This month’s theme is “Male Room.” The Pals hope to inspire you with their masculine card ideas and paper craft creations using Stampin’ Up! products. Links to the participant’s blogs can be found at the end of each post to help you “hop” along!
My card is in honor of my father. He was an aeronautical engineer and astrophysicist. He loved the WWII planes, and always had models of them hanging in his office.
Here’s my card for my Dad’s office:
Since I found this criss-cross fun fold card by Terri Gaines with Create with Terri Gaines , I have used it often for past future challenges. You can see a couple of these cards here, here (I just realized I did the same fold for the March Pals’ Blog Hop), and here.
The Template:
I create a template for all the fun folds I love so I always have them at my fingertips. This fold is no exception.
Here’s the template:
This Adventurous Sky bundle is on the LAST CHANCE page for $53.00. The Take to the Sky 12 by 12 inch DSP (designer series paper) is not listed as last chance yet. However, since the paper has the soon-to-be-retired Boho Blue and Copper Clay 2023 – 2025 In Colors, it will probably be added soon.
I followed the template for the measurements and the Terri Gaines’ video for the adhering the pieces together. The only places where dimensionals are used is on the front focal point panel and the underside of the front panel. You will need to use multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the other pieces so you can cut down on the bulkiness of the card.
I highly recommend this criss-cross fun fold! I actually like it more than a standard fold, partly because there’s such a small focal/front panel.
Tips & Tricks:
When I score the fold lines, I start on one end, then flip the base 180 degrees and score on the other end
I’d much rather remember just two score line measurements than 4
I stamped the cross-hatched stamp from the stamp set using Night of Navy ink on the two outside folds, which are visible in person
The outside sentiment was stamped in Night of Navy on white cardstock, then cropped using the Nested Labels die set
Then, I cropped a Copper Clay Nested Label, trimmed it in half horizontally and adhered it to the back of the white sentiment label using multipurpose liquid glue
If you’d like a larger panel on the inside, that’s totally up to you and your preferences, so have fun with it
Fun Folds = Creative Creases Challenge
Of course, since this is a fun fold, it will be posted to the gallery in the Creative Creases Challenge. If you are as much of a fan of fun folds as me, I’d encourage you to play along with this Anything Goes with a Fun Fold challenge! Fellow Pal, Debbie Mageed, coordinates and is the admin for this challenge. You can see her stunning fun folds by hopping along to her Secret Stamper website!
Back to the Pals’ Blog Hop!
We have more inspiration to share, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Don’t miss out next month as we create for the “Flowers in Bloom” theme.
If you like the idea of quick and easy cards but don’t know where to start, try our KITS COLLECTION, especially the three new kits added on April 1st!
The first kit showcased is the Essential Occasions kit, retailing for $13.
Always have a card on hand with this oh-so essential kit! With hand-illustrated elements, die cut sentiments, and six card designs, the Essential Occasions Kit comes with everything you need to celebrate birthdays, share well wishes, or send a thank-you message. From graduations to anniversaries—and everything in between—celebrate the most important moments in your life with this kit!
This next kit, Paper Bouquet Kit, retails for $22 USD. Since the U.S. celebrates Mother’s Day in May, I am going to get this kit and put it together for my mom.
With the Paper Bouquet Kit, you’ll bring the beauty of fresh flowers into your home. And the best part is, they’ll never wilt! This kit comes with precut leaf and flower pieces, floral wire, and pony beads. You’ll layer and curl the paper pieces, forming a vibrant bouquet with 23 flowers and 11 leaves. Place the paper bouquet in a vase to give your décor a timeless touch or gift it to a loved one as a heartfelt keepsake!
Finally, this new Loveliest Wishes kit, retailing for $14 USD, creates nine gorgeous cards!
Elevate your birthday cards with the Loveliest Wishes Kit! Craft cards that speak volumes through sophisticated simplicity. With precut images and gold foil sentiments, you can create nine stunning cards that lend an air of elegance to every, “Happy birthday!”
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.
When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:
Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #249. Our host for this challenge, _____, chose Spring Daisies for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
I absolutely love the color combination of Copper Clay and Boho Blue! After finding this criss-cross fun fold from Terri Gaines with Create with Terri Gaines, I immediately created these two cards based on her video. The first card uses the Boho Blue as the main color. The second uses Copper Clay as the color for the mats.
Here are my spring daisies cards:
The last image is the bird’s eye view of the card when opened. I’ve already posted a card using this fold, and you can see that card here.
