Standing Step Portrait Fun Fold Tutorial - NEW

I simplified how to create a Step Card that stands up and requires only scoring. The typical Step Card had complicated steps that require cuts through the middle of the card base.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Fresh Freesia cardstock
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
• CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Itty Bitty Accents, Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewels

This tutorial is now available for this Standing Step Portrait Card Fun Fold, my Standing Step Center Fun Fold,  and Standing Step Fun Fold  (two layouts). FOUR Standing Step Fun Fold Card Layouts for only $4.95.  For card posts using the Standing Step Card Versions, click HERE.

The tutorial can be yours with your Stampin' Up! product purchase using my Current Hostess Code.

Standing Step Center Fun Fold Card SUPER EASY

I simplified how to create a Step Card that stands up and requires only scoring. The typical Step Card had complicated steps that require cuts through the middle of the card base.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• All the Little Things stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin - April 2023
• Evergreen ink
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewel

This tutorial is now available for this Standing Step Center Fun Fold AND my Standing Step Fun Fold Card (two layouts) and my soon to be released Standing Step Portrait Fun Fold. FOUR STANDING STEP FUN FOLD CARD LAYOUTS for only $4.95.  For card posts using the Standing Step Card Versions, click HERE.

The tutorial can be yours with your Stampin' Up! product purchase using my Current Hostess Code.

Potted Succulent Flora

If you like the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper but having a little trouble working with the watercolor look; look no further, check out my newest tutorial HERE. I created twenty-one designs using this beautiful paper; you won't be disappointed. This card is featured, using a different DSP pattern in the tutorial. Step-by-step instructions with pictures

 Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Beauty of Tomorrow and Simply Succulents stamp sets
  
• Evening Evergreen ink
• Potted Succulents and Stitched Rectangle dies
• Rhinestones

Use Your Stash Challenge - Card #7

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 3 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 2 15/16" x 5 1/8"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Chocolate Chip cardstock
• Card layer measures 3" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• True Gentleman Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 2 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Bow ties
• Glue two together wrong sides together
• This hides the pattern on the other side when card is opened
• Delightful Dozen stamp set
• Chocolate Chip ink
• Tailored Tag punch

Use Your Stash Challenge - Card #6

Stampin' Up! Products

• Tranquil Tide cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card strip measures 5 1/4" x 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 5/8"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card strip measures 5 3/4" x 3/8"
• Crimp
• Flatten slightly
• Use Tear & Tape to apply
• Trim to fit
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• True Gentleman Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 2 1/2"
• Card layer measures 5 1/8' x 1 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 1/2"
• Bows (two for added dimension)
• Guy Greetings stamp set
• Tranquil Tide ink
• Tailored Tag punch
• Crimper
• Dimensionals

Three Diamonds Fun Fold Tutorial - Favored Flowers

I saw so many posts on Pinterest for this card, so....I had to create a tutorial and diagram.  

Stampin' Up! Products

• Fresh Freesia cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Wink of Stella Clear

The diagram with measurements for the card is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded.

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Use Your Stash Challenge - Card #5

Stampin' Up! Products

• Pool Party Green cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4” x 11”
• Scored at 5 1/2”
• Scrap for butterfly
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4” x 5 1/4”
  
• Finished banner measures 2 5/8" x 1/2"
• Tranquil Tide cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 5/8” x 4 7/8”
• Card strip measures 5/16” x 4 7/8”, wrap to the back
• Use crimper, flatten slightly* OR
• Use ribbon/twine
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8” x 5 1/4”
• Finished banner measures 2 3/4" x 5/8"
• Scrap for butterfly
• Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1” x 4 3/4”
• Card layer measures 2 1/2” x 4 3/4”
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2” x 5 1/4”
• Express Yourself stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Happy Labels Pick A Punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

* Use Tear and Tape

Use Your Stash Challenge - Card #4

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layers measures 1 5/8" x 2 7/8" (cut three)
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Pool Party cardstock
• Sentiment layer measures 2 5/16" x 1/2"
• Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4 1/2" x 2 3/4"
• Cut strips measuring 1 1/2" x 2 3/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Art Gallery stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Petals & More Thinlits dies
• White crochet thread
• Dyed with Pool Party Light Stampin' Blends
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Use Your Stash Challenge - Card #3

