THE JOY (FOLD) OF SUMMER; AN EASY FUN FOLD CARD

Hi Stampers!

Today we are going to create a Joy Fold Card. This is one of my go to fun folds . I can usually funds scraps of patterned paper to use for the panels. The card is easy to create, and is a nice break from the usual A2 card. The card base measures and is scored a bit differently from a standard A2 base, and there is a smaller card that provides the focal point for the card front. If you happen to have larger scraps of cardstock it might be possible to use them for the small card. Let’s take a look at today’s sample cards:

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CARD LAYOUT # 2625 (JOY GOLD CARD)

WHAT YOU NEED 

* Cardstock for card base, small card, and panels for small card (see chart above for measurements)

* Patterned paper for inside card and front card panel (see measurements above)

* Stamps, dies, inks, adhesive, etc.

WHAT TO DO

* Cut out the card base, small card, and cardstock panels. Score and fold card base and small card. Go over folds with bone folder.

* Cut out patterned paper pieces. Adhere to inside of card and front of card.

* Create focal piece on one of cardstock panels. This will go centered on the front of the small card. 

* Stamp a message or images on other cardstock panel. This will go in the inside of the small card.

* Adhere the panels to the small card - Remember the small card will open from left to right.

* Adhere small card to card base. Put adhesive on back side of small card Open card base, center small card on inside of card base, and adhere. Open up small card. Close card base flap over, then fold small card front over that panel.

* Add any embellishments you might like.

SOFT SUMMER BIRTHDAY

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(Patterned paper - Scrapbook.com; All other supplies Stampin’ Up!)

BIRTHDAY GEARS

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(Stamps, inks, cardstock, dies, punch - Stampin’ Up!; Snap and Slide - Pear Blossom Press)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY USA

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(Patterned paper - Echo Park; Stamps with dies - Honey Bee Stamps; Cardstock, ink, banner die - Stampin’ Up!)

LAND THAT I LOVE

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(Patterned paper - Echo Park; Stamps and dies - Honey Bee Stamps; Cardstock and ink - Stampin’ Up!)

GERMY GET WELL

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(Stamps - Paper Smooches; Embellishments - Simple Stories; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

FUN IN THE SUN

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(Patterned paper - Catherine Pooler; Sentiment - Scrapbook.com; Embellishments - Simple Stories; All other supplies - Stampin’ Up!)

VIDEO CARD

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LINKS FOR VIDEO CARD SUPPLIES

ALL A FLUTTER BUNDLE

GOLDEN GLOWCARDSTOCK

VERY VANILLA CARDSTOCK

GOLDEN GLOW INK

EARLY ESPRESSO INK

CHARMED PATTERNED COLLECTION

SIMPLE STORIES EMBELLISHMENTS

NOTE - I am not affiliated with nor do I receive compensation from any company, manufacturer, or other entity. I provide links to products used for the video card as a reference. 

TODAY’S CARDS

The Joy Fold Card is one I keep in my folder of  “Classic Card Folds.” Each of these card folds is tried and true; like Z Folds and Gate Folds! Like the Z Folds and Gate Folds, the Joy Fold card can be created in a portrait orientation, the dimensions of the small card can be altered to your liking. Turn the card 180 degrees and the small card will open from the right as opposed to the left. The Joy Fold Card is a classic, can help use up scraps, can be created in different orientations, and can be altered to fit your needs! What more could you ask for? Why not give this card fold a try?

Thank you so much for stopping by today. Until next time. . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

THERE IS STILL TIME TO CREATE THESE FUN FOLD CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAY POST

Hi Stampers!

Time is flying by! It’s mid-November already!!! If your Holiday cards are finished, congratulations! That is wonderful! If you are getting close to finishing, good job! You will finish soon! If you have yet to begin . . . that is fine. No need to panic. There is still time to create lovely cards to send Holiday greetings to family and friends! The two fun folds I am sharing today are easy to create, accommodate any style, and go together quickly. One card is a Joy Fold Card. This is (in my mind) a classic fun fold. The second card is what I call a Cut and Flip, Flap Card. The cards are different, but similar, so let’s take a look:

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THERE IS STILL TIME TO CREATE THESE 

FUN FOLD CARDS FOR CHRISTMAS!

