TENT TOPPER FUN FOLD, A CLASSIC FOLD WITH A TWIST

Hi Stampers!

Today I am sharing another easy fun fold that is perfect for summer card making, - THE TENT TOPPER CARD! This card consists of a 4 1/4” square card with an image (topper) that extends beyond the top of the card. This creates a card that is 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”, and fits perfectly in an A-2 sized envelope. The first time I created one of these cards was sometime in 2009, and I used the fold for my Christmas cards that year. Back then we would stamp our image on white cardstock, use a circle punch or die to cut it out (also used other shapes). Then we would cut larger circles from colored cardstock to mat the focal image. This piece would be adhered toward the top of the card, and the tent topper card was finished! I still create the tent topper this way, but now that I have a plethora of stamps with coordinating dies, I changed up the way I make my tent topper cards! Let’s take a peek at the sample cards:

The top left card is what I call a classic tent topper card. For the others I replaced the stamped focal image on die cut circles with die cut images. 
 

VIDEO

TENT TOPER FUN FOLD WITH A TWIST

WHAT YOU NEED

* Card Base - cardstock cut at 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Mat Layer - cardstock or patterned paper cut at 4” x 4” (optional)

* Topper - stamped images with coordinating dies (larger images work well)

* Backing - cardstock cut with die to back focal image.

* Inside Panel - white or light cardstock cut at 4” x 4”

* Other - greeting, inks, embellishments, adhesives, etc

WHAT TO DO

* Prepare 4 1/4” square card base.

* Cut mat layer and inside panel 

* Stamp focal image, add color, and die cut, also die cut another shape from cardstock for the backing.

* Adhere the backing to the focal image.

* Greeting- stamp directly on card base or on mat layer or on other Cardstock. 

* Inside panel - stamp sentiment and/ or images on it if you like, and adhere to inside of card.

* Mat layer - adhere to card front.

* Focal Panel - line card up along a 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” piece of paper so the bottom of your card lines up with the bottom of the paper. The goal is to create a card that has a maximum width of 4 1/4” and a height of 5 1/2”. Place adhesive or dimensionals along the lower portion of the focal piece and remove backings. Line up top of image with top of paper. From the top of the image to the bottom of your card there should be a distsnce of 5 1/2”.  Press on image to adhere dimensionals to card.

* Add greeting if you have not done so.

* Embellish

NOTE : Most of my supplies come from Stampin’ Up!®️, many are retired and noted as such. Products from other companies are noted as such. I encourage you to use what you have to create your versions of the Tent Topper Card.

CLASSIC TENT TOPPER BIRTHDAY

This card is an example of the Tent Topper cards I was taught to make a way back in 2009. Just stamp an image, color it, use a large punch or dies or other tools to cut cardstock into a circle, mat with coordinating cardstock, and pop on top of a 4 1/4” square card. The goal was to create a twist on the typical A-2 size card. Were circles the only shape used to top the card? No sometimes I used squares or rectangles! 

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock Basic Black, Basic White, Poppy Parade

* Patterned Paper - I made my own

* Stamps- Tap Tap Tap (retired), On the Ocean (retired)

* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento); Stampin’ Blends - Gray Granite, Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Wild Wheat (retired)

* Embellishments - Say Cheese Glossy Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)

LARGE STAMP DIE CUT BIRTHDAY

I changed up the Tent Topper cards design just a tad by switching out the classic topper for a large die cut image. The image was colored with alcohol markers which bleed through the white cardstock. I cut out the mermaid shape from colored cardstock and adhered that cut out to the back side of the image. This gives the card more of a “finished” look, and it adds a bit of strength to the image. I used an embossing folder to add a bit of interest to the mat layer.

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock - Bermuda Bay (retired), Summer Splash, Basic White

* Stamps - Sea You Soon & die (Trinity Stamps), Best Day (retired). Pirates & Mermaids (retired)

* Embossing Folder - Stampin’ Up!(retired)

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Bermuda Bay (retired); Stampin’ Blends - Pool Party, Summer Splash, Timid Tiger, PetuniaPop, Lemon Lime Twist, SmokySlate, Daffodil Delight, Pretty In Pink

* Shimmer pen -clear (Scrapbook.com)

* Die - Bitty Banners (retired)

* Embellishments - Glitter Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)

MEDIUM SIZED DIE CUT IMAGES BIRTHDAY CARD

Here is an example of how medium sized dies can be used as a topper for the card. Although I used patterned paper for the flip flops, instead of coloring them with alcohol markers, I still die cut cardstock backings for each flip flop for that “finished” look. 

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock - Fresh Freesia, Basic White

* Patterned Papers - (retired)

* Stamps - Flippin’ Fabulous (Honey Bee Stamps)

* Dies - Flip Flops (Honey Bee Stamps), Deckled Rectangles (retired)

* Ink - Highland Heather

* Embellishments - Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)

LARGER DIE CUT  IMAGE BIRTHDAY CARD

Here is another Tent Topper card featuring a larger die cut image. For this card I used no mat. Everything is adhered to, and stamped directly on the card front.

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock - BalmyBlue, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Pacific Point (retired)

* Dies - Hot Air Balloon (Scrapbook.com); Give It a Whirl (retired)

* Stamps - Best Day (retired) Lift Me Up (retired)

* Ink - BalmyBlue

SMALL DIE CUT IMAGES FOR TOPPER CHRISTMAS CARD

Here is my Christmas card for this week. It is also an example of how smaller dies can be used as the topper for Tent Topper cards. 

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock - Basic White, Balmy Blue

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - Jolly Snowmen & dies (Crafter’s Companion), Holly Jolly Wishes (retired)

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Balmy Blue; Stampin’ Blends - Basic Black Poppy Parade, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Gray Granite, Old Olive, Call Me Clover (retired); Shimmer Pen, clear (Scrapbook.com)

* Dies - Stylish Shapes

VIDEO CARD

Here is the video card which features the classic circle topper with an added fussy cut image popped up on dimensionals for interest. 

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock - Evening Evergreen (retired), Basic White, various shades of green cardstock scraps

* Patterned Paper -(retired)

* Stamps - Campology, Let’s Set Sail, Best Day (all retired)

* Inks - Evening Evergreen, Pebbled Path (both retired)

* Dies - Circle Dies - 3 1/4” diameter (Spellbinders), Wavy Circles (Scrapbook.com)

TENT TOPPER CARDS

The Tent Topper Card is quick and easy! You can dress it up, or keep it simple! It is a bit different from a typical A-2 card, but fits just fine inside an A-2 sized envelope! Keep it classic or add your own twist to this great fun fold!

That’s all for today! Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim