of striped paper with Happy Birthday embossing folder.

* BEFORE ADHERING EMBOSSED PAPER TO CARD FRONT, adhere ribbon strips – one vertically about 1-1/4” from left edge; one horizontally about 1-1/4” from top edge.  Trim excess – DO NOT THROW AWAY EXCESS FROM HORIZONTAL PIECE; it will be used to assemble bow.  (See bow assembly instructions below.)

* Adhere embossed striped paper to card front.  Use foam tape to adhere bow where ribbons intersect.

* Stamp sentiment on white scrap paper, cut out with small oval punch; punch backing piece with scalloped oval punch.  Adhere sentiment to scalloped oval, and use foam tape to adhere to card front.

* Adhere unembossed striped paper to inside of card.  Adhere white card stock over striped paper.

Inside

Bow Assembly

The bow dies arrived without instructions, so it was a little challenging for me to figure them out . . . but here's a diagram showing how I pieced them together.

Step 5: Adhere one end of excess ribbon piece to front at bottom of loops; fold to back and adhere to back.  Cut off excess.

Hope you enjoy this card.

My Final Christmas in July and Easy Fun Fold Card

I made this final Christmas in July card for a swap with my friends.  It uses the same fold as my last two posts, so I'll just list the materials below.   Visit https://karentitus.com/standing-easel-pop-up-card-a-new-variation-to-a-classic/ for measurements and an instruction video.

Materials

* Pure Poppy Card Stock from Papertreyink.com: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 2-1/8" and 4-1/4" (card base); 7" x 3-1/2", scored at 3-1/2" (small card); 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" (bow); and 2-7/8" x 5/8" (mat on sentiment)

* Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up! (retired): 5-1/4" x 4" (background paper on large panel); 5-1/4" x 1-7/8 (2 pieces for bottom panels); 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" (front of small card)

* 80# Hammermill white card stock: 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" (inside of small card); 2-5/8" x 1-2" (sentiment)

* Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin' Pad (Stampin' Up!)

* Sentiment Label Dies from TEMU

* Country Wreath Dies by Stampin' Up! (bow)

* Wreath Die from my stash

* Stitched Nested Dies from TEMU

* Itty Bitty Christmas stamp from Stampin' Up!

* Black Stamp Pad 

That's it for Christmas in July and, in fact, all of my July cards.  Next post will feature my August card designs.

Another Christmas in July Card . . . and My Second Easy Fun Fold Card

This was my card for the "Winter Heat" Diva Designs Card Camp on July 25.  It's exactly the same fold as my last post, so I'll just include materials for this one.  Visit https://karentitus.com/standing-easel-pop-up-card-a-new-variation-to-a-classic/ for measurements and an instruction video.

Materials

* Pretty Peacock Card Stock from Stampin' Up!: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 2-1/8" and 4-1/4" (card base); 7" x 3-1/2", scored at 3-1/2" (small card); about 3" x 3" (small wreath die cut); 2" x 1-1/2" (joy die cut); 1-1/4" x 1-1/4" (bow); and 2-7/8" x 5/8" (mat on sentiment)

* Blooms & Bliss Designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up! (retired): 5-1/4" x 4" (background paper on large panel); 5-1/4" x 1-7/8 (2 pieces for bottom panels)

* 80# Hammermill white card stock: 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" (inside of small card)

* Off-white Card Stock from my stash: 3-1/4" x 3-1/4) (front of small card); 2" x 1-1/2" (joy die cut); 2-5/8" x 1-2" (sentiment)

* Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin' Pad (Stampin' Up!)

* Sentiment Label Dies from TEMU

* Wreath and Joy Dies from my stash

* Country Wreath Dies by Stampin' Up! (bow)

* Stitched Nested Dies from TEMU

* Sentiment stamp from my stash

* Itty Bitty Christmas stamp from Stampin' Up!

* Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin' Pad 

I hope you enjoy this quick card layout -- I have one more to share before I move on to my August card designs.

Versatile and Easy Fun Fold Card

Today I'm sharing three different versions (actually four if you count the two different colorways for the birthday card) of a new fun fold idea.

Thanks to Karen Titus for sharing this great card idea!  Visit https://karentitus.com/standing-easel-pop-up-card-a-new-variation-to-a-classic/ for measurements and an instruction video.

Click on image for closer look.

Materials

* Petunia Pop Card Stock from Stampin' Up!: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 2-1/8" and 4-1/4" (card base); 7" x 3-1/2", scored at 3-1/2" (small card); about 2-1/8" x 7/8" (mat on sentiment) 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (happy birthday die) 

* Bright & Beautiful 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up! (retired): 5-1/4" x 4" (background paper on large panel); 5-1/4" x 1-7/8 (2 pieces for bottom panels); 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" (front on small card)

* 80# Hammermill white card stock: 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" (inside of small card); about 2-3/8" x 5/8" (sentiment)

* Oplymio Thick Vellum Card Stock: 2-7/8" x 2-7/8" (circle behind happy birthday die)

* Petunia Pop Classic Stampin' Pad and Stampin' Write Marker (Stampin' Up!)

* Happy Birthday die from Amazon.com

* Washi Tape Stitched Nested Dies from TEMU

* Sentiment stamp from my stash

Assembly

* Fold 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" card stock into Z-shape.

* Open card with two narrow sections at bottom.  Adhere 5-1/4” x 4” patterned paper to top section (inside of card); adhere two 5-1/4” x 1-7/8” pieces to two bottom sections.  Set card aside.

* To create small card fold 7" x 3-1/2" card stock at score line.

    * Adhere 3-1/4” square white card stock to inside.

    * Adhere 3-1/4" x 3-1/4" patterned paper to card front.

    * Use marker to trace thin line around outer edge of vellum circle; adhere happy birthday die cut to circle.  Adhere circle over patterned paper on card front.

* Close small card and, with opening toward center fold of larger card, center and adhere over 5-1/4” x 4” patterned paper.

* Cut 2-1/8" x 7/8" washi tape die from Petunia Pop card stock; cut 2-3/8" x 5/8" washi tape die from white card stock.  Stamp sentiment on small white label and adhere to larger label.  Center on bottom narrow section as shown below, and adhere with foam tape.

* To close, fold up bottom sections and close front of smaller card over them (see photo on left above).

* To stand up, open card and tuck front of smaller card under popped-up sentiment (see phoeo on right above).

I also offered an alternate color for this card -- everything is the same except the card stock -- for this version I used Azure Afternoon instead of Petunia Pop.

Great card design and also versatile!  I used the same layout for these Christmas in July cards.  Check back soon for materials lists . . . .