Stampin’ Up! Sweet Old Friends Triple Panel Arch Card for Fun Fold Blog Hop

Welcome to the Fun Folds Blog Hop with Independent Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators!!

Hi, Stampers! Fun folds make every handmade card extra special, and today’s blog hop is FULL of great ideas! Whether you’re looking for a unique way to surprise someone or just want to try something new, you’re in for a treat. I’ve teamed up with very creative SU demonstrators to bring you a lineup of creative, must-try designs.

I didn’t need the Sweet Old Friends suite… but the second I saw it, I knew it was coming home to me. I’ve loved Winnie the Pooh for as long as I can remember. When my babies were little, I decorated their nursery with every Pooh-themed treasure I could find, so this collection instantly felt nostalgic and special to me. The moment it arrived, I opened the designer paper first—and honestly, I just sat there admiring the beautiful artwork.

Of course, admiring didn’t last long. I immediately started cutting into the scenic paper and playing with layouts with absolutely no plan in mind. Then inspiration struck! I decided to create a Triple Panel Arch card featuring the gorgeous scenes on both sides of the arches, and I had so much fun bringing it to life.

I hope this project inspires you to pull out your supplies and just play creatively today. If you love this card as much as I loved making it, let me know! I’ve included the instructions below so you can recreate it with ease.

My Secrets!

Let’s start with the card base…

• Firstly, I made these two triple-panel arch cards a little while ago.
• I cut the six arches I needed for the card base, white cardstock for one side and Earthen Toned Metallic paper for the other side.
• Once that was done, I cut two small pieces of vellum (3 x 1) and glued the arches together.

Now, the FUN part!

• I chose the images I wanted to use and adhered them to the Golden Glow pearlized paper, cut with the Sweet Wors & Labels die.
• I cut two pieces of the patterned paper to 3-3/8 x 1-1/2 for the left and right sides. I adhered them to the card base and then popped up the images with dimensionals.
• For the center, I cut a smaller arch with the same pearlized paper.
• I cut the Silly Old Bear image with another Sweet Words & Labels die and used the same die to cut the Earthen Toned foil paper. I cut that one in two and mounted it under the image. Then, it was popped up on the center panel.
• Once that was done, I stamped the sentiment from Sweet Words & Labels with Early Espresso ink and cut out with the die in the coordinating die collection.
• The Neutrals Sequins were a perfect match for the foil paper so I placed them on the sentiment for a little sparkle.

Then, on the back…

• I wanted to let the scenes from the sweet Silly Old Bear paper shine! So, all I added was the images of Winnie the Pooh that I loved that were cut with the coordinating Sweet Old Friends dies.
• The center was left alone so I can add a sentiment later if I want.
• So, do you love this paper as much as I do now? Let me know in a comment!

Silly Old Bear Designer Paper – patterned papers I used for today’s card

Now it’s time to keep the inspiration going—your next stop on the hop is Karen Finkle, and you are going to love what she created. Go take a look!

Lineup

1. Su Mohr
2. Mary Deatherage
3. Debbie Mageed <== You’re HERE!
4. Karen Finkle
5. Sue Jackson
6. Beth McCullough
7. Lisa Ann Bernard
8. Rae Burnet
9. Michele Deschenes

I hope to share my card with these challenges:

1. 613 Avenue Create
2. A Cut Above
3. A Perfect Time to Craft
4. A Place To Start
5. Allsorts
6. Classic Design
7. Crafty Catz
8. Die Cut Divas
9. Love Those Pretty Papers
10. Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
11. The Paper Funday

So, what do you think of my card today? I love hearing from you!

Please leave a comment if you have any questions or comments about my project today.

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If you enjoyed my project today, please be sure to…

• Firstly, visit my Gallery and Fun Fold Gallery for lots of ideas, and…
• Enter the Creative Creases Challenge HERE with any fun fold card!
• Also, follow me on Pinterest and Instagram
• You can see My Secret Sale HERE

Today’s project supply list

Sweet Words & Labels Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [167622] $21.00	Sweet Words & Labels Bundle [167628] $52.00	Sweet Old Friends Photopolymer Stamp Set [167618] $25.00	Sweet Old Friends Bundle [167620] $52.00	Silly Old Bear 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [167616] $13.00	Earthen Toned Metallic 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [165901] $7.50
2026–2028 In Color™ 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Pearlized Specialty Paper [167766] $10.00	Vellum 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper [167099] $10.00	Sweet Words & Labels Dies [167627] $37.00	Everyday Arches Dies [164629] $29.00	Neutrals Adhesive Backed Sequins [161627] $7.50

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