If you're looking to add an extra element of surprise and creativity to your card making try the 2-4-6-8 Fun Fold design. It’s just an easy design and so fun to open.

Stadium Wave Fun Fold Card Video. We made this amazing fun fold card in the Glitter Pit yesterday A big thank you goes out to Ana Mendez for posting her video on our team page on how to make this

Create This Pop Up Fun Fold Book Card Using Stampin' Up! Products with Lisa Curcio of Lisa's Stamp Studio in this YouTube Card Making Video!

Looking for a new fun fold to try? The freestanding Flying Seagull cards make a gorgeous display, and are easy to create! Six lovely cards.

Learn how to make an interlocking accordion fun fold card. Free project sheet and video tutorial for this amazing handmade card.

Check out this fun fold card! It's so quick and easy to make! I used the Stippled Roses bundle with the Softly Stippled patterned paper for this fun fold card . 🧡 I'm calling it a window buckle...

You can make a creative Accordion Fold Card to show off your designer & scrapbook papers. This card tutorial includes measurements & photos.

Stadium Wave Fun Fold Card Video. We made this amazing fun fold card in the Glitter Pit yesterday A big thank you goes out to Ana Mendez for posting her video on our team page on how to make this

Many of you commented that you would like the measurement for a card that I showcased on my most recent Wacky Watercooler Blog Hop post. At the time I had not yet re-designed the card for our usual 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" format. The card which I presented for the hop was very oversized and, unless you make your own envelopes or wish to use a 5" x 7" envelope, the card simply was too large. And so, over the weekend, I fiddled around with the original measurements used by the originator of the design, Desire Fourie. Happily, the smaller design still packs the same "WOW" factor and so, today, I will share the measurements and the template. My main colours for this card are Smoky Slate, Blackberry Bliss, Whisper White, Blushing Bride and Wild Wasabi. There are also traces of other colours due to the colourful design I used from the Painted Blooms Designer Series Paper. The base, in whatever colour you choose, will be the "normal" 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" cardstock scored down the centre at 4 1/4". For the front whatever you choose to do does not affect the remainder of the design of the card. You probably want to think of a theme. For the inside, which is what the whole template and instructions are all about, cut a piece of cardstock to 8 1/4" x 5 1/4". Score at 4 1/8". Next, follow the template which I show below: This template should be a large enough file to print out. The remaining images in this post are reduced files. To recap, along the long side, cut 7/8" from the edge from 7/8" until 7 3/8" on each side. Then, along the short side, down the centre. Each line is a score-line as follows: 7/8", 1 5/8", 4 1/8", 6 5/8", 7 3/8". Do not extend the score-lines into the skinny areas above and below the cut-line. Along the skinny piece above and below that centre, score as follows: 2 5/8", 4 1/8", 5 5/8". Yes, there are a lot of measurements in the eighths, but in order to make the design work in the 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card format, it was necessary. The template also shows you the mountains and valleys that you will fold. Once you've decorated the inside piece to your satisfaction, you can adhere it to the base card. This photo will show you where to put the glue/snail/tape (your choice) in order to make the design work: It's a bit fussy but the reaction of the recipient is well worth it. Have fun! The front of my card. The inside of my card. I've decided to enter my special fold card into the SUO Challenge since they are asking for fun fold cards.

Stadium Wave Fun Fold Card Video. We made this amazing fun fold card in the Glitter Pit yesterday A big thank you goes out to Ana Mendez for posting her video on our team page on how to make this

Learn how to make a kite fold card that packs a WOW! If you love fun fold cards and unique card folds then this is the project for you!

This fun fold may look difficult but it is really very simple. Measurements and supply list are are list below the video

For today’s Make It Monday live video I used the Frames & Flowers Specialty Designer Series Paper for a create on-the-fly demonstration. With no preplanned project for the live video its always a surprise as to what the finished project will look like. I am thrilled with the way today’s card turned out and all ... Read More about Frames & Flowers Z-Fold Card

There’s nothing like this pretty Stampin’ Up! Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Paper for dressing up a card in seconds. The floral pattern shown from the Hello, Irresistible Designer Series Pap

Diagonal gate fold card made with Stampin' Up! Tropical Chic bundle and the Tropical Escapes DSP. By Lisa Ann Bernard of Queen B Creaitons.

Turn a standard card into a simple fun fold with the book binding design! And I have 4 different ways you can use it in your card making.

