Once again, I am honored to be a guest designer for the December Creative Creases Challenge #112. As always, the theme for the challenge is Anything Goes with a Fun Fold, and if you’ve been following my blog you already know I love finding new fun folds! Here’s the link to the Creative Creases Challenge #112! I hope you will play along with the challenge, then upload your creations to the challenge site.
The Lovely Blossoms DSP is absolutely stunning! I’ve already posted another fun fold card using this paper, and you can see that here. I used another floral pattern for the majority of this fun w-fold pop-up card from Connie Stewart. Connie and her friends chat at the beginning of the video. The tutorial part starts at 8:18 and for the rest of the video Connie actually creates her own DSP and two of these cards.
Here’s my card:
The Template:
Of course, you know I had to make a template so I can recreate this card. It looks so complicated, but it really isn’t. It’s just scoring, burnishing, and adhering. I’ve included the information for Connie’s blog post, which includes her measurements as a downloadable file.
Hints:
I listened to the video first, and heard that she made a mistake when adhering the pop-up piece and knew to wait before adhering my pop-up piece
Before I started watching the video, I used the downloadable file for measurements and trimmed everything down
I prefer 1/8 inch mats, so I’ve adjusted Connie’s measurements and included those on my template
If you like 1/4 inch mats, follow Connie’s measurements
The Old Olive DSP pattern I used for the very back of the front pop-up piece is, of course, double-sided and is Secret Sea, Petal Pink, and white
I realized this problem the first time I popped open the card and was very carefully able to remove the whole front piece
I trimmed a second piece of the Old Olive DSP and adhered it to the back and reattached the front to the pop-up
Since I used the new Cloud Cover ribbon and three Natural Matte Dots, I will need to include extra postage when mailing
The card is a tight fit, but will still work in a SU! medium envelope
I trimmed a piece of the Old Olive DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then, I punched a 1-inch circle of the DSP I used for the card and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
The white panels on the back will be for the sentiment when I figure out the purpose for the card
In the meantime, I used removal adhesive tape to keep the white cardstock on the Cloud Cover mats
I hope you try this fold! It is relatively easy, especially if fun folds are as much fun for you to create as they are for me. Don’t forget to upload your creations to the Creative Creases Challenge!
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Painted Illusions 12″ x 12″ (30.5 x 30.5 cm) Designer Series Paper
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Welcome to the February Sparkles Christmas Challenge #181! I can’t believe it’s already February ~ what happened to January and the somewhat good weather for Central Florida? The wind chills this weekend are in the teens so we are under severe weather/freeze warnings. Craziness!
Please check out the challenges page for the creations by the other very talented design team members. When you’ve created your own card using our theme, please don’t forget to upload them to the challenges. We’d love for you to play along.
Dawn, our host for the Sparkles Christmas Challenge, chose Baubles for the theme. I used the Modern Christmas suite and created a double box fold card.
Here’s my card:
I’ve already posted cards using this same fold, and you can see them here, here and here.
I originally found this card on the Wandering Stamper’s YouTube channel. You can see that tutorial here.
As always with a fun fold card, I will be adding this to the Creative Creases Challenge where the theme is always Anything Goes with a Fun Fold.
Template:
Of course, I had to make a template for this fun fold, which you can see below:
Hints:
I find it much easier to watch a video than trying to follow written directions, so I highly recommend you watch the Wandering Stamper’s video after you use the above template to trim your papers
Another thing I find that works for me is to trim all my papers before starting anything else on the card
Once all the pieces are trimmed, I can add the DSP (designer series paper) to the envelope flap and put all the pieces in the envelope until I can finish it
Since this card will be hand-delivered, I didn’t need to worry too much about the bulkiness of the card
If you do need to mail the card, you very well might have to use extra postage even without using any dimensionals., ribbon, or enamel dots
I’ve been making class sets of Valentine’s Day cards for my current second-grade great-niece and current kindergarten great-nephew for a few years. This year, I will be using the Endless Love Suite. Even though the DSP is currently unavailable, the bundle is still available and I will be busy using it for the next 10 days or so. It’s so much easier to figure out a couple of designs for each class and just mass-produce the cards. I use the Basic White Note Cards & Envelopes, and cut each notecard in half for a mini-postcard Valentine.
