Fun Fold Card

Fall Leaves Tent Topper Fun Fold Card

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Tent Topper Fun Fold Card

You’re probably tired of hearing me say this but I’m ready for FALL!!!!! Give me that cool weather and those colored leaves.

Since I’m so ready for those colored leaves I knew I wanted to use Stampin’ Up!’s gorgeous Beauty of the Earth Designer Paper on today’s fun fold. Don’t you love the color combination on this pattern? Night of Navy, Merry Merlot and Cinnamon Cider!

This fun fold is pretty easy to make. You only need two pieces of colored card stock, two pieces of designer paper, two pieces of Basic White cardstock and your embellishments/stamps. For tools you will need your Simply Scored or your Paper Trimmer with a scoring blade, your Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and your Layering Circle Dies.

I used my favorite Stitched Leaves Dies to embellish the card. A stamped image would work well in the focal point circle also but I seem to be on a die kick. I’d rather find a die that works for my project than stamps and ink. Yes, it’s kind of weird. Hopefully this is just a phase I’m going through. Ha!

Here is another view of the card. You can see how the top flap opens up and that the circle is part of the base of the card. (You also can see more of that gorgeous designer paper!)

These two photos show you the two different sides of the card. The photo on the left shows the inside and the photo above shows the “outside”. These photos give you a good idea on how the card is put together.

I’ve posted a video below with some tips and tricks for putting this fun fold card together. The fun fold isn’t hard to make, it’s just easier with these tips and tricks.

Dimensions for the card:

Night of Navy cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″, 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ Basic White cardstock: 4″ x 4″, 2 1/4″ x 2 1/4″ Designer Paper: 4″ x 4″, 2 1/4″ x 4″ scraps for leaves

Here is a quick video to show you how to make the Tent Topper Fun Fold card along with some tips and tricks.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this fun and easy card. Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Whimsy & Wonder Front Flap Fun Fold Card

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Here I go again using that designer paper that I didn’t like. Sheesh! Never say never, right? For not liking Stampin’ Up!’s Whimsy & Wonder Designer Series Paper I sure can’t get enough of it! It has definitely grown on me.

When I think of Christmas colors I definitely think red and green with blue and white coming in second. Even though I like this Whimsy & Wonder designer paper I do still have trouble thinking of pink as a Christmas color. What about you? Are the traditional Christmas colors your go-to colors for those holiday cards or are you more open minded and can think pink?

This card looks like a regular card that you open either from the side or the bottom. Well, it’s not! Check out this second picture and you can see where the fun fold comes from for this card.

Front Flap Fun Fold Card

The focal point of the card is the part that opens! Now, you could have just had the focal point as the focal point on a regular-styled card but where would the fun be in that?

The stitched scallop rectangle die that pretty much makes the card is from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies. This set of dies is one of my favorites with 6 different sized stitched rectangles and 4 different shaped stitched labels. Definitely a useful set of dies!

Don’t forget the inside of your card! As you can see, I added a thin strip of a different pattern of designer paper (from the Whimsy & Wonder pack). It’s just enough to draw your eye. Since I didn’t use a stamp set on the card itself I needed to find the perfect sentiment from my stash. And I did!

With the wrapped package design on the front of the card, this sentiment from the Perfectly Plaid stamp set was….perfect! Isn’t it fun when things come together so perfectly?

Here are a few dimensions for you:

Mint Macaron cardstock: 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″, 8 1/2″ x 3 1/8, scored at 4 1/4″

Polished Pink cardstock: 5 1/4″ x 4″, 3 1/4″ x 4 1/2″ die cut with the largest scalloped rectangle die from the Stitched So Sweetly Dies.

Basic White cardstock: 2 7/8″ x 4″

Designer Paper: 3 3/4″ x 2 5/8″, 1/4″ x 2 7/8″

Despite this card not being made with “traditional” Christmas colors I just may have to make a few more to send out this year!

Have you started thinking about your Christmas cards for this year? It’s never too early!

