Magnolia Fun Fold II

Stampin' Up! Products

• Always Artichoke cardstock (great substitued for Mossy Meadow)
• Petal Pink cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock 
• Magnolia Lane Designer Series 
• Dandelion Wishes and Good Morning Magnolia stamp sets
• Mossy Meadow and Petal Pink inks
• Petal Pink Dark Stampin' Blends
• Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Joy Fold Sunrise Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Main Card 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” (score at 5 1/2”)
• Smaller card 3” x 8” (score at 4”
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Main Card inside measures 5 1/4” x 4"
• Smaller card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (cut two)
• Right side measures 2 3/4” x 4" (If you want your card to open differently, this layer would be on the left side.)
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Scrap for butterfly
• Whisper White cardstock
• Inside smaller card layer measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments*
• Base for attaching strips* measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Inside main card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Right side measures 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Strips are cut at 4 3/4" x 1" (cut 2 of each pattern/color for a total of 4 pieces.  Cut each strip diagonally.
• Beautiful Wings Embosslit
• Basic Pearl Jewel
• Punches
• Blossom
• Boho Blossom (attach this with a Dimensional to the right side of the card, close-up picture below)
• Circle 1 1/4" and 1 3/8"
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• 8 1/2" x 11" label sheet *
• Base for attaching strips measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• For a picture tutorial on how to attach strips, click here.



* Crafts by Beth's Click, Print and Punch - Please view THIS posting for updated information about Crafts By Beth CPP sentiments.

Creativity Can Take Months

I started making a Joy Fold Card in early November using my new favorite color combination Elegant Eggplant and More Mustard.  I prepared are the cardstock layers and I drew a blank on what stamp set I should use.  I pushed the cardstock pieces aside and waited, and waited, and waited until last week.  Over two months to create one card - seriously??  I am glad I didn't toss the cardstock pieces into my scrap bin to be used for another project. 

Stampin' Up! Products

• Elegant Eggplant cardstock
• More Mustard cardstock
• Fresh Vintage (Sale-A-Bration freebie!!!), On Your Birthday and Well Script stamp sets
• More Mustard ink and Elegant Eggplant and More Mustard Stampin' Write markers
• Punches
• Circle - 1", 3/4" and 1/2"
• Boho Blossoms
• Dimensionals

I loved the card so much; I thought it would make a great Valentine's Day card using Basic Black and Real Red cardstock.

Joy Fold Basic Measurements

Card Bases (Basic Black)

• Main Card 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” (score at 5 1/2”)
• Smaller Card 3” x 8” (score at 4”)

Main Card Base Layers (Real Red)

• Main Card inside measures 5 1/4” x 4"
• Right side measures 2 3/4” x 4" (If you want your card to open differently, this layer would be on the left side.)

Smaller Card Layers (Whisper White)

• Outside and inside layers both measure 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”

Constructing the closure made for this card

• The 1" circle is glued to front of the card on the the right side of the card. 
• Layer together the 1/2" circle onto to the Boho Blossom flower, then glue them onto the 3/4" circle punch out.  Place a Dimensional on the back and attach to the 1" circle already glued to the card. 

There are so many ways you can create a closure.  Check out my other Joy Fold Cards for more closure ideas.

Chris Twina created a great video tutorial on the Joy Fold card. The video with step by step instructions including measurements can be found here.  I am so grateful for the talented women who share and create wonderful tutorials. Comments are always appreciated; please leave Chris a comment or at least a "thumbs up" on her YouTube webpage.

Open Sea

Which card do you like the best?

Stampin' Up! Products

• Early Espresso cardstock
• Main card 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” (score at 5 1/2”)
• Smaller card 3” x 8” (score at 4”)
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Main card measures 5 1/4” x 4”
• Smaller card 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Side piece of main card measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Nautical Expedition Designer Series Paper
• Main card measures 5” x 3 3/4”
• Side piece of main card measures 2 1/2” x 3 3/4”
• Whisper White cardstock

• Smaller card measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Stamp sets
• Open Sea front of card
 Happiest Birthday Wishes - inside sentiment
• Cherry Cobbler, Early Espresso and Not Quite Navy ink
• Baker's Twine Early Espresso and White (used to keep closed, see second photo)
• Blossoms Petal Builder punch (smaller leaf is perfect as a closure, see first photo)
• Ticket Corner Punch (second photo)
• Dimensionals
• Stamping Sponge (second photo)

Other Products

• Gold brad (first photo)

Fabulous Florets

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sahara Sand cardstock
• Main card base - 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" (scored at 5 1/2")
• Smaller card - 3" x 8" (scored at 4")
• Really Rust cardstock
• Main card base - 5 1/4" x 4"
• Smaller card - 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Right panel - 2 3/4" x 4"
• Fall Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Main card base - 5" x 3 3/4"
• Right panel - 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Stamped image
• Smaller card (top and inside sentiment - 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Fabulous Florets and Love & Sympathy stamp set
• Old Olive and Really Rust ink
• Blossoms Petal Builder punch (smaller leaf is perfect as a closure)
• Dimensionals