Welcome to a crafting adventure where creativity meets simplicity! Today's post includes fun fold cards and a delightful treat holder, all featuring the vibrant hues of Stampin' Blends markers, with a spotlight on the charming Petunia Pop, one of the latest In-Colors for 2024-2026. Get ready to unleash your artistic flair and spread smiles with handmade birthday and thank you cards alongside a lovely treat holder. Introducing a delightful Fun Fold card showcasing the captivating Spotlight on Nature Bundle. This unique design boasts a front panel that's divided in half, offering a fresh twist to your crafting endeavors. With the

Hi Friends! The card I have for you today was created spontaneously during my facebook/youtube live stamping demonstration last week. I took this card .... And turned it into this card.... With help and input from the audience. I used the same cardstock colours for both cards, and added the Spotlight On Nature stamp set and amazing dies. To watch the video tutorial on how I made this, click the picture below to visit my YouTube channel. Thank you for watching the video. I would appreciate it if you could subscribe to my YouTube Channel to stay updated on my latest videos, tutorials and Live Stamping. After you subscribe, please click on the bell icon to receive notifications whenever I upload new content to my channel. Would you like 2 FREE Card Tutorials from me? Just fill out the form that pops down from the top while you are reading my blog, or at the top on the right hand side, or CLICK HERE. You will receive an opportunity to subscribe to the Newsletters, and other ways to get more information, tutorials and other great value once you confirm that you want to opt into receiving my emails, then you are all set for next Tuesday morning at 8 am Pacific Time. The Newsletter will slide right into your email inbox, you don't have to do anything, and you will be in the know Do you live in Canada and don't already have a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator? I'd love to help you find all the value and community that I've found. Let's work together to get started! CLICK HERE to get more information and a link to join our Craft Room Stampers Community. Stampin' Smiles! Glenda (click on the image below to see all the up to date links)

Napkin Fold cards definitely have the WOW factor! They are made from a single sheet of cardstock that folds inward to form a kind of pouch that would be perfect for hiding a gift card or some money. You can decorate the card with co-ordinating pieces of patterned paper and an embellished belly band to hold everything together. Fold Template 1. Start with a sheet of cardstock measuring 11" x 11". Score at 23/4" and again at 81/4". Turn the cardstock 90 degrees and score again at 23/4" and 81/4". 2. Fold and crease along each score line. Your cardstock should look like the photo below. 3. Find the centre point of the cardstock by measuring 51/2" from each edge toward the middle. Mark the centre with a small dot. 4. Fold each corner into the centre. Notice how my score lines line up as I fold. 5. Open the cardstock out again. It should look like the picture below. 6. Now it's time to fold it up. Start by pushing in on one side. Hold down the large triangle with your fingers, then bring the corners of the cardstock back into the centre. Do this on all four sides. (I practiced this step with printer paper a few times before I got the hang of it.) 7. Now take one corner and fold it backward, lining up all the edges and points. Crease well, and repeat for the remaining three points. 8. You've now finished creating the base card. All that's left is the decorating... the fun part! 9. To decorate, you'll need three sheets of co-ordinating patterned paper. One that measures 5" x 5" and two that measure 43/4" x 43/4". 10. Start with the paper measuring 5" x 5". Use your trimmer or a craft knife to cut from one corner to the other so you end up with two large triangles. 11. Cut both triangles in half again so you end up with four smaller triangles. Set them aside. 12. Cut the two 43/4" x 43/4" pieces of patterned paper in the same way so you end up with four triangles from each sheet of paper. Now cut each of these small triangles once more so you have eight tiny triangles from each sheet of paper. 13. You should now have four large triangles and sixteen small triangles. 14. These triangles will fit perfectly inside each of the creases you made on your card, with a little border around the edges. If desired, ink the edges of your patterned paper and cardstock before you adhere them together. 15. Cut a 51/4" x 51/4" piece of neutral cardstock for the centre of the card. This is where you will add your handwritten message so make sure the cardstock you use isn't too textured or dark in colour. Add a stamped image and sentiment then adhere to the centre panel of the card with double sided tape. 16. Create a belly band from 12" strips of cardstock and patterned paper. You can make the band as wide as you like. I cut a 2" strip of vanilla cardstock, a 1" strip of red cardstock and a 3/4" strip of patterned paper for my band. 17. Fold the band around your card to get the correct measurement. Overlap and secure the ends at the front of the card. 18. Embellish a little disc or tag to cover the join and add some extra strength to the band. 19. Fold your card and slip the band over to keep everything together. Done!

Yesterday I shared my new favorite fun fold card I made for Easter. Today I have a photo tutorial for you along with another version I made for Mother’s Day. This beautiful bouquet will last …

Welcome to our very fun and talented hop! We have a color challenge today. The Inked Botanicals 6×6 DSP is one of my favorite packs of papers. I guess it’s the clear colors.. And I like …

Accordion Fold Card for Christmas! My most popular card fold!! See how it's done here where I've provided a YouTube video to help you!

