I am completely honored to be a guest designer for the Creative Creases Challenge #93. Since I absolutely love learning and creating different fun folds, I thoroughly enjoy participating in these challenges. With all the stunning 6 x 6 inch DSP (designer series paper) sets from the current Stampin’ Up! catalogs and online exclusives, I think I’ve stumbled across the perfect fun fold to showcase these glorious pages!

Here’s my hidden flap joy fold card:

I have no earthly idea why I didn’t save the tutorial video for this card, but I have searched my Pinterest and saved video tutorials on YouTube for more than 30 minutes and can’t find it. If you recognize the fold, please let me know so I can give credit to the original designer. I will be using this fold for many 6 x 6 inch DSP pages! The paper absolutely does all the work here!

I made this card specifically for someone with whom I’ve worked for 20+ years. She’s had some medical challenges over the past few years, and is powering through them like a champ. I made this card for my department members to sign (after I add more white cardstock to the inside flap and back), and also made a coordinating card in a box for her. You can find the link to Wendy Cranford’s video tutorial here.

Here’s the box:

Measurements for the Card:

• The Blackberry Bliss base measures 5-1/2 x 7-1/2 inches, scored on the long side at 1 inch and 4-1/4 inches
• Trim two pieces of Fresh Fresisa cardstock to 5-3/8 X 3-1/8 inches
• Trim a piece of the 6 x 6 inch Thoughtful Journey DSP to 5-1/8 inches and then trim the piece in half creating two 3 x 5-1/8 inch pieces
  • HINT: You can trim the 6 x 6 inch DSP from the top, the bottom, or a combination of both, which is what I did here.
• The white cardstock piece on the inside measures 5-3/8 by 3-1/8 inches
• Trim a piece of coordinating DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
• Then, punch a `1-inch circle from contrasting DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal

Stamping, Trimming, & Assembly:

• I used multipurpose liquid glue to After rubbing down a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock with your embossing buddy, stamp the sentiment from Sweetly Scripted using VersaMark ink
• Cover the sentiment with white embossing powder and heat set with your heat tool
• Crop the Blackberry Bliss cardstock using a Nested Essentials die
• Crop a piece of Fresh Fressia cardstock with the next size up Nested Essentials die
• Adhere the two cropped pieces of cardstock
• Adhere the two pieces of the Thoughtful Journey DSP to each of the pieces of Fresh Fressia cardstock
• Add the right side of the DSP/cardstock layers to the right side of the base
• Add 5 dimensionals the the 1 inch flap on the base making sure they are evenly spaced and close to the scored crease
• Add the left piece of the DSP/cardstock layer to the dimesionals so that the flap has a Blackberry Bliss margin
• I like to make templates for fun fold cards so I don’t have to start from scratch each time
• Here’s a couple of pictures, because they are worth 1,000 words:

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

Colors Used:

Supplies Used for the Card:

Supplies Used for the Card & Coordinating Box:

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