Here’s a look at the bundle and note cards:
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Welcome back to the monthly Stampin’ UP! Demonstrators Fun Fold Blog Hop. If you love fun folds, you’ve come to a hop filled with really great projects by some very talented fellow demonstrators. When you finish here, I hope you will hop along with the rest of the demos using the links below.
I’m also using this fun fold for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #666, and here’s the sketch:
Without further ado, here’s my Triple Bridge Z-fold card:
As soon as I saw this Lovely Blossoms DSP (designer series paper) pattern on pre-order for the online exclusives, I knew I had to have it! The combination of Petal Pink, Secret Sea, pops of Cloud Cover, and the white flowers is absolutely gorgeous!
Connie Stewart’s Video:
I found this video posted by Connie Stewart for this card, and you can watch it here. I’ve watched it three times, once before doing anything with paper. The second time, I followed along and paused when I needed to do so to trim my pieces. When I had everything trimmed, I watched it a third and fourth time to help me put the pieces together. Please don’t let the number of times I watched the video scare you away because if you’ve ever made a z-fold card, you can do this.
In her video, Connie says that the more you play with the card, the easier it will fold back up properly. Even after burnishing each of the score lines as both a valley and as a mountain, I still need to play with the card to loosen up the folds.
I would strongly suggest making this for the first time using retired DSP, and I wish I had done so. I would rather have 1/8 inch borders around my DSP pieces. Connie’s measurements are for 1/4 inch borders. Therefore, I needed to adjust the sizes going up 1/8 inch for the length and width for each piece.
Back to the Stampin’ Up! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop:
We all hope you will follow the links below and hop along with us. There’s so much inspiration to be found here. We’d love to see what inspires you to create a fun fold as well. Don’t forget to upload it to the Creative Creases challenge!
If you get lost along the way, you can always come back here to find the next demo in line.
What better way to earn the January Product of the Month? Bonus Days & Product of the Month – Yes, Please!
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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.
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
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:
The base measures 4 by 12 inches, scored at 3/4, 1-1/2, and 2-1/4 inches
The DSP measures 3-7/8 by 4-1/2 inches
My calendars are 2 by 3 inches, so the mat for them measure 3-1/4 by 2-1/4
The finished size is 4-7/8 by 4 inches
What I Did:
The first scored line is a mountain fold, the middle is a valley fold, and the last one is a mountain fold
Add two strips of tear-&-tape adhesive the the outside of the first fold and adhere it to the bottom of the back base
Using multipurpose liquid glue, adhere the DSP to the front of the base, then adhere the the cardstock
Adhere the calendar to the mat using liquid glue
Wrap a length of ribbon around the base and tie in a square knot, and adhere using a glue dot
I added a little bee using a dimensional, then added two epoxy dots to the DSP
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.
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.
This month’s theme is “Something New.” If you’re looking for inspiration and a reason to play with your craft supplies, this hop is for you! The Pals hope to inspire you with 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!
I used the new Nature’s Walk suite for my card. The colors and patterns used in this DSP is stunningly gorgeous! I don’t know if I would’ve used Secret Sea, Old Olive, and Lost Lagoon together, but I just love this color combination.
Here’s my accordion fold card:
I’ve already posted two other 4-panel accordion fold Christmas cards using the Modern Christmas suite of products. You can see those posts here and here. I am looking forward to making many more cards using fun fold since it’s quickly become one of my absolute favorite fun folds.
As always with a fun fold card, I will be adding this to the Creative Creases Challenge where the theme is always Anything Goes with a Fun Fold. I know I’ve already posted cards using this fold to Creative Creases, but it’s such an easy fold and it makes very good use of the 12 x 12 inch DSP (designer series paper).
Template with Measurements:
As I have done with most of my other fun fold posts, I’ve followed a template, which follows:
Since I wanted to use Secret Sea ribbon on the front of the card, I need to stabilize the first fold. Therefore, I trimmed two pieces of cardstock trimmed to 1/2 by 5-1/2 inches. Then I adhered them to the either side on the two interior sides of the first fold. In order to hide the cardstock pieces, I adhered the first panel closed. I used a mini-glue dot to adhere the ribbon to the front panel of the card.