THE JOY FOLD CARD

The Joy Fold Card is basically a card in a card. There are different versions of this card in that measurements vary a bit. That is one reason this card is a classic card fold, it can be customized to fit your focal image or greeting. 

CUTE PENGUIN JOY FOLD CARD

INSIDE THE CARD

HOW TO MAKE A JOY FOLD CARD

* Main card base - cardstock cut at 8 1/4” x 4 1/4” scored along the 8 1/4” side at 2 3/4”. Fold as usual. The shorter side is the front of the card. The fold should be at the left.

* Smaller card - 🔘 cut cardstock at 6” x 3” along 6” side score and fold at 3”. This card will open from the right. The fold will be to the right. Put adhesive on the back side of the small card. Remember, the card opens from the right, or opposite of a normal side fold card. Adhere it centered on the inside of the main card base.

   🔘 The size of the small card can be modified to fit the focal image and / or greeting. For my sample card I cut the small card at 6” x 3 3/4”, scored at 3” along the 6” side.

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card bases - Pool Party cardstock (Stampin’ Up!®️)

* Other cardstock - Pool Party scrap cut with die for greeting, Basic White cut at 3 1/2” x 2 3/4” for inside the small card, white cardstock scrap to stamp focal image.

* Patterned paper - Pattern #1 - cut one piece at 5 1/4” x 4” and one piece at 4” x 2 1/2”; Pattern #2 - three pieces, cut 1 at 4” x 2 1/2” and two at 3 1/2” 2 3/4” from Snow Pine Lodge (Simple Stories)

* Die - Nested Essentials Dies (Stampin’ Up!

THE CUT AND FLIP, FLAP CARD

This card fold uses the entire card base, just in a different way than usual. Basically, the card front is “cut” in half, and the piece is “flipped,” and becomes a “flap” on which to place a focal point and / or greeting.

POLAR BEAR CUT, FLIP, FLAP CARD

INSIDE THE CARD

HOW TO MAKE A CUT AND FLIP, FLAP CARD

* Card base - cut cardstock at 11” x 4 1/4” and score at 5 1/2”

* Place cardstock in trimmer with 11” side along the top. Cut at 2 3/4” - this creates the flap that will be placed horizontally on the card front

* Light colored or white cardstock for inside panel cut at 4” x 2 3/4”

* Patterned paper - cut one piece at 5 1/4” x 4”, cut 3 at 4” x 2 1/2”

* The flap - place patterned paper,  die cut focal image (or stamped image) and greeting on the flap 

* Place patterned paper on the card front and on the inside panels of the card

* Place adhesive on the back of the left side of the flap, center it and press to adhere to card

* Adhere the inside panel to the card by opening the card with front of card facing down. Lie the inside panel face down on the card front, line it up with the flap. Put adhesive on the back of the panel, make sure it is still lined up with the flap. Close the back of the card over the panel and press to make sure the panel adheres to the card. The inside panel should be perfectly lined up with the front flap.

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card base - Lost Lagoon cardstock (Stampin’ Up!)

* Inside panel - Pool Party cardstock (Stampin’ Up!)

* Patterned Paper - Flap - Snow Pine Lodge (Simple Stories); Stampin’ Up! (retired)

* Other cardstock - Basic White (Stampin’ Up!) for stamping and die cutting

* Stamps - Polar Bears and coordinating die (Crafter’s Companion); Family Christmas Sentiments (Waffle Flower)

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black; Stampin’ Blends - Smoky Slate, Pretty In Pink (Stampin’ Up!)

* Embellishments - Loose White Snowflakes (Stampin’ Up!)

* Adhesive

🔘 I die cut my bears image the die cut four more. I stacked the die cuts - glued one on top of the other, to add dimension. You can use dimensionals or foam tape to achieve the same look.

VIDEO CARDS

COW-OLERS JOY FOLD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card base - Real Red cardstock (Stampin’ Up!)

