Just Kiddin’ for the April SU! Demos Fun Fold Blog Hop!

Welcome to the April, 2024, Fun Folds Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ UP! Demonstrators.

Each month, a group of demos share fun fold cards for a blog hop. I always learn something new and thoroughly enjoy seeing the creations of the other demos. We hope that you will use the line-up below to hop along with us. This month, I CASe’d a card from Karen Titus. Her post said it was a 5-minute card, and if you use a piece of 5-1/2 by 12 inch DSP (designer series paper), it totally is a 5-minute card. Within that time, you will have your base and panels are trimmed and ready to go. You can see the video with Karen and her husband here.

I’ve already posted a couple of cards I made using the Just Kiddin’ Suite Collection. You can see that post here.

Here’s my version of her card using the Kiddin’ Around bundle and coordinating DSP:

Here’s a video I created for the storybook accordion fold card:

Measurements:

  • The base of this storybook accordion card measures 12 by 5-1/2 inches.
  • Score at 1-3/4, 4-3/4, and 7-3/4 inches.
  • The panels of Karen’s card measure 2-3/4 by 4-1/4 inches, and you need 3 of them.
  • You also need 3 pieces of white cardstock measuring 2-1/2 by 4 inches.
  • Trim a piece of DSP (designer series paper) to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
  • Don’t forget to punch a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP for the envelope seal. Run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker.
  • If you are using cardstock for your base and need DSP panels for each section, the measurements are as follows:
    • 2 pieces of DSP measuring 5-3/8 by 1-5/8 inches
    • 2 pieces measuring 5-3/8 by 2-7/8 inches
    • 1 piece measuring 5-3/8 inches by 4-1/8 inches.

Assembly:

  • The balloon stamps can be found in the Beautiful Balloons stamp set.
  • The first two sentiments come from the Zany Zoo stamp set.
  • I used the “you sparkle every day” sentiment from the Just Kiddin’ stamp set.
  • Thankfully, I didn’t need to fussy cut the adorable characters. The Just Kiddin’ die set contains dies to match different characters in the DSP.
  • After finishing my stamping, I cropped the Azure Afternoon and white squares using the Stylish Shapes die set.
  • This card will be bulky, but will fit in a medium SU! envelope as long as you don’t use dimensionals. Don’t forget to add an extra stamp to the envelope.
  • Therefore, I tear & tape to adhere the cardstock panels that stick out. Don’t use tear & tape on the whole piece or it won’t open properly.
  • Then, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the other pieces.

I promise if you can trim and score paper, you can create this card. Promise!

Have fun creating!

Back to the Fun Fold Blog Hop:

Each demonstrator in this hop absolutely loves creating fun fold cards. There’s always something new-to-me in this hop, and we hope that you will hop from demo to demo.

If you get lost along the way, you can come back here and pick up where you left off.

Enjoy!

SU Demonstrator Lineup

  1. Rebecca-Jo Unwin
  2. Beth McCullough
  3. Karen Finkle
  4. Debbie Mageed 
  5. Mary Deatherage
  6. Maria Jose Mench
  7. Kathi Ondus
  8. Lisa Ann Bernard
  9. Sue Jackson. <<<— YOU ARE HERE!
  10. Tara Carpenter

Thank you for stopping by today!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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Pals’ March Blog Hop is All about the Kids!

Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!

This month, the theme is “It’s All About the Kids.” We hope that you will be inspired by the creations the Pals are sharing with you! Then, you will find the lineup at the end of my post to help you “hop” along from Pal to Pal.

I used the Just Kiddin’ 12 x 12 DSP (designer series paper) in the current mini-catalog for both of these cards. I only had a share of the DSP and didn’t get the bundle. After creating both of these, I’ve added the bundle and DSP to my next order.

Here are my two kids cards:

One of my very favorite pictures of my daughter when she was 4 and she has the same puffing face and crossed arms in the photo. I sent her a picture of the card and asked her why I chose these characters, and she knew exactly what I meant. I smiled the whole time I was making the card, including fussy cutting both characters.

Measurements:

  • The Berry Burst bases each measure 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 4-1/4 to make tent cards.
  • The HIP HIP card has a black mat measuring 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches.
  • The DSP for this card measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches.
  • Since I didn’t use a mat for the second card, the DSP measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches.
  • I trimmed a piece of coordinating DSP to 6 inches by 2-1/2 inches for each envelope flap. I also punched a 1-inch circle out of DSP and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal.
  • The white cardstock for the inside of each card measures 4 by 5-1/4 inches.

Assembly:

  • Unless otherwise noted, I used liquid glue to adhere the pieces of the card together.
  • Adhere the DSP to the cardstock base.
  • After fussy-cutting the kids, add dimensionals to the back and adhere to the DSP.
  • Stamp your sentiments and crop using a banner die from. Stylish Shapes die set.
  • I used a marker to outline the edges of each banner.
  • Add dimensionals to the back of the banner and adhere to the DSP.
  • For the inside, I stamped the sentiments and then adhered the white cardstock to the base of the card.
  • With that, I’d finished these coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal sets.

Back to the Blog Hop:

More inspiration awaits, so use the lineup below to visit the rest of the Design Team. Then, please mark your calendars for our next blog hop next month, when our theme will be “See How My Garden Grows.”

Until then, have fun in your craft space.

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop Lineup

Thank you for stopping by!

Have a Peachy Day!

Sue

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