For a long time now, I have both admired and felt intimidated by this fabulous card fold. I'm ashamed to admit that until very recently I've never even investigated the mechanics behind how it works simply because it appeared so complicated. I finally decided the time had arrived to step outside my comfort zone and give this fold a go... Now I'm almost embarrassed to share this tutorial with you. The card base is formed from just four pieces of card stock joined together in the corners, and eight score lines. I admit that I was gobsmacked when I realised how simple and easy it was to make. Lesson learned. 1. Start with four pieces of card stock, each measuring 3" x 6". It's important to have nice straight lines and accurate measurements so the card can move freely. 2. Lay a piece of card stock horizontally on your score board and score at 11/2" and again at 41/2". Repeat for the other three pieces of card stock. Fold back and forth along the score lines. 3. OPTIONAL: ink the edges of the card stock, including the folds, for a vintage look. 4. Lay two piece of card stock vertically on the desk in front of you with the score lines running horizontally. 5. We're going to place adhesive in each of the four corners, 11/2" from the centre of each piece. I've marked the location of the adhesive in the photos below. Make sure you only apply it to the outer section or your card will not operate properly. 6. Add glue or double sided tape to the first corner. I found it easier to work on one section at a time. Make sure your glue or tape is strong enough to withstand a lot of handling... people are going to play with this card! 7. Secure a piece of card stock horizontally across the top of the two pieces that are on your desk. Keep the edges flush and the score lines all lined up. Refer to the photos for correct placement. 8. Repeat the process in the bottom corner. 9. Now we're going to adhere the other two corners, remembering to keep all the score lines and edges lined up nicely. 10. Believe it or not, that's all it takes to complete the card base. Once the glue is dry, you can have a little play with your card. 11. Now to decorate. I must admit that I found this more difficult that the actual card itself... mostly because of how many different spaces there were to fill. If you want to decorate your card the same way I did, you'll need four image panels - two measuring 23/4" x 53/4" and two measuring 53/4" x 23/4" (two vertical and two horizontal). You'll also need eight pieces of patterned paper measuring 11/4" x 23/4" and eight pieces of patterned paper measuring 11/4" x 11/4". 12. I wanted my card to look kind of like a puzzle, so I chose to cut each of the image panels in half so that they split and come together as the card is viewed. If you don't like the idea of cutting your four large image panels, you could opt to have eight individual panels instead. 13. Start with the image that you'd like to appear on the front of the card. Remember, the orientation of the card doesn't matter - you could just as easily start with a horizontal image by turning the card 90 degrees. 14. Use glue or double sided tape to adhere the elements to the front of the card. Avoid bulky embellishments that will hinder the operation of the card and definitely avoid placing anything over any of the edges. 15. Flip the card open to the next area for decoration. Be careful not to turn the card while you're decorating - you don't want to end up with images or sentiments that are upside down! 16. When you come to this section, be aware that the middle pieces will actually cover a whole image panel rather than some of the small pieces of patterned paper. Refer to the photos below. 17. Complete the card with the remaining patterned paper and image panels. I absolutely love this card! Even though I know the mechanism is simple, it's still incredibly satisfying to play with. My 13 year old son thought I had performed some sort of magic when he saw it... in fact, he enjoyed it so much that he appropriated the sample version! Products:

I promised a picture tutorial for making a Dahlia Fold flower and today’s the day! Making these flowers is very addictive and so much fun. I will say that at first, I got a little frustrated folding the tiny pieces but with practice it has turned from frustrating to fun. Practicing with larger circles is […]

Let's create the Spotlight on Nature Fun Fold! It's a simple fold using a 4" x 12" piece of designer paper.

Create this card with the Painted Lavender Suite by Stampin' Up! #debbiemageed #secretstostamping

Basket Weave technique, Braided-Edge technique, Dahlia Fold Technique, Dies, Easter, Punches, Stamps, SU products,

Along with my love of stamping, I also LOVE cooking and baking too. Here are some of my favourite “tried & true” recipes – I hope you enjoy them! If you have green tomatoes that you don’t know what to make with, THIS, my friends, is the recipe you want to try! This […]

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I'm blog hopping with a bunch of crafty friends again this weekend. Our theme for this month is designer series paper. I am a terrible DSP hoarder. Often I don't want to cut into a piece of 12 x 12...

Creating a card using the Never Ending Technique requires a bit of concentration and attention to detail but isn’t as hard as it looks. Once the base is assembled there are 4 ‘pagesR…

An easy way to remember how to make the fun fold explosion cards! Fun to make and fun to give. Petal Potpourri & the Flower Medallion Punch are used on this card.