* Small card - Real Red cardstock cut at 7” x 3 3/4” score on 7” side at 3 1/2” (sized to fit image)

* Inside greeting - Basic White cardstock (Stampin’ Up!) -3 1/2” x 3 1/4”

* Greeting - Basic White, Real Red mat - cut to fit greeting

* Patterned Paper - Stampin’ Up! (retired)

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Real Red; Stampin’ Blends (Stampin’ Up!) - Shaded Spruce, Real Red, Poppy Parade, Crumb Cake, Smoky Slate, Basic Black, Bubble Bath, Wild Wheat, Natural Tones 1000

* Stamps - Christmas Cow-olers ( ©️Trinity Stamps)

POLAR WINTER CUT AND FLIP, FLAP CARD

In the video you will se I had forgotten to cut the patterned paper for the front flap of this card. I have added that paper, and I changed the greeting by removing the banner. I stamped the greeting directly on the patterned paper, and added a few snowflakes. I like this version a lot better.

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card base - Night of Navy (Stampin’ Up!)

* Inside greeting - a basic White and Night of Navy (mat)

* Inks - Smokey Slate, Night of Navy; Stampin’ Blends - Smoky Slate and Color Lifter

* Patterned paper - Stampin’ Up! (retired)

* Stamps - Hello Winter (©️Scrapbook.com) Whimsical Trees and Beary Cute (©️ Stampin’ Up! retired)

* Embellishments - Snow Swirl (Buttons and More)

EASY FUN FOLD FOR QUICK HOLIDAY CARDS

That’s it for today. Thank you for stopping by. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

SUPPLY SOURCES

I am not affiliated with nor do I receive compensation from any company or other entity. Supply sources are listed as a resource only.

I use Stampin’ Up! cardstock, alcohol markers (Stampin’ Blends) and inks (mostly). Other products used and manufacturers are listed in supply lists for each card. All products are available at the time of posting, unless otherwise noted. 

Stampin’ Up! products can be purchased at STAMPINUP.COM

Other products can be purchased from various outlets. I purchased mine at SCRAPBOOK.COM

‘TIS THE SEASON FOR JOY FOLD CARDS - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST

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 you can see the samples show the portrait and landscape versions of the Joy Fold Card. The two cards on the left have mimi cards that are the same size, just oriented differently, meaning the cutting measurements  are different, but produce a card that measures 3” x 4”. The mini cards on the two cards on the right are 3” x 3” square, so the cutting measurements for these are the same. 

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!

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

SUPPLIES FOR THIS 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

SUPPLIES FOR THIS 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

SUPPLIES FOR THIS 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

SUPPLIES FOR THIS 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

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990- 2022 Stampin’ Up! ©️

BADGER BESTIES BIRTHDAY - MAKING A JOY FOLD CARD

 Hi Stampers!

If you have followed my blog or myYou Tube channel for any length of time you know I enjoy cute critter images. Today’s project is a Joy Fold Card created using the BADGER BESTIES stamp set. The badger images in this set are adorable and perfect for kid cards (or cards for anyone). Here is the card I made:

Here is the inside of the card

And here is the stamp set

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Card base - Coastal Cabana cut at 8 1/4” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 5 1/2”.

* Smaller card base - Basic White cut at 8 1/2” x 2 3/4”.

* DSP - 6” x 6” Brights - Bermuda Bay: two pieces, one cut at 5 1/4” x 4” and one cut at 4” x 2 1/2”.

* Basic White cardstock for Badger images - scraps 

* Coastal Cabana cardstock - scrap, for die cutting.

* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay; Stampin’ Blends - Basic Black (light).

* Playful Alphabet Dies.

* Scissors to fussy cut the badger images.

* Silicone Craft Sheet for Reverse Stamping

* Adhesive and dimensionals.

* The “Happy Birthday” sentiment is from the stamp set, PARTY PUFFINS.

ASSEMBLY

* Cut and fold both card bases.

* Adhere the DSP to the main card base.

* Stamp the badger images (top left and bottom right images on stamp set cover), the with Memento Tuxedo Black on Basic White cardstock.

* Use the Memento Tuxedo Black ink and stamp the badger image (bottom right on stamp set cover) on the silicone craft sheet. Place a scrap of Basic White over the stamped image and rub gently to transfer the image to the cardstock. (Reverse Stamping Technique)

* Fussy cut the three badger images. 

* Die cut the #  and the 1 with the Playful Alphabet dies.

