Double accordion gatefold

 Double accordion gatefold

June is all about fun folds in my local swap card group. I do love a good fun fold, and this one does not disappoint. 

                            stamps/supplies used:  Altenew Magnolia die set, SU dsp

The above pic is the card closed.  

                    double accordion gatefold card open (scanned flat), inside saying by Altenew

My old Canon camera doesn't want to play nice right now, so that is why I scanned the card open ... flat.  I learned this card from Stamp from Tami...go here to see a sample.

measurements:

base - 9 1/2" x 5 1/2"  score long side at 1/2" and 2 5/8" on either end.

inside base - 10 5/8" x 3"  score long side at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4" on either end.

layers - (four) 5 3/8" x 2", (four) 2 7/8" x 2", (one) 5 3/8" x 4 1/8"

pattern papers - (four) 5 1/4" x 1 7/8", (four) 2 3/4" x 1 7/8", (one) 5 1/4" x 4

This template is from Stamp with tami

instructions:

1. score the card bases.

2.  cut the layers. 

3.  stamp saying on white layer inside card.

4.  attach layers to card base and inside base.

5.  put glue on tabs on end of base card.  

6.  lay inside layer flay on base card onto tabs with glue.

7.  add die cut magnolia flower to front panel of inside layer.

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Accordion Flap card

 Accordion Flap card

stamps/supplies used:  MFP popcorn stamp set, SU DSP

If you follow my blog, and know me ... then you know I love a good fun fold card.  This Accordion flap card is a WINNER!

measurements/instructions:

base card:  11" x 4 1/4"  score at 2 1/2", 3 3/4", 6 3/4" & 8 1/4"

square layers:  4" x 4", 4" x 3 1/2", 4" x 2 1/4"  fold mtn/valley/mtn/valley

DSP layers:  3 3/4" x 3 3/4", 3 3/4" x 3 1/4" & 3 3/4" x 2"

white layers:  3 1/4" x 1 1/2", 3" x 2 3/8"

Adhere all layers together.  Adhere the panels to the scored card base.  BUT only put adhesive on left side of panel.  If you put adhesive on full panel the card will NOT open.  Also keep in mind your layers may differ from mine depending what you stamp.

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Diamond easel card

 Diamond easel card

stamp/supplies used:  SU cake stamp set & DSP

This is a different take on the regular easel card called a Diamond easel card.

basic instructions:

base card:  6" x 6" and 6" x 6 1/2" or 12" x 6" score on the long side at 1/2" & 3 1/2"  Mark each end (4" sides) at 3".  Line up the marks and cut into a point on either end. 

side view

front square: 4 1/4" x 4 1/4"

DSP layer:  4" x 4" (2)

white or stamped layer: 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

rectangle white layer: 5 3/4" x 2 3/4" 

rectangle DSP layer: 5 1/2" x 2 1/2"

closed card

Adhere squares turned so it is diagonal.  Mount the saying with foam mounting so it will hold the diamond up.  This card can be made into any size you want.

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Double diamond cards

 Double diamond card

stamps/supplies used:  SU Lighthouse stamp set & DSP

This is a fun fold card that is fun to create.

Here is a close up card of the double diamond card.

basic instructions:

base card:  4 1/4" x 11" score at 2 1/4", 4 1/2" & 7 3/4" - mtn./valley fold.

side view

DSP (pattern paper):  3 x 4, 2 x 4 & 1 x 4

base squares: 3" x 3"

white squares:  2 3/4" x 2 3/4"

I will be making more of these fun folds soon.

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Fun Slider - pull up card

 Fun Slider - pull up card

stamp/supplies used:  Unity Doodle bird, Stampin' Up DSP, Prisma color pencils

This is a slider or some call it a pull up card ... whatever you call it ... it's FUN, and easy to create.

Slider Pull up card

stamp/supples used: Unity stamp co. Doodle bird, Stampin’ Up (pattern papers) DSP

measurements:

base card: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored at 4" & 8"

white (inside slider card) cs: 3 ¾” x 5”

outside slider can be any size or shape

mechanism strips – ¾” x 3”

Front DSP (pattern paper) - 3 ¾” x 5 ¼”

Basic instructions:

With ½” fold on left hand side in trimmer, line it up at 1 ½” in trimmer. Cut from 1” to 4 ½”. This creates slit for the slider. Add tear & tape to ½” section.

