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double diagonal pocket fold card

by nataliegramleystamps | Feb 1, 2023 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

This fun fold card uses a single sheet of 12″ x 12″ piece of DSP and can be used as a gift card holder with it’s double pocket design!

Cut a piece of double-sided paper 12″ x 12″ DSP to 12″ x 8″. Choose paper that is thick and sturdy and with a pattern that is the same when viewed either horizontally or vertically.

Below is the photo of the template for this card, dotted lines are to be scored and solid lines are the cut lines.

Score at 3″ diagonally in the top left hand corner, score diagonally at 4″ on the bottom right hand corner, score at 4″ down the 8″ side and at 6 inches from the right hand side to the 4″ score line, then cut the remaining way to the left hand side of the DSP along that 6″ mark. See the illustration below for clarity!

Fold and press the top left triangular section of paper toward the front along the score lines as shown in the photo below.

Using Tear N Tape add adhesive to the inside corners of the triangular fold as shown below.

Remove the paper from the Tear N Tape and adhere the triangular fold down.

Fold and press the lower right triangular section of paper toward the back along the score line as shown in the photo below.

Add Tear N Tape on the left edge of the DSP below the triangular upper fold and just to the cut line at the 6″ mark.

Remove the release paper from the Tear N Tape – (the Take Your Pick Tool is an awesome tool for this and many other uses!)

Fold the paper to the right creating the top pocket.

Add Tear N Tape from the fold below the pocket you just created until the diagonal line on the left and right edges below the new pocket – see the photo below.

Remove the release paper from the two Tear N Tape pieces and fold the DSP up.

Place Tear N Tape on the inside corner of the second pocket flap and remove the paper and adhere.

Turn the DSP over to reveal the inside of the card

I stamped the inside with a flower image from the Hues of Happiness and a sentiment in Mambo Melon.

I cut two Basic White pieces of cardstock for the pocket cards and stamped them.
The front pocket measures 2 1/4″ x 5″ and the back pocket card measures 3 1/2″ x 5 1/2″.
I used a thin water painter directly after stamping and pushed the ink around the edges of the petals for a subtle watercolor effect!

I stamped a flower in Mambo melon and leaves in Granny Apple Green for the focal point on the pocket card front, and watercolored them with ink and water painters as well.
I popped up the flower on Stampin’ Dimensionals and tucked the leaves underneath.

I added 2022-2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots and this is such a cute birthday card! I have the perfect friend to send it to!

Hope this inspired you to try your hand at this easy Double Diagonal Pocket Card, now go out and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Hues Of Happiness Suite Collection (English)

[158828]

$69.50

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$49.50

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158822]

$12.00

Melon Mambo Classic Stampin' Pad

[147051]

$8.00

Granny Apple Green Stampin' Pad

[147095]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Blossoming Happiness Dies

[158823]

$32.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$11.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Water Painters

[151298]

$13.00

2022 2024 In Color Matte Decorative Dots

[159186]

$8.00

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triple panel card with dsp

by nataliegramleystamps | Jan 30, 2023 | card samples

This triple panel card is a fun way to mix and match our incredible Designer Series Papers – our concept artists at Stampin’ Up! are so good at coordination and the papers are no exception. The Specialty DSP featured on these following card samples come from the By The Bay Specialty 6″ x 6″ Designer Series paper and it is something special all right! Iridescent and Gold Foiling make one side of this double sided paper a stand out stunning addition to ANY project and the other side is just as pretty – it will have your head spinning with all of the possibilities!

The following picture is the card template for the DSP cutting: Start with 3 sheets of DSP cut to 3 3/4″ x 5″. Down the 5″ left side of the DSP layer measure and mark 1 1/4″ from the top and bottom. On the opposite 5″ side (the right side of the layer) mark 2″ from the top and 2″ from the bottom.

Place the top 1 1/4″ mark in the cutting groove of the Stampin’ Trimmer and place the top 2″ mark in the cutting groove as well. Cut from one mark across the DSP to the other top mark. Line up the bottom 1 1/4″ mark and the bottom 2″ mark and cut across the DSP. This will leave you with three pieces of each pattern a top, middle and bottom pieces. This is what the first sheet will look like cut apart.

Arrange the three sheets so that all three sections are a different pattern as shown below.

I stamped the Thank you for everything sentiment in Soft Suede ink and die cut with the Something Fancy Dies