Welcome to my one card, two challenges post. As always, the theme for The Creative Crafters challenge # 90, is Anything Goes. Combining Summer Holidays and Anything Goes with the Creative Creases Challenge theme which is always Anything Goes with a Fun Fold, I brought all both challenges together into one card.
Here’s my card:
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.
What I Did:
I used Connie Stewart’s video tutorial for this card. Her tutorials are always exactly what Simply Simple Stamping, and you can see the video tutorial here. I did follow her directions, but there are things I learned along the way.
Make sure you remember that the inside DSP (designer series paper) pattern is facing up when you are scoring
If you don’t have the inside facing up, you will wind up with a backwards card, which will then become scrap pieces of DSP – just saying
I would recommend watching the video through first before following along by pausing the video as needed
When choosing DSP, make sure it is not lightweight DSP since the score lines might tear the paper
Have fun with this card! Connie Stewart makes it much easier than I thought it would be – just follow her directions and you can WOW! the recipient
Thank you very much for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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This month’s theme is Animal House—and the Pals are here to inspire you with a parade of paw-some card ideas and paper craft creations, all featuring Stampin’ Up! products. At the end of each post, you’ll find links to all the participant blogs so you can “hop” along and gather ideas to make your own projects roar with personality.
I used Darling Dinos stamp and die set and the Everyday Happiness DSP (designer series paper) for my baby card. I need to say that this card was made specifically for a work colleague and I forgot to take pictures before some of us signed it. I did ask everyone if it was ok to take pictures after they signed it, so they all knew what I’d forgotten to do.
That being said, he’s the card:
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.
Measurements:
The card is a modified z-fold card
The Pretty Peacock base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches on the long side
Trim two pieces of Wild Wheat cardstock to 2 by 5-3/8 inches
Trim two pieces of DSP to 1-7/8 by 5-1/4 inches
The Lost Lagoon flap opening upwards measures 4 by 10-3/4 inches, scored at 5-3/8 inches
The DSP on the front of the flap measures 3-3/4 by 5-1/4 inches
Trim a piece of coordinating DSP to 1/2 by 5-1/4 inches for the bottom of the inside of the flap
Trim another piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle from coordinating DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
You need two pieces of white cardstock measuring 3-7/8 by 5-1/4 inches
Trim another piece of white cardstock for the back to 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches, if needed and since there are 16 of us who need to sign this card, I definitely needed it
The front sentiment square of Pretty Peacock and the DSP were cropped using two of the square Stylish Shapes dies
Crop another piece of Pretty Peacock cardstock using the same size square die as the DSP on the front I used as many scrap pieces of white cardstock as possible for all the dinosaurs and initials on this card
Stamping, Coloring, Cropping, & Assembly:
Stamp the sentiments using Pretty Peacock ink, I used sentiments from the retired Charming Sentiments stamp set
Stamp all the dinosaurs using Tuxedo Black ink
I cropped three pieces of each of the initials and layered them on top of each other to add height without dimensionals
I used the colors on the DSP to color the dinosaurs using the blend combos of Pretty Peacock, Lost Lagoon, Wild Wheat, and Gray Granite – aren’t they all adorable!
The stamped pattern on the Lost Lagoon egg pieces was stamped in Pretty Peacock ink
I stamped the rocks for the back of the card using Gray Granite ink on a scrap of the DSP and cropped them using one of the Darling Dino dies
Thankfully, the Darling Dinos die set includes all the dies needed to crop these adorable images.
Because of the bulk of the card, I only used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the pieces and layers together
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Back to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop:
We have more inspiration to share, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Pals. Next month we will create beautiful inspiration for a “Ready for Fall” theme and hope you will join us.
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Some products are excluded from the sale, including the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit (167338).
Products are available only while supplies last.
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. You can reach me at my justpeachystamping@gmail.com.
Welcome to the newest Make My Monday bi-weekly challenge #258. Our host, Heather, chose Snow in August 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!
Here’s my hidden flap fun fold card:
I’ve used this hidden flap card so many times because it lends itself perfectly to 6 x 6 inch DSP, in this case from Thoughtful Journey. You can see some of those cards here, here, and 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.
Measurements:
I’ve created a template for this card, and all the measurements are on the template. It’s so easy to just get it out of my fun fold mini-binder of templates and create without having to find all the measurements.
