TENT TOPPER FUN FOLD, A CLASSIC FOLD WITH A TWIST

Hi Stampers!

Today I am sharing another easy fun fold that is perfect for summer card making, - THE TENT TOPPER CARD! This card consists of a 4 1/4” square card with an image (topper) that extends beyond the top of the card. This creates a card that is 5 1/2” x 4 1/4”, and fits perfectly in an A-2 sized envelope. The first time I created one of these cards was sometime in 2009, and I used the fold for my Christmas cards that year. Back then we would stamp our image on white cardstock, use a circle punch or die to cut it out (also used other shapes). Then we would cut larger circles from colored cardstock to mat the focal image. This piece would be adhered toward the top of the card, and the tent topper card was finished! I still create the tent topper this way, but now that I have a plethora of stamps with coordinating dies, I changed up the way I make my tent topper cards! Let’s take a peek at the sample cards:

The top left card is what I call a classic tent topper card. For the others I replaced the stamped focal image on die cut circles with die cut images. 
 

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TENT TOPER FUN FOLD WITH A TWIST

WHAT YOU NEED

* Card Base - cardstock cut at 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Mat Layer - cardstock or patterned paper cut at 4” x 4” (optional)

* Topper - stamped images with coordinating dies (larger images work well)

* Backing - cardstock cut with die to back focal image.

* Inside Panel - white or light cardstock cut at 4” x 4”

* Other - greeting, inks, embellishments, adhesives, etc

WHAT TO DO

* Prepare 4 1/4” square card base.

* Cut mat layer and inside panel 

* Stamp focal image, add color, and die cut, also die cut another shape from cardstock for the backing.

* Adhere the backing to the focal image.

* Greeting- stamp directly on card base or on mat layer or on other Cardstock. 

* Inside panel - stamp sentiment and/ or images on it if you like, and adhere to inside of card.

* Mat layer - adhere to card front.

* Focal Panel - line card up along a 4 1/4” x 5 1/2” piece of paper so the bottom of your card lines up with the bottom of the paper. The goal is to create a card that has a maximum width of 4 1/4” and a height of 5 1/2”. Place adhesive or dimensionals along the lower portion of the focal piece and remove backings. Line up top of image with top of paper. From the top of the image to the bottom of your card there should be a distsnce of 5 1/2”.  Press on image to adhere dimensionals to card.

* Add greeting if you have not done so.

* Embellish

NOTE : Most of my supplies come from Stampin’ Up!®️, many are retired and noted as such. Products from other companies are noted as such. I encourage you to use what you have to create your versions of the Tent Topper Card.

CLASSIC TENT TOPPER BIRTHDAY

This card is an example of the Tent Topper cards I was taught to make a way back in 2009. Just stamp an image, color it, use a large punch or dies or other tools to cut cardstock into a circle, mat with coordinating cardstock, and pop on top of a 4 1/4” square card. The goal was to create a twist on the typical A-2 size card. Were circles the only shape used to top the card? No sometimes I used squares or rectangles! 

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock Basic Black, Basic White, Poppy Parade

* Patterned Paper - I made my own

* Stamps- Tap Tap Tap (retired), On the Ocean (retired)

* Ink - Tuxedo Black (Memento); Stampin’ Blends - Gray Granite, Basic Black, Poppy Parade, Wild Wheat (retired)

* Embellishments - Say Cheese Glossy Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)

LARGE STAMP DIE CUT BIRTHDAY

I changed up the Tent Topper cards design just a tad by switching out the classic topper for a large die cut image. The image was colored with alcohol markers which bleed through the white cardstock. I cut out the mermaid shape from colored cardstock and adhered that cut out to the back side of the image. This gives the card more of a “finished” look, and it adds a bit of strength to the image. I used an embossing folder to add a bit of interest to the mat layer.

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock - Bermuda Bay (retired), Summer Splash, Basic White

* Stamps - Sea You Soon & die (Trinity Stamps), Best Day (retired). Pirates & Mermaids (retired)

* Embossing Folder - Stampin’ Up!(retired)

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Bermuda Bay (retired); Stampin’ Blends - Pool Party, Summer Splash, Timid Tiger, PetuniaPop, Lemon Lime Twist, SmokySlate, Daffodil Delight, Pretty In Pink

* Shimmer pen -clear (Scrapbook.com)

* Die - Bitty Banners (retired)

* Embellishments - Glitter Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)

MEDIUM SIZED DIE CUT IMAGES BIRTHDAY CARD

Here is an example of how medium sized dies can be used as a topper for the card. Although I used patterned paper for the flip flops, instead of coloring them with alcohol markers, I still die cut cardstock backings for each flip flop for that “finished” look. 