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Fun Fold: Angled Gate Fold Card

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Angled Gate Fold Card

As soon as I saw this Angled Gate Fold card I knew I had to give it a try.  It’s so interesting with the different angles.  You can have either the left flap or the right flap of the card be the one that has your focal point on it.  The sample I saw had the focal point on the right side but wanted to change it up and have my focal point on the left.  Personally, I like it better on the left.

The card base for this card is pretty easy to make once you’ve figure out the little tricks to it.  You are going to start with a 5 ½” x 11’ piece of cardstock.  Score it along one the long sides at 3 3/8” and 7 5/8”.

The easiest way to figure out how to cut the angles on the flaps of the card base is to watch the quick video below that I recorded. I’ve also posted a few photos below.

To make the top angle you want to line up the 7 5/8″ score mark in the cutting grove of your Stampin’ Up! Trimmer. Then line up the top corner of the card base at the right edge of the trimmer grid. This actually is at 1 1/2″. Then cut along the cutting grove.

The second or bottom angle of the flap is just as easy to make. This time you are going to line up the corner piece that you just cut in the cutting grove and then line up the bottom corner of the card base with the 1″ mark. You can view this in the photo below.

To cut the angles on the left flap of the card base I completely flipped my card base over and repeated the steps above.

It was easier to flip the card so that I could use the same measurement points on the right side of my Paper Trimmer.

To cut the designer paper and/or cardstock to layer on top of the card base flaps you will want to start with a piece which is 3 1/4″ x 5 3/8 . The important thing to remember when trimming these pieces is that it is not going to exactly match up to the flap. Your borders may not be exactly equal. If you are super particular about your crafting you may need to tweak things a bit.

You will trim the 3 1/4″ x 5 3/8″ pieces the exact same way that you trimmed the angles on the flaps. Instead of starting the first angle on the score mark you will start it at the left top corner of the paper.

Most of the samples I saw using this fun fold had the same pattern of designer paper on both the left flap and the right flap of the card. I tried that but with the pattern I was using and with the white card base it was just too much white. My card needed a little contrast so I decided to cover the right flap with Misty Moonlight cardstock which I embossed with the Bark 3D Embossing Folder. It was just what my card needed!

I hope you like this week’s fun fold. Give it a try and leave a comment with your project. I’d love to see it! Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Book Binding Fun Fold Christmas Card

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Book Binding Fun Fold

When I first saw the Whimsy & Wonder Suite in Stampin’ Up!’s July – December (Holiday) Catalog I had a hard time with it. To me Christmas items should be red and green with maybe some blue, silver or gold thrown in. Pink, although it’s my favorite color, does not say Christmas to me.

Then I started messing around with the Whimsy & Wonder Specialty Designer Series Paper. Too fun! I kind of got into the pink and other light colors of the paper. This card made rethink the whole “no pink for Christmas” thing. Ha!

Book Binding Fun Fold – open

Today’s Fun Fold is the Book Binding Fun Fold and is SO easy! Start with an 11″ x 4 1/4″ piece of cardstock for the card base. Score at 4 1/4″ and 5 1/2″. Fold the score marks in opposite directions. Adhere the small section of the card front to the inside of the card base. This will leave you with a 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ section that opens for your card and a 4 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ section on the inside of your card. Then on to decorating!

I used all of the accessories/embellishments in the Whimsey and Wonder Suite of products on my card. The gorgeous paper, the iridescent foil snowflake and the fun Blushing Bride pink ribbon. The Basic White layers on my card are 4″ x 4″ and 1″ x 4″. The designer paper layers are 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ and 3/4″ x 3 3/4″. I adhered the snowflake to the front of the card with a Stampin’ Dimensional which fits perfectly in the center of the snowflake.

What you may not have noticed in the first two photos I shared of this card and which is still a little difficult to see in this photo is that I actually used two different ribbons layered together on my card.

