Standing Step Fun Fold Card made SUPER EASY - Card #7

Have you ever spent hours trying to cut out a Step Card Fun Fold only to find that after you completed it, it doesn't stand up? Not anymore! This is not your complicated step fun fold with score lines and cut lines within the score lines. This is SUPER EASY! My tutorial has two layout options along with instructions on how to cut you DSP keep the pattern consistent across the entire card.

Click HERE for more Standing Step Fun Fold Card ideas.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Gold Foil sheet
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Painted with Love Designer Series Paper
• Curly Cute and Hearts & Flutter stamp sets
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Hearts A Flutter Framelits

Valentine - Double Triangle Gatefold Fun Fold Card

This Double Triangle Gatefold Fun Fold Tutorial is available for purchase. Click HERE for more information.

This picture just illustrate the beauty of this card!

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White cardstock
• Lovely Lipstick cardstock
• Red Glimmer paper
• All My Love Designer Series Paper
• Forever Lovely, Good Greetings and Joy to The World* stamp sets
• Paper Pumpkin - October 2020
• Lovely Lipstick ink
• Lasting Elegance dies
• Banner Pick a Punch
• Embroidery thread

Kisses & Hugs - Paper Pumpkin Alternative

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 1/4" x 5"
• Attach to crimped piece
• Scrap for heart
• Kisses & Hug envelope
• Trim side seams and bottom of envelope
• Flirty Flamingo card layer measures 4 3/8" x 3 1/8"
• From the front of the envelope
• Punch large and small heart from this piece 
• or leftover envelope pieces
• XOXO card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3" *
• From the back of the envelope 
• Flirty Flamingo strip measures 5 1/2"x 1/2"
• From the envelope flap
• Crimp
• Kisses & Hugs stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin January 2022
• Flirty Flamingo ink
• Gold rhinestone of use sequin from kit
• Dimensionals

* DO NOT USE liquid glue on this, the gold might "bubble" because the paper is thin

Happy Valentine's Day

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for hearts
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• 
  Scrap for sentiment
• Gold Foil Sheet
• Scrap for hearts
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
  
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for hearts
• Painted With Love Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• I'll Bee Yours stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin - January 2020
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Stitched oval die (non SU)
• Heart and Itty Bitty Accents Punches
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Dyed with Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends
• Dimensionals

Valentine Workshop - Three Card: Forever Lovely Inspired

Stampin' Up! Products

• Lovely Lipstick cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Crimped layer measures 5" x 3/8"
• Slightly flatten and use strong adhesive to attach
• Flirty Flamingo cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 4 7/8"
• Old Olive cardstock
• 
  Scrap for sprigs
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 5/8" x 3 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Die cut with Edgelits
• Trim down to 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for flowers
  
• Forever Lovely stamp set
• Lovely Lipstick ink
• Lovely Flowers Edgelits
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals
• Crimper

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Sweet Sugarplum cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1 5/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8' (after die cutting)
  
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4" (after die cutting)
• Be Dazzling Specialty Paper
• Scrap for heart
• Dyed using Stampin' Blends Rich Razzleberry Dark
• With All My Heart stamp set
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Lasting Elegance Thinlits
• Lovely Flowers Edgelits
• Sweet Sugarplum Ruched ribbon

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Basic White cardstock
• 
  Card layer measure 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Dark Red glitter paper (non SU)
• Scrap for hearts
  
• Lovely Lipstick cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Forever Lovely stamp set
• Lovely Lipstick and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Lasting Elegance and Layering Circle dies
• Dimensionals

Valentine Stand Up Card

This card will fit in an A2 envelope.  Extra postage may be required because of thickness.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Lovely Lipstick cardstock
• Flirty Flamingo cardstock
• Whisper White cardstock
• All My Love Designer Series Paper
• Ribbon of Courage stamp set
• Lovely Lipstick ink
• Stitched Rectangle Framelits
• Scallop Heart of Hearts Embosslit
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Tear & Tape Adhesive
• Dimensionals

A picture tutorial is available, click HERE for more information.

Magnolia Valentine

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Cherry Cobbler cardstock
• Scrap for hearts
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 9/16 x 3 5/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Delightful Dozen stamp set
• Cherry Cobbler ink
• Cherry Cobbler Stampin' Blends
• Layering Ovals Framelits
• Heart punch
• Dimensionals
• Wink of Stella Clear

Painted With Love Valentine

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" 
• Make a pencil mark on the left at 3/4" and 1 1/4" from the top
• Make a pencil mark on the right at 3 1/2" from the top
• Cut from 3/4" to 3 1/2" mark
• Cut from 1 1/4" to bottom right hand corner
• Keep the middle piece to use as a template
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Gold Glitter paper (non SU)
• Scrap for hearts
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Card layers measure 5/8" x 11"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for scallop heart
• Wild Wasabi cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Painted with Love Designer Series Paper
• Use template cut from Whisper White card layer
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/8" x 5 1/4"
• Delightful Dozen stamp set
• Rich Razzleberry ink
• Hearts a Flutter Framelits
• Flourish Thinlits
• Itty Bitty Accents and Heart punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Rich Razzleberry Stampin' Blends
• Dimensionals

I made a layout for this design and it can be found HERE.