Stampin' Up! Products

• Powder Pink cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3" x 3 3/4"
• Die cut using smallest oval die
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for flowers
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
• Card layer measures 3 3/4" x 4 3/4"
• Die cut using largest die
• Retain center for sentiment
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scrap for leaves
• Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Framed Florets stamp set
• Fitting Florets dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Use Your Stash Challenge - Card #2

Four Panel Trifold Card

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 1 1/2" and 4 1/4"
• Scrap for leaves
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Pool Party cardstock
• Scrap for flowers
• Whole Lot of Lovely Designer Series Paper
• Begin with a piece measuring 6" x 5 1/4" (watch for any direction in your paper)
• First section measures 2 3/4" x 5 1/4"
• Only apply adhesive onto left panel of card base
• Second section measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/4"
• Third Section measures 2" x 5 1/4"
• Discard sliver
• Card layer measures 2 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Dahlia Days and Framed Florets stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Framed Florets and Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Black jewels
• Dimensionals

The diagram with measurements for the card is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded.

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Use Up Your Stash Challenge - Card #1

... to make room for more Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4
• Card base (behind DSP) measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Card base (behind) DSP and last layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/16"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Whole Lot of Lovey Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/16"
• Mark left side 1", 1 3/4" and 3 1/4"
• Mark right side 3/4", 2 1/4" and 3"
• Cut diagonally
• The top, bottom and sides are flush with the CC 3" x 4 1/4" cardstock
• Attach top and bottom pieces first for best results 
• Beyond the Horizon* and Dandelion Wishes stamp sets
• Paper Pumpkin - March 2022*
• Crushed Curry and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Tailored Tag punch
• Very Vanilla 1/8" ribbon taffeta
• Dimensionals

I created a Four Quadrilateral Layout Tutorial. Please note that I didn't use all the layers in the tutorial for this blog post. The diagram with measurements for the card is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded.

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Dragonfly Birthday Flowers - Free Instructions

If you like the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper, you will love my tutorial featuring instructions and measurements for FIFTEEN cards, click HERE for more information

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 2 1/8", flip and score at 4 1/4"
• This gives a clean professional fold on the flap
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 5/8"
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Scrap for two dragonflies
• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Finished banner measures 3" x 3/4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock - use Thick*
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/8" (cut two)
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Layer this onto the 3 1/8" x 4 3/8" piece on the inside
• Finished banner measures 2 7/8" x 5/8"
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 1/2"
• Dragonfly Garden and Flora and Flutter* stamp sets
• * Paper Pumpkin - December 2017
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Butterflies and Happy Labels Pick a Punch punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals
• Between wings of two dragonflies and under bottom layer

* I didn't use Very Vanilla Thick cardstock and wished I had.

Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper Tutorial - Twenty One Card Designs

I needed a challenge using the Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper by Stampin' Up! It took me over two weeks but I created at TWENTY ONE  card tutorial which also includes TWO note cards. Yes, that's right, my tutorial has TWENTY ONE cards using this beautiful paper.

The tutorial is only $13.95; well worth the money for creating twenty-one cards with no guess work.The tutorial is 43 pages long in addition to the diagrams. Check out below what is included in this tutorial. This is by far my BEST tutorial! The Buy Now Button is at the bottom of this post.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Cardstock colors
• Balmy Blue, Basic Gray, Basic White, Calypso Coral, Daffodil Delight, Evening Evergreen, Fresh Freesia, Night of Navy, Orchid Oasis, Pool Party, Soft Sea Foam, Soft Suede and Soft Succulent 
• Embellishments
• Flowers
• Butterflies
• Dragonflies
• Stamp sets
• Various sentiments
• Butterflies, dragonflies, flowers and leaves
• Dies 
• Butterfly, Flowers, Leaves, Potted Succulents, Stitched Rectangle and Stitched So Sweetly
• Use what you have but you definitely will want the Stitched Rectangle dies because they are worth your investment. This die set will not be available in the 2023 - 2024 catalog; act now!
• Punches
• Butterfly, Dragonfly, Flowers, Leaves and Sentiment shapes