Other products

• Copper brad

Thank You - Joy Fold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Kiwi Kiss, Pacific Point, Summer Sun and Whisper White cardstock
• Good Morning Sunshine Designer Series Paper
• Extra Large Two-Step Bird punch
• Various sizes of circle punches
• Bird and Blooms Sizzix die
• Elegant Bouquet Embossing FolderThink Happy Thoughts stamp set
• Pacific Point ink
• Basic Pearls Jewels
• Dimensionals

Other Products

• Brad

Joy Fold Card Basic Measurements
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Happy Father's Day - Joy Fold Card

This is a Joy Fold Card - for measures go to this blog posting.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Always Artichoke, Whisper White and Sahara Sand cardstock
• To the Nines Speciality Designer Series Paper
• Always Artichoke ink
• Plane & Simple and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Hodgepodge hardware
• Modern Label and Word Window punches

Other Products

• Brown pearl gem

Joy Fold Card

I love the uniqueness of the Joy Fold Card - you can't find this one-of-a-kind type of greeting card at a store.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" - main cardbase (scored at 5 1/2" lengthwise)
• 3" x 8" - small cardbase (scored at 4" lengthwise)
• Razzleberry Lemonade Designer Series Paper
• 2 3/4" x 4" - left half
• 5 1/4" x 4" - main cardbase
• 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" - small cardbase
• Whisper White cardstock
• 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" - inside of small cardbase
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Elements of Style stamp set
• Circle handpunches - 1" and 1 1/4"
• Jewels Basic Pearls
• Dimensionals

Best Dad Ever - Joy Fold Card

Sometimes it takes me awhile to come up with a card.  Most times, I do end up wasting paper.  Even though this is frustrating, I find that the end result is worth the few pennies of cardstock.  This masculine card is a Joy Fold Card.  If you look at the picture you will see that there is a smaller card centered in the middle of the main card base.  I used a Hodgepodge Hardware to hold the smaller card closed.  The picture on the bottom shows the smaller card opened.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sahara Sand card base
• Main card - 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" (scored at 5 1/2") 
• Smaller card - 3" x 8" (scored at 4")
• Layering Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Main card inside measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Main card left side measures 2 3/4" x 4"
• Smaller card measures 3 3/4" x 2 3/4" (cut two)
• To the Nines Speciality Designer Series Paper
• Main card inside measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Main card left side measures 2 1/2" x 3 3/4"
• Smaller card front layer measures 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
• Always Artichoke, Chocolate Chip, Sage Shadow and Sahara Sand cardstock*
• Best Dad Ever and Teeny Tiny Wishes stamp sets
• Versamark ink
• Clear Embossing Powder
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Decorative Label and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals
• Hodgepodge hardware

*I stamped in Versamark using the tie stamp (from the Best Dave Ever stamp set) onto cardstock, applied clear embossing powder and used a heat gun to set the embossing powder.  I then hand cut the ties out and used Dimensionals to attach them to the front of the card.

This card is available for purchase from me for $5.00 plus $1.25 shipping through Paypal.  Currently the card has Happy Father's Day; however, I can change it to Happy Birthday or Thinking of You.  If you wish to purchase this card, please email me.

Joy Fold Card

If you want to give a unique greeting card, Chris Twina created a great video tutorial on the Joy Fold card.  The video with step by step instructions including measurements can be found here. 

I am so grateful for the talented women that share and create wonderful tutorials.  Comments are always appreciated, please leave Chris a comment or a thumbs up on her YouTube webpage.

The cardbase with the stamped image, tucks underneath the bird.  This first card opens up in the opposite way from Chris's video.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Really Rust cardstock
• Main cardbase is cut at 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" and scored at 5 1/2"
• Secondary cardbase is cut at 8" x 3" and scored at 4"
• Autumn Vine Designer Series Paper (DSP)
• Outside flap is cut at 2 3/4" x 4"
• Inside of card is cut at 5 1/4" x 4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Two pieces cut at 3 3/4" x 2 3/4"
• Stamped Images
• Elements of Style stamped in Really Rust ink
• Sincere Salutations (Get Well soon) stamped in Chocolate Chip
• Two-Step Bird Extra-Large punch
• Body - More Mustard cardstock
• Wing - Autumn Vine DSP
• Twig - Sage Shadow cardstock
• Dimensionals

This card opens the same way as the card in Chris's video. 

Stampin' Up! Products  (measurements are the same as above)

• Old Olive and Whisper White cardstock
• Green Tea Designer Series Paper
• Bird is made using Baja Breeze cardstock
• Elements of Style is stamped in Old Olive ink
• Sincere Salutations is stamped in Night of Navy ink

*Helpful hint - Make sure the bird's tail does not stick outside the cardbase.  You can already see the "wear and tear" on my poor little bird.