I RUFF YOU

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Banner measures 3" x 1/2"
• Scrap for hearts
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5" x 3 3/4"
• Banner measures 3" x 5/8"
• Whisper White thick cardstock
• Scrap for dog
• Dog Talk stamp set (non SU)
• You Are Loved stamp set
• Basic Black, Crumb Cake, Early Espresso, Pink Pirouette, Rose Red and Soft Suede inks
• Blender Pen
• Dimensionals

Soft and Delicate Valentine

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/2"
• Refer to PDF file available for download
• Blushing Bride cardstock
• Strip measures 1 /2" x 11"
• Attach and trim
• Scrap for three flowers
• Blushing Bride Glitter Paper
• Scrap for hearts
• Pear Pizzazz cardstock
• Scraps for leave stems
• Falling in Love Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2" x 6"
• Using middle piece of cut card layer as a stencil
• Attach and trim
• Delightful Dozen stamp set
• Crumb Cake ink
• Flourishing Thinlits
• Heart and Itty Bitty Accents punches
• Dimensionals
• Pearl Basic Jewels

PDF Cutting guide is HERE.  Please note, the file isn't the true size.

Sending Love Valentine

Please enjoy this FREE card instructions.  Please consider using me as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator by shopping HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")
• Scrap for heart
• Real Red Glitter paper
• Scrap for heart
• Silver Glitter paper
• Scrap for heart
• Sending Love Designer Series Paper Stack
• Card layer measures 4" x 4 3/4"
• Cut 1 5/8" from the bottom left side to 3 5/8" from bottom right side
• Good Greetings stamp set
• Real Red ink
• Hearts a Flutter Framelits
• Heart punches
• Dimensionals

First card - sometimes just a little bling will improve the look of the heart - don't you agree??

Bloomin' Love

Please enjoy this FREE card instructions.  Please consider using me as your Stampin' Up! Demonstrator by shopping HERE

Stampin' Up! Products

• Rose Red cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" (scored at 4 1/4")
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Brushing Bride cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8
• Die cut heart, use 4" x 3 3/4"
• Bloomin' Love stamp set
• Rose Red ink
• Bloomin' Heart Thinlits
• Large Number Framelits (banner)
• Polka Dot Embossing Folder
• Basic Pearl Jewels
• Dimensionals

Be My Valentine

Stampin' Up! Products

• Real Red cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Scraps
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Red Glitter Paper
• Scraps
• Sending Love Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Scraps
• Delightful Dozen stamp set
• Real Red ink
• Fashionable Hearts enbosslit
• Small Heart punch

Pleated Card

I was inspired to create a pleated card from Dawn Easton's card I found online.  We (crafters) are so fortunate that so many share their work.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures  3 1/4" x 3 1/2.  This is shorter than the Regal Rose card layer; bottom part of the pleats are not glued down to the bottom of this layer. (Frugal paper saver)
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Strip measures 3 1/4" x 1/2"
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 4 3/4"
• Punch out a heart from this layer (Frugal paper saver)
• Loves Me Designer Series Paper (retired)
• Pleat - begin with a piece measuring 6 5/8" x 2"
• Score
• Accordian pleat - using bone folder, crease each pleat (both sides of paper)
• Trust God stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Full Heart and Small Heart hand punches
• Dimensionals

If you plan on making a number of these cards, cut your pleat strip a multiple of two inches, score, pleat and cut strips into 2" width strips.  Example:  I am making three cards, I will cut the cardstock at 6 5/8" x 6".

Scoring

• Follow this sequence - Score 3/4", 1 1/8", 2 1/8", 2 1/2", 3 1/2", 3 7/8", 4 7/8", 5 1/4", 6 1/4"
• What is the sequence? 
• After first score, add 3/8" (which is 1 1/8")
• Next add 1" (which is 2 1/8")
• Next add 3/8" (which is 2 1/2")
• Next add 1" (which is 3 1/2")
• See the pattern?  This scoring pattern can be followed to make a wider pleated section.

Your finished pleat section may not be as wide as the Whisper White/Regal Rose card layer measurements mentioned above.  *Please refer to the seventh picture below.  The stamped image layer may need to be trimmed a scant 1/8".  If you trim the width of the Whisper White cardstock, you will have to do the same to the Regal Rose layer.

Picture 1 - I started with a piece of DSP measuring 6" x 6 5/8"

Picture 2

Picture 3 - Once you have pleated the DSP, place into your paper trimmer.  First press out folds, then cut.  This step is skipped if you started with a piece of paper measures 2" x 6 5/8".

