LET’S MAKE AN ENVELOPE FLAPS FUN FOLD CARD - 3 WAYS

Hi Stampers!

Today I thought we would create an “envelope flaps card” and I will show you three different ways to vary the card. Let’s take a look at my samples:

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ENVELOPE FLAPS FUN FOLD CARD

HOW TO MAKE THE CARD BASE

* Start with a piece of cardstock  that is 11” x 5 1/2”.

* Along the 11” side, score the cardstock at 3 3/8” and 7 5/8”.

* On both 5 1/2” sides of the card base measure and mark with a pencil 1” up from the bottom and 1” down from the top. (See diagram above.)

* Place the card base in a trimmer lining up the pencil mark and score line on the cutting line, then cut. Repeat three more times.  (See diagram above.)

* Each end of your card base should resemble an envelope flap. 

* Fold the right flap inward and fold the left flap over the right. The card base is finished.

HOW TO MAKE THE LAYERS FOR THE CARD BASE

* You will need two pieces of DSP (patterned paper) cut at 3 1/8” x 5 1/8”. Make sure patterns are oriented the direction you want them to be on the card.

* Place the two pieces of paper side by side. The inside edges will go along the outer edge of the card base flaps and the outer edges will line up along the folded edges of the card base. (See diagram above.)

* Using a pencil, mark the “inside edge of each piece 1” down from the top and 1” down from the bottom.

* Place the paper in the trimmer and line up the pencil mark with the opposite corner on the cutting line and cut. Repeat on opposite end and repeat on the other piece of DSP. (See diagram above.)

* These pieces will layer on the two flaps of the card base allowing the cardstock to form a border around the DSP.

MAKING THE CARDS

FOR EACH CARD YOU WILL NEED

* Card base - 11” x5 1/2” scored at 3 3/8” and 7 5/8” and marked and cut according to directions above, then folded on score lines toward center of card.

* Two pieces of DSP that are 3 1/8” x 5 1/8” marked and cut according to directions above.

* Inside panel - Basic White cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”

WITH ALL YOUR HEART CARD

This version of the “envelope flaps” card features a belly band on which the greeting has been adhered.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Stamp sets - Courage & Faith and Hope & Prayer

* Card base - Boho Blue

* DSP - 2023-2025 In Color 6” x 6” DSP x Boho Blue, heart pattern

* Belly Band - Boho Blue cardstock cut at 1” x 9”

* Greeting - Basic White  cardstock cut at 1 1/4” x 2 5/8”

* Greeting mat - 1 1/2” x 2 7/8”

* Ink - Boho Blue

* Embellishment - 2023-2025 In Color Dots, Boho Blue - 3

* Adhesive

NOTE

* For belly band - simply wrap cardstock around the card and adhere ends together. Cover the “seam” with the greeting.

PANSY BIRTHDAY CARD

This is the portrait version of the fun fold that features pretty pansies on the front flap, a Birthday greeting on the second flap, and another greeting inside the card.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Pansy Patch Stamp set and coordinating dies

* Card base - Berry Burst

* DSP - Glorious Gingham - Berry Burst

* Basis White cardstock for stamping

* Inks - for pansies: Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Berry Burst, Gorgeous Grape, Tuxedo Black

for the leaves - Lemon Lime Twist and Granny Apple Green; Stampin’ Blends marker - Berry Burst (dark)

* Embellishment Rhinestones Basic Jewels - 5 

* Adhesive and dimensionals (for top two pansies)

ASSEMBLY NOTE

* Color the rhinestones with the Stampin’ Blends marker.

THE LORD BLESS YOU CARD

This is the landscape version of the card. The greeting has been adhered to hang a bit below the front flap of the card.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Stamp sets - Courage & Faith an Hope & Prayer

* Card base - Pebbled Path

* DSP - 2023 - 2025 6” x 6” Designer series Paper - Pebbled Path 

* Greeting - Basic White cardstock  and Pebbled Path, each about 3” x 3”

* Ink - Pebbled Path

* Dies - Stitched Shapes - squares  that cut shapes about 2 3/4” square for mat and about  2 3/8” square for greeting

* Embellishments - 2023-2025 In Color Dots - 3 - Pebbled Path

* Adhesive

 

ENVELOPE FLAPS FUN FOLD CARDS

That is all for today. Thanks for stopping by. Until next time . . . 

Stamp Happy!

Kim

NOW THROUGH 30 JUNE 2023