The Blushing Bride 3/8″ Frayed Ribbon looked nice on the card but it seemed a little flat. That’s where the fun, new White 3/8″ Glittered Organdy Ribbon comes in. When layered with the pink, the glitter ribbon gives the last perfect, sparkly touch to the card!

That Rule of 3 came into play again on this card. The designer paper sparkles, the snowflake sparkles/shimmers and the ribbon sparkles. Three different items that make my card shine!

If you like the look of fun fold card but some seem a little involved for you be sure to give the Book Binding Fun Fold a try. It’s the perfect fun fold to get you started.

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Fun Fold: Modified Z-Fold 2.0

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In my newsletter early this week I shared a card that was similar to this with a single leaf and the same color combination. I liked it so much that I wanted to use it again with a fun fold.

Today’s card is a modified Z-Fold. I’m actually calling it a Modified Z-Fold 2.0 because I’ve already shared one type of modified Z-Fold card with you. You really can do a lot with a Z-Fold.

Modified Z-Fold Fun Fold Card

As you can see in the photos above, the front and back of the card aren’t connected to each other at all. The inside Z-fold section connects the front and the back of the card. It’s a fun little modification to change things up a little.

Each of the outside panels are 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. The inside Z-fold is a piece of cardstock that is 11″ long and 3 1/2″ wide. It is scored on the long side at 1 1/2″ and 6 1/4″. Fold the 1/2″ score mark into a mountain fold and the 6 1/4″ score mark into a valley fold.

The large outside section of the Z-Fold is adhered to a 5″ x 3 3/4″ piece of Cherry Cobbler cardstock which is then adhered to the back section of the card. To adhere the front piece of the card to the small section of the Z-fold first close up the Z-fold and place adhesive on the small section. Now line up the front of the card with the back of the card and press down so the adhesive adheres. The card base should be complete and ready to decorate.

I love the way the Stitched With Whimsy die perfectly frames the leaf and sentiment on the card front. It also brings out the stitching on the Stitched Leaf die. The “hello” is from the Biggest Wish stamp set and the speckles behind the leaf are from the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set.

Below you will find a quick video on how I made the base of the card.

Modified Z-Fold Card

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Fun Fold: Panel Card

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Panel Card Fun Fold

This Fun Fold card is so fun and easy!  Four score marks, gorgeous designer paper and some coordinating pieces of paper for the layers.  I used Stampin’ Up!’s absolutely stunning Peaceful Place Specialty Designer Series Paper that you will be able to find on page 37 of the new (Holiday) Mini Catalog.  The only colors in this package of papers are Smoky Slate, Basic Gray, Basic Black and Silver.  Amazing!  You will definitely want to check out this paper.

For the card base of this fun fold card you start with a piece of cardstock that is 8 ½” x 5 ½”.  Score along the long side at 1 7/8”, 3”, 5 ½” and 6 5/8”.  When folding along the score lines the two outside score marks will be valley folds and the two inside score marks will be mountain folds.  When folded closed, the card measures 5 ½” x 4”.

The sheet of designer paper that I chose for this card has large snow-covered trees on the bottom portion and silver snowflakes falling from the sky on the top portion.  I used the top portion for my two outside panels and cut them 5 1/8” x 1 ½”.  Then I used one of the smaller trees and cut a panel that is 5 1/8” x 2 1/8”.  I cut the silver foil layers 5 ¼” x 1 5/8” (2x) and 5 ¼” x 2 ¼”.

I did add a piece of Basic White cardstock to the back of the large panel so I could add a sentiment.  Since I didn’t have the coordinating Peaceful Cabin stamp set (which is on my wish list!) yet I had to search my stash for a sentiment that would fit.  Most of the sentiments in the Peaceful Cabin stamp set should fit perfectly.  I guess I’m going to put that on my August shopping list so I can recreate this card!

