STAND ALONE FUN FOLD THAT IS SUPER EASY TO CREATE

Hi Stampers!

Today we will take a look at the Stand Alone Fun Fold Card. Some call this fold an inverted gate fold. Okay, I sort of see the reasoning for that name, but I prefer the stand alone fun fold moniker, because I feel it is a better description of the card. It truly stand up lol on its own making it perfect to display on a shelf or table. I like this fun fold, because it is easy to make, can be created in portrait or landscape orientation, uses scraps of patterned papers or cardstock, and it fits in an A-2 size envelope. Let’s take a look at the sample cards:

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STAND ALONE FUN FOLD THAT IS SUPER EASY TO CREATE

WHAT YOU NEED

STAND ALONE CARD - PORTRAIT

* Card Base - Cut cardstock at 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” score on 8 1/2” side at 2” and 3 1/8” on each side,  or 2”, 

3 1/8”, 5 3/8”, and  6 1/2”

* Front Panels - cut 2 at 1 3/4” x 5 1/4” ; for center panel cut 1 at 2” x 5 1/4” (can be patterned paper or other Cardstock)

* Back Panel - cut 1 at 2” x 5 1/4” (white or light colored cardstock)

* Optional - cut 2 more pieces of patterned paper or cardstock at 1 3/4” x 51/4” to place on back side of side panels

* Stamps, dies, inks, adhesives, embellishments to finish the card

STAND ALONE CARD - LANDSCAPE

* Card Base -  Cut cardstock at 11’ x 4 1/4”. Score on 11” side at 2 3/4” and 4 1/8” on each side, or 

2 3/4”, 4 1/8”, 6 7/8”, 8 1/4”.

* Front Panels -  cut 3 at 4” x 2 1/2” (use patterned paper or cardstock)

* Back Panel - cut 1 at 4” x 2 1/2” using white or light colored cardstock 

* Optional - cut 2 panels at 4” x 2 1/2” from patterned paper or cardstock for back side of side panels

* Stamps, dies, inks, adhesives, embellishments to finish the card

 NOTE - Most of my supplies come from Stampin’ Up!®️. Many are no longer available and are noted as such. Supplies from other sources are listed as such. I encourage you to create your own versions of these cards using items you already have in your stash. 

THE CARDS

(PORTRAIT VERSIONS)

THANKS SO MUCH CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Coastal Cabana, Petal Pink, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Whale of a Time (retired)

* Stamps - Ocean Friends & dies (retired)

* Inks - Calypso Coral, Cajun Craze, Granny AppleGreen

* Adhesive, Dimensionals

* Embellishments -random dots (?)

GLADYS’ BIRTHDAY GREETING

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Shaded Spruce, Basic White, Basic Black, Pretty In Pink, Bubble Bath, Lemon Lolly

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - Round We Go

* Dies - Gladys (Tom Holtz / Sizzix)

* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento)

* Adhesive, Dimensionals

* Embellishments - random dots (?)

THE CARDS

(LANDSCAPE VERSIONS)

HELLO TURTLES

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Azure Afternoon, Pool Party, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Whale of a Time (retired)

* Stamps - Sea Turtle, Four You, For You (all retired)

* Inks - Pool Party, Granny Apple Green, Azure Afternoon; Clear Glitter Brush (Scrapbook.com)

* Embellishments - same random embellishments (?)

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

HIBISCUS CELEBRATION

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Crushed Curry, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - Timeless Tropical & dies, Round We Go (both retired)

* Inks - Strawberry Slush; Stampin’ Blends - Strawberry Slush, Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight

* Embellishments -random (?)

* Dies - Stylish Shapes

* Adhesive and dimensionals

SNOWMAN CHRISTMAS

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Cloud Cover, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Candy Cane Lane (Doodlebug Design Inc.)

* Stamps - Snowmen Peakers & dies (Pink & Main), Itty Bitty Christmas (retired)

* Inks - Cloud Cover; Stampin’ Blends - Timid Tiger, Bubble Bath, Cloud Cover, Pool Party, Seaside Spray (retired), Color Lifter; Stampin’ Write Marker - Basic Black

* Embellishments - Candied Snow Sequin Mix (Picket Fences)

VIDEO CARDS

MERMAID 

(Portrait)

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Basic White; Jewels Smooth Cardstock (Scrapbook.com)

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - Mesmerizing Mermaid & die,  Best Fishes (both from Crafter’s Companion)

* Ink - Night of Navy; Stampin’ Blends - Timid Tiger, Strawberry Slush, Summer Splash, Pool Party, Petal Pink, Gray Granite, Crumb Cake

* Punches - Circles 1 3/4” and 2” 

* Adhesive, dimensionals

NOTE - Measurements for the patterned paper strips:

Cut 2 at  1 1/2” x 5” and cut one at 1 3/4” x 5”

SAIL BOAT - LANDSCAPE

(Landscape)

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Timid Tiger, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - Let’s Set Sail, Best Day (both retired)

* Inks -Timid Tiger, Night of Navy, Summer Splash, Poppy Parade

* Adhesive, foam tape

STAND ALONE FUN FOLD CARDS

I enjoy creating cards using this fun fold. My cards tend to be bright, sometimes a bit whimsical, but once in a while I make a card that is a little fancy. This fun fold is perfect for whimsical, elegant, simple or elaborate styles. (Most card folds are.) It is the perfect card for display, you can use up some paper scraps, use your wonderful die cut images, or stamp an image on the main panel - so many options! To top it all off - it fits perfectly inside a regular A-2 size envelope! Why not give this fun fold a try? I am sure your cards will be gorgeous!

