For today’s episode of Stamp Happy Halloween I thought we’d take a look at an easy fold card. I call this type of card a box sleeve card as it is scored and folded to form a “box sleeve” similar to the sleeve of a box of matches. Folding the card like this allows it to be a 3 dimensional creation which stands on its own! The back side of the card includes a colorful mat and a panel for stamping a greeting and signing. The card folds by pressing the box s peeve toward the card center. It fits perfectly inside an A-2 size envelope. Let’s take a look at the sample cards:
VIDEO
EERILY EASY HALLOWEEN FUN FOLD CARD
OR TREAT BOX
BASIC SUPPLIES & CUTTING MEASUREMENTS
* Card base - cardstock cut at 11” x 4 1/4” scored at 1”. 2”, 4 1/2” and 5 1/2” - fold (all are mountain folds). Adhesive will go between the outer edge of the cardstock and the 1” score line. Fold this flap inward while folding card at midline (5 1/2” score line). Press flap down to form the “box sleeve.
* Back panel - cardstock or patterned paper cut at 5 1/4” x 4” and light color cardstock cut at 4 3/4” x 3 1/2” or 5” x 3 3/4” (optional)
* Side panels - cut 2 at 4” x 3/4”
* Adhesives
* Other - stamps, inks, die cuts, embellishments, etc, as needed to complete cards
CARDS WITH BOX SLEEVE TO THE RIGHT
To place inside envelope, push the box sleeve toward the left. Carefully slide the card into an A-2 size envelope. ( An A-2 envelope measures 4 3/8” x 5 3/4”.)
TOIL & TROUBLE CARD
SUPPLIES I USED
* Stamp set - Potions & Spells plus coordinating dies; Best Witches (Stampin’ Up!®️)
* Back panel - Basic White plus patterned paper
* Side panels - patterned paper
* Cardstock for base - Lemon Lime Twist
* Other cardstock - Basic White and Basic Black for stamping and die cutting and glimmer paper (green & yellow)
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Lemon Lime Twist; Stampin’ Blends (alcohol markers) - various colors
* Embellishments - Cauldron Bubbles (Trinity Stamps)
* Adhesives and dimensionals
BACK OF THE CARD
HOCUS POCUS CARD
SUPPLIES I USED
* Stamp set - Potions & Spells plus dies
* Card base - Old Olive
* Side panels - patterned paper
* Back panel - Basic White cardstock and patterned paper
* Other cardstock Basic White and Basic Black for stamping and die cutting, glimmer paper
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Old Olive; Stampin’ Blends - various colors
* Embellishments - Cauldron Bubbles (Trinity Stamps)
* Adhesive and dimensionals
BACK OF CARD
CARDS WITH THE BOX SLEEVE TO THE LEFT
- To put in envelope push box sleeve portion of card toward the right. Carefully slide into A-2 sized envelope.
HALLOWEEN HAPPINESS
SUPPLIES I USED
* Stamp sets - Bewitching, Scary Cute (Stampin’ Up!)
* Card base - Gorgeous Grape cardstock
* Back panel - Parakeet Party cardstock
* Other cardstock - Basic White, Basic Black, Mango Melody, Parakeet Party for stamping and punching
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Blends (alcohol markers) - various colors
* Embellishments - Stars (Similar - Trinity Stamps - Cauldron Bubbles, Hocus Pocus)
* Adhesive and dimensionals
BACK OF CARD
SUPPLIES I USED
* Stamp sets - Fall Fest plus dies; Scary Cute, Best Witches, Potions & Spells, (Stampin’ Up!); Goblin Grins plus dies (Catherine Pooler)
* Card base - Pumpkin Pie
* Back panel - Basic White
* Other cardstock - Basic Black, Basic White, Pumpkin Pie for stamping and die cutting
* Patternec papers
* Embellishments - Orange and black dots ( miscellaneous)
* Dies - Stylish Shapes (Stampin’ Up!)
* Gel pens - black and white
* Adhesive and dimensionals
BACK OF CARD
FOR TREAT BOX
Create the card and add a bottom to the box sleeve portion of the card to form a pocket to hold a sweet treat!
BACK OF TREAT BOX
You will need
* Cardstock - the same color as the cardbase (or a contrasting color) cut at
* Score the cardstock at
* See the diagram below
Put the small box together by putting adhesive on the 4 small tabs and the two mitered tabs. Adhere the small tabs to the back of the mitered tabs. This creates a small box. Carefully insert this box into the bottom of the box sleeve portion of the card once it is in place, take a bone folder or pencil and rub across the tabs to adhere securely.
I hope you try this Eerily Easy fun fold card and the treat box , be it for Halloween or other occasions! Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time . . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
SUPPLY SOURCES
Most, if not all my supplies are from Stampin’ Up! Many of the stamps and dies I use are no longer available. If I am aware of a similar product, I will list it in the supply list for the card.
I provide the supply sources as a reference. I am not affiliated with, nor do I receive compensation from any company.
STAMPS
The following stamp sets are from Stampin’ Up!
©️1990-2024 Stampin’ Up!®️
* Potions & Spells (current) plus dies
* Best Witches (retired)
* Bewitching (retired) plus punch
* Scary Cute (retired)
* Fall Fest (retired) plus dies
From Catherine Pooler Designs
* Goblin Grins (current) plus dies
CARDSTOCK - All from Stampin’ Up! Colors are current with the exceptions of Parakeet Party and Mango Melody.
EMBELLISHMENTS
From Trinity Stamps
* Cauldron Bubbles
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