Surprise Pop-up Fun Fold Card

This is my final May card designed for my Craft Box class.  It opens up with a square tube on the front, and then if you fold that square down, there's a note card behind the sentiment.  Unique and surprisingly easy to make!

No, the paper clips aren't part of the card . . . they were simply there to hold the card flat while I took the photo.  😉

This layout for this card came from Georgia Lane (Creative Moments by G).  You can watch her YouTube tutorial at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hp0jkJZeBPk&t=1488s.

Materials

* Grapefruit Grove card stock by Stampin' Up!: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 1/2", 1-3/4", 3" and 4-1/4" (card base); 10-1/2" x 2-3/4", scored at 5-1/2" (inside card); 4-3/4" x 2-1/4" (rectangle on front)

* Patterned paper by Temu: 5-1/4" x 1" (3 pieces for front panels); 5" x 2-1/2" (front of inside card)

* White card stock: 5" x 2-1/2" (inside of inside card); 3-1/2" x 2" (rectangle on front)

* Regal Rose card stock by Stampin' Up!: 5" x 1-1/2" (flower die cut)

* Meadow dies by Stampin' Up!

* Various stamps from my stash

* Pebbled Path Stampin' Pad by Stampin' Up!

* Round Holographic Stickers by Starform (available from Stamplistic.com)

Assembly

* Line up 5-1/4” x 1” strips of patterned paper to show complete design.  With card closed, adhere strips to first three 1-1/4” panels; adhere ScorTape or other strong adhesive to 4th (1/2") panel.

* Open card with “bumpy” side of score lines showing on the left.  Fold first two panels (1/2” and 1-1/4”) to the inside so ScorTape is showing.  Remove backing from ScorTape and carefully close back of card over panels, to create a square tube.

* Fold 10-1/2” x 2-3/4” card stock at score line creating a 5-1/4” x 2-3/4” card.  With folded edge at the top, adhere to remaining space on inside of card.

* Stamp design on 5” x 2-1/2” white card stock and adhere to inside of 5-1/4” x 2-3/4” card.  Adhere remaining piece of patterned paper to the front.

* Stamp sentiment on 3-1/2” x 2” white card stock and adhere to 3-3/4” x 2-1/4” card stock.  Use foam tape to adhere this piece to middle panel on card front.

* Trim bottom stem of pink floral die cut to whatever size works for you and adhere next to sentiment.

* Finish card by adding holographic stickers randomly.

Here are some more views of this card.

View of front with square popped up.

Card front with square flaattened to left to open inside card.

View with inside card opened

I I hope you enjoy this card and try it yourself.  The tutorial really helps to see how it all goes together.

Masculine-Themed Pocket Card with Tag

This card was designed for my May Thornton Active Adult Center and Craft Box classes.  It has a definite masculine look, but with different paper it could be used for any occasion.

Thanks to Stampin' Up! demonstrator Wendy Lee (Creativelee Yours) for sharing this design.  You can find more of Wendy's designs on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube.

Materials

* Honey Nut card stock from PapertreyInk.com: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (card base); 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" (band across front)

* Cocoa Bean card stock from PapertreyInk.com: 5" x 3-3/4" (pocket); about 4-1/4" x 2" (die cut)

* Glasshouse patterned paper pack by The Paper Warehouse (Hobby Lobby): 4-3/4" x 3-1/2" (layer on pocket)

* White card stock: 4-1/4" x 2-3/8" (tag); 3-1/8" x 5/8" (sentiment)

* Jute twine (about 5")

* Cane Weave 3D embossing folder by Stampin' Up!

* Tags Collection dies by Tim Holtz (tag and sentiment)

* Meadow dies by Stampin' Up!

* Unlabeled sentiment stamp set from my stash

* Early Espresso Stampin' Pad by Stampin' Up!

Assembly

* Cut tag from white card stock; cut reinforcement ring from Cocoa Bean card stock and adhere to tag.  Fold twine in half and feed folded edge from back to front through hole; loop ends back through loop and pull tight; trim to desired length.  Set aside tag.

* Score Cocoa Bean card stock from upper left corner to 2" from top on right side.

* Cut 4-3/4" x 3-1/2" patterned paper from upper left corner to 1-3/4" from top of right side; DO NOT DISCARD cut out triangle.  Adhere patterned paper to Cocoa Bean card stock so top is right up against -- but not overlapping -- scoreline.

