Welcome to the Fun Folds Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators!!
We hope you enjoy the inspiration we have for you. You will find the lineup to the other great fun fold stampers at the bottom of my post. I love to make easy fun fold cards, because they just add that little bit of detail that makes it stand out from a regular card, don’t you agree? I first made this variation of a gatefold HERE and wanted to make another one for the holidays. So, I got out an older current stamp set, Peaceful Deer, to make a nice holiday scenic card, using the beautiful Boughs of Holly designer paper.
My Secrets!
- Card measurements:
- Card Base: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ and 11″ x 4-1/4″ then scored at 2,” 3-3/4,” 7-1/4,” 9”
- DSP: 3/4” x 4″ (2)
- Inside of the card DSP: 3-3/4” x 4”
- DSP: 1-3/4” x 4” (2)
- Firstly, I added the slim side panels of DSP to the back piece of the card base.
- Then, on the 11″ card base, I scored and burnished the score lines and added the DSP.
- Finally, I added the panel to the inside of the card.
Now, the FUN Part!
- Once the card base was complete, I started stamping the deer images from Peaceful Deer, then colored them with Soft Suede Stampin’ Blends marker. I used the handy coordinating punch on two of them and fussy cut the other two.
- After that, I stamped the tree in Evening Evergreen ink and fussy cut it out.
- Then, I stamped the sentiment and cropped it out with the Double Oval Punch and used Evening Evergreen cardstock to layer behind it.
- To create the card front, I cut Evening Evergreen cardstock to 4″ x 4-1/4″ and added more designer paper, cut to 3-3/4″x 4″ and layered it onto the cardstock.
- Before popping up the sentiment onto the panel, I made a loose bow with gold Simply Elegant trim.
- Then, I added the two deer, popping one up with dimensionals. Once that was done, I added the deer with the sentiment onto the right side of gatefold.
- CARD INSIDE: Firstly, I stamped the sentiment with Evening Evergreen ink and cropped it out with the large Stylish Shapes square. Then, I added the deer and tree for a little fun interest.
- Note that this fun fold card does fold flat and fits into a regular A2 envelope!
I’m sharing my card with these challenges:
BEFORE YOU GO!
I love hearing from you! Please leave a comment if you have any questions or comments about my project today.
If you enjoyed my project today, please be sure to…
- Visit my Gallery and Fun Fold Gallery for lots of ideas, and…
- Enter the Creative Creases Challenge HERE with any fun fold card!
- Complete this contact information to receive a birthday card from me!
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- Finally, want to know what’s new with SU? Check it out HERE
Now, head on to the Lineup below for even more inspiration!
Lineup
- Melissa Seplowitz
- Rae Burnet
- Karen Finkle
- Debbie Mageed << You are here! Keep hopping!
- Mary Deatherage
- Beth McCullough
- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Sue Jackson
- Tara Beth
Thanks for Scrolling to the End!
Debbie, this is wonderful. My set is under utilized. Your creation makes me want to dust it off and make a few deer to go with this gorgeous DSP. I think that’s my way of telling you I’ll be CASEing 🙂
Pretty pretty pretty! Love that DSP and the fold really lets it shine! 🙂
I have seen this fun fold several times lately… I have never tried… I may just have to give it a go! Beautiful! TFS
What a pretty card, Debbie! I love making this fun fold too. Fun hopping with you today. Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
This card really shows that pretty DSP! It looks like an easy/fun fold, I have LOTS of DSP, so off to the craft room I go to beef up the birthday card stash! Thanks for great instructions!
Debbie, I love your card. Even though your pictures make it look difficult, your clear directions make it appear super easy.
I have a card ministry at my church and I am always looking for easy cards to make that won’t take a huge amount of time. I’m definitely going to try this one.
Thanks, Beth
Such a pretty card, Debbie. You created a beautiful scene with the Peaceful Deer, very peaceful.
Pretty card Debbie! I love the fold and those deer look right at home with that DSP. Have a wonderful Thanksgiving!!
What a beautiful fancy fold card. Love the deer. Thanks for sharing with us at PIP Challenges.
Debbie, I LOVE this card. The DSP is showcased perfectly and the deer look right at home. Thank you for the great instructions too.
This is such a beautiful card, Debbie! The fun gold you chose is a great showcase for the scenes you created with those adorable deer and that lovely DP!
This is such a beautiful whimsical wintery scene. Loving all of the details on this beauty. Thanks for joining us at avenue613-blog.com. We look forward to seeing you again.
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Hello… Thank you for entering your lovely card into the ‘Christmas’ challenge at Crafty Friends. Good Luck and hope you will join us next time.
Diane Louise [Team leader] xx
I lov e the cards but cant seem to be able to print out the directions. Can you help
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