Add foam tape on one end of mechanism strip. Flip strip over and add tear & tape on end of mechanism strip. Slide strip through slit with tear & tape inside card, foam tape showing through front of card. Punch half circle thumb hole on top of front of card.

Slide strip to bottom of card. Adhere 3 ¾” x 5” (inside white panel) to slider strip with tear & tape on it that will be on the inside of the card. Peel off backing of tear & tape and close card.

Add stamped layer to front of card on the mechanism strip with foam tape. See photo above.

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Pop up mechanism cards

Pop up mechanism cards 

     stamps used:  Unity stamp co. Doodle bird, Seraphim wings

These cards are fun!

stamps/supplies used:  Unity stamp co. Doodle bird & Bevy of balloons stencil

Background on the Doodle birds are the balloons layering stencil set.

The side view shows the pop up mechanism.

Pop up mechanism notes/measurements:

Cut 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card.  Score at 1/2", 1", 1 1/2" on both ends of card.  Cut to make multiple pop ups.  Fold mechanism accordion style.  In this case valley, mountain, and valley on both ends.

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Horizonal fun fold

 Horizonal fun fold

I'm over on Blank Page Muse blog today with a horizonal fun fold card.  The images used on these cards are from Blank Page Muse or our sister company I Brake for Stamps.

I do like to make cards that are a little different in design.  A friend sent me a card that was vertical in design, but it couldn't stand so I decided to turn it around to the horizonal orientation.  This way it could stand on it's own as you see in the photo.

 Measurements:

base card - 9 1/2" x 4 1/4"  score at 4"

pattern paper (front layer) - 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

inside white layer - 3 3/4" x 3 3/4"

pattern paper strip - 1 3/8" x 3 3/4"

For the stamped layer you can do circles, rectangles or any shape that fits the card.

stamps/papers used:

Blank Page Muse collage bird art rubber stamp

Blank Page Muse typewriter keys rubber stamp

Blank Page Muse Cyan Consortium paper pack

I Brake for Stamps Harvest Love stamp sheet

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Doodle bird pop up

 Doodle bird pop up

stamps/supplies used:  Unity stamp co. Coffee doodle bird, stamp/stencil set Bevy of balloons

Here's a close up of the card closed.

Sample card, not decorated with notes of measurements written inside. 

Side view of card open.

My written out notes for this pop up card.  If you would like more tradition written out tutorial go here to this post.

In case you haven't noticed I'm still having lots of fun with this doodle bird.

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Another accordion fun fold card

 Another accordion fun fold card

There are lots of variations on an accordion fold, and this one is simple but very effective.

stamps/papers/dies used:  Unity stamp co.

I also am using Unity coffee-doodle-doo stamp set again.  I do like this frazzled looking coffee bird, but for me she will always be a tea-totaler to me.

You can see more accordion fun folds here, and here.  To see even more just type accordion fold in search box, and more of my posts will pop up.

I colored her by getting out my blending brushes, and just brushing on some color.  Not even staying in the lines, so to speak.  After that I added more color with my prisma color pencils.

measurements:

base card:  4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

layer on base card:  4" x 5 1/4" pattern paper

accordion fold card:  3 1/4" x 11"  scored at 4" and 8"

layer for front of accordion fold card:  3 1/4" x 4 1/8"

stamped layer:  die cut

layer for inside accordion fold card:  

pattern paper - 3 3/4" x 3"

To assemble the card:

Adhere the bigger section of the accordion fold to base card.  Fold the accordion card flat, and adhere 3 1/4" x 4 1/8" card on the shortest fold.  Next adhere the pattern paper, and stamped card.  Add some self-sticking gems to finish it.  Just keep in mind you can make the accordion fold card a little bigger, or smaller to change up the card.  

