explosion fan fold card

explosion fan fold card

by | Nov 19, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, scrapbooking, techniques

This is a great Christmas gift and easy to make!
This card fans out and explodes into a cute way to display pictures for a loved one or just an extra special card with lots of room for extra sentiments delivered in a fun way!

Measurements:

Cinnamon Cider 8 1/2″ square
Real Red (2) 4 1/8″ square
Basic White (3) 4 1/8″ square
DSP for front 4″ square
Scraps Basic White, Real Red and DSP for stamping and die cutting

Cut a Cinnamon Cider piece of Cardstock to 8 1/2″ square
Score in the middle at 4 1/4″ rotate 90 degrees and score the other side down the middle at 4 1/4″
Score on the diagonal both ways making sure that the pointed edge of the paper is directly in the middle of the cutting track.

Slice the center bottom score line to just below the convergence point of all the score lines in the center of the paper.

Starting with the first score line to the right of the cut fold so the score line raises upward like a mountain, the second score line bend opposite of this folding it into a “valley” fold – alternate mountain and valley folds for 6 folds do not fold the score line within the last square.

As in the photo above lie the un-scored square on the table and bend the first mountain fold down write an UP arrow symbol on the triangle that is lying flat above the square. Do this with the next two mountain folds pull them down onto the square laying on the table and write an UP arrow as shown in the picture. This will give you direction the paper should be facing when you flatten it to decorate it!
Decorate your front cover. I used the real Red square and adhered Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP to the Red piece. I added Stampin’ Seal + to the edges of the top triangle leaving just a little room and not going completely to the edge with the tape as the Real Red cardstock is just slightly smaller then the folded card. Center the top and left hand edges to a 1/16th of the card edge and adhere.
I stamped “Wishing you a Merry Christmas” from the Frosted Gingerbread Stamp set and die cut the sentiment with the Stitched So Sweetly die set. Mounted it in the center of the front cover, Popping it up with Stampin’ Dimensionals and adding some red Holiday Rhinestones and some Real Red and Basic White cardstock die cut with the Gingerbread die set for the peppermint candies.
I then decorated each of the three Basic White Square and adhered them to the squares with the arrows. I added a scrap of Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP, stamped the star cookie in Cinnamon Cider ink and added a few Peppermint candies die cuts to the little page. (you can add a sentiment to one or more of these pages or add a picture to make a super cute scrapbook!
Another page added to the explosion fan fold card attached to the next triangle with the up arrow on it!
Embellish the last square and add the square to the back page.
I tied the card closed with the Real Red Simmer Ribbon and made it long enough to make a bow in the front so that the lucky recipient can open and close this WOW card as often as they like!!
Adhere Stampin’ Seal+ to the back and adhere another red square to the back panel.
The card fans out open and closing for the coolest effect! Her is a picture of the card fully opened!
It is way easier than it looks and you should definitely give it a try!!

Remember if you want any of the products listed below you can just click on the images and it will take you directly to my on-line store!

Hope this inspired you to go make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite Collection (English)
[156275]
$143.50
Frosted Gingerbread Bundle (English)
[156807]
$48.50
Frosted Gingerbread Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[156314]
$21.00
Cinnamon Cider 8-1/2
[153078]
$8.75
Real Red 8-1/2
[102482]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Gingerbread & Peppermint 6
[156313]
$11.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Stampin' Seal+
[149699]
$12.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Gingerbread Dies
[156320]
$33.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[110755]
$4.00
Real Red 3/8
[153535]
$7.00
Holiday Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[150457]
$6.00
corner pop up gift card holder

corner pop up gift card holder

by | Oct 28, 2021 | fun fold, specialty papers

Well it is getting to that time of year again, time for Christmas card making and gift designing! This is a fun interactive pop up gift card holder.
I am using the Gingerbread and Peppermint Suite again – it is just so much fun!

Measurements:
Cinnamon Cider 8″ x 8″ square scored in both directions at 4″ and from corner to corner in one diagonal fold direction only.
Real Red 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ and
3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″
Gingerbread and Peppermint DSP
3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ x2
(one cut diagonally in half)
3″ x 3″
Basic White 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″ and scraps for die
cuts and sentiment pieces

Cut an 8″ square from an 8 1/2″ x 11″ piece of Cinnamon Cider cardstock.