After looking at the Peaceful Place Suite in the new Mini Catalog it dawned on me that I could maybe “close” my card with a belly band of the gorgeous White Glittered Organdy Ribbon.  Of course, as I was grabbing it off my ribbon shelf I noticed the Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon.  Oh, dear. Decisions, decisions!  Since I couldn’t decide, I cut a 20” piece of each of the ribbons and made two belly bands.  Now I need your help?  If you were going to recreate this card which ribbon would you use for your belly band?  White or Black?  Please let me a comment below and help me make this decision!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Fun Fold: Tri-Fold Card

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Check out this fun birthday card that my friend Tena made for me.  It’s an easy tri-fold card decorated with the Sweet Symmetry Designer Series Paper and the coordinating In Symmetry stamp set.  And it’s PINK! Yes, I still love my pink!  😊

The base of this card is quick and easy.  Start with a piece of cardstock that is 5 ½” x 11”.  Score along the long edge at 3 ¾” and 8”.  This makes it so that a little of the folded in right panel shows and is especially pretty when decorated with a coordinating piece of designer paper.

Tena layered her two piece of designer paper on to Flirty Flamingo cardstock to make it pop.  She did have to fussy-cut all of the flowers and greenery though.  Thanks Tena for putting so much time and effort into this lovely card!  Not only did Tena make a lovely card for me but she also decorated the envelope with the same designer series paper!

Do you love designer paper as much as I do?  Don’t forget that Stampin’ Up! has 9 different packages of designer paper on sale this month.  Don’t miss out!  There’s only a few weeks left of the sale!   Check out what’s on sale right here! 

Fun Fold: Interlocking Gatefold Card

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Interlocking Gatefold Card
Interlocking Gatefold Card

Can you believe that I found another type of gatefold card?  There are SO many and they’re SO fun!  This fun fold isn’t too difficult, especially since I used the Stitched Rectangles Dies to make my interlocking pieces.  What’s really fun about this fun fold is that you can use any kind of shape(s) to make your interlocking pieces!

The base of my card is the usual for a gatefold card. 5 ½” x 8 ½”.  Score in from each short side at 2 1/8” and make sure the sides meet in the middle of the card base when you fold both sides in towards the center.

The frame of my card is made from Stampin’ Up!’s gorgeous Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper.  (Yes, this is one of the patterns that is on sale this month!).  To give my frame a little extra support I adhered a piece of the designer paper to a piece of Basic White cardstock before die cutting.  To make the frame I chose two different sized rectangles.  I first die cut the inside of the frame with the rectangle that is the 5th largest (outside measures about 2 3/8” x 3 ¾”).  Then I centered the 3rd largest frame (outside measure about 3 1/8” x 4 ½”) around the opening I had created.  When you go to adhere the frame to the card remember that you only want to adhere the left side of the frame to the left flap on the front of the card.

The solid Basic White piece that interlocks with the frame was also die cut from the 3rd largest rectangle of the Stitched Rectangle Dies.  The stitched design I added to this piece of Basic White cardstock is a border piece from the Stitched Leaves Dies.  I die cut the leaf using the same die set.  It is die-cut from another piece of designer paper from the Beauty of the Earth package.  I love gorgeous paper!

When I adhered the right side of the Basic White piece of cardstock to the right flap of the card base I had the card closed so that I could make sure that it fit perfectly inside of the die-cut frame.  Then I added the die-cut leaf and decorated with a piece of linen thread.  Done!  Oh…in the last picture did you notice that I added a little strip of designer paper to the piece of cardstock on the inside of the card?  Don’t forget to decorate the inside!

Interlocking Gatefold Card

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Fun Fold: Origami Window Fold

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On Tuesday in my newsletter I shared a gorgeous origami frame with you that another talented demonstrator made.  As I was searching around the web trying to find out how to make it (I’m still searching), I came across this fun and easy Origami Window Fold.  The card itself isn’t a fun fold but you use this Origami Window Fold as the focal point of the card.

When you first look at this fold it’s a bit intimidating but once you have the measurements it’s quite easy.  Start with a square piece of designer paper that is 4 ¼” x 4 ¼”.  As with most origami folds you want the two sides of your paper to coordinate.  I tried starting with a couple of squares that were a bit smaller but I couldn’t get the other measurements to quite work out.  I’ll let you know if I get that figured out.

