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.
* 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
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
