Welcome to the first Cardz 4 Guyz challenge for the 2026 year! Our host this monthly challenge, Jolanda, chose Modes of Transportation for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s my card:
It’s just a given that fun fold cards also post to the Creative Creases Challenge. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper coordinates the challenge, and it’s one of my favorite challenges. Hopefully, you will be inspired to upload your own fun fold project to the challenge! I love this hidden flap fun fold and have already posted a number of them, some of which you can see here, here, and here.
Measaurements:
They say that a picture is worth 1,000 words. I have three pictures of the template I use to create this simple but stunning fun fold card:
- I used Misty Moonlight for the base and the flap pieces
- Trim a piece of 6 x 6 inch Thoughtful Journeys DSP (designer series paper) to 5-1/4 inches from top to bottom
- Then trim the DSP in half so you have two pieces of 5-1/4 by 3 inches
- The white cardstock mats each measure 5-3/8 by 3-1/8 inches
- There’s a piece of white cardstock in the center of the inside and it measures 3 by 5-3/8 inches
- After running a piece of Misty Moonlight through the Cut & Emboss machine using the Sunrise Sailing embossing folder, I trimmed it to 1-1/2 by 5-3/8 inches
- I trimmed a piece of the Thoughtful Journeys DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
- Then, i punched a 1-inch circle out of coordinating DSP and ran it through the XYRON create-a-sticker to create the envelope seal
- Crop both boats using the Sunrise Sailing dies from Secret Sea cardstock
- Then, crop 6 birds from Secret Seas as well
What I Did:
- Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together, especially since the card is already bulky and will require additional postage
- Add dimensionals to the base of the template as shown in the first template photo
- Line up the 3-1/2 by 5-1/2 inch flap so that the outside edges are lined up perfectly and adhere using the dimensionals
- Adhere the embossed Misty Moonlight cardstock to the inside flap a shown in the first photo of the finished card
- Adhere the white cardstock mats, then adhere the two pieces of DSP to the mats
- HINT: Before you adhere the DSP/cardstock layers to the base of the card, make sure that you have them in the proper order from left to right
- Adhere the larger boat to the front flap of the card, and the smaller one on the inside
- Then adhere the birds as shown
- Stamp the sentiment using Secret Sea ink and trim it down to 2-1/2 by 2 inches
- I cropped a piece of sea using a Smooth Sailing die from a scrap of white cardstock and adhered it to the sentiment panel
- Stamp the inside sentiment on the white cardstock panel and adhere to the inside of the card
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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Mini-Desk Calendars for the Creative Crafters Challenge
Welcome to the January Creative Crafters Challenge #96, where the theme is always Anything Goes. I’ve been wanting to make these mini-desk calendars for a few years and never seem to get them done in a timely manner. This year was finally the time, and I made more than 20 of them for people with whom I teach. Easy-peasy, truly.
When you finish here, please visit both challenge sites to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to both galleries. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s a sample of the calendars:
Since our school colors are black and gold, and the mascot is a hornet, I used the retired Honey Bees stamp set, die set, and DSP (designer series paper).
Measurements:
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The base measures 4 by 12 inches, scored at 3/4, 1-1/2, and 2-1/4 inches
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The DSP measures 3-7/8 by 4-1/2 inches
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My calendars are 2 by 3 inches, so the mat for them measure 3-1/4 by 2-1/4
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The finished size is 4-7/8 by 4 inches
What I Did:
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The first scored line is a mountain fold, the middle is a valley fold, and the last one is a mountain fold
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Add two strips of tear-&-tape adhesive the the outside of the first fold and adhere it to the bottom of the back base
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Using multipurpose liquid glue, adhere the DSP to the front of the base, then adhere the the cardstock
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Adhere the calendar to the mat using liquid glue
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Wrap a length of ribbon around the base and tie in a square knot, and adhere using a glue dot
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I added a little bee using a dimensional, then added two epoxy dots to the DSP
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If you wanted to mail these, they would fit in a medium SU! envelope, but remember to add extra postage
HINT: Since I made 20 of these, I trimmed and scored 20 bases, then trimmed 20 pieces of DSP and cardstock. I cropped all 20 bees and trimmed all the ribbon. When I put the calendars together, I did all the bases, then added the DSP and cardstock, then added all the ribbon, and finished by adding all the bees and dots. For me, this is the way I mass produce projects because it seems to be easier. Let me know if it works for you.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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It’s Time for Bonus Days!
Here’s a video explaining the BONUS DAYS!
What better way to earn the January Product of the Month? Bonus Days & Product of the Month – Yes, Please!
Versatility is key! With the Fabulous Sayings Stamp Set, you’ll always have the right words on hand—whether you’re creating birthday cards, thank-you notes, or a cheerful hello.
You can purchase the Product of the Month item for only $5 USD | $5 CAD when you spend $75 USD | $100 CAD or more in a single order. I’ve already ordered this item and am looking forward to adding these sentiments to my other sentiment stamp sets.
You can reach me at justpeachystamping@gmail.com, and you can find me in the Find A Demonstrator index for Sue Jackson, Florida.
If you live in the U.S. and don’t already have a Stampin’ UP! demo from whom you order, I would be honored to work with you.