* Fold Cocoa Bean card stock to the front along score line and secure to patterned paper with foam adhesive.

* Remember that triangle cut from patterned paper?  If you're using double-sided paper, you can just trim 1/8" from long edge and adhere to flap -- the piece will show the design from the back of the paper.  (NOTE:  I actually cut two separate pieces for my card because I was using single-sided paper and wanted the design to appear upside-down to look like it had been folded over.)

* Use embossing folder to add texture to 3-1/2" x 1-1/2" card stock and adhere across front of card just below point of flap.

* Cut weed from Cocoa Bean card stock and adhere over embossed card stock and overlap the flap.

* Use die to cut label from white card stock, stamp sentiment with Early Espresso ink, and adhere as shown with foam adhesive.

* Apply narrow double-sided tape or thin line of liquid glue to side and bottom edges on back of pocket and adhere to Honey Nut card stock.  Insert tag into pocket.

That was easy, right?

Flowery All-Occasion Card

This is the floral card I created for Sassy Stampers Card Camp on May 2.

Materials

* Pacific Point card stock**: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" for card base; scrap for bow

* Blue and white flowered patterned paper from Temu: 5" x 3-1/4"; 3-3/4" x 5/8" strip for inside

* 80# white cover stock by Hammermill: 5-1/4" x 4" (front layer); 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" (inside); about 4" x 3" for flowers image; about 2-3/4" x 1" for sentiment

* Split Card Textures Die**

* Subtle 3D Embossing Folder**

* Camomile stamp and die set from Amazon

* Ornate Frames Die**

* Kittie Says stamps from Rubbernecker (now brassandbliss.com)

* Nocturne VersaFine Clair Ink

* Pacific Point Stampin' Write Marker**

* NicPro Self-Adhesive Rhinestone Stickers from Amazon.com

* Bow die from Temu

** Stampin' Up! retired items

Assembly

* Use die to cut grid design in 5-1/4" x 4" white card stock.  Use embossing folder to add texture to the die cut.  (TIP:  This embossing folder is VERY subtle!  To get the best impression I could, I lightly spritzed the card stock with water on each side before running through my Big Shot, and then cranked it forward and back again so it was essentially embossed twice.)

* Adhere flowered paper to back of white card stock so flowers show through grid.

* Adhere assembled piece to card front.

* Stamp the flower image with black ink; color and cut out.  (I colored my flowers with watercolor pencils, scanned the image and then printed it out 6 per page.  Since I was making so many card kits for my May classes, I opted to then cut the images out with my Scan 'n Cut rather than using the die.)

* Cut the Ornate Frames label from white card stock, and then use the Stampin' Write Marker to trace a line all the way around the edge.  This accomplishes two things -- it defines the edge of the label so it doesn't disappear into the background and also makes it easier to stamp the sentiment since you can see where the edges of the paper are.  Use black ink to stamp sentiment.

* Use foam adhesive to adhere sentiment and flowers.  Adhere the sentiment first so you can overlap the the flowers slightly.

* Apply rhinestones wherever they make you happy.  (NOTE:  I also placed one in the center of the bow.)

* To finish the card, adhere the 3-7/8" x 5/8" strip of flowered paper across the bottom of the 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" white card stock, and adhere card stock to inside.

I know I always say this, but I thought this was a very fun card to make.  I hope you try it!

Back to Nature Dragonfly Card

The theme for May at Sassy Stampers Card Camp this month was nature or floral.  So I made one of each!  This was my nature card.

Materials

* Some funky gray textured 12" x 12" card stock I picked up in a big unlabeled clearance package at Hobby Lobby (I think).  What a find!!!!  

    * 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" for card base

    * 5" x 3-3/4", embossed layer

    * Scrap for small dragonflies on inside

* Wild Wheat card stock**

    * 5-1/4" x 4" (two pieces for first layer on front and inside)

    * about 4" x 3" for cattails die

* New Horizons 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper**: 3" x 3" (background sky)

* 80# White coverstock from Hammermill: 5" x 3-3/4" (inside)

* Unnamed weeds stamp on inside (Temu)

* Wild Wheat Stampin' Pad**

* Dragonflies Punch**

* Cattails die (Temu)

* Deckled circle dies from Temu

* Floral embossing folder (can't figure out where it came from, but it sure is pretty, isn't it?!)