Score at 4″ and turn 90 degrees and score at 4″ again.
Flip the paper over and score from corner to corner diagonally on one side only
When you are folding the score lines – you want to find the side that has the score mark going INTO the paper (the little valley) and keep that score on the outside of the fold. The score breaks up the fibers of the paper better on this side of the paper so it is better to fold so that the “valley” portion of the fold is on the outside of the fold. Using a Bone folder, Crease your paper at both 4″ score lines as well as the diagonal fold line.
Fold the paper as in the picture below.
It is easier to decorate the gift card holder when the base is flat – so let’s decorate first.

Take your Real red squares and layer the DSP on top. Decorate with stamps or die cuts from the coordinating DSP.

You should have these three pieces ready to adhere.

Using strong adhesive (I used the Tear n’ Tape) I secured a piece of Tear-n-Tape to the upper middle of the fold in the top right hand square and the outside edge of the bottom left hand square – see photo below.
Remove the Tear-n-Tape and put Stampin’ Seal across the back top and left hand side of the smaller Real Red square then adhere to the upper right hand Cinnamon Cider square – lining up the corner points with the fold. See Photo below
Take the bottom of the Cinnamon Cider paper and fold in half exposing the underside of the card and place a piece of Tear-n-Tape to the left hand edge of the cardstock. Adhere the triangle DSP onto the inside triangle of the bottom left hand box. Remove the backing and adhere the pocket to the side of the card. See Photos
Adhere the 3 3/4″ square to the base of the gift card holder and decorate.
To fold the pop up card down pull on the smaller square and bring toward the bottom edge of the card – it will start to collapse.
Adhere the front square and decorations and insert your gift card!

This is a fun, interactive way to give all those gift cards this season and so easy to make!
I hope I have inspired you to go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite Collection (English)
[156275]
$143.50
Frosted Gingerbread Bundle (English)
[156807]
$48.50
Frosted Gingerbread Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[156314]
$21.00
Gingerbread & Peppermint 6
[156313]
$11.50
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Real Red 8-1/2
[102482]
$8.75
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
[147084]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Gingerbread Dies
[156320]
$33.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$5.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
right angle fold over fun fold with gingerbread and peppermint suite

right angle fold over fun fold with gingerbread and peppermint suite

by | Oct 26, 2021 | card samples, fun fold, specialty papers, techniques

I first saw this fold several years ago on Rachel T.’s website Stamp your Art Out and made some design edits using a different stamp bundle and Designer Series Paper. Thank you Rachel for the constant inspiration! This is what she called a Right Angle Fold Over card.

Measurements:
8 1/2″ X 11″ Colored cardstock
Cinnamon Cider (#153078)
5″ x 3 3/4″ cut diagonally corner to corner use
both pieces Real Red (#102482)
4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ cut diagonally corner to corner
use both pieces Gingerbread and
Peppermint DSP (#156313)
scraps of DSP and coordinating colored
cardstock for circle die cuts
4″ x 5 1/4″ Basic White (#159276) for the inside
of the card
Score the Cinnamon Cider cardstock at 4 1/4″ on the 8 1/2″ side and score at 5 1/2″ on the 11″ side of the cardstock.

Cut diagonally corner to corner.
Cut the Reral Red cardstock to 5″ x 3 3/4″ and cut in half diagonally corner to corner. We will be using both of these pieces.
Cut the DSP to 4 3/4″ x 3 1/2″ use two different coordinating patterns or cut another complimentary colored cardstock in the same size (Old Olive would work well in this example)
Using a bone folder place the diagonal cuts together over the base of the card and crease the side and top score lines. Cut a sheet of Basic White cardstock to 4″ x 5 1/4″ and decorate for the inside of the card and mount to the inside of the card.
Mount the Real Red triangles and then the DSP triangles on top of those.
Using concentric circles make three focal points about 1 1/2″, 2″ and 2 1/2″ in diameter using coordinating colored cardstock and DSP (I added a sentiment to one of the inside circles)
Adhere the circles two to the topside triangle close to the edge and then tuck the last circle under these two upper circles and adhere to the bottom triangle (tucking this circle underneath the top two circles will keep the card flaps closed)
Product List
Gingerbread & Peppermint Suite Collection (English)
[156275]
$143.50
Frosted Gingerbread Bundle (English)
[156807]
$48.50
Frosted Gingerbread Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[156314]
$21.00
Gingerbread & Peppermint 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[156313]
$11.50
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[159276]
$9.75
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[102482]
$8.75
Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
[100702]
$8.75
Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad
[147084]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Gingerbread Dies
[156320]
$33.00
Layering Circles Dies
[151770]
$35.00
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
[144220]
$5.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00