Lay your square of paper diagonally on the Simply Scored scoring board with the top and bottom points lined up on the 3” mark.  Now score along the 1” and the 1 ½” marks.  Turn the paper 90 degrees and repeat.  Continue until you have four sets of score marks.

If you don’t have a Simply Scored to make your score lines and want to use your Paper Trimmer you line things up a bit differently.  You still start by placing the paper diagonally on the Paper Trimmer.  You will line up the top and bottom points at the 2” mark and score.  Then slide the points over to line up on the 1 ½” mark and score.   Turn paper and repeat three more times.  Fold along the inside marks toward the center and them fold the other score marks to the outside.

Fold along the inside score marks towards the center of the paper.  They should all meet in the center.  Then fold the other score marks back towards the outside.

To complete the fold and give it a little dimension you want to add a couple of Stampin’ Dimensionals to the inside of each side of the frame.  See the photo to the left to see where I placed them.

The Origami Window Fold is done.  Now it’s time to decorate.  I chose to mount my Origami Window Fold on another piece of cardstock (3 ¼” x 3 ¼”)  before adhering it to the card.  I also lined the inside of my frame with a coordinating piece of designer paper (2 7/8” x 2 7/8”) to make my flower pop.  If I hadn’t, the inside of my frame would have been the gingham checked print like the folded out flaps. 

This was a fun and easy fold to make that adds a lot of “wow” to my card.  Give it a try.  I think you’ll like the results!  Have a great day!  Take care and Happy Stamping!

Fun Fold: Acordion Fold

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Accordion Fun Fold
Accordion Fun Fold

This fun fold card is both gorgeous and easy.  The key is to get all of your score lines straight so that everything lines up.  I’ve seen this Accordian Fun Fold card around but had never tried it.  When I saw Stampin’ Up!’s package of Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper I knew I found the perfect paper for this card.

The base of this card is made from half a sheet of 12” x 12” designer series paper.  As you can see from the photo, you can see both sides of the paper at the same time so when you choose your paper for your card you want to make sure that both sides coordinate.  I made this card for a swap I participated in and I have to tell you, I was able to use all six patterns of this paper to make this card!  You don’t always see that in the paper packages.

You are going to start with a 5 ½” x 12” piece of designer paper.  Score the paper at 1 ½”, 4 ½” and 6 ¾”.  That’s it!  The 1 ½” and the 6 ¾” score marks will be valley folds and the 4 ½” score mark will be a mountain fold.  Once you’ve creased the score marks your card base is done!  All’s that’s left is to decorate your card.   If you’re using Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Paper decorating is easy.  There is usually a stamp set or bundle that coordinate with the paper.  That’s what I did on my card.  I used the Hand-Penned Petals and Penned Flowering Dies for the focal point on my card.  Easy Peasy!

Dimensions for Card:

Designer Paper:  5 ½” x 12” scored at 1 ½”, 4 ½” and 6 ¾”

Colored cardstock:  5” x 3 ¾”, 4 3/8” x 3 1/8”

White cardstock:  4 ¾” x 3 ½”, 4 1/8” x 2 7/8”

This was a fun and easy card to make. I hope you try it! Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Fun Fold: Diamond Gatefold Card

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Artistically Inked Diamond Gatefold Card

This card definitely looks like a WOW but is actually quite easy to make.  Four score lines and two cuts.  Once you have those done your card base is ready.  Add a focal point and some cardstock to the inside of the card to write your message and your card is done!  I used the Artistically Inked stamp set and the Expressions in Ink designer series paper. Aren’t they gorgeous?

Before I get into the basics of making this fun fold I want to share a little tip. In my opinion, when I stamped the flower with the Pale Papaya ink it was a little too bright. The flowers in the designer paper seemed a little darker in color and I wanted my die-cut flower and my paper to match better. What I did was I first inked up the flower in Crumb Cake ink and then I stamped off on my scrap paper 2-3 times leaving just a bit of the Crumb Cake ink on the stamp. After stamping the flower on my cardstock I cleaned off the stamp, inked it in the Pale Papaya ink and stamped directly on top of the Crumb Cake flower. It turned out exactly how I wanted!