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock - Fresh Freesia, Basic White

* Patterned Papers - (retired)

* Stamps - Flippin’ Fabulous (Honey Bee Stamps)

* Dies - Flip Flops (Honey Bee Stamps), Deckled Rectangles (retired)

* Ink - Highland Heather

* Embellishments - Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)

LARGER DIE CUT  IMAGE BIRTHDAY CARD

Here is another Tent Topper card featuring a larger die cut image. For this card I used no mat. Everything is adhered to, and stamped directly on the card front.

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock - BalmyBlue, Pumpkin Pie, Basic White, Pacific Point (retired)

* Dies - Hot Air Balloon (Scrapbook.com); Give It a Whirl (retired)

* Stamps - Best Day (retired) Lift Me Up (retired)

* Ink - BalmyBlue

SMALL DIE CUT IMAGES FOR TOPPER CHRISTMAS CARD

Here is my Christmas card for this week. It is also an example of how smaller dies can be used as the topper for Tent Topper cards. 

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock - Basic White, Balmy Blue

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - Jolly Snowmen & dies (Crafter’s Companion), Holly Jolly Wishes (retired)

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Balmy Blue; Stampin’ Blends - Basic Black Poppy Parade, Balmy Blue, Daffodil Delight, Old Olive, Gray Granite, Old Olive, Call Me Clover (retired); Shimmer Pen, clear (Scrapbook.com)

* Dies - Stylish Shapes

VIDEO CARD

Here is the video card which features the classic circle topper with an added fussy cut image popped up on dimensionals for interest. 

WHAT I USED

* Cardstock - Evening Evergreen (retired), Basic White, various shades of green cardstock scraps

* Patterned Paper -(retired)

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

* Inks - Evening Evergreen, Pebbled Path (both retired)

* Dies - Circle Dies - 3 1/4” diameter (Spellbinders), Wavy Circles (Scrapbook.com)

TENT TOPPER CARDS

The Tent Topper Card is quick and easy! You can dress it up, or keep it simple! It is a bit different from a typical A-2 card, but fits just fine inside an A-2 sized envelope! Keep it classic or add your own twist to this great fun fold!

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

Stamp Happy!

Kim

TRY A TENT TOPPER CARD FOR SENDING CHEER - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST

Hi Stampers!

Can you believe December is less than one week away? I am very close to having all the Christmas cards I need for this season. I hope you are close as well. If not, it is okay. There is still time to create and mail festive Christmas cards. Today’s card idea is perfect when you need to create a stack of cards and you have limited time. Today’s sample cards are tent topper cards, sort of - they are a slight variation of a tent topper card I was taught to make years ago. Let’s take a look:

TENT TOPPER CARDS

The basic tent topper card I was taught to make consists of a square card base (8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”)  and a focal image on a circle or square, or other shaped die cut. The focal image is affixed to the card base so as to make the card 5 1/2” tall. These cards fit perfectly inside an A-2 sized envelope (Stampin’ Up! ®️ medium sized envelope).  Here is a sample of a basic tent topper card:

BASIC TENT TOPPER CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Stamp set - Beary Cute

* Card base - Balmy Blue cut at 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Other cardstock - Basic White - cut two at 4” square (one to mat dap for front of card, and one for inside panel; scrap for focal point - die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies - circles, 2nd largest; Balmy Blue scrap - cut with Stylish Shapes Dies -circles, largest

* DSP - A Walk In the Forest - Balmy Blue with trees, cut at 3 3/4” square

* Ink - Pretty Peacock - achieve variation in color by Stampin off on scrap paper, then stamp the image on the cardstock

* Embellishment - Adhesive backed Glitter Sequins - blue, 8-9, or embellishment of choice

* Adhesive and dimensionals

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TRY A TENT TOPPER CARD FOR SENDING CHEER

SENDING CHEER TENT TOPPER CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Sending Cheer Bundle

* Card base - Poppy Parade - 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Other cardstock - Basic White - cut one for card front mat and one for inside panel - 4” square; scraps of Basic White to stamp the gingerbread men and for the greeting; Poppy Parade - scrap to die cut hearts and larger scraps to die cut 2 gingerbread man shapes for back side of focal images

* DSP - Merry Bold & Bright - Fa La La La La pattern cut at 3 3/4” square

* Inks - Pecan Pie, Early Espresso, Poppy Parade; Stampin’ Write Marker or Stampin’ Blends - Real Red;