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Missing Middle panel card

 Missing Middle panel card

This card is also called Split panel card, so just pick the name you like for this card. 

stamp/dies used:  Stampin' Up Cup of tea stamp/die set

I'm sure you can see why it is called Missing Middle panel card ... because the middle is missing.  The front of the card is held together with the stamped layer.  

Measurements/Instructions:

base - 4 1/4" x 11"  score at 5 1/2".  Cut 1 1/4" from the bottom of card.  Cut 6 3/4" from top...or you can cut 1 1/2" from bottom.  Cut 7" from top.  Make layers to fit size you choose.

You can make this card basically any size you choose...bigger or smaller panels.

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Wildflower, Yikes!

 Wildflower, Yikes!

Check me out over Blank Page Muse blog today with a pop up, or it can be called a pop out card.

Once you do one of these cards you will be addictive to this card design. 

The wildflower is unique, and quirky along with the fun pattern paper.  Of course, with this quirky flower I just had to use a bright green ink to show it off.

First I wrote up these measurements for the pop up mechanism. Next I drew pictures to go along with my notes.

Measurements/Basic instructions:

1.  On A2 card 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" adhere pattern paper.

2.  die cut out section.  save cut out shape to adhere to pop up mechanism later.

3.  cut strip of cardstock 1 1/2" x 4"  score at 1", 2", 3".  fold on all scores.

4. on folded strip add glue (or favorite adhesive) to one of the sections with glue on the inside of the card at the fold.  see template/notes #2 drawing.  When card is closed you can see the strip through the opening.  Open card and fold the strip in half. see template/notes #3 drawing.  Put glue (or favorite adhesive) above fold of card.  see template/notes #3 drawing.  Close card to attach pop mechanism to card. 

 Next adhere die cut shape you saved from before to the pop up mechanism when card is closed.  Good idea to stamp/decorate the die cut shape before adhering to pop up mechanism.  Finish decorating to complete the card.

stamps/products used:

Blank Page Muse Wildflower, Yikes stamp set by Monique van Dijk

Blank Page Muse Cyan Corsortium paper pack by Pam Bray

I Brake for stamps Harvest Love (saying) stamp set

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Violets back fold card

 Violets back fold card

I'm on I Brake for Stamps blog today showing the back fold card.

This is a fun, and unique fun fold card that I saw on Rachel Tessman you-tube channel, and fell in love with the design.  

This beautiful violet stamp from I Brake for stamps co. stamps up beautifully even with a color ink.  Here I used a dark blue ink to match the pattern paper colors.

Measurements

base card: 5 1/2" x 7 1/4"  scored at 1 1/4" & 4 1/4"

Layers: pattern paper front 2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (front)

2 3/4" x 5 1/4" (inside left side)

1" x 5 1/4" (back fold-right side)

Use mounting tape to mount image on back fold (right side) of the card.  BUT only put mounting tape on right side of image otherwise you will tape the card closed ... and you don't want that.  teeheeheee

See another back fold card here.

stamps and products used:

I Brake for stamps Violets Jumbo clear stamp set

Cyan Consortium paper pack by Pam Bray

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Lotus flower

 Lotus flower

I'm over on Blank Page Muse blog today. 

If you know me, you know I like to make moveable, mechanical or just different style cards.  This card is called a tent fold card.

You can see in this side view photo how the stamped card sticks out above the card.

Measurements/instructions

base: 8 1/2" x 4 1/4"  score at 4 1/4" to form the folded card.

top layers(layer sticking above the card): cut out with Unity stamp co. stitched square dies

front layers: 4 1/8" x 4 1/8"

1.  adhere the front layers to folded card.  

2.  stamp small cream layer with image then layer with pattern paper layer. 

3.  put glue only on bottom half of stamped layer, then stick to top of card, leaving only enough of the stamped image hanging off the card, to make the card measure to 5 1/2" tall.  The card will measure 5 1/2" x 4 1/4", and will fit into an A2 envelope.

4.  adhere ribbon on front of card.  To create ruffle just fold over the ribbon while adhering.  Add bow on top of ruffle ribbon.

                                        stamps and products used on these cards

Blank Page Muse Lotus & small dragonfly clear stamp set 

Blank Page Muse Cyan Consortium paper pack by Pam Bray

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