I recently purchased the Spellbinders Rose Creations dies. This is the first rose I made with the dies. I only made one and didn't add any color as I was experimenting with watercolor paper to make the rose but I liked the way it turned out well enough to use it on a card. I used kraft cardstock for the card base. The aperture was cut and embossed with Spellbinders Labels 18. For the sentiment I used a smaller die from the same set. After stamping with Versamark ink and embossing with white embossing powder cut out the sentiment then used the same die as a stencil, tracing around the outside of the die and cutting it out with scissors. The other die is from Marinanne Designs and the butterflies were punched with a Martha Stewart punch. There are tiny holeless pearls on the butterfly bodies but they are hard to see!

After my last blog post for the “Friendly Hello” Window card, I received some requests for a video tutorial. Of course, I’m happy to oblige, and I’m always lookin’ for video ideas. In today’s demonstration, I made TWO cards showcasing this fun fold, including a variation of it too. As you can see, you can […]

Hi friends, today I shared this beautiful Swing Fold card. I made a couple during my Facebook live Craft Along and said I would also do a YouTube tutorial. I first saw this beautiful card style fro…

I shared how to make a Center of Attention fun fold card during my live on Wednesday. Visit that 2/8/23 post to see photos of that card and watch a how-to video for tips on preparing the cardstock and

This Pop Out Bendy Fun Fold Get Well Card is a great one to send someone who is sick. The bushel of apples on the inside are sure to make them feel better.

This is the project I made during this week's Facebook Live video. You can catch the replay on YouTube or Facebook. I has been quite a while since I've made one of these waterfall cards, and

This fun fold is easy to make! I’ll show you how to efficiently cut your paper so you can not only make the card pretty, but the envelope, too!

The Creative Escape Corner Flip Card Need a way to spruce up your card? Why not give this idea a try! Missed watching the episode? All of the products shown are available for purchase through me. Canadians Shop Online at jennhouston.stampinup.net Host Code - PH6SHX2W Or, contact me and I can place your order, send you a catalogue or answer any questions you may have! [email protected] Call or Text - 204-573-8386 THE MEASUREMENTS: Card Base - 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, folded in half Card stock or Designer Series Paper - 5 1/4 x 4 Insert Layer - Card stock - 5 1/4 x 3 Designer Series Paper/Card stock to add decorations to the front of the card Here are the CARD RECIPES! Card 1: Product List Pear Pizzazz 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131201] $12.00 Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [122924] $12.00 Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25 Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper [151252] $15.75 Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [147090] $10.25 Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $10.25 Neutrals Stampin' Write Markers [147158] $40.00 Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends Marker [144595] $6.00 Clear Block B [117147] $8.25 Clear Block E [118484] $16.25 Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00 Blender Pens [102845] $16.25 Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00 Big Shot [113439] $136.00 5/16" (8 Mm) Braided Burlap Trim [151254] $11.00 Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $8.25 Paper Snips [103579] $13.50 Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50 Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301] $10.25 Card 2: Product List Pretty Peacock 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [150880] $12.00 Grapefruit Grove 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146972] $12.00 Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $12.00 Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25 Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper [151252] $15.75 Pretty Peacock Classic Stampin’ Pad [150083] $10.25 Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084] $10.25 Terracotta Tile Classic Stampin’ Pad [150086] $10.25 Clear Block B [117147] $8.25 Clear Block E [118484] $16.25 Clear Block H [118490] $11.50 Petal Pink Dark Stampin' Blends Marker [146871] $6.00 Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends [147935] $12.00 Stampin' Blends Color Lifter [144608] $6.00 Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00 Big Shot [113439] $136.00 Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $8.25 Paper Snips [103579] $13.50 Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50 Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301] $10.25 Card 3: Product List Melon Mambo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115320] $12.00 So Saffron 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [105118] $12.00 Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $12.00 Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100702] $12.00 Whisper White 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [100730] $13.25 Tropical Oasis Designer Series Paper [151252] $15.75 Timeless Tropical Bundle (English) [153811] $71.00 Mint Macaron Classic Stampin' Pad [147106] $10.25 Clear Block B [117147] $8.25 Sponge Daubers [133773] $7.00 Stitched Nested Labels Dies [149638] $48.00 Big Shot [113439] $136.00 Champagne Rhinestone Basic Jewels [151193] $8.25 5/16" (8 Mm) Braided Burlap Trim [151254] $11.00 Paper Trimmer [152392] $34.00 Paper Snips [103579] $13.50 Stampin' Dimensionals [104430] $5.50 Whisper White Medium Envelopes [107301] $10.25 Here is a reminder of the upcoming ONLINE Card Class! It uses the same products that I used today! If you have any questions, please ask. I'm here to help!

Looking for a new fun fold to try? The freestanding Flying Seagull cards make a gorgeous display, and are easy to create! Six lovely cards.

Dear Crafters, Today I have a double pleat fold card using the Petal Promenade DSP, but look at that Soft Sea Foam card with the texture… it is created with the new Subtle Dynamic Textured Em…