Here’s the template:
Trim a piece of 6 x 6 inch DSP to 5-1/4 inches by 6 inches
Trim the DSP in half so you have 2 pieces measuring 3 inches by 5-1/4 inches
You need two mats for the DSP, each measuring 3-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
The very inside piece of cardstock measures 3 by 5-3/8 inches
I had a piece of the embossed Misty Moonlight cardstock and trimmed it to 5-1/4 by 1-7/8 inches
The mat for the embossed cardstock measures 5-3/8 by 2 inches
I used a scrap of white cardstock for the sentiment and cropped it using one of the square Stylish Shapes dies
I trimmed a coordinating piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then, I punched a 1-inch circle from Misty Moonlight DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
Putting it Together:
Add dimensionals to the base as shown in the template to adhere the front flap
The only other place I used dimensionals was under the sentiment because the rest of the card is already bulky
This card will fit into a medium Stampin’ Up! envelope for mailing
Use multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the other elements of the card
Since the only snow on the card was the embossed cardstock layer, I stamped some snowflakes from the One of a Kind stamp set using VersaMark ink and clear embossing powder on the winter DSP pieces
I stamped a larger snowflake on the inside white cardstock next to the sentiment using VersaMark ink, clear embossing powder, and heat set it with my heat tool
I stamped the sentiments using Misty Moonlight ink
I added a loopy-loop bow, from Mary Deatherage, under the front sentiment, for which I will add the directions below
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
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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Sales Period: August 5–31
Ordering Deadlines
Phone: August 29, 2025, at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: August 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
Sale includes select inks, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and other products that include these new In Colors. Only products featured on the 2025–2027 In Colors page are included in this promotion.
Some products are excluded from the sale, including the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit (167338).
Products are available only while supplies last.
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. You can reach me at my justpeachystamping@gmail.com.
Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz challenge. Diane, our host for this #256 challenge, chose Create a Scene for the theme. Since I am obsessed with all things fun fold I was so pleased to create a card with new products. 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 used the Spooky Sweet DSP (designer series paper) to create my scene. Here’s my card:
In addition to the Spooky Sweet DSP, I used the Fright Night bundle, both of which are available in the Online Exclusives. I’ve already posted a card using these products, and you can see that card here.
Take a look at this DSP pack:
The first two sheets of this pack are all punch-out images you can use on cards. I used the princess and the bat for my card.
The Fright Night bundle, is just as adorable.
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.
Measurements:
Trim a piece of Petunia Pop cardstock to 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches to create a z-fold card
Next, trim a piece of Basic Black cardstock to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches for the mat on the front of the card
Trim a piece of white cardstock to 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches for the inside of the card
The Spooky Sweet scene DSP measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches
I trimmed the checked DSP for the inside to 1/2 inch by 4 inches
I trimmed a piece of Spooky Sweet DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Finally, I punched a 1-inch circle of DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
Stamping & Adhering:
Unless otherwise noted, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together
Adhere the scenic DSP to the black cardstock mat
Add liquid glue to the left side of the black cardstock mat and adhere it to the front flap of the base of the card
Make sure you only adhere the left half of the cardstock mat or you won’t be able to open the card
Using the Fright Night stamp set, stamp the front sentiment on a scrap of white cardstock
Crop it using the Fright Night banner die
Punch out the princess and bat from the sheet of pre-made images
Add dimensionals on the backside of the princess and the banner and adhere to the scene
Add one dimensional to the backside of the bat based on its position on the banner and adhere
Using the Fright Night stamp set, stamp the inside image on the trimmed white cardstock
Adhere the strip of DSP to the bottom of the white cardstock
Adhere the white cardstock to the base of the card
With that, I’d finished this easy-peasy not so spooky Halloween card
Who would love a sale on select In Color Merchandise?
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Here are the Promotion Details:
Sales Period: August 5–31
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Phone: August 29, 2025, at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: August 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
Sale includes select inks, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and other products that include these new In Colors. Only products featured on the 2025–2027 In Colors page are included in this promotion.
Some products are excluded from the sale, including the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit (167338).
Products are available only while supplies last.
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. You can reach me at my justpeachystamping@gmail.com.
I am honored to be a guest designer for the July, 2025 edition of the Creative Creases Challenge, where it’s always Everything Goes with a Fun Fold. When you are finished here, please visit the challenge site. Each and every design team member is extremely talented and there’s always new inspiration with each challenge. I hope you play along and then post your creation in the gallery.
Here’s my Pop-up Shelf Card:
This DSP (designer series paper) is fantastic in and of itself, but it also includes two
sheets of pop-out die cuts, like the two on the inside shown next. Also, did you notice the googly-eyes? How stinking cute are they!
I saw the tutorial reel on FaceBook posted by the West Coast Papercrafter. You can see her video here.
Measurements:
The Westcoast Papercrafter’s video gives all the measurements and directions needed.
I made a template to store in my mini-binder with all my other fun fold templates. You can see my template below:
I trimmed a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Next, I punched a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
Things I Learned:
The video linked above to the West Coast Papercrafter’s video is easy to follow and will allow you to follow along to create the card.
Here’s somethings I learned or changed along the way:
I added mats to the DSP pieces for contrast and the Granny Apple Green and Pumpkin Pie colors coordinate with the DSP patterns
The measurements for the mats are on my template
I had to add googly-eyes to the little eyes in the windows on the DSP, and I will include the link to the Amazon set of googly-eyes below
This card will be hand-delivered, so I didn’t need to worry about extra postage, but with the added bulk of the mats, googly-eyes, and the few dimensionals I used I would definitely have to add extra postage
I always use Adtech removable tape to dry-fit card pieces together, however I did mess up when I adhered the white cardstock to the base
It’s important to remember that the card will not lay flat when opened
Using multipurpose liquid glue will give you a few seconds to move the white cardstock
However, if you don’t realize that you made a mistake until after the glue has settled (not that I am saying I did that), remember that you can use your heat tool to loosen the adhesive then use a crafting/thin spatula to very, very carefully lift the white cardstock off the base of the card
If you do need to do that, you might need to add a strip of DSP measuring 5/8 by 4 inches to the bottom of the inside of your card – just saying
For the EEK! on the front, I cropped the word three times and stacked them together instead of using dimensionals
I had so much fun creating this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set!