* Dragonfly (PET Tape Sticker from Temu)

** Stampin' Up! retired items

Assembly

* Adhere Wild Wheat card stock to card front.

* Use deckled circle die to cut 2-3/4" circle about 3/4" from top of 5" x 3-3/4" gray card stock.

* Emboss card stock with floral embossing folder.

* Adhere 3" x 3" patterned paper to back of embossed card stock so sky is showing through to the front.

* Adhere embossed card stock over Wild Wheat card stock.

* Cut cattail die from Wild Wheat card stock and adhere over embossed card stock as shown.

* DO NOT remove dragonfly sticker from backing; apply small pieces of foam tape under wings on backing and adhere to card front as shown.  (NOTE: If the dragonfly sticker is removed from the backing it is very flimsy and flexible.  I wanted it to have more stability and stiffness so it would pop up properly, so I left it on the backing.  Trust me -- it's SO DIFFICULT to remove from the backing that it will never come apart.)

* Adhere second piece of Wild Wheat card stock to inside of card.

* Stamp weeds image in bottom left corner of 5" x 3-3/4" white card stock and adhere over Wild Wheat.

* Punch small dragonflies from a scrap of gray card stock and adhere as shown with glue dots or small dots of liquid glue.

I hope you enjoy this card.  It makes me long for the days when my husband and I used to go fishing -- we would see scenes like this all the time!

Framed Flower All Occasion Card

This card was created for Stamp Camp North in Westminster last Saturday.  It's a beautiful card, simple to make -- perfect for sending a quick note.

Materials

* Terracotta Tile card stock:** 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" (card base)

* River Rock card stock:** 5-1/8" x 3-7/8" (first layer on front and inside); 3-3/4" x 2-1/2" (frame)

* You're a Peach Designer Series Paper:** 4-7/8" x 3-5/8" (top layer on front) + 3-5/8" x 1/2" (strip across bottom on inside)

* 80# White card stock by Hammermill: about 4" x 3" for flower stamp; 4-7/8" x 3-5/8" (inside)

* Sweet Chamomile stamp and die set from Amazon

* VersaFine Clair black ink pad

* Watercolor pencils

* Wood Frames Infinity dies by Hero Arts

** Retired Stampin' Up! products

Assembly

* Adhere River Rock card stock to card front.

* Adhere striped paper over card stock.

* Stamp flowers on white card stock; color, cut out, and adhere to frame.  (NOTE:  Since I was making so many card kits, I used my Scan 'n Cut to cut out the flowers, but the set comes with a slightly more detailed die.)

* Use foam adhesive to adhere assembled flowers and frame to card front.

* Adhere narrow strip of striped paper near bottom of 4-7/8" x 3-5/8" white card stock; adhere to inside of card.

That's it!  You could add bling if you like, but I really liked the simplicity of this card, so I left it off this time.

Fun Fold Pocket Card

We made this card at my Craft Box class last Friday.  The inspiration came from my friend Terry Kaspari who showed us how to make it in a class at her house earlier this month.  It's easy to make, but perhaps a little difficult to explain in words, so I may try to add a video tutorial next week.

Materials

* Perfect Plum card stock**: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (card base); 4-1/4" x 3-3/4", scored at 1/2" (inside panel); scraps for flowers and bow dies

* Pale Plum card stock**: 8-1/2" x 5-1/4", scored at 2-3/4" and 6-3/4" (folded card); scraps for flower die

* 80# white card stock: 5" x 2-1/2" (front panel); 4" x 3" (inside panel)

* Patterned paper***: 5" x 2-1/2" (inside left panel)

* Patterned paper (contrast color)***: 5" x 1-1/2" (inside right panel)

* Mossy Meadow card stock***: about 4" x 2-1/2" for leaves die

* Textured Notes stamp set*** (leaves on inside of card)

* Mossy Meadow Stampin' Pad***

* Petals and More Dies*** (leaves)

* Bow and flower dies (TEMU)

* Tiny pearl self-adhesive gems (flower centers)***

* Coastal Weave embossing folder***

** Stampin' Up! retired items

*** ROOBEE by Mara-Mi 12" x 12" Designer Paper Pad "Natural Paper" design (Walmart)

Assembly

* Fold Pale Plum card stock away from score lines to create card.  Emboss 5" x 1-1/2" white card stock and adhere to front left panel.