MORE THAN JUST AN ORDINARY CARD TUTORIAL

• Fun Fold Card Tutorials
• Bendi Fun Fold
• Gatefold Gone Wild
• Diagram download
• Leaflet Fun Fold
• Standing Step
• Diagram download
• Swing Arm
• Step by Step picture tutorial
• Tucked Gatefold
• Diagram download
• A Whole Lot of Love in a Tiny Card - Two Note Card Layouts
• Diagram downloads
• Bookmark and card
• Step by Step picture tutorial
• Detailed Cut Out
• Step by Step picture tutorial
• Diagonal Cut Sentiment Layouts
• Landscape
• Diagram download
• Portrait
• Diagram download
• Four-Quadrilateral Layout
• Diagram download
• Knockout DSP Frames
• Step by Step picture tutorial
• Masculine Birthday Card
• One Layout, Two Ways
• Perfectly Aligned Strips
• Includes guide for quick and perfect aligning
• Simply Elegant Card
• Stitched Rectangle Card
• Trio Layers Card
• Diagram download
• Window Pane Layout Card
• Diagram download

Birthdays - Definitely Qualifies to be in the Special Moments stamp set

I was inspired to create this card by Connie Stewart.  Check out her VIDEO and WEBSITE information.  Please take the time to leave a comment to Connie. I changed the measurements using various sizes of cardstock that I have that help me put together a layout. For my system, check out my post HERE, scroll down to Try Before You Make It.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• 
  Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3" x 3 7/8"
• Dimensionals are placed under this layer
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 3/8" x 3 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  
• Special Moments stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Mossy Meadow Braided Linen Thread
• Gold rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Thank You with All My Heart

This is the perfect card to use up with your scraps. If you like this card, you will LOVE my Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial, click HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• 
  Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 2"
  
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Card strips measure 7/8" x 4 3/16" (cut two)
• Card strips measure 2 15/16" x 7/8" (cut two)
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Framed Florets stamp set
• Evening Evergreen ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Gold rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Knockout DSP Layering

Knockout DSP Layering

Introducing my newest card layout

This is the sample I made for my new Knockout DSP Layering. My soon-to-be-released Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper Tutorial will feature this layout with with instructions and measurements.''

The Fancy Flora Designer Series Paper Tutorial can be found HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• On the Horizon Designer Series Paper
• Beauty Abounds and Beauty of Tomorrow stamp sets
• Evening Evergreen and Pale Papaya inks
• Stitched Circle and Stitched Rectangle dies
• Dimensionals

The Four-Quadrilateral Layout

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
• 
  Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
  
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Flirty Flamingo cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/16"
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• DSP sections are attached to this piece
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for flowers and sentiment mat
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
  
• Scrap for sprigs
• Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/16"
• See diagram for cutting
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Beyond the Horizon stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin March 2022
• Mossy Meadow ink
• Sentiment die (non SU)
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Rhinestone dyed black
• Dimensionals

The diagram with measurements for the card is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded.

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NEW FUN FOLD with a FREE TUTORIAL

Pull Out Z Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White cardstock
• Poppy Parade cardstock
• Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper
• Beyond the Horizon stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Sentiment die (non SU)
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

 

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Dainty Flowers Phrases

I LOVE Stampin' Up! Designer Series Paper. This is their Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper and was FREE with any Stampin' Up! $50 purchase during SaleABration. It was a challenge trying to use this directional pattern. But....

This is perfect for the Designer Series Paper that has a directional design to it. This allows you focus on the pattern and keep the pattern throughout the sections. The tutorial can be purchased below.

For more examples, click HERE for more examples.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Old Olive cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Flourishing Phrases stamp set
• Old Olive ink
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

I used my Brother Scan N Cut to cut out the sentiment and sentiment mat.

Four-Quadrilateral Card Layout - Free Instructions

Stampin' Up! Products

• Sweet Sorbet cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
• Scrap for flowers
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (beneath DSP) measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Shaded Spruce cardstock
• Scrap for leaves and sentiment mat
• Regency Park Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/16"
• Refer to diagram for cutting information
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Nested Friends and Petal Park stamp sets
• Bumblebee and Shaded Spruce inks
• Oval and Petal Park Builder punches
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Dimensionals

The diagram with measurements for the card is FREE, please FOLLOW each step.  These steps must be followed completely. Any email request without FIRST posting a comment on this blog post will be discarded. This make look like a complicated card, but it isn't.

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