I always try to post fun fold cards to the current Creative Creases Challenge, and I chose the Copper Clay card for the challenge.
My Template:
I have finally organized all my fun fold templates in a mini-binder with page protectors. Each page protectors holds a template(s) for different fun folds. I’ve moved this template to the first page protector and have already created a number of cards for future challenges and blog hops using this criss cross fold.
Here’s my template:
I used the retired Cheerful Daisies DSP (designer series paper) because of the pattern and the colors. While the Cheerful Daisies stamp set is no longer available, the die set is on last chance for $20.40. The sentiments are from the retired Sweetly Scripted and the Charming Sentiments stamp sets. Any sentiment will work for this criss-cross fun fold.
If you like the idea of quick and easy cards but don’t know where to start, try our KITS COLLECTION, especially the three new kits added on April 1st!
The first kit showcased is the Essential Occasions kit, retailing for $13.
Always have a card on hand with this oh-so essential kit! With hand-illustrated elements, die cut sentiments, and six card designs, the Essential Occasions Kit comes with everything you need to celebrate birthdays, share well wishes, or send a thank-you message. From graduations to anniversaries—and everything in between—celebrate the most important moments in your life with this kit!
This next kit is called Paper Bouquet, retailing for $22 USD. Since the U.S. celebrates Mother’s Day in May, I am going to get this kit and put it together for my mom.
With the Paper Bouquet Kit, you’ll bring the beauty of fresh flowers into your home. And the best part is, they’ll never wilt! This kit comes with precut leaf and flower pieces, floral wire, and pony beads. You’ll layer and curl the paper pieces, forming a vibrant bouquet with 23 flowers and 11 leaves. Place the paper bouquet in a vase to give your décor a timeless touch or gift it to a loved one as a heartfelt keepsake!
Finally, this new Loveliest Wishes kit, retailing for $14 USD, creates nine gorgeous cards!
Elevate your birthday cards with the Loveliest Wishes Kit! Craft cards that speak volumes through sophisticated simplicity. With precut images and gold foil sentiments, you can create nine stunning cards that lend an air of elegance to every, “Happy birthday!”
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.
When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:
Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz # 247. Our host for this edition of the challenge, Dawn, chose Stripes for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
I let the gorgeous daisy DSP (designer series paper) do all the work for my card.
Here it is:
Measurements:
The Pretty Peacock base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 inches
I trimmed a piece of Cheerful Daisies DSP to 3-3/4 by 5-3/8 inches, then trimmed it down to 3/4 by 5-3/8 stripes
Make sure you keep the stripes in order or you will need to figure it out when you put the pieces together
I outlined the stripes using a Pretty Peacock marker to make them pop
I also trimmed a piece of the daisy DSP to 5-1/4 by 1/2 inches for the inside of the card
The final piece of DSP I trimmed measures 2-1/2 by 6 inches for the envelope flap
I punched a coordinating piece of DSP using a 1-inch circle punch and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
The Crushed Curry mat under the DSP strips measures 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 5-1/4 by 4 inches for the inside of the card
I used pieces of scrap cardstock for the sentiment banner on the front of the card
Stamping & Assembly:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together
I did a dry-fit of the stripes to place them on the Crushed Curry cardstock using my AdTech removable tape to guarantee my spacing
I removed one stripe at a time in order to add liquid glue and adhere the pieces to the cardstock
I stamped the outside sentiment using the Happy & Heartfelt sentiment in Pretty Peacock ink on a scrap piece of white cardstock
Next, I cropped the sentiment and a mat of Pretty Peacock cardstock using two of the deckled rectangle dies
Then, I tied a piece of the Copper Clay ribbon around the Crushed Curry mat using the ribbon saving technique shown below:
I adhered the white sentiment banner to the Pretty Peacock mat and added dimensionals to the back of it
Make sure you place your dimensionals so that they will straddle the ribbon to prevent an uneven layer
The last thing for the front was the addition of three Wild Wheat enamel dots in a triangle pattern
After adhering the stripe of DSP to the inside white cardstock panel, I stamped the sentiment using Pretty Peacock ink
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
If you like the idea of quick and easy cards but don’t know where to start, try our KITS COLLECTION, especially the three new kits added on April 1st!
The first kit showcased is the Essential Occasions kit, retailing for $13.