Now on to the basics for creating this fun fold! You can find a complete tutorial for this fun fold here.  Below you will find some tips on making the card.

Template for Diamond Gatefold Card

Above you can see the basic template for your card.  Start with a 5 ½” x 12” piece of designer paper.  The key here is to make sure both sides of the cardstock coordinate well together.  Only one side of your designer paper can be directional.  This would be things like trees or flowers with a stem that might not look good upside down.  If you do use a directional pattern on one of the sides of your paper you want to make sure this is the side that is on the “inside” of the card.  When scoring and cutting your paper you want this side facing up.

Once you’ve decided which side of the designer paper should be on the inside of your card place this side up on your Simply Scored tool and score at 2”, 4”, 8” and 10”.  The next step is to trim off the corners according to the template.  Make sure you know which corner was cut from which side.  Take the corner you cut from the left side, flip it over and adhere it to the lower left corner of the paper.  Repeat with the right side.  Now decorate your card!

Diamond Gatefold Card Open

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Father’s Day Polo Shirt Easel Card

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Hello! I’m back from the MN Homeland where I helped put on a bridal shower for my niece. This photo is my mom, my sisters and myself. The shower was lovely and it was great to see family again. We haven’t seen them since last October.

I apologize for not getting any posts ready for you while I was gone. I hope you didn’t miss me too much! Ha! This week will be a little mixed up because I just had to share this Fun Fold with you today so that you could maybe duplicate this week for Father’s Day.

Polo Shirt Easel Card

We’re always looking for masculine cards, right? Today you hit the jackpot. This fun card can be used for any occasion. I originally saw it online and knew I had to try making it myself. The card I saw was actually larger so I had to adjust the measurement so that the card would fit into Stampin’ Up!’s regular size envelope.

The card isn’t too difficult to make and you can add a pocket on the back for a gift card! That’s what I’ll be doing for my dad’s Father’s Day card.

To see exactly how I made this card please view the video below.

If you like written instructions I’ve got you covered you can view the pdf with step by step instructions and photos here.

I hope you liked the video. My videos are a little rough but I think I’ve covered everything. If you like this project please leave a comment below. If you liked the video I’d appreciate it if you could head on over to my YouTube channel and subscribe. Thanks!

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!

Fun Fold: Twisted Gate Fold Card

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Twisted Gate Fold Card

Today’s Fun Fold is the Twisted Gate Fold or Diagonal Gate Fold card.  This unique fold is a lot easier to make than it looks.  I would almost call it the Twisted Double-Flap Gate Fold because like the regular Double-Flap Gate Fold card that I showed you a few weeks ago, you fold the front panels back on themselves. In this fun fold though you fold the front panels back on the diagonal.

I just had to use the Hey Chick stamp set again before it is gone for good. It’s only available until June 30th or until supplies last and that goes for the fabulous coordinating dies. If you love them as much as I do be sure to get them while you can!

Here is the template for the base of the card. The dimensions are 7 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. Score along the long side at 2 1/2″ and 5″. Then score diagonally as shown on the template.

These are the two decorative pieces of designer paper. They both measure 4″ x 2 1/4 and are cut on the diagonal but one is cut from the upper left to the lower right and the other is cut from the upper right to the lower left.

The four triangles are labeled for you in this photo and the photo below shows where to adhere them on the card. I found it was easier to figure out where to place them while I had the card closed. I’ve labeled the pieces here so you can see where I placed them on the card below.

Honestly, figuring out where to put these four decorative pieces was the hardest part of making the card. When you are adhering your focal point to the front of the card you need to make sure you only adhere it to the L1 piece or you won’t be able to open the card.