Picture 4

Picture 5 - Adhesive is applied in each of the folds on the backside of the DSP.

Picture 6 - Place strip of Chocolate Chip cardstock over top of pleated DSP.

Picture 7 - *The pleated IS NOT attached yet to the Whisper White cardstock.  As you can see, the pleated section is not has wide as the Whisper White layer.  This is where you trim the Whisper White cardstock.  The Chocolate Chip layer will be trimmed after the adjustments below.

Picture 8 - Once your Whisper White and Regal Rose layers are trimmed to fit the finished pleats; adhere the Whisper White to the Regal Rose cardstock.  Can you see where I punched out the heart to save paper?



Picture 9 -  Trim Chocolate Chip cardstock strip if necessary.  Apply adhesive to the back of the pleat section; however, do not apply adhesive on the bottom of the section.  This will give the bottom of the pleats more dimension.   Attach the pleated section to the Whisper White/Regal Rose layers.  I placed Dimensionals under this layer and attached it to the card base.  Dimensionals are placed on the back of the hearts and applied as the final step to this card.

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.

A Special Valentine Treat

Valentine Heart Treat Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/4" - scored at 3 1/8" on n the long side
• Top layer measures 2 5/8" x 4 3/4"
• Tab pull measures 2" x 3 1/8"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Strip measures 1 1/2" x 6 1/4" for Lace Ribbon Border Punch (Variation – use Real Red)
• Scraps
• Real Red cardstock
• Layer measures 2 7/8" x 5"
• Scrap for optional small heart punch out*
• Stamp sets
• I {Heart} Hearts
• Sweetheart
• Well Scripted
• With All my Heart
• Real Red and Stazon Jet Black inks
• Hand punches
• Circle – 1 3/8” and 1 3/4"
• Corner Rounder
• Heart
• Lace Ribbon Border
• Modern Label
• Small Heart
• Word Window
• Heart Treat Cup
• Dimensionals
• Stamp-a-ma-jig
• Optional glitter paper can be used for the heart punch out

I have created a tutorial on how to create this unique Valentine card.  The special design allows the recipient to easily remove the candy without damaging the card.  The tutorial is only $2.49 (less than the cost of a milkshake).  Once your payment is processed, I will email you the four-page PDF, with step-by-step instructions with pictures.  If you have any questions regarding the tutorial, please email me PRIOR to making your purchase.. 

Heart Valentine Treat Card

Please check back tomorrow or simply subscribe to my emails so you don't miss any of my blog postings (click here) - I have been working on a Heart Valentine Treat Card using the Heart Treat Cups by Stampin' Up!.

Here is a sneak peak of my "creation."

I have been putting together a step-by-step instruction tutorial.  It takes more than two days to fine tune a tutorial.  I started with an idea, and kept "upgrading' it, and three cards later, I have a card that I am truly happy with.  The pdf tutorial will be available for purchase for only $2.49 (far less than the cost of a Starbuck cappuccino). 

As always, I will post all the supplies I used on my blog (at no charge). 

Valentine Thinking of You

I donate an average of ten greeting cards (every month) to the United Methodist Women unit at my church (First United Methodist Church of Jasper).  Our United Methodist Women unit meets the first Monday of every month for a general meeting.  The individual circles also meet, usually the third Monday of the month. 

Charlene Stephenson, UMW President, adds a scripture to the inside of each card.  Charlene has a flair for choosing the perfect scripture for the type of card that is being sent (Thinking of You, Praying for You, Sympathy, etc.).  The cards are signed by everyone who attends the meeting(s).  My hope is that each card represents how much the person is loved.

I made six of these cards to send to members of our United Methodist Women who are not able to attend most meetings.  I thought they would be great Valentine greeting cards.  

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pretty in Pink cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Strip measures 3 3/4" x 7/8"
• Regal Rose cardstock
• Card base layer measures 4 " x 5 1/4"
• For lattice die begin with a piece of 3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Certainly Celery cardstock
• Loves Me Designer Series Paper
• Card base layers measures 3 3/4" x 5"
• Fashionable Hearts embosslit and Lattice Bigz dies
• Bird Builder hand punch
• Sincere Salutations stamp set
• Stazon Jet Black ink

Sweetheart

Available January 5!

Create these cute Valentine cards and fill the heart with any treat. Sweet-tarts, jelly beans, conversation hearts to name a few.

Stampin' Up! Full Heart Punch,#113693 $15.95
Heart Treat Cups, #120435 $2.95 for 12
Sweetheart stamp set, designed for the Heart Treat Cups, #120780 $15.95

Remember, during Sale-A-Bration period*, for every $50 purchase, you will receive a free Sale-A-Bration stamp set, designer paper pad or punch.

*January 5 - March 31, 2010