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

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #23

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card layer measures 8 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (circle) measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer (circle) measures 2 5/8" x 2 5/8"
• Scrap for sentiment
• Whisper White cardstock
• Inside card layer measures 4" x 4"
• Scrap for pandas
• It's My Party Designers Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 4"
• Party Pandas stamp set
• Basic Black ink
• Melon Mambo Stampin' Write Marker
• Circle dies (non SU)
• Word Window punch
• Wink of Stella 
• Dimensionals

Align circle to card so height doesn't exceed 5 1/2".  Crushed Curry circle goes behind the pattern paper.

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #22

Stampin' Up! Products

• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Circle die cut measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Scrap for balloon
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
• Scrap for balloon and sentiment
• Whisper White cardstock
• Scrap for pandas
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Circle die cut measures 2 7/8" x 2 7/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
• On Your Birthday and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Memento Black ink
• Stampin' Write Markers
• Crushed Curry
• Melon Mambo
• Mint Macaron
• Woodland Textured embossing folder
• Circle dies (non SU)
• Balloon Bouquet and Word Window punches
• Dimensionals
• Black and White Baker's Twine (non SU)
• Wink of Stella Clear

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #21

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 2 1/8" from both sides
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for pandas and sentiment
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card layers measure 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" (cut two)
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 1/2" x 5 1/8"
• Cut in half each piece measuring 1 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Party Pandas stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Stampin' Blends alcohol markers
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Rhinestones - on top of hats
• Tinted with alcohol markers
• Dimensionals 

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #20

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card layer measures 11" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 5 1/2"
• Refer to tutorial for directions
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for pandas
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layers measure 3 3/8" x 5 1/2"
• Refer to tutorial for directions
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 3/4"
• Scrap for balloon
• Before stamp, apply a layer of Wink of Stella Clear and let dry
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layers measure 3 3/8" x 5 1/2"
• Refer to tutorial for directions
• Card layer measures 4" x 5/8"
• Balloon Celebration and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Balloon Bouquet punch
• Dimensionals

My tutorial diagrams are available FREE with your $25 Stampin' Up! purchase using my current Hostess Code (top right of desk top version). If you are having trouble finding the code, EMAIL me.

The tutorial is also available for purchase HERE. Your $3.95 goes a long way in helping me to continuing purchasing Stampin'  Up! products and make cards to inspire others.

Favored Flowers Perfectly Aligned Strip Layout - Tutorial Bonus Card #14

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

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla cardstock
• Calypso Coral cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Fragrant Flowers stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Stampin' Blends
• Pearl Basic Jewels
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #19

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"
• Card panels measure 3" x 3 7/8" (cut two)
• Basic White cardstock
• Card panels measure 2 7/8" x 3 3/4" (cut two)
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card layer measures 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 1 3/4" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Balloon Celebration, Happiest Birthday Wishes and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Crushed Curry, Melon Mambo, Mint Macaron and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Stampin' Blends alcohol markers
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Coat on unstamped cardstock, let dry then stamp with ink
• Balloon Bouquet punch 
• Black embroidery thread
• It's My Party Enamel dots
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #18

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for panda
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• 
  Card strip measures 5 1/4" x 3/8"
• Crimp and flatten slightly
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
• Scrap for balloon
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
  
• Card layer measures 6" x 6"
• Mark 1" on right side of all corners and cut diagonally
• Refer to diagram HERE
• Makes enough for four cards
• Card layer scrap to fill in space
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Balloon Celebration and Party Pandas stamp set
• Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Balloon Bouquet punch
• Wink of Stella
• Black embroidery thread
• Dimensionals

Quilted Sympathy - Bookbinding Triangle Fancy Fun Fold Card

This fun fold design tutorial is available for FREE from me when you make a $25 Stampin' Up! purchase using my Hostess Code.  This fun fold layout, called the Bookbinding Triangle Fancy Fold, is NOT available for purchase separately. The layout is included in my Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial HERE or in other tutorial which can be found HERE.

Stampin' Up! Products

• Fresh Freesia cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Blackberry Bliss cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Delicate Dahlias and Fragrant Flowers stamp sets
• Blackberry Bliss and Fresh Freesia inks
• Quilt Builder Framelets
• Trio Flower punch
• Pearl Basic Jewel

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #17

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 layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Scrap for panda and sentiment
• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3/4" x 4"
• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4"
  
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Rectangles measure 1 5/8" x 2 5/8" after die cut
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4
• Party Pandas stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black and Mint Macaron inks
• Stampin' Blends alcohol markers
• Wink of Stella clear
• Stitched So Sweetly dies
• Modern Label and Word Window punches
• Black embroidery thread
• Enamel stars
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #16

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Finished banner measures 2 3/8" x 1/2"
• Scrap for balloon
• Basic Black cardstock
• 
  Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Finished banner measures 2 1/4" x 1/2"
• Circle measures 2 3/8"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Finished banner measures 2" x 1/2"
• Circle measures 2 1/8"
• Scrap for panda
  
• It's My Party 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
• Balloon Celebration and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Crushed Curry and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Balloon Bouquet and Banner Pick A Punch punches
• Black embroidery thread
• Black ribbon
• Crushed Curry heart shaped enamel dot 
• Dimensionals

Favored Flowers Focal Point Card Layouts - Tutorial Bonus Card #13

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

Stampin' Up! Products

• Fresh Freesia cardstock
• Basic White cardstock
• Mossy Meadow cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Express Yourself stamp set
• Flower stamp set (non SU)
• Blackberry Bliss and Mossy Meadow inks
• Stitched Rectangle dies
• Happy Labels Pick a Punch
• Pearl Basic Jewel
• Dimensionals