What I Did:
Unless otherhwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together
I cropped the Lost Lagoon and Very Vanilla panels for the front , inside, and back of the card using the Textured Notes die set
The sentiments are stamped with Secret Sea ink, then I used Old Olive to stamp the foliage on the bottom of the inside panel
I haven’t stamped anything on the back yet, but will do so when I have a specific recipient
In the meantime, I have used removable adhesive to hold the panel in place
After cropping the Secret Sea & Old Olive pieces using the Nature’s Symphony dies, I adhered the Secret Sea piece to the Very Vanilla panel
The only place I used dimensionals was on the back of the Old Olive foliage since the card is already bulky
Since the 5-1/2 by 12 inch piece of DSP does all the work, there’s no need for additional layering
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Back to the Pals’ Blog Hop:
Keep the inspiration going! Follow the lineup below to hop through each blog and enjoy every beautifully frosty idea. And next month we’re creating for the “Language of Love” theme. You won’t want to miss it!
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.
Welcome to the weekly Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge! Challenge #656 is for Team B, which is my team. I love getting kickstarted with a sketch, then just letting the card come together. Sometimes, I know exactly what I want to do. Other times, like for this week’s challenge, the card evolves. Everyone on Team A and Team B would love for you to play along with the sketches and then post your creations to the challenge gallery. Don’t forget to come back tomorrow to see the creations of the design team. We hope our projects inspire you to play along with us.
Sadly, a coworker’s brother passed away 10 days before Christmas. Therefore, I needed a card which our whole department can sign for her when we go back to school. Here’s my card:
Here’s the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge banner:
Measurements:
Trim a piece of Blackberry Bliss cardstock to 8-1/2 by 5-1/2, scored at 4-1/4 to create a tent fold
You will need an additional piece of Blackberry Bliss to 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 and score on the long side at 3/4 of an inch for the side flap
Trim two pieces of white cardstock to 5-1/4 by 4 for the inside of the card
You will need another piece of white cardstock measuring 4-1/2 by 4 inches for the side flap
The white cardstock for the front measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches, and I cropped out the center banner using the Peace on Earth die from the center of that piece
Next, I used a piece of white cardstock measuring 4-3/8 by 4-1/8 for the front of the flap
I cropped another sentiment label for the flap from the center of the white cardstock mat
There are three pieces of trimmed Regal Winter DSP which measure 4 by 5-1/4 inches, 4-1/4 by 3-7/8 inches, and 3/4 by 4 inches
Since I started with just one 6 by 12 inch piece of this DSP, I trimmed a piece of Pretty in Pink 6 x 6 inch DSP to 2-1/2 by 6 inches for the envelope flap
Don’t forget to punch a 1-inch circle from the DSP used on the card and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
I used scraps of Pretty in Pink for the mat layer of the sentiment panel and the leaves/branches cropped for the right flap
The flowers were stamped on scraps of white cardstock and I used daubers to add ink to the flowers and leaves for a soft look
What I Did:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
After burnishing all the score lines, I adhered the 3/4 inch piece of the flap to the right side of the inside of the card
Adhere all three white pieces of cardstock
Next, adhere all the pieces of DSP as shown
Stamp the sentiments on the two white banners and the inside of the card using Blackberry Bliss ink
Adhere the flap sentiment
Adhere the front sentiment to the Pretty in Pink banner mat
Using ribbon, create a loopy loop bow (directions below) and secure and adhere with mini-glue dots
Add dimensionals to the back of the Pretty in Pink banner so that they will straddle the ribbon pieces and adhere on the front
Use dimensionals and liquid glue to adhere the flowers to the opposite corners of the sentiment banner
As a complete after-thought, I will probably go back when I am finished here and add some dot embellishments to the front of the card when I am finished here
The Loopy Loop Bow:
I was able to watch Mary Deatherage’s, from Stamps -n- Lingers, Perfectly Pears tutorial. In that video, she showed her loopy-loop bow. That’s what I used for the front of my card. I’m bow-challenged and this technique allows me to relatively easily add ribbon without adding the bulk of a tied bow. If you’ve never seen her videos, you owe it to yourself to watch them. I think she’s the Queen of the Collage. Gorgeous cards!!
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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!
