Hi Stampers!
We are quickly approaching the “Season of Joy!” What card fold could be more appropriate for this time of year than a Joy Fold Card? Just what is a Joy Fold Card? Although there are some variations, a Joy Fold Card is basically an A-2 size card with the front panel of the card shortened. A smaller card (mini card) is added with its opening facing left. The back of the mini card is adhered to the inside of the A-2 card base. The front of the mini card goes over the top of the front panel of the A-2 card base. Joy Fold Cards can be portrait or landscape oriented.
There are various cutting dimensions for Joy Fold Cards; for both the A-2 card base and for the mini card. The size of the mini card can be adapted to accommodate different sizes of stamped images. For me, this is one reason I enjoy making Joy Fold Cards!!! It is a card fold that is very flexible! Let’s take a look at my sample cards:
As for the A-2 card bases, I find the easiest way to create them is to think of them as creating 3/4 of a card. In other words you cut off half of the front of the card. I know this might sound confusing or overwhelming, but once you make one or two you will see just how easy this card fold is to master!
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD
Here are my cutting measurements for the A-2 portion and DSP layers of the Joy Fold Card - both portrait and landscape versions.
PORTRAIT VERSION
MY WAY (Easiest for me to remember)
Cut cardstock at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2”, score at 4 1/4” along the 8 1/2” side, then along the same side place in trimmer at 2 1/8”. Save the smaller piece of cardstock for another use. Now fold along the score line and the Joy Fold card base is complete.
OR ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS
6 3/8” x 5 1/2” - along the 6 3/8” side score and fold at 4 1/4”
Both of the measuring methods above result in a card front that measures 2 1/8” wide. If you want the front flap a bit wider for the My Way version cut off les cardstock, and for the Actual Measurements version cut your cardstock wider than 6 3/8”. The scoring remained the same
DSP - 1 piece cut at 4” x 5 1/4” and 1 piece cut at 1 7/8” x 5 1/4”
* If you alter the front flap you will need to alter the width of the DSP for the front flap.
LANDSCAPE VERSION
MY WAY (Easiest for me to remember)
Cut cardstock at 4 1/4” x 11” and score at 5 1/2” along 11” side. Place in paper trimmer at 2 3/4” along same side and cut. Save the smaller piece of cardstock for another use. Fold the card base along the score line. The landscape Joy Fold Card base is complete.
OR ACTUAL MEASUREMENTS
8 1/4” x 4 1/4” - along the 8 1/4” side score and fold at 5 1/2”
Both methods result in a card front that measures 2 3/4” wide. To make the front flap wider for the My Way method cut off less than 2 3/4”. For the Actual Measurements method add to the 8 1/4” side of the cardstock. The scoring remains the same.
DSP - 1 piece cut at 5 1/4” x 4” and 1 piece cut at 2 1/2” x 4”
* Remember if you alter the front flap of the card you must add to the width of the DSP for the front flap.
‘TIS THE SEASON FOR JOY FOLD CARDS VIDEO
MERRY CHRISTMAS WREATH PORTRAIT
INSIDE OF CARD
* Cottage Wreaths Stamp Set & Brightest Glow stamp set
* Card base- Shaded Spruce
* DSP - Celebrate Everything
* Mini card - Basic White cardstock cut at 4” x 6” scored and folded at 3” along the 6” side
* Mat for focal panel - Mint Macaron cardstock cut at 2 3/4 x 3 3/4
* Basic White cardstock for stamping focal piece - 2 1/2” x 3 1/2”
* Inks - Shaded Spruce and Real Red
* Red Rhinestone Basic Jewels - 5
* Adhesive
FEELING LIKE CHRISTMAS BIRDS LANDSCAPE
INSIDE OF CARD
* All Bundled Up and Brightest Glow stamp sets
* Sweet Sorbet card base - landscape
* Mini card - Basic White cardstock cut at 8” x 3” scored and folded at 4”
* DSP - 6” x 6” 2022-2024 In Color DSP - Sweet Sorbet plaid pattern
* Red Sorbet cardstock about 3 1/4” x 2” for mat Die cut with Stitched Rectangles Die ( 3 1/8” x 1 3/4”)
* Basic White for cardstock for stamping about 3” x 1 1/2” -after stamping die cut with Stitched Rectangles Dies (2 3/4” x 1 7/8”)
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Sweet Sorbet, Pool Party; Stampin’ Blends - Sweet Sorbet (light & dark), Parakeet Party (light & dark), Pool Party (light)
* Stitched Rectangles Dies
* Adhesive and dimensionals
MERRY CHRISTMAS WREATH LANDSCAPE
INSIDE OF CARD
* Cottage Wreaths and Brightest Glow stamp sets
* Card base - Basic White, landscape
* DSP - Celebrate Everything
* Mini card - Basic White 6” x 3” scored and folded along the 6” side at 3”
* Mat - Mint Macaron cardstock cut at 2 3/4” x 2 3/4”
* Basic White cardstock for focal piece cut at 2 1/2” x 2 1/2”
* Inks - Shaded Spruce and Real Red
* Red Basic Rhinestones - 5
* Adhesive
ALL BUNDLED UP SEASON’S GREETINGS PORTRAIT
INSIDE OF CARD
* All Bundled Up and Brightest Glow stamp sets (greeting on fron of card is from Penguin Place)
* Card base - Real Red, Portrait
* DSP - 6” x 6” Brights - Real Red, plaid
* Mini card - Basic White 6” x 3” scored and folded along the 6” side at 3”
* Scrap of Real Red die cut with Layering Circles Dies (2 3/8” diameter)
* Scrap of Basic White - about 2 1/2” - 2 3/4” square for stamping - after stamping die cut with Layering Circles Dies (2 1/8” diameter)
* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red, and Pool Party; Stampin’ Blends - Flirty Flamingo (light), Real Red (light), Parakeet Party (light)
* Fine Sparkle Gems - Pool Party -3
* Adhesive and dimensionals
JOY FOLD CARDS
Thank you for stopping by. I hope you give the Joy Fold Card a try, and adapt it to fit your chosen images! Until next time…
Stamp Happy!
Kim
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