* Dies are numbered with the largest being #1

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #15

Stampin' Up! Products

• Crushed Curry cardstock
• Card base measures 5 1/2" x 8 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Finished banner measures 1 7/8" x 3/8" 
• Scrap for oval
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 4:
• Scrap for oval
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 5 1/2" x 4 1/4"
• Attach strips and trim to 5 1/8" x 3 7/8"
• OR use white sheet labels
• See below - no more sticky hands
• Rough up backside (before attaching the BB card layer) for a stronger bond
• Place finished layer between to sheets of copy paper and run through Big Shot for a more secure bond
• OR using an embossing folder
• Card layer (inside) measures 5 1/4" x 4"
• Scrap for oval and panda
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Strips are 1/2" wide
• 
  Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 4"
  
• Party Pandas and Party Pants stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Alcohol marker
• Layering Ovals dies
• Banner Pick a Punch
• Wink of Stella Clear
• It's My Party Enamel dots
• Dimensionals

White Full Sheet Labels

Happy Valentine's Day and A Special Thank You

Just a blog post to thank YOU if you purchased any of my tutorials.  I enjoy making cards and having diagrams with measurements make life so easy. For that very reason, I create tutorials available free with Stampin' Up! orders, tutorials free with blog comments posts and tutorials available for purchase. When you purchase my tutorial it supports my blog posts and of course, purchasing the finest stamping products available - Stampin' Up!

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #14

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic Black cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Scrap for sentiment mat
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Scrap for panda and sentiment
• Mint Macaron cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card strip measures 6" x 1/2"
• 
  Crimp and flatten slightly
• Or substitute with ribbon 
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
  
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer (top) measures 3 7/8" x 3 5/8"
• Mark 1 1/2" down from top right
• Cut diagonally
• Card layer (bottom) measures 3 7/8" x 3 5/8"
  
• Mark 1 1/2" up from the bottom left
• Cut diagonally
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Party Pandas and Party Pants stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends
• Tailored Tag punch
• It's My Party Enamel dots
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Balloons on DSP
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #13

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• 
  Card base measures 8 1/4" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/8"
• Basic Black cardstock
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 3 7/8" x 5/8"
• Basic White cardstock
• Card layer measures 2 7/16" x 1 3/16"
• Scrap for panda
• Melon Mambo cardstock
  
• Scrap for balloon
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• See diagram for measurements and cutting instructions
• Balloon Celebration, Guy Greeting and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black inks
• Balloon Bouquet punch
• Black embroidery thread
• Wink of Stella Clear
• It's My Party Enamel Dots
• Dimensionals
  

Card layout may be purchased for $3.95.

Showcase Fun Fold Card Tutorial with Diagram

I am so excited to introduce a new fun fold that I found online. 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

Stampin' Up! Products

• Very Vanilla Thick cardstock
• Evening Evergreen cardstock
• Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper
• Celebrate Sunflowers stamp set
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Brilliant Wings dies
• Pearl Basic Jewels

This is NOT included in my Favored Flowers Designer Series Paper Tutorial.

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #12

Stampin' Up! Products

• Basic White 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 pandas
• Cut using Brother Scan N Cut
• 
  Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 5/8" x 5 1/4"
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 3 7/8" x 5 1/8"
  
• Card layer (inside) measures 1/2" x 5 1/4"
• Circle die cut from Card #11
• Circle is 2 7/8" 
• Charming Sentiments and Party Pandas stamp sets
• Melon Mambo and Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Alcohol marker
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Sentiment Silhouettes dies
• Multiple layers created using Brother Scan N Cut
• Circle and star enamel dots
• Dimensionals

It's My Party Panda Series - Card #11

Stampin' Up! Products

• Melon Mambo cardstock
• Card base measures 8 1/2" x 5 1/2"
• Scored at 4 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5/8"
• Acetate (optional)
• Card layer (inside front) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• 
  Basic White cardstock
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 5 1/4"
  
• Scrap for pandas
• It's My Party Designer Series Paper
• Card layer measures 4" x 5 1/4"
• Card layer (inside) measures 4" x 1/2"
• Party Pandas stamp sets
• Memento Tuxedo Black ink
• Stampin' Blends alcohol markers
• Circle dies
• Largest approximately 3"
• Smallest approximately 2 7/8"
• Wink of Stella Clear
• Party hats
• Optional enamel dots (see note)

1. Die cut 4" x 5 1/4" DSP with largest circle. Keep DSP circle for Card #12
2. Apply glue to DSP and attach card base.
3. Place smaller die on the card front, centering inside the previous die cut circle. Open card and die cut. Keep circle for Step 6.
4. Glue 4" x 1/2" DSP to 4" x 5 /8" MM card layer.
5. Glue to the bottom edge of the 4" x 5 1/4" BB card layer. Attach to the inside of the card
6. Close card and glue the die cut circle piece to the card, gluing it to the BB card layer inside
7. Optional - Place acetate to the inside of the card (right half), Place glue dots in the four corners of the inside left side of the card. Gently close card 
8. The "Love You" panda is attached to the inside of the card

Step 1

Step 2

Step 3

Final product

Note - In case you are considering adding enamel dots or rhinestones, they will not stick to the acetate. Do not place them on the inside as they will leave an impression on the acetate.

This card could easily be converted to a shaker card.