* Cut leaves, flowers and bow from card stock scraps and adhere to embossed card stock as shown -- don't forget to add a pearl to the center of each flower.

* Open card and adhere 5" x 2-1/2" patterned paper to inside left panel.

* Stamp sentiment or design, if desired, on 3" x 4" piece of white card stock and adhere to 4-1/4" x 3-3/4" card stock.  (NOTE:  Center between scoreline and edge, leaving 1/2" flap free.)

* Fold 4-1/4" x 3-3/4" card stock back at scoreline and apply adhesive to outside of 1/2" flap.  Carefully line up outer edge of 1/2" flap right up against bump of fold, centered from top to botton, and adhere to left panel over patterned paper.  (TIP:  This sounds kind of tricky, but the photos below might help.  The first photo shows how this finished panel will look when glued down -- note that folded edge is 1/2" away from the fold on the card; the edge of the 1/2" flap isn't shown in this photo, but it's right up against the fold of the card.  The second photo shows from the top what the inside of the card will look like when it's completed.) 

* Apply thin line of liquid glue or narrow double-sided tape across top and bottom edges on inside of remaining 1-3/4" flap.  Fold panel created in the last step to the right and fold 1-3/4" flap down over it.  This creates a pocket, and enfolds the panel inside the pocket.

* Adhere the remaining 1/1/2" patterned paper to the front of the pocket.

* Final step is to adhere completed card to 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" Perfect Plum card stock.  You actually can attach it at any point, but it felt to me like it was getting in the way as I worked on the card, so I waited until the last step.

Whew!  It's finished!

When you close and card, the inside panel will slide further into the pocket, and when you reopen it, it will slide back out.  There is actually only about 1/4" to 1/2" of the panel inside of the pocket, so you can carefully pull it out to write a sentiment on it.  You also could include a gift card or separate note in the pocket.

Thanks again to my friend Terry for showing me how to make this fun and unique card!  I hope you'll try it too.

Easy Masculine All-Occasion Card

There always seems to be a need for . . . and a lack of . . . good masculine card designs.  I found a design similar to this one somewhere online a few months ago and decided to tweak it a little for my April classes.

Materials

* Honey Nut card stock**: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"; scrap for circle punch

* Smoky Shadow card stock**: 5-1/4" x 4"; scrap for six-sided punch

* Wood patterned paper from my stash: 5" x 3-3/4"; 5-1/4" x 1/2" (inside)

* Off-white card stock from my stash: 5-1/4" x 4" (inside); scrap for sentiment

* Simply Said Stamp Set*** (Happy Birthday)

* Country Birdhouse Stamp Set*** (inside sentiment)

* Pebbled Path Twine***

* Pebbled Path Stampin' Write Marker ***

* 2" Circle Punch***

* Tailored Tag (six-sided) Punch***

* Washi Label Die from TEMU

* Dark Gray Rhinestones from Amazon.com

** PapertreyInk.com

*** Stampin' Up!

Assembly

* Adhere patterned paper to Smokey Shadow card stock.

* Starting from the back, wrap twine around card stock three times, crossing over in the front, and ending in the back.  Use tape to secure ends on back.

* Use foam adhesive to adhere to card front.  (TIP:  Do not place foam over twine -- the twine is very thick and will create a "bumpy" spot in the middle of the card.)

* Trace around edge of circle and label with brush end of marker to define the edges.  Stamp sentiment on label.

* Adhere six-sided shape to circle; adhere label over six-sided shape.  Apply foam adhesive to top and bottom of assembled piece and adhere to card front over twine.  (NOTE:  Do not place foam adhesive over the twine.  One piece at the top and one piece at the bottom of the circle will be plenty of adhesive to hold it in place.)

* Add self-adhesive rhinestones to finish card front.

* Adhere strip of patterned paper near bottom of vanilla card stock.  Stamp sentiment and adhere inside of card.

I hope you enjoy this masculine-themed card.  My husband tells me (often) that bling has no place on a manly card, but since this is a darker, kind of toned-down color, he had no problem with the bling on this card.

Girly Pinkish Card (for Mothers Day or Birthday or ???)