Always have a card on hand with this oh-so essential kit! With hand-illustrated elements, die cut sentiments, and six card designs, the Essential Occasions Kit comes with everything you need to celebrate birthdays, share well wishes, or send a thank-you message. From graduations to anniversaries—and everything in between—celebrate the most important moments in your life with this kit!
This next kit is called Paper Bouquet, retailing for $22 USD. Since the U.S. celebrates Mother’s Day in May, I am going to get this kit and put it together for my mom.
With the Paper Bouquet Kit, you’ll bring the beauty of fresh flowers into your home. And the best part is, they’ll never wilt! This kit comes with precut leaf and flower pieces, floral wire, and pony beads. You’ll layer and curl the paper pieces, forming a vibrant bouquet with 23 flowers and 11 leaves. Place the paper bouquet in a vase to give your décor a timeless touch or gift it to a loved one as a heartfelt keepsake!
Finally, this new Loveliest Wishes kit, retailing for $14 USD, creates nine gorgeous cards!
Elevate your birthday cards with the Loveliest Wishes Kit! Craft cards that speak volumes through sophisticated simplicity. With precut images and gold foil sentiments, you can create nine stunning cards that lend an air of elegance to every, “Happy birthday!”
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.
When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:
Welcome to the April, 2025 edition of the Sparkles Christmas Challenge! The theme for this month chosen by our host, Dawn, is Christmas Foliage. When you get finished here, I hope you will visit the challenge site to view the creations from the very talented members of our design team. After you’ve created your own themed card, please don’t forget to upload it to our gallery.
Here’s my fun fold Christmas Foliage card:
This is one of my favorite fun folds, and I’ve already posted a number of cards using this fold, especially when using 6 x 6 ” DSP (designer series paper). You can see other cards using this fold here, and here, and here.
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!
Creating a Card Using a Template:
I created a template for myself so I wouldn’t have to look up the measurements every time I wanted to use this layout, which is quite often.
Here’s my template:
The mats for both flaps measure 3-1/8 by 5-3/8.
Trim 1/4 inch from either the top or bottom of your 6 x 6″ DSP. Then, cut the DSP down the middle so you have 2 pieces measuring 3 by 5-1/4 inches.
If you like the idea of quick and easy cards but don’t know where to start, try our KITS COLLECTION!
Here are three examples of the all-inclusive kits available now!
First, this PAINTED WISHES KIT retails for $14.00 (USD) and contains enough supplies to create NINE cards!
The second kit I’m showcasing is the ALPINE AIR KIT which retails for $22.00 (USD) and it also contains enough supplies for NINE cards! I’ve already posted some cards I’ve made using this kit, which you can see here.
Finally, this BY YOUR SIDE KIT retails for $22.00 (USD) and contains enough supplies for EIGHT cards. I love this kit and have posted cards using it which you can see here, here and here.
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.
When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:
Welcome to the Cardz 4 Guyz #369 challenge! Caz, our fearless challenge leader and host this challenge, chose Fun & Games 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!
My husband loves to fish and has a standing fishing day with a friend. Fishing is his fun, so I created this card with that in mind.
Here’s my card:
Over Spring Break a couple of weeks ago, I found this fun fold from Terri Gaines with Create with Terri Gaines . Since then, I’ve made a number of this cards because I am completely hooked (obsessed?). You can find the first card I posted using this layout here.
Here’s the template I made for the card showing the measurements and the scoring lines:
I used Terri’s directions for assembly as she created her own card on the video.
Since this is the first of two posts today, I’ll leave this one here.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
If you like the idea of quick and easy cards but don’t know where to start, try our KITS COLLECTION!
Here are three examples of the all-inclusive kits available now!
First, this PAINTED WISHES KIT retails for $14.00 (USD) and contains enough supplies to create NINE cards!
The second kit I’m showcasing is the ALPINE AIR KIT which retails for $22.00 (USD) and it also contains enough supplies for NINE cards! I’ve already posted some cards I’ve made using this kit, which you can see here.
Finally, this BY YOUR SIDE KIT retails for $22.00 (USD) and contains enough supplies for EIGHT cards. I love this kit and have posted cards using it which you can see here, here and here.
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.
When ordering, please enter the following HOST CODE when prompted:
Welcome to Just Peachy Stamping by Sue Jackson: an independent Stampin' Up demonstrator.
Through Stampin' Up!, I happily share my love of papercrafting through sales, classes, small stamping group meet-ups and workshops. I think that being a teacher in my "real life", I have a unique approach to sharing my fantastic hobby. I look forward to connecting with you!
