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Stampin' Up! Products

• Thick Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 11" x 4 1/4"
• Scored at 5 1/2" and 6 3/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 9/16" x 2 9/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 4"
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Card layer measures 1" x 4"
• Card layer measures 4" x 4"
• Card layer measures 2 15/16" x 2 15/
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Ever Eden Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 3 7/8"
• Cut 1/2" x 3 7/8"
• Cut 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Remaining measures 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"
• Lovely as a Tree stamp set
• Evening Evergreen ink
• Stitched square dies
• Embroidery Thread
• Dimensionals

Loving the Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper

This fun fold design tutorial is available for FREE from me when you make a $50 Stampin' Up! purchase using my Hostess Code.  This fun fold layout, called the Bookbinding Triangle Fancy Fold, is NOT available for purchase. It is included in my Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial HERE or in other tutorial which can be found HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Various stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo black ink
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

For more information on the tutorial, click HERE.

Z Front Panel Fun Fold Card

If you like the adorable Ladybug, you WILL LOVE my HELLO LADYBUG FUN FOLD SERIES. In this one tutorial you will make TWENTY different fun folds using the Hello Ladybug stamp set and Ladybug Builder punch. Click HERE for more information.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Real Red cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/8"
• Scrap for ladybug and scallop circle
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layers measure 4" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
• One of these is adhered to the left panel only
• Refer to diagram available below
• Scrap for ladybug
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Scrap for sentiment circle
• Petal Passion Designer Series Paper
• Card panel layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• See tip below
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/8"
• Dahlia Days and Hello Ladybug stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black and Real Red inks
• Layering Circle dies
• Ladybug Builder punch
• Rhinestones
• 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.

1. Follow my blog
2. Post a comment on my blog. Comment link is at the end of this post.
3. EMAIL me asking for the Z Front Panel Fun Fold. If you post a "anonymous" comment on my blog you have to also state in the email that you commented. When you post anonymously I CANNOT tie it back to an email address.
4. DO NOT POST YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS ON MY BLOG - Spam bots will find it.

TIP

Cut the width of your 12" x 12" to 4" x 12" then cut a piece 5 1/8" x 3 7/8". If you are only making one, the left over piece width will be 4" which is a commonly used width.

Thinking of You Blooms

This design is my blog followers all-time favorite tutorial. I've created tutorials for years now and when I released this layout, so many supported my work by purchasing this unique layout that uses the DSP to create a continuous layout. Check out other cards I have posted with this layout HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Fresh Freesia cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 7/16"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Fold and trim card base to 4 1/16" x 5 7/16"
• Scrap for flower
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 13/16" x 5 3/16"
• Garden Green cardstock
• Scrap for sprig
• Highland Heather cardstock
• Scrap for flower
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Scrap for sprig
• Rich Razzleberry cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 13/16" x 5 3/16"
• Scrap for flower
• Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper
• Refer to tutorial for cutting directions
• Heartfelt Blooms
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Easter Magnolia Showcase Fun Fold

I love this layout so I created an eight-page diagram along with a four-page instruction tutorial with pictures.  This tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! order using my Hostess Code (located at the top right side of my blog - Web Version).  The tutorial is also available to purchase for $3.95 through the link below.  For other examples, click HERE.

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• Always Artichoke (substituted for Mossy Meadow) cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Petal Pink cardstock
• Magnolia Lane Designer Series Paper
• Arrange A Wreath stamp set
• Mossy Meadow ink
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dyed to match
• Dimensionals

Favored Flowers Thank You

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

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• Blackberry Bliss cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/8"
• Finished banner measures 2 3/8" x 5/8"
• Fresh Freesia cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Use Stitched Greenery die
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for flowers
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Finished banner measures 2 1/2" x 1/2"
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
  
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Everything is Rosy stamp set
• Flower stamp set (non SU)
• Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow inks
• Stitched Greenery die
• Flower and leaf dies (non SU)
• Happy Labels Pick A Punch
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Regency Park Window Pane Card Layout

Stampin' Up! Products

• Night of Navy cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Mango Melody cardstock
• Regency Park Designer Series Paper
• Happy Labels stamp set
• Flower stamp set (non SU)
• Bumblebee, Night of Navy and Shaded Spruce inks
• Flower dies (non SU)
• Pretty Labels Pick A Punch
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Dimensionals

This pattern layout is available in the Fitting Florets Designer Series Tutorial HERE, the Rings of Love Designer Series Paper Tutorial HERE.

Four-Quadrilateral Card Layout

Stampin' Up! Products

• Poppy Parade cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• 
  Attach DSP to this layer, refer to diagram
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/16"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4 " x 5 1/4"
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Scrap for butterflies and sentiment mat
• Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper
  
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/16
• Refer to diagram
• Crafts by Beth CPP Sentiments
• Click HERE for more information
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Rhinestone
• 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.

1. Follow my blog
2. Post a comment on my blog. Comment link is at the end of this post.
3. EMAIL me asking for the Four-Quadrilateral Layout. If you post a "anonymous" comment on my blog you have to also state in the email that you commented. When you post anonymously I do not have an email address. 

Ladybug Showcase Fun Fold

I love this layout so I created an eight-page diagram along with a four-page instruction tutorial with pictures.  This tutorial is FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! order using my Hostess Code (located at the top right side of my blog - Web Version).  The tutorial is also available to purchase for $3.95 through the link below. Click HERE for more inspiration.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Real Red cardstock
• Basic Black cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Botanical Prints Designer Series Paper
• Botanical Prints and Hello Ladybug stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black and Old Olive ink
• Ladybug Builder punch
• Rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Leaf was cut using a Brother Scan N Cut.

Helpful Tips

Let's take a walk back memory lane and revisit my post on February 14, 2022 which my new subscribers may have missed.  These tips still hold true today! I have found the following the best tips I can pass on as a card maker.

• Die-cutting cutting pads, two pads + a little extra time = NO WARPING!
• Use one pad as the bottom pad - where the die cuts into the pad
• Use one pad that NEVER gets die cut into, label it DO NOT CUT
• Every other pass through your die cut machine, rotate and flip your pads. Don't switch pad positions, just flip and rotate the pads. 
• EVERY OTHER PASS THROUGH is the key.  Yes it takes time, but so worth the money. Now you have more money to spend on Stampin' Up! Products.  You're welcome!

• Cutting your 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper
• If you need a 3 7/8" layer for one card, cut the DSP at 4" x 12". It is more likely you will use the remaining 4" piece on another project.
• If  you need a 2 7/8" layer for one, cut the DSP at 3" x 12". It is more likely you will use the remaining 3" piece of another project

• Storing your Designer Series Paper with scraps
• Before opening your DSP, loosely apply clear packing tape as indicated here. Wrap it around the back just 2" on each side. This allows you to keep your DSP together along with the scraps in the original package. Keep the thicker white cardstock that your DSP comes in for stability while it is stored. I place scraps smaller than 12" x 6" pieces in the back behind the thicker white cardstock.
• I also tape my 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock this way
• Create a file type label with any punch you have.  Attach it to a 12" x 12" piece of heavy cardstock. My DSP is filed alphabetically in an armoire. 

• Color Combinations
• Check the back of a package of SU DSP, the colors that coordinate well are listed there. You don't have to use the DSP to know what colors coordinate.
• Color Coordinating for Dummies - my favorite website, Create, Ink, Color Lab
• Know What You Have
• Create a digital document with digital pictures of your stamps and dies
• Add in descriptions
• Use the "search" feature in that document
• Check out one page of my stamp inventory HERE

• Stampin' Up! now includes a reverse image of the stamp set on the inside of their cases. Make all your older stamp cases look the same!
• I use to save the left over rubber in the case so it was easy to make sure I had returned all the stamps to the case.  Doesn't work for the new stamps. I needed an easy way to insure that I placed all the stamps back.  I scanned the front of the Stampin' Up! image sheet and flipped the picture so I could insert it into the back of the case.  Added my stamps, and WOW I'm a genius! Some computer skills are necessary. The step by step picture tutorial can be downloaded HERE.

• Cling Mount Stamp Labels - Don't throw away the scraps.
• The new Stampin' Up! cling mount stamps now STAY on your acrylic blocks.  Why not make your older Clear Mount stamps STAY by using the scraps?! 
• Try Before You Buy Make
• Use some of your long forgotten DSP that you really don't like but can't part with, use it to create samples. 
• When I challenge myself to make fun fold cards, I also use scrap cardstock and pattern paper.  I design the layout and cut my cardstock.  If I like a style, I write down the card measurements and keep them together for future use.  Look at the messy way I keep this tip.
  
  
  
• Ribbon Embellishments - Do you struggle like I do making your ribbon embellishment behind a sentiment?
• I use Press'n Seal to create ribbon and flower layout designs.  Simply create your ribbon zigzag, with the sticky side down of the Press'n Seal, apply that to your ribbon.  Apply adhesive to where you want to place the embellishment and press your work onto your card.  Gently pull back the Press'n Seal and presto - truly a work of art.

 

• Getting it Straight
• Place a Silicone Craft Sheet on top of the  layer to prevent adhesive such like Dimensionals from being placed crooked on your card.  Move the craft sheet as you slowly attach the card layer

Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper - Fun Card Layout

This card layout is available three different ways.

1. FREE - Your $50 Stampin' Up! product purchase using my Current Hostess Code
2. FREE - Purchase my Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial - more information HERE. You receive the tutorial for this card layout and many more with this twelve thirteen fourteen FIFTEEN card tutorial.
3. Tutorial for this card layout only $3.95 through Buy Now button below

Stampin' Up! Products

• Fresh Freesia cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Blackberry Bliss cardstock
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Charming Sentiments stamp set
• Blackberry Bliss ink
• Sentiment Silhouettes dies
  
• Itty Bitty Accents punch
• Sprig punch (non SU)
• Pearl Basic Jewels

Regency Park Wings

Stampin' Up! Products

• Night of Navy cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Banner measures 2 3/4" x 7/16"
• Soft Succulent cardstock
• Card layer measures 4 5/8" x 3 3/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Regency Park Designer Series Paper
  
