Welcome to the October Stampin’ UP! Demonstrators Fun Fold Blog Hop! We hope our projects will inspire you to create a fun fold card that you can upload to the gallery in the Creative Creases challenge. I just love learning and creating new fun folds. For the most part, if you can trim paper and score it according to the directions, you can create a fun fold. When you finish here, we hope you will hop along with us using the Blog Hop line-up below.

One of my go-to demonstrators for fun folds is JanB from England. I found a card she demonstrated on YouTube two years ago and thought it would be perfect for a wedding card and a birthday card I needed. Click here for the link to her video.

Here’s the most current card using this fun fold. I haven’t decided who will be getting this card, or for what occasion, so it looks incomplete.

Here’s a video showing the birthday card I already created using this fun fold

Here’s the wedding card, and the video is the one I sent to my friend who ordered it. The video is a bit out of focus, but you get the idea. I can’t go back and redo it because the wedding has passed.

Measurements for the Basic Black and Crushed Curry Card:

• Trim a piece of black cardstock to 10-1/4 by 5-1/2 inches, and score at 4-1/4 and 8-1/2 inches.
• Trim a second piece of black cardstock to 7-1/2 by 4-1/2 inches, and score at 3, 3-1/2, 4, and 7 inches.
• Trim 3 pieces of white cardstock to 5-1/4 by 4 inches.
• You need another 2 pieces trimmed to 4-1/2 by 2-3/4 inches.
• Trim 3 pieces of white cardstock to 3-5/8 by 2-1/4 inches. *You only need two of these is you are going to have a little pocket for a gift card, like I did.
• The other white cardstock pieces you will need measure 1-1/2 by 5-1/4 inches and4-3/8 by 1-1/2 inches,
• I used the Crushed Curry dotted DSP (designer series paper) to trim 3 pieces to 5-1/8 by 3-7/8 inches.
• I used the Balmy Blue 6 x 6 inch DSP and trimmed 3 pieces to 3-15/16 by 2-5/8 inches.
• I needed another piece of Balmy Blue DSP measuring 5-1./4 by 1-3/8 inches.
• I need scraps of black and Crush Curry cardstock for the branch and beehive on the front.
• I used scraps of Parakeet Party 6 x 6 inch DSP for the leaves.
• Then, I used a scrap of Parakeet Party cardstock for the grass under the rabbit.

Assembly:

• The first time I created this fun fold, which was the birthday card, I followed JanB’s video step-by-step for the directions.
• Once I got all the pieces cut for the wedding card, I followed her directions step-by-step for the folding pop-up part of the card.
• The third time I made this card using the Fluffiest Friends bundle, I was able to do it on my own.
• Truly, if you can trim and score paper, and follow JanB’s video, you will be able to create one of these cards as well.

Stamping, Coloring, and Cropping:

• The Fluffiest Friends bundle will be available as an online exclusive on November 6, 2023. One of the perks of being a demonstrator is having the ability to pre-order new products. Of course, another perk is the discount on products.
• I stamped all the Friends using Momento Tuxedo Black ink on white cardstock.
• I used blends to color just parts of the Friends because I wanted a black and white animals so I wouldn’t have to worry about getting the colors of the animals to go with the DSP colors and patterns.
• I used the Daffodil Delight, Petal Pink, Balmy Blue, Parakeet Party, and natural tone blends combos to color the selected parts of the Friends and accessories.
• The cherry on the cupcake which is being held by the rabbit, is colored with the dark Flirty Flamingo blend.
• HINT: I didn’t add any extra embellishments or ribbon because the card is already bulky. It will fit in a medium envelope, but won’t if you add all those extras. This card will require extra postage to mail.
• I’m so stinking happy that the die set includes a die for the beaver’s dam and grass pieces. There are so many other dies in the set as well.
• Here’s a peek at the bundle, most of which is included in my card:

Back to the SU! Demos Blog Hop:

We hope you will hop along from one demo to the next. I am always blown away by the projects of all the demos involved, so please enjoy the hop! Don’t forget to upload your fun fold to the Creative Creases challenge as well.

Lineup

1. Karen Finkle
2. Beth McCullough
3. Tara Carpenter
4. Debbie Mageed
5. Shirley Gentry
6. Kathi Ondus
7. Sue Jackson <<<~~~ YOU ARE HERE!
8. Lisa Ann Bernard

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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