Hi Stampers!
We are one month away from Christmas! I can’t believe it! How are your Holiday cards coming along? All finished, in envelopes, addressed, stamped and waiting to be mailed? Congratulations! Almost finished, just need to address envelopes. Great job! Still need a few more cards? Keep up the good work! Today’s projects might be for you! You are just beginning to think about making cards. Great. Today’s projects are definitely for you!
Believe it or not, today’s cards are fun folds! We’ll look at the Cut and Flip, Flap Card. It’s super easy to create, is perfect to showcase patterned papers, and adds a bit of an unexpected twist on the usual card. The second fun fold we’ll look at is the Bridge Fold Card. This card comes together quickly, is also a great for showcasing patterned papers, and best of all it stands up perfectly. It is a great card for displays on tables or shelves. Let’s take a peek at the sample cards:
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TWO QUICK & EASY FUN FOLDS, PERFECT
FOR WRAPPING UP HOLIDAY CARD MAKING!
CUT& FLIP, FLAP CARDS
* Card Base - cardstock cut at 11” x 4 1/4”
* Patterned Paper - cut one at 5 1/4” x 4”, and one at 4” x 2 1/2” (for vertical section), and one at r” x 2 1/2” for horizontal flap.
* Other Cardstock white or light colored cut at 4 1/4” x 2 3/4” or cut one any color at 4 1/4” x 2 3/4” plus a white or light color cardstock cut at 4” x 2 1/2”
* Stamps, Inks, Dies, Embellishments, Adhesives, etc
WHAT TO DO
* Score card base on 11” side at 5 1/2”.
* Slide one end into the trimmer and cut at 2 3/4”. This is the piece you will flip to form the flap.
* Fold card base on score line, reenforce fold with bone folder.
* Adhere patterned paper pieces to front of card and inside card.
* Stamp message on light colored cardstock for inside card.
* Make greeting and / or images for front of card and adhere to flap.
* Put adhesive on back of left side of flap, center on card front and press to adhere.
* Open card, put adhesive on back of inside panel.
* Line up inside panel by placing it face down on back side of flap. Close card to adhere. The inside panel should now line up perfectly behind the front flap.
* Add embellishments.
HOLLY JOLLY DOTS
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Real Red, Basic White
* Patterned Paper - Hard Candy Christmas (Simple Stories)
* Stamps - Holly Jolly Wishes (retired)
* Ink - Real Red
* Dies - Holly Jolly Word Dies (Scrapbook.com)
* Embellishments - Gold Adhesive Backed Swirls (retired)
* Adhesive, Dimensionals
MERRY TREES
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Garden Green, Red Foil (?)
* Patterned Paper - Hard Candy Christmas (Simple Christmas)
* Stamp - Perfectly Plaid (retired)
* Ink - Garden Green
* Dies - Holiday Trees Shsped Dies (Scrapbook.com)
* Embellishments - Holiday Rhinestones (retired)
* Adhesives, dimensionals
BRIDGE FOLD CARDS
WHAT YOU NEED
* Cardstock - for card base cut cardstock at 8” x 4 1/4” and cut a piece the same color at 5 1/2” x 1”
* Patterned Paper - cut one at 5 1/4” x 3/4”, cut two at 4” x 2 3/4” cut 2 or 4 at 4” x 1”
* Other Cardstock - light or light color - cut one at 3 3/4” x 2 1/2” for back panel, white or light colored to stamp and color and for greeting.
* Stamps, inks, dies, adhesives, etc to finish card.
WHAT TO DO
* Score card base on 8” side at 1 1/4” and 2 1/2” on each end (or score at 1 1/4”, 2 1/2”, 5 1/2” and 6 3/4”)
* Start at one end, fold mountain, valley, valley, mountain. Go over fold lines with bone folder.
* Stamp greeting on back panel, stamp greeting for front of card -punch or die cut greeting.
* Stamp and color focal image. Die cut or punch out if necessary.
* Adhere back panel to one of the 4” x 2 1/2” piece of patterned paper and attach it to middle panel on back of card.
* Adhere patterned paper to front of card and along the 5 1/2” x 1” strip of cardstock.
* Adhere greeting to center panel of card front.
* Put adhesive on the back side of the left hand side of the 5 1/2” strip (about 1” wide), do the same o the right hand side. Line up with left side of strip with left bottom edge of card base, and press to adhere. Fold on 2 1/2” score line to allow right side of strip to line up with bottom right side of card base and press down to adhere.
* Adhere focal image(s) to strip / front of card.
* Add embellishments.
NOTE - This card does fit inside an A-2 envelope. Simply push down on the left side of the card and it will flatten to a 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” card.
JOY RIDE
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock, Real Red, Basic White
* Patterned Paper - Hard Candy Christmas (Simple Stories)
* Stamps - Joyful Ride & dies (Scrapbook.com), Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)
* Inks - Real Red, Garden Green, Old Olive, Tuxedo Black (Memento); Stampin’ Blends- Real Red, Basic Black, Smoky Slate, Cloud Cover, Daffodil Delight
* Embellishments - Loose Snowflakes (retired), Linen Thread
* Adhesive
SNOWMAN GREETINGS
SUPPLIES I USED
* Cardstock - Very Vanilla, Bermuda Bay (retired)
* Patterned Paper - Hard Candy Christmas (Simple Stories)
* Stamps - Snow Day and dies (Photo Play), A Wonderful Christmas (Photo Play)
* Ink - Bermuda Bay (retired), Tuxedo Black (Memento); Stampin’ Blends - Bermuda Bay (retired). summer Splash, Pool Party, Lemon Lolly, Fresh Freesia, Lemon Lime Twist, Pretty In Pink, Pumpkin Pie
* Dies - Nested Essentials
* Embellishments - Rhinestones - Waves (retired)
TIP - Customize clear rhinestones by coloring them with alcohol markers.
* Adhesive and dimensionals
QUICK & EASY HOLIDAY FUN FOLDS
CUT & FLIP, FLAP CARD
BRIDGE FOLD HOLIDAY CARDS
Thank you for stopping by for this Stamp Happy Holidays post. Stop by again next week for more quick and easy card ideas. Until next time . . .
Stamp Happy!
Kim
NOTE: I use mostly Stampin’ Up! products, many are retired and noted as such. Products I use from other companies are noted as such h. I list supplies I use as a reference only. I encourage you to use what you have in your stash to create your own versions of the sample cards.
