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!!!

My Last (maybe) Corner Flip Card (Stamp Camp North, 2/14/2026)

Happy Sunday!!!  Yesterday was Stamp Camp North at the Westminster Elks, and since I found some BEAUTIFUL pearlized paper at Hobby Lobby, I decided to make one final corner flip card.

It's kind of hard to tell from this photo, but the large metallic flower is rose gold foil card stock.  The background paper has a pearlescent finish, so no matter how hard I tried, I was unable to get the metallic color to show up without getting too much shine on the black background.  So you'll just have to take my word for it that these colors look AMAZING together.

As I mentioned in my previous post featuring this card design, it is surprisingly quick and easy to make.  The hardest part of the card is deciding how to arrange the embellishments!  Rather than repeating all the information here, you can click on this link to my other post explaining how I made the basic card.  You also will find a link there to a YouTube video by the person who inspired me to try this fun fold. 

https://cathyscraftroom.blogspot.com/2026/02/another-corner-flip-card.html

A couple more photos -- the first shows the inside of the card when opened; the second is a layout showing how I placed my paper on the front and inside.

NOTE:  The patterned paper in the upper left hand corner near the white

is the piece I cut from the paper on the front of the card.

And finally, here's a list of materials I used for this card.

* 80# Black Card Stock by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby): 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" for card base

* Amanda Pearl & Cardstock by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby): 5-1/4" x 4" - 2 different coordinating designs -- one for front; one for inside

* 80# White Premium Color Copy Cover Stock by Hammermill (inside)

* Rose Gold Foil card stock by Sizzix (large flower)

* Cocoa Bean card stock by PapertreyInk (leaves)

* Really Rust, Cajun Craze & and Basic Beige card stock by Stampin’ Up! (smaller flowers)

* Brushed Bouquet Dies by Stampin’ Up!

* Bough Builder and Three Flower punches by Stampin’ Up!

* Ornate Frames Dies by Stampin' Up! (label for sentiment)

I hope you enjoy this card, and now that I've shown you this fold using three different papers and embellishments (see photos below), I hope you try it yourself!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Yup -- it's only a month(ish) away!  So I decided to make one cute simple little St. Pat's Day card because next month we'll already be moving on to spring cards.  And we STILL haven't had much snow in Denver!  As one of the ladies in my class pointed out yesterday, it's gonna be a long, dry summer if we don't get some big snow dumps soon!

This card went together very quickly.  The most difficult part was placing the hearts to form a shamrock -- and evern that wasn't difficult!

Materials

I again raided my stash to find the pieces parts for this card.

* Old Olive card stock from Stampin' Up!: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored and folded at 4-1/4" (card base); scraps for heart punches; about 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" for St. Pat's die cut (inside)

* White card stock: 5-1/4" x 4" (2 pieces -- one for front; one for inside); 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" for deckled edge circle die cut

* Certainly Celery card stock from Stampin' Up!: 2-1/4" x 2-1/4" for circle punch

* Specialty patterned paper**: 5" x 1-7/8" (2 pieces of contrasting colors)

* Old Olive marker from Stampin' Up! for shamrock stem

* 2-1/4" Circle punch

* Three Hearts punch from Stampin' Up! for shamrock leaves

* Happy St. Patrick's Day die from Karen Burniston

* Deckled Edge Circles nested dies from TEMU

* Thin Silver Trim (unknown source): about 7"-8"

** This is Specialty Designer Series Paper from Stampin' Up!, but I don't remember the name of it.

Brief Instructions

* Adhere 5-1/4" x 4" white card stock to card front.

* Line up two 5" x 1-7/8" pieces of patterned paper next to each other and adhere over white card stock.

* Adhere 2-1/4" Certainly Celery circle to white deckled edge circle.  Arrange hearts to look like shamrock leaves and adhere to circle.  Use marker to draw stem.  Make double loop bow (about 1-1/2" wide) and adhere at top of stem.  Use foam tape or hexagons to adhere assembled piece to card front.

* Adhere remaining 5-1/4" x 4" card stock inside of card.  Use liquid glue to adhere sentiment.

How easy was that?!

One of the people in my class yesterday wasn't particularly into St. Patrick's Day, so she arranged two of the hearts and stamped a small birthday greeting in the circle on the front.  She used the third heart to decorate the inside.  I love it when people in my classes find creative ways to use the pieces parts I give them in their kits.  Because, after all, once that card kit leaves my hand it's not mine anymore, and I want people to be happy with the cards they make!

Next up is my stamp camp at Westminster Elks on Saturday.  I will post info about that card soon after.

Another Corner Flip Card

This card is one we made in my class at Trail Winds Active Adult Center in Thornton yesterday.  It's the same design as one of the valentines in my previous post, but with different paper it's got a totally different look.

It's called a corner flip card, and the idea came from Chris Slogar of Buckeye Inklings.  Her website (https://buckeyeinklings.com/2020/01/27/heartfelt-corner-flip-card/) shows several different views of her card, as well as a video tutorial.  Alternatively, if you just want to watch the tutorial, you can go directly to Chris's YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C32lXSGYSdI.

The card looks difficult, and because of that I had backed off from making it for several months (I didn't want to try to measure the layer pieces).  Once I watched the video I discovered how easy it actually is!  All you need is an 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" piece of card stock for the base (same as a regular A2 card).  After you score it and fold it at 4-1/4", you mark 3-1/2" from the left side at the top fold, and 2-3/4" from the top on the left edge of the card.  Keeping the card closed, score and fold a diagonal line between the two marks.  If it's easier, you can pencil in a line connecting the two marks and then score along that line.  Once done, all you need to do is kind of push down on the top left side, folding it toward the inside of the card -- the two diagonal lines pretty much automatically fold inside the card to complete the card base.  On mine, after I folded it I used my bone folder on all of the folds to make them nice and crisp.

The layers are also simple to make!  Cut your paper 5-1/4" x 4", and then use the same measurements (3-1/2" at top and 2-3/4" at left edge), to mark where to cut it.  To fit into the triangle shapes on the inside, you then need to trim the triangle piece by about 3/8" to 1/2".  For the front you can discard the triangle, but on my card I saved it and placed it in the upper left corner next to the white card stock on the inside of the card.

Since I used double-sided paper on my card, the pieces on the inside top were cut exactly the same way as the front piece, and when I flipped it over it fit perfectly into the upper section.  If you are not using double-sided paper, you will need to reverse the cut for the top section -- mark 3-1/2" from the right edge of the paper and 2-3/4" on the right edge.

These are the materials I used for my card (everything came from my stash and may no longer be available):

* Fresh Fig card stock from Stampin' Up!: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored and folded at 4-1/4", then scored again as described above for the card base; scraps for punches

* Patterned Paper from Close to My Heart: 5-1/4" x 4" - two pieces; scraps for circles

* White card stock for inside: 5-1/4" x 4"

* Gold Shimmer 65# card stock by The Paper Studio (Hobby Lobby): scraps for star punches

* Punches from my stash: Large and small stars; 1", 1-1/4", 1-3/8" and 1-1/2" circles

* Hello die from Winnie & Walter

* Starform Glitter stickers available from www.stamplistic.com

That's it!  I hope you enjoy this fun fold card . . . watch for another card next week made with this same layout.

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Ok, it isn't really Valentine's Day, but it's close.  And I had said I would share photos of the cards I made for my friend's annual V-Day order.

All four of these cards were made using dies I purchased from TEMU.com

I kind of copped the idea for the top left card from my friend Kirsten.

The bottom right card was inspired by a card I spotted on TEMU.com, 

which is also where I purchased the die set.

These are just a few ideas to inspire you to make your own cards, so I don't have instructions or materials lists for them.  However, I can direct you to the sites where I found tutorials for a couple of the cards.

In the second group of cards, the card in the upper left-hand corner was inspired by Chris Slogar of Buckeye Inklings.  Her website (https://buckeyeinklings.com/2020/01/27/heartfelt-corner-flip-card/) has several photos showing different views of her card, as well as a video tutorial.  Alternatively, you can go directly to Chris's YouTube tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C32lXSGYSdI.

The two weirdly shaped cards were inspired by Tami White at StampwithTami.com.  Visit Tami's blog at https://stampwithtami.com/blog/2022/01/blog-hop-video-twisted-gatefold-series-part-3/ for a free downloadable instruction sheet, as well as a video tutorial.  Or, you can access her YouTube tutorial directly at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWV494KzYSM&t=1s.

I hope you've gotten a little inspiration from these card designs.