This is the second card we made at my table in Berthoud this month.  It's definitely a girly card -- not that I'm girly, but the theme was Mothers Day, Graduation or Congratulations cards, and my other card was graduation (see previous post).

The inspiration for this card came from the flower die itself.  It was so much fun to use!

Materials

* Basic Beige card stock**: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"; scrap for sentiment

* Flirty Flamingo card stock**: 5-1/4" x 4" (inside layer)

* 80# White cover stock by Hammermill: 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" (front); 5" x 3-3/4" (inside); scraps for sentiment and butterflies

* Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad**

* Mini Blending Brushes

* River Rock Stampin' Write Marker**

* Double Oval Punch**

* Exposed Brick Embossing Folder**

* Flowers and butterflies dies from TEMU

* Miscellaneous stamps from my stash

* Basic Gray Ink Pad**

* Iridescent Rhinestone Jewels**

** Stampin' Up!

Assembly

* Use flowers die to cut right edge of card front.  Use embossing folder to add texture to front and also 5-1/2" x 4-1/4" white card stock.

* Lay front of card over a piece of scrap paper and use mini blending brushes to add color to just the center area of each flower, pulling the color from the centers out to the edges of the center section so the great concentration of color is in the center.  Also add some color to the butterflies, pulling color from the centers out to the edges.

* Apply adhesive to the back of the card front and adhere the white embossed card stock, positioning it right up against the fold line.  If you place the card stock OVER the fold line, the card won't close very well.

* OPTIONAL STEP:  I wasn't fond of the white edge of the embossed card stock, so to give the card a more finished look, I used the brush end of the marker to add color around the edges of the white embossed card stock.

* Punch small oval from white card stock; punch larger scalloped oval from Basic Beige.  Stamp sentiment on white label and adhere to beige, then adhere to card front with foam adhesive.

* Use dies to cut butterflies from white card stock; use glue dot or liquid glue to adhere centers of butterflies to card front.

* Finish front by adding self-adhesive rhinestones to centers of flowers and butterflies.

* Adhere Flirty Flamingo card stock to inside of card; stamp sentiment on 5" x 3-3/4" card stock and adhere over Flirty Flamingo.

The most difficult part of this card was cutting the flowers.  The die itself was great -- cut everything nicely; but all the little pieces parts stuck to my Magic Mat, so I ended up cleaning them off after each cut!  (And I cut 64 of them!!!!

Time to post April cards . . . .

All of my classes and stamp camps this month occurred within an 8-day period, so I've had little time to post them until now.  This is the first card I made at Sassy Stampers Card Camp in Berthoud on April 11.  It was created as a graduation card, but I also included extra pieces parts and sentiments so it could be used as a birthday or other celebratory card.

Materials (most of this stuff came from my stash -- yes, I've been trying to shop my stash for most of my cards lately -- I've got SO MUCH STUFF!!!!)

* Black card stock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored at 4-1/4" (card base)

* White card stock: 5-1/4" x 4", embossed with star embossing folder (the one I used is called Lucky Stars, a vintage Stampin' Up! embossing folder from my stash)

* Black card stock: 5-1/4" x 1-1/2" (mat for patterned paper)

* Stars Patterned Paper: 5-1/4" x 1-1/4" (the pattern shown is by Paper Studio from Hobby Lobby)

* Silver stars were cut from Recollections Silver Foil Card Stock, also from Hobby Lobby, using three vintage Stampin' Up! star punches

* The label dies are from TEMU

* Tiny black stars are Starform stickers purchased from Stamplistic.com.

* Don't really know where the stamps came from, but they were stamped with black VersaFine Clair ink.

* Balloons image was found online and both those and the graduation cap were printed and then cut out with my Scan 'n Cut

Assembly

* Adhere star-embossed card stock to card front.

* Adhere black strip of card stock about 1/2” from right edge of embossed white card stock; adhere patterned paper over black.

* Adhere silver stars as shown.

* Stamp sentiment on white label and adhere to black label.  

* Use foam tape to adhere sentiment and graduation cap or birthday balloons as shown.

* Scatter black glitter star stickers wherever you like.

* Stamp sentiment on remaining white card stock and adhere inside of card.  Add a few black glitter stars.

I hope you enjoy this versatile card design!