I’ve attached a couple more photos of the card below so you can see it both fully open and partially open. It really is a fun fold and it will fit into a regular-sized envelope.

Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping

Fun Fold: Envelope Flap Gate Fold

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Envelope Flap Gate Fold Card

Last week I shared with the Graduation Cap & Gown Gate Fold Card and this week’s card is very similar.  Today I want to share with you the Envelope Flap Gatefold Card.  So fun and not too difficult. I used the Ice Cream Corner Suite of products on my card. 

Before I go into detail, I want to mention that if you like these products many of them will be retiring starting on June 1st so you may want to snap them up now before they’re gone.  The only items from the suite that are in the new 2021-2022 Annual Catalog are the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set and the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch.

This card was fun to make and I do want to thank Debbie Crowley for her wonderful tutorial on this fun fold.  I was going to describe in detail how to make this card here on my blog but decided it was easier to write up my own tutorial with photos. Be sure to check it out for all of the dimensions and instructions on how to make the card.

Below you can see a few more photos of the card.  Can you see how similar it is to the graduation card I made last week.  The main differences is that the gate fold portion of this card is adhered to a base.  I also added ribbon to help keep the card closed.

Isn’t this a fun card? I hope you like it. There are so many different types of gate fold cards. I may have to see if I can find another one for next week’s post! Have a great day. Take care and Happy Stamping!

Fun Fold: Cap & Gown Gatefold

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It’s Monday. I know I should be writing a Make It Mine post but I absolutely just HAD to share this fun fold with you today. It’s graduation season and you might be needing to make a card or two.

If you really want to get picky about today’s post you could say that it is a Make it Mine card as well as a fun fold. The original card that I saw online was larger and fit into a Memories & More envelope sized for a 6 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ card (closed). My card that you see here fits in a regular envelope sized for 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ card (closed). I had to do a lot of math to figure this out but to be honest, I kind of enjoy that. 🙂

When closed all of the way this card looks a little boring but wait until you open it. You really get the full effect.

When the card is open like it is in the picture to the left you have the cap sitting on the gown. Too fun!

The first thing you have to do to make this fun card is to figure out your colors. When you choose the secondary color for the trim on the collar you need to make sure you have something the same color to make the tassel from. I went to my local craft store and purchased embroidery floss because I couldn’t find the right color in the thousands of skeins I already owned! Sheesh! If you don’t know how to make a tassel don’t worry. I’ve included that in the video below.

Here’s a couple of more pictures of the card so you can see how it looks:

As you can see, the card has a simple gatefold base and then you add the cap. I’ve cut a piece of cardstock slightly smaller than the cap and scored it diagonally. the bottom portion of this piece is adhered to the card base and the top portion is adhered to the cap. Most of the bottom portion is hidden by the white insert.

Dimensions for 3 ½” x 5 ½” Card
Base:  3 ¾” x 7”  score at 1 ¾” from each short side
Cap:  2 ½” x 2 ½”
Smaller Square to attach cap to card:  2 ¼” x 2 ¼”  score diagonally
Collar:  1 ¾” x 1 ¾” cut diagonally
Collar Edging:  2 strips 1/8” x 3”
Card Insert:  3 ¼” x 3 ½”
Cardstock to wrap tassel around:  1 ½” x 2”
Embroidery Floss or Baker’s Twine for tassel:  about 36” or more
Dimensions for 4 ¼” x 6 ¼” Card
Base:  4 1/8” x 8 ½”  score at 2 1/8” from each short side
Cap:  3” x 3”
Smaller Square to attach cap to card:  2 ¾” x 2 ¾”  score diagonally
Collar:  2 1/8” x 2 1/8” cut diagonally
Collar Edging:  2 strips 1/8” x 3 ½”
Card Insert:  4” x 4 7/8”
Cardstock to wrap tassel around:  1 ½” x 2 ¼”
Embroidery Floss or Baker’s Twine for tassel:  about 38” or more

Now that you know how to make these fun cards the question is this….what colors will you make your cards? Leave me a comment and let me know! Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!