Thanks so much for stopping by today. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

TINSEL TIME THURSDAY

 TINSEL TIME THURSDAY

Card # 2

Welcome to week two of Tinsel Time Thursday! Today’s cards feature the Warm &Toasty stamp set from the Stampin’ Up!®️ August- December 2020 Mini Catalog. (Page 42.) The cards also feature the Heartwarming Hugs Designer Series Paper from the same catalog. (Page 9.) 

Today’s card is a Paneled Stand Alone Fun Fold Card. I made one of these many years ago.  Several versions, a lot of examples, and  some tutorials for this type of card Can be found on various web sites like Pinterest.  Here is the card I made using the original instructions I was given for this type of card. It is created in portrait orientation.

I wanted to make a similar card using a landscape orientation, so I did a bit of math, and this is the result:

Both cards measure 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” when flat, and easily fit into this Stampin’ Up! medium envelopes (A-2 size).

MEASUREMENTS FOR PORTRAIT VERSION (Polar Bear)

Card Base - Real Red, 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” - scored along the 8 1/2” side at 2” and 3 1/8” on each end (or at 2”, 3 1/8”, 5 3/8”, and 6 1/2”)

DSP - Heartwarming Hugs

     2 pieces cut at 1 3/4” x 5 1/4” (red and green check pattern)

     1 piece cut at 2” x 5 1/4” (Mossy Meadow with tiny dots)

OTHER CARDSTOCK - 

     Real Red 4 1/4” x 3 1/4”

    Whisper White 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”

    Whisper White 2 x 5 1/4 for back I’d card to add your message.

    Real Red and Whisper White scraps.

The image and Real Red mat are die cut with the Stitched So Sweetly Dies - the largest and the next to largest scalloped rectangles. The sentiment and Real Red mat are cut from the Layering Circle Dies - the scalloped ones - for the sentiment the die measures about 1 1/2” in diameter, and the die for the mat measures about 1 3/4” in diameter.

LANDSCAPE VERSION (Reindeer)

Card Base - Mossy Meadow 4 1/4” x 11”

Other Cardstock - Whisper White 3 1/2” x 4”, large scraps of Mossy Meadow and Whisper White for focal image, sentiment and mats.

Designer Series Paper- Heartwarming Hugs, 2 pieces 2” x 4” (pay attention to orientation of stripes), 2 pieces at 1 1/8” x 4” (paying attention to orientation of stripes). Finally, one piece of contrasting DSP

3 1/2” x 4”.

INKS

Memento Tuxedo Black, Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad; Stampin’ Blends in Crumb Cake (light and dark), Smoky Slate (light and dark), Ivory, Flirty Flaming (light), Real Red (dark and light), Mossy Meadow (dark).

DIES

Stitched Shapes Dies - Ovals, largest and next largest for focal image. Stitched Shapes Dies - Squares, one 

up from smallest. Layered Squares Dies - the one that measures about 1 5/8” square.

EMBELLISHMENTS

Whisper White 1/4” Crinkle Seam Binding Ribbon about 18” long and died with the Mossy Meadow (dark) Stampin’ Blend, and Red Rhinestone Basic Gems (4).

ADHESIVES

Stampin’ Seal or Multipurpose Glue, and 1 glue dot to hold Ribbon in place.

ASSEMBLING THE CARD

Score the cardstock along the 11” side at 2 1/4” and 3 5/8” from each side, or 2 1/4”, 3 5/8”, 7 3/8”, and 8 3/4”.  

Fold the cardstock - beginning at either end, valley fold, mountain fold, mountain fold, valley fold.

Adhere the DSP to the card base. With the Mossy Meadow ink stamp the Warm and Toasty Wishest to You on the 3 1/3” x 4” Whisper White cardstock and adhere it to the largest portion of the card on the back side.

On a scrap of Whisper White stamp the Sharing Christmas Cheer sentiment in Mossy Meadow. 

On a large scrap of Whisper White stamp the reindeer Using the Memento Tuxedo Black Ink. Use Crumb Cake (light and dark) for the body. Real Red (light and dark) on the ribbon. Basic Gray (light and dark) on the hooves, Ivory with a touch of Crumb (light) on the antlers, and Flirty Flaming (light) on the inner ears, and a touch on the face for rosy cheeks. 

Using the appropriate dies, cut out the focal image, sentiments, and each corresponding mat. Adhere the focal image and the sentiment to its mat.

Tie the ribbon around the card as shown below.

Adhere the focal image and the sentiment to the card front. Add two Red Rhinestones to the sentiment. And add two Red Rhinestones to be greeting on the reverse side.

The card is finished!

I hope this card provides you with greatinkspirations, and that you will give it a try; either version - or both! 

Check back next Thursday when the featured stamp set will be Merry Moose! That’s all for today.

Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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