Easier-Than-I-Thought Fun Fold Card

This is the card I made for a recent swap at my friend Terry Kaspari's monthly meeting.

I've been admiring cards made with this diagonal cut for a long time, but I was never very successful at cutting the paper so everything lined up properly . . . until I saw this great YouTube video showing how simple it really is! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lhe9CEJKxjE  Susan Reynolds (Makincraftsstudio) shows 5 different card designs using the same basic cut for each.

Materials:

* Hammermill 100# Premium Color Copy Cover Stock:

    * 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" scored at 4-1/4" (card base)

    * 6-1/2" x 3-1/4" scored at 3-1/4" (small overlapping card)

* Berry Burst card stock: 3-3/8" square and 3-1/8" square

* Beautiful Bokeh Designer Series Paper: 5-1/4" x 4"

* Happiness Abounds Stamp Set (flowers and leaves)

* Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder

Cutting and Assembly:

Card Base:

* On the front of the card, use your paper trimmer to cut a diagonal line from the top at the scoreline to the bottom right corner.  NOTE:  Don't discard that triangle -- I used mine for the inside (see instructions below).

* Emboss Beautiful Bokeh paper with Exposed Brick and then cut a diagonal line from the top left corner to the bottom right corner, creating two triangles.  Adhere one piece to the front flap and the other to the upper right corner on the inside.

* Remember that triangle we cut off the front?  Here's what I did with mine -- before I adhered the Beautiful Bokeh paper to the front flap, I lined it up with that triangle and trimmed 1/4" from the long diagonal side of the white card stock.  Then I adhered it to the lower left corner of the inside.  Since the patterned paper was embossed, it had a little thickness to it, so adding the thick card stock to the opposite corner kind of evened it out so when I adhered the smaller card to the inside it was more level and not "bumpy."  (It also made me happy to use that triangle instead of tossing it into a scrap bin and never looking at it again . . . .)

Smaller Overlapping Card:

* Fold card at score line.  Adhere to 3-3/8" Berry Burst square.  Adhere inside of card with the fold to the right and the opening to the left overlapping the front flap.

* Adhere 3-1/8" square to front flap of small card.

* Decorate to your heart's content with whatever makes you happy!!!

Notes:

* Other than the Hammermill paper, everything I used for this card was from Stampin' Up!

* I had previously colored and copied a bunch of the flowers from the Happiness Abounds stamp set, so it was handy for this card to just print out several sheets of them and cut them out with my Brother Scan 'n Cut.  I had planned on making a simple card, but once I got started putting flowers on the front flap I just couldn't stop myself from adding more and more and more!!!  I even put some leaves and a small bouquet of flowers on the inside -- just because I could.

* I was kind of in a hurry to assemble these cards, so I decided to try out some sheets of adhesive dots I had purchased on Amazon.  The results were disastrous, and it probably would have been just as quick to use my fine tip liquid glue -- I ended up with adhesive on the fronts of the flowers, all over my hands, and on my table!  As far as I can tell, the glue is holding and nothing has fallen off any of the cards, but I doubt I'll be using those sheets again.  Just too messy for me!

I hope you enjoy this card and try it yourself!  And be sure to watch that video -- Susan Reynolds offers easy to understand instructions and lots of tips as she is making her cards.  She also has a Facebook page which I've just started following with lots of great card making and paper crafting ideas!  Visit https://www.facebook.com/makincraftsstudio to check it out.

Delicate Leaves All-Occasion Card (Craft Box 03-20-2026)

For this card, I chose very soft and subtle colors to coordinate with the delicate leaves die.

Materials:

* Gray Granite card stock: 8-1/2” x 5-1/2”, scored at 4-1/4” (card base); 4” x 2-5/8” (frame)

* Hammermill 80# Premium Color Copy Cover Stock: 5-1/8” x 3-7/8” (first layer)

* Hammermill 100# Premium Color Copy Cover Stock: 3-1/4” x 1-7/8” (inside frame)

* Petal Pink card stock: 5” x 3-3/4” (embossed second layer)

* Soft Seafoam card stock: 3-1/2” x 1-1/2” (leaves die cut)

Inside:

* Petal Pink card stock: 5-1/4” x 4” (first layer)

* Hammermill 80# Premium Color Cover Stock: 5-1/8” x 3-7/8” (second layer)

* Coastal Weave 3D Embossing Folder

* Memorable Blooms Dies (Ali Express knock-off of Stampin’ Up! set)

* Deckled Rectangle Dies (3-15/16" x 2-9/16" for outside of frame; 3-1/8" x 1-3/4" for inside)

* Petal Pink & Pretty Peacock Foiled Gems

** Unless otherwise indicated all materials are from Stampin’ Up!

Assembly:

* Adhere 5-1/8” x 3-7/8” white cardstock to card front.

