Truth be told, I've always been a little intimidated by fun fold cards...or at least ones with lots of scoring or strange cuts! I've been trying to challenge myself to try more of them and recently offered a class where we created four different fun folds.  

I offered the class on Zoom only.  This allowed everyone to be able to participate even if they do not live near me.  I actually had more people in WI on the call than in IL where I live! Pretty cool.  

The first one we created is pretty simple and straightforward. After scoring your card base (11 x 4 1/4) in half you trim off a 1 1/4 inch piece from the bottom.  This allows you to put your Designer Series Paper (DSP) strip on the bottom and have it show. I called this one "peek a boo".  It's a great way to use up 6 x 6 paper as well since you can use the flip side of you paper for the bottom piece. 

My favorite part about this design is that when you cut off the 2 3/4 in piece from the front of the base it is the perfect size to use as the front piece! The card only takes one 1/2 sheet of card stock (cut 11 x 5 1/2 inches) to create. 

I've had a great time using the Greatest Journey bundle lately.  The black stands out so well on the pink card stock and the orange in the Designer Series Paper is the perfect compliment. 

I called this the double fold fun fold! It's another great card idea for showing off both sides of your Designer Series Paper. A 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 square of Designer Series Paper is what you need along with two 4 1/4 x 5 1/2 pieces of solid card stock in coordinating colors. 

This was the hardest of the cards for me but once I made a couple it got easy! Learning to make the angled cuts is what had me nervous. I ended up creating a template (shown below) because I'm a visual learner.  

Here's a look at how the card opens. 

The base is a 5 1/2 x 11 inch piece of card stock scored at 3 3/8 on both sides. Measuring 1 inch down from the top of each side and one inch in on the bottom of each side is how you create your marks for cutting. 

Have you tried any of these before?  If you like videos you can check out all the cards here! Plus many more card ideas on my Pinterest. Be sure to click follow on both. 

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Did you see that Stampin' Up! released new Sale a Bration reward options?  One that I was very excited about was the Enjoy the Journey Designer Series Paper (DSP). You can earn it for free with a $50 order (be sure to use item number 164425 instead of the number in the catalog) through the end of the month.  I wanted to show off ways to use! 

These cards are such an easy way to use the beautiful sheets with the mountains on them.  I cut down the large 12 x 12 sheet into six pieces measuring 3 3/4 x 5 inches and layered those on black cardstock pieces measuring 4 x 5 1/4 inches. The Three Twine Combo pack is the perfect coordinating item to bring it all together. 

I loved the play on words with this sentiment from the Greatest Journey stamp set as well and it works perfectly with the Label Me Fancy punch. 

I added the stars to this one and used the Pearl Basic Jewels. 

If you watched the Reel of me making the card above you might have noticed I had a section missing from my black card stock mat.  I try to cut shapes out of my mats to get the  most out of my supplies.  You only see a quarter inch of the piece so why waste all that paper in the middle?! I cut a stack of mats all at once and then die cut or punch out shapes.  This also gives me various mats and die cut shapes to have on hand when I'm crafting. 

I used these two cards for my "this or that" this week and it was so close! Everyone seems to love blue and purple.  

This card I created using the scraps left over from the other projects you see in this collection. This was done the same way as the card I showed how to make in this video. 

Measurements for this card are 1 1/4 x 3 3/4 inch strips of DSP layered on 1 1/2 x 4 inch strips of Starry Sky. 

I loved this saying from the Picturesque stamp set and thought it would be great for so many different occasions. 

You can check out a video of me creating this card here.  Be sure to follow my Instagram page! 

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A week to Christmas! Are you ready? I am getting there...shopping done but no cards sent yet! I'll get there. In the meantime it's time for a Monday Montage Blog Hop.

I have started to play with my pre-order for the new mini catalog and Sale a Bration. Get ready for January 5th! Here's a sneak peek of one of the items you can earn for FREE.  The Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper is so pretty.  Check out a few ways to use it. 

This first card did require a little fussy cutting but I think it was worth it. 

This is a favorite way of mine to use Designer Series Paper. Cut it to 4 x 5.25 and then layer a piece of velum over it. This vellum will be in the new mini catalog as well.  If you look closely you can see the pattern on it. 

This is the easiest of cards! It's just stamps and inks. I love a card that comes together this easily. 

Be sure to hop along to Wendy or back to Elizabeth.  They have wonderful projects to share with you. 

Happy Holidays! I hope you have a chance to relax and enjoy the next few weeks. 

I hosted another Stampin' Game night last week and these are the cards we made. A few people joined over Zoom so the projects had to be ones that could be completed with stamps they had at home (no stamped images allowed in class packets per company policy). 

As you can see, the new Decorative Circle punch is amazing! Use it as a focal point, a backdrop or to stamp a sentiment on. You can't go wrong. This first card also features the Happy Forest Friends paper. 

The Sweetest Cherries Bundle was one of the game round prizes so I had to use it on one of the cards! This card could be used for so many occasions and I loved using the bright new In Colors. 

This card is our fun fold from the evening.  The middle section opens up to reveal your message. 

The Lasting Label punch is another one you need for your collection.  I paired it with the Design a Daydream Host Designer Series Paper Pack.  The patterns and colors are awesome in this huge (48 sheets) paper pack.