White gel pen

* Adhesive and dimensionals and liquid glue to adhere hearts

MERRIEST TREES MERRY CHRISTMAS TENT TOPPER CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Merriest Trees Bundle & Rocking Horse (greeting)

* Card base - Balmy Blue - 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored & folded at 4 1/4”

* Other cardstock - Basic White - cut 2 at 4” square - one for focal panel mat and one for inside panel, large piece to stamp and die cut tree, and scrap for greeting Balmy Blue - large scrap to die cut tree shape

* DSP - A Walk In the Woods - snowflake pattern 3 3/4” square

* Ink - Balmy Blue

* Stylish Shapes Dies - largest banner

* Embellishments - Rhinestones - 8-9

* Adhesive and dimensionals

WARM WISHES TENT TOPPER CARD

SUPPLIES FOR THIS CARD

* Merriest Trees Bundle and Beary Cute stamp set (greeting)

* Card base - Garden Green - cut at 8 1/2” x 4 1/4” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Other cardstock - Basic White - cut two at 4” square, one for focal panel mat and one for inside panel, scrap for greeting; Garden Green - piece to die cut tree for back side of focal piece and piece to mat greeting

* DSP - A Walk In the Forest - striped pattern cut at 3 3/4” square; Die cut tree from this pack of paper

*Ink - Garden Green

* Embellishment - Adhesive Backed Soeckled Dots - Mossy Meadow -3

* Stylish Shapes Dies - circles 3rd and 4th smaller

* Adhesive and dimensionals

TENT TOPPER CARDS

Thanks for checking in. I hope you will give the tent topper card (or a variation of it) a try! This card style is great for Christmas cards, but it work well for all occasion cards! That is it for today. Until next time. . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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WHALE OF A TIME THANK YOU CARDS

 WHALE OF A TIME

THANK YOU CARDS THAT ARE TONS OF FUN

Do you need a quick thank you card? Or card for any occasion? Why not give this tent topper card a try? It is super easy, and just a little different from the average card. Ready to learn how to make the tent topper card? Of course you can use any stamp set, cardstock, DSP, etc. Today I am using the Whale Done stamp set with the coordinating Whale Builder punch.

I will focus on the card shown above, but the basic structure of both cards is the same. Here are the other items I used to make the card

The Pretty Peacock card base is 81/2” x 4 1/4” scored at 4 1/4” to make a square card. A piece of DSP (from the Whale of A Time collection) is cut at 4” x 4”. I used scraps of Pretty Peacock to punch out the whale shape, and die cut the scalloped circle. I use a scrap of DSP to die cut the circle. I also used a bit of Pretty Peacock and another scarab of DSP for the greeting which I stamped with Pretty Peacock ink. I also used a scrap of vellum I colored with a Pool Party (dark) Stampin’ Blend to use for the whale’s spray. The dies used are the largest scalloped circle from the Layering Circle Dies, the largest circle from the Stitched Shapes Dies, and the smallest and widest die from the Stitched Rectangle Dies. To hold the cards pieces together I used Stampin’ Seal (liquid glue will work as well), Mini Glue Dots, and Stampin’ Dimensionals.

To assemble the card:

Punch a Whale from the DSP, or stamp a whale using Pretty Peacock ink and punch it out. Punch out a whale from a scrap of the Pretty Peacock. Adhere the DSP whale and the cardstock whale together using Stampin’ Seal. The cardstock on the back of the DSP helps keep the DSP whale a bit more sturdy.   Color the vellum and punch the whale “spray from it. Then on a piece of Whisper White cardstock Punch out the spray again. Using a glue dot adhere the vellum to the cardstock.

Die cut your stitched circle and scallop circle pieces.  Stamp the greeting on the lighter part of the DSP, and die cut with the stitched rectangle die. Cut a piece of Pretty Peacock 1 7/8” x. 1 3/8” to mat the sentiment. 

Adhere the stitched circle to the scalloped circle. Ahh Erie the sentiment to the Pretty Peacock mat. Adhere the DSP layer to the card base. Apply adhesive to the lower half of the circle layer, and center it along the top of the card making certain the total height / length of the card will be 5 1/2”. Place your whole on the circle (the tent topper) using dimensionals. Cut dimensionals to fit the back of the water spray, and situate those pieces over the whale’s water spout. Situate the sentiment on the right side of the card toward the bottom. (I put two pieces of the Old Olive/ Pretty Peacock Reversible Ribbon oh the back side of the sentiment.)  If you like use a bit of Wink of Stella on the water and along the underside of the whale. The card is complete.

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Until next time...

Stamp Happy!!!

Kim

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