* Adhere embossed Petal Pink card stock over white.

* Center and adhere Gray Granite frame.

* Note: Before stamping sentiment on white rectangle, be sure to match up the corners to the frame making sure you stamp the sentiment in the correct orientation.  Then go ahead and stamp your sentiment and adhere to inside of frame.

* Adhere leaves and bling over frame.

Inside:

* Adhere 5-1/4” x 4” Petal Pink card stock to the inside.

* Adhere 5-1/8” x 3-7/8” white card stock over pink.

* Optional steps:

    *Adhere cutout piece of frame as shown.

    * Adhere leaves over the cutout piece.

* I hope you enjoy this design.  It's kind of a departure from my usual darker and brighter colors, but perfect for early spring!

Turtle-y Awesome Fun Fold Card (Craft Box 03-20-2026)

This card was inspired by my friend Janet Weisheit who made a very similar card for a swap last month.  Since I've had these turtles since sometime last year I decided it was time to use them.

Side View

This card looks difficult to make, but it's actually pretty easy!  It's kind of built in two separate pieces and then assembled into one card, so I took the two pieces apart on Janet's card to measure them.  Here's the info:

Materials:

* Real Red card stock: 

    * 9” x 4-1/4”, scored at 1-1/4”, 2-1/2”, and 5-3/4” (card base)

    * 11” x 2-1/2”, scored at 5-1/2” (tall front and back panel)

* Bright yellow textured card stock: 5-1/4” x 2-1/4”

* Dark yellow textured card stock: 2” x 2-1/4”

* Light yellow textured card stock: 1-1/4” x 2-1/4”

* White card stock: 5-1/4” x 2-1/4” (back panel); 2” x 5/8” (sentiment)

* Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper: turtle cut-outs

* Freshly Baked patterned paper: 4" x 3"; 4" x 1" (polka dots)

* Washi Paper punch

Notes:

* Card stock, turtle paper and punch are from Stampin’ Up!

* Words on back are from Ali Express (knock-off of Stampin’ Up! Turtle-y Awesome stamp set); Happy Birthday is from Rubbernecker Stamps (now Brass & Bliss Craft Co.)

* Freshly Baked paper is by Close to My Heart

Assembly:

* Fold out card base and, with 1-1/4” section at bottom, adhere 4” x 1” polka dot paper to bottom flap.  Skip the next 1-1/4” section, and adhere 4” x 3” polka dot paper to the third section.  Set aside.

* Adhere 5-1/4” x 2-1/4” bright yellow textured card stock to front panel of red 11” x 2-1/2” card stock.  Use marker to trace across one 2-1/4” edge of 2-1/4” x 1-1/4” light yellow card stock and one 2-1/4” edge of 2-1/4” x 2” dark yellow card stock.  With marked edges toward the top, adhere dark yellow card stock to bottom of bright yellow card stock and adhere light yellow card stock over dark yellow card stock

* Adhere turtle cut-outs as shown (I used pieces of foam adhesive to pop up balloon and chef turtle).  If desired, use Q tip to smudge a shadow near feet of each turtle (see photo).

* Adhere Happy Birthday label to 2-1/4” x 3/4” red card stock; use foam adhesive to adhere label near bottom of light yellow card stock.

* Stamp sentiment on 5-1/4” x 2-1/4” white card stock and adhere to back flap of 11” x 2-1/2” red card stock.

* Apply adhesive near center of 1-1/4" bottom section of card base (over the polka dot paper); adhere front flap of red card stock, lining up the two pieces at the bottom.

* Apply adhesive near center of back panel on card base and adhere back of flap by folding it down over the adhesive.

A lot of words to describe a fairly easy process.  I'll try to get back to this in the next week or so and add a video tutorial -- as they say, a picture says a thousand words!

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!