• Card layer measures 4 1/4" x 3 1/8"
• Cut strips each measuring 1 3/8" x 3 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Art Gallery and Dragonfly Garden stamp sets
  
• Night of Navy ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Dragonflies and Happy Labels Pick a Punch punches
• Rhinestones
• Dimensionals

Favored Flowers Diagonal Cut Layout - Tutorial Bonus Card #15

This is a bonus card added to my Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial. The tutorial was originally twelve cards; now it contains thirteen fourteen FIFTEEN card designs. Click HERE for more information. The FIFTEEN card design tutorial is now $12.95

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Favored Flower Designer Series Paper
• Frame Florets stamp set
• Evening Evergreen ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

Sending Hugs Fun Fold

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Finished banner measures 3 1/4" x 1/2"
• Flirty Flamingo cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 3 1/8" x 4 3/8" (cut two)
• Finished banner measures 3 3/8" x 5/8
• Daffodil Afternoon Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 3" x 4 1/4"
• Expressions of Color stamp set
• Paper Pumpkin - June 2022
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Flower and leaf dies (non SU)
• Banner Pick a Punch
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Dimensionals
  
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Standing Step Fun Fold Card made SUPER EASY - Leap Year Card #29

It's My Party Panda Series Finale - Card #29 (Leap Year)

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.

This is Option Two

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Balloon Celebration, Guy Greetings and Party Panda stamp sets
• Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Balloon Celebration punch
• Stamp and punch two for added strength
• It's My Party Enamel Dots
• White crochet thread (shows up better than black)
• Wink of Stella Clear

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #28

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• 
  Basic White cardstock
• Card base (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for pandas
• Crumb Cake cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 1"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Scrap for balloon*
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
  
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Finished banner measures 2" x 3/8"*
• Scrap for balloon*
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Balloon Celebration and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Crumb Cake, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Memento Tuxedo Black and Mint Macaron inks
• Stampin' Blends alcohol markers
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Balloon Bouquet and Banner Pick A Punch punches
• Black embroidery thread
• Dimensionals

* Before stamping balloon and banner, coat cardstock with Wink of Stella. This keeps the dye from the ink from transferring to the brush tip. BTDT. Let the cardstock dry before stamping with ink

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #27

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Scrap for panda
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Finished banner measures 1 3/4" x 3/8"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Strip measures 5 3/4" x 3/8"
• Crimp and flatten
• White Full Sheet Labels 
• Begin with a piece 5 1/2" x 2 1/2" 
• After attaching strips, run it through a Big Shot with some cardstock. This gives a more secure bond to the label sheet
• Mark the center of your design at 2 3/4"
• Find the center of the 5 1/2" wide - which is 2 3/4". Trim down from each side by 3 1/16" 
• Rough up using a nail file the back side of this label for better adhesion before attaching the cardstock
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Strips measure 4 3/4" x 1", cut diagonally
• If  you have a directional pattern you will only get 1 strip out of this piece
• I traced one strip to get the smaller pieces needed at the outside edges
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• Party Pandas stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Stampin' Blends alcohol markers
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Banner Pick a Punch
• Gold rhinestones
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #26

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Outside ring of circle measures 3" x 3"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Scraps for heart confetti
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Scraps for heart confetti
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scraps for heart confetti
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (stamped panda) measures slightly less than 3" x 3"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 3/8"
• On Your Birthday and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Memento Black ink
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Crushed Curry
• Melon Mambo
• Mint Macaron
• Circle dies (non SU)
• Heart Confetti Border and Word Window punches
• Tear & Tape and Foam Adhesive strips
• Clear sheet from book report cover (non SU)

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #25

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 4 1/4" x 11"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Cut section from bottom that measures 4 1/4"x 2"
• Cut off another section, this measures 4 1/4" x 1"
• Discard
• Card layer measures 2 1/4" x 3 1/2"
• Melon Mambo
• Top card layer measures 4 1/4"  2 1/4"
• Bottom card layer measures 4" x 1 3/4"
• Whisper White cardstock
• Card layer inside measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 2 " x 3 3/4"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Top card layer measures 3 3/4" x 2"
• Bottom card layer measures 3 3/4" x 1 1/2"
• Party Pandas stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Basic Black, Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo and Mint Macaron Stampin' Write Markers
• Clear Wink of Stella
• Tear & Tape Adhesive
• Apply adhesive from top - 1 1/2"
• Apply adhesive from bottom - 1"
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #24

Stampin' Up! Products

• Whisper White cardstock
• Card base measures 7 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Score at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for panda* and 2 1/2" circle
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Scrap for back of balloon
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Scrap for 2 5/8" circle
• Scrap for back of balloon
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scrap for back of balloon
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Card layer measures 1 1/8" x 5 1/2"
• Scraps for balloons
• Party Pandas stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Melon Mambo and Regal Rose Stampin' Write Markers
• Circle dies (non SU)
• It's My Party Enamel Dots
• Coordinating baker's twine (non SU)
• Dimensionals