* Position the Basic White card so that the fold is to the right. Stamp Happy Birthday with Bermuda Bay in the upper right quadrant of the card front. Use dimensionals to attach the badger the left side of the card base. Use liquid glue to adhere the # and the 1 under the Happy Birthday.

* Inside the small card on the left side stamp another greeting. On the right side adhere the remaining two badgers.

* Put adhesive on the back side of the small card center and adhere it to the 5 1/2 x 4 1/4” side of the card.

* Close the front of the small card over the short side of the card base. The card is finished!

JOY FOLD CARDS

Joy Fold Cards are easy to make and a fun twist on the classic greeting card. The size of the smaller card can be adjusted to fit different sized images or sentiments. You can orient the card differently as well, for even more creative options. Below is a portrait version of a Joy Fold Card.

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Card base - Evening Evergreen cut at 6 3/8” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”.

* Small card base - Basic White cut at 6” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 3”.

* DSP - from Tidings of Christmas, one piece cut at 5 1/4” x 4” and one piece cut at 5 1/4” x 1 7/8”.

* Scrap of Basic White and scrap of Evening Evergreen for greeting

* Inks - Cherry Cobbler and Evening Evergreen

* Layering Circles Dies

* Matte Decorative Dots -Cherry Cobbler 3.

* Adhesive and dimensionals.

Aren’t the BADGER BESTIES images cute? My card was created for my soon to be 1 year old great-nephew, but I think adults would enjoy receiving a cute badger card too! I hope you give the Joy Fold Card a try, whether with the BADGER BESTIES stamp set or any other stamp set. 

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

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2021 STAMPIN’ UP!®️

QUICK AND EASY FUN FOLD FOR ANY OCCASION

 Hello stampers! Today I have two cards to share that are variations of the same fun fold. Today’s cards are examples of the Joy Fold Card. This is one of my favorite fun folds, as it is quick and easy; can be simple or decked out with all kinds of embellishments, and it is truly fun to make!

Here are the cards:

To make these cards I used three stamp set. Mixing stamp set images is a way to get more out of your stamp  collection! All the stamp sets I used are found in the current annual catalog. Here are the sets I used:

Here are the measurements for the landscape version of my Joy Fold Card.

The Pretty Peacock card base is 8” x 4 1/4”, scored at 5 1/2”.

The smaller card is 8” x 3”, scored at 4”. 

There are two pieces of Whisper White that measure 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”. One is for the outside focal image and one for the inside of the card.

There are two pieces of DSP. Mine are from the Plaid Tidings DSP found in the current mini catalog.

The larger piece is 5 1/4” x 4”, the smaller one is 4” x 2 1/4”.

For this card my greeting and evergreen boughs were stamped with Shaded Spruce ink.

I added a bit of embellishment with a few of the Wonderful Gems found in the current mini catalog.

The Thank You is from the Ornate Thanks Stamp set. The stamp set is photopolymer. The Thank You is one stamp, but I cut the words apart so I could stamp the “you” under the thanks.” If I want the “thank you” to be on one line I just place the two pieces back together on the acrylic block, and stamp.

The evergreen boughs are from the Rustic Retreat stamp set. I also stamped the evergreen boughs in the corners of the Whisper White Cardstock for the inside of the card. 

Here are the measurements for the portrait version of the card:

The Pretty Peacock cardbase is 5 1/2” x 6 3/8”, scored along the 6 3/8” side at 4 1/4”.

The smaller card is 6” x 4”, scored along the 6” side at 3”.

The Plaid Tidings DSP pieces are cut at  5 1/4” x 4” and 2” x 4”.

The two Whisper White pieces are cut at 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”.

The greeting from Happiest of Birthdays is stamped with Pretty Peacock ink. The evergreen boughs are also stamped with Pretty Peacock full strength, and stamped off. 

I added three gilded gems for a bit of shimmer and shine.

I used another sentiment from the Happiest of Birthdays stamp set for the inside of the card.

Why not try the Joy Fold Card in both portrait and landscape versions. Another great thing about this fun fold is you can position the smaller card so it opens from either the left or the right! The fold is so versatile, no wonder it is called a Joy Fold Card! I hope these cards provide you with greatinkspirations!

Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

http://greatinkspirations.stampinup.net

greatinkspirations@gmail.com

On You Tube at Kimberly Tolbert / Greatinkspirations

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