Who would love a sale on select In Color Merchandise?
We all would, right?
Here are the Promotion Details:
Sales Period: August 5–31
Ordering Deadlines
Phone: August 29, 2025, at 6:59 p.m. (MT)
Online: August 31, 2025, at 11:59 p.m. (MT)
Sale includes select inks, cardstock, Designer Series Paper, embellishments, and other products that include these new In Colors. Only products featured on the 2025–2027 In Colors page are included in this promotion.
Some products are excluded from the sale, including the Month by Month Album Retreat 2025 kit (167338).
Products are available only while supplies last.
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.
Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz # 255. I’m hosting this challenge and chose Fun Fold for the theme. Since I am obsessed with all things fun fold I was so pleased to create a card with new products. 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!
Here’s my double box fun fold card:
I posted another card using this fun fold on Tuesday, and you can see that card here. This fold is just a matter of trimming and scoring paper using a set of given measurements. Before making this card, I did create a template for myself, which you can see below. If you click on each piece of the template, you will be able to zoom in to be able to read it easier.
I found the directions for this card on a Pinterest post by Jill Andress from the Wandering Stamper. She has a very easy to follow video tutorial. I am a visual learner and for me, following a tutorial is the way to go. Basically, once you make the two boxes, the rest falls into place.
Measurements:
The Night of Navy box #1 base measures 9-3/8 by 4-1/4 inches, scored at 3/8, 1-3/8, 2-7/8, and 3-7/8 inches
All of those score lines need to be burnished well into valley folds
DSP (designer series paper) panels for the box #1 base measure 5-1/4 by 4 inches, 1-1/4 by 4, and I added the optional panel of 7/8 by 4 inches
I used apiece of the Timid Tiger 6 x 6 inch DSP for the back base of the card
The rest of the panels come from the Floral Charm DSP
The Night of Navy box #2 base measures 5-1/8 by 3-1/2 inches, scored at 3/8 and 1-3/8 inches
Panels for box #2 measure 3-7/8 by 7/8 inches and 3-5/8 by 3-3/8 inches
The white cardstock panel for the back of the card measures 5-1/4 by 4 inches
I also trimmed a piece of the Floral Charm DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Then, I punched a 1-inch circle from the roses DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
I used a length of Timid Tiger ribbon for the box
Putting the Card Together:
I shared the things I learned the first time I made the card. Those hints are as follows:
I recommend using Jill’s video for putting this card together as she explains everything and it’s easy to follow along
If you need help with using eighths on your paper trimmer, Jill explains exactly how to do it
Things I did for this card
:
The Floral Charm DSP is beautiful on this card, especially when paired with the Timid Tiger 6×6 inch DSP
Add the ribbon before adhering the Timid Tiger DSP to the base of box #1
While you will be able to cover most of the ribbon using the white cardstock on the back, it’s just easier to adhere it before you get that far
Make sure you burnish your folds very well because it needs to be able to pop back into place when removed from the envelope
The optional piece of DSP on the side of box #1 really does need a piece of DSP or embossed cardstock since the card will fold flat
I like using a mat layer between the base and the DSP for cards, but that will make this card too bulky and it will require extra postage
Use multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces together, with the exception of the sentiment
For this card, I stamped some leaves from the Impressional Blooms stamp set using Mossy Meadow ink, then cropped them with the coordinating dies
I used glue dots and dimensionals to add the leaves under the diagonal corners of the sentiment
Finally, I added three brass butterflies to the front of the card and one on the back of the card
With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
If you like fun folds, this one is for you! It looks very complicated, and the recipient will be completely impressed. It will be our little secret that it is much easier than it looks.
This is the best time to check your supply of cardstock! Can you imagine the savings on shipping? That’s what I will be ordering!
Here are the details:
All order types qualify for this promotion.
Free shipping is for three days only. Orders must be closed July 25.
Free shipping automatically applies to your cart after the qualifying amount has been met, which is $75 USD | $100 CAD (before tax).
Coupon codes and Stampin’ Rewards will lower your order’s retail amount. Orders must meet the qualifying amount to be eligible for free shipping.
The additional cost for expedited shipping is not covered by this promotion.
Prepaid 3-, 6-, and 12-month Paper Pumpkin subscriptions and month-to-month subscriptions do not qualify for free shipping. Refills, past kits and add-ons do qualify toward free shipping, but you must be a subscriber to purchase. Subscriptions billed and shipped this month will be charged for the normal amount ($27.00 USD | $36.75 CAD shipping included) + tax.
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.
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!