Also, make sure you don't overlook the Limited Edition stamp set.  Not only is it just what you need to meet the Angel Policy (if you sell your handmade cards that feature SU! products) but the great sayings like this one are a must for your collection! 

The final card used the beautiful Abigail Rose Designer Series Paper paired with the Uniquely Artistic stamp set. 

The new Solid Faceted Gems are my current favorite embellishment. Everyone who attended received a pack as their attendance prize. 

Which project is your favorite?  They are all different for sure! 

Are you ready for a sneak peek of new product coming in January?

​I am having so much fun with the new Rainbow of Happiness bundle. Paired with the Sunshine & Rainbows Sale a Bration Designer Series Paper (which you can earn for free in January) it makes easy and adorable cards.  My favorite kind! 

Both of these are so simple.  The card on the left is a simple die cut on a piece of the Designer Series Paper (DSP).  Adhere to card front and stamp your sentiment.  Done! 

The second is a CASE from a sample in the Sale a Bration brochure.  I changed it up a little by cutting the DSP to 4 x 5 1/4 and layering on a card stock base. 

This card showed me I needed to re-ink many of my ink pads!  I still like how it looks but that is not full ink coverage for sure.  I love that our inks can be reinked so you don't have to keep buying new ones.

​It's another easy layout but I like the look of adding velum over DSP to give a muted look. 

Adding the white 4 x 5 1/4 panel to the black panel gives it a pop against the white card stock base. I did fussy cut the clouds from the DSP because I did not have the new cloud punch yet. 

All of these cards make me happy.  I love rainbows and bright colors! No supply list since the items aren't available for purchase until January but I hope you enjoy the sneak peek.  

The Penguin Place Suite and coordinating Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper are a current favorite of mine. There are so many ways to use these products to create adorable cards.  

The penguin can be stamped or punched thanks to the coordinating punch. 

​Above I stamped the cute critter directly on my card stock.  I coordinated with Regals colors to create a fun birthday card. Using the Regals 6 x 6 Designer Series Paper makes an easy background.  It's hard to see in the photo but there's some Wink of Stella on that balloon! 

For this card I switched to the Designer Series Paper and fussy cut some of the cute critters out.  The paper makes putting together a card so easy! The only stamping on this one is the sentiment.  The rest is all thanks to the adorable paper which is a FREE Sale a Bration item you can earn with a $50 purchase.  

I might be a little obsessed with this flower stamp! There are so many uses. 

​Here are a few ideas I wanted to share that feature Designer Series Paper.  It's a great time to pull out your paper and use it up since so many of the new papers will be on sale starting Thursday. 

I learned something new today while I was writing this post. I had always thought this technique was called Paper PieRcing--it's not! It's Paper Piecing without the r.  It was a quilting technique originally.

The technique is to stamp the image on Designer Series Paper and cut it out.  You then adhere it over the outline stamped image. With so many patterned papers the options are limitless. 

I also used the Blending Brushes to add a little color.  First in the upper left corner where I stamped the sentiment but also on the leaves in my stamped image. 

For this second card I simply stamped my image directly on the Designer Series Paper.  Sometimes I forget about doing this! 

One of my favorite classes to do a few times a year is a 20 Card Class.  The idea is always to make five each of four simple, easy to replicate designs.  It's a great way to use up Designer Series Paper and replenish your stash of cards to have on hand. 

This time I focused on cards that would be good for the boys and men in our lives.  Masculine cards are hard for me to do!  I always lean toward the flowers and bright colors.  

The 2x2 squares on this one give a great focal point to the card. I can't get enough of the Well Suited Designer Series Paper. 

I'll definitely miss this paper.  It's so pretty and I love that one side is foil and the other pretty flowers! 

Another easy to create designs that is perfect for using the 1 1/2 in strips I always have left from cutting down my Designer Series Paper into card front size (4 x 5 1/4). 

Mother's Day will be here before we know it!  Time to start making those cards. 

White heat embossing on black card stock gives such an elegant look to your sentiment.  ​

This was a simple card to put together because I let the Designer Series Paper do the work! Simply cut it to your desired size and mount on a piece of coordinating card stock that is either a 1/4 or 1/8 in larger depending on your preference. 

I'm still loving the butterflies! Twine is my most used embellishment.  I love that it adds a little something to a card but does not add a lot of bulk.  

I am sad that Strong and Beautiful is going away this month.  It has so many great sayings for the women in our lives.  I used it on both of these cards. 

I can't get enough of these beautiful butterflies.  The paper especially!

​The butterflies used in my samples are cut from a piece of the Designer Series Paper using the large die. Quick and easy which is my way of stamping. 

For a quick and easy card design considering cutting down pieces using the following:
Cut at 4 in.  Then turn the 4 x 6 piece and cut in 1/2 to get two 4 x 3 pieces. 

Those layered on a solid cardstock (I used black in my samples) cut at 4 1/4 x 3 1/4 let you create cards quickly and use the Designer Series Paper as the focal point.  

The 2 in strip left from the idea above works great on a card like this one!

White embossing on a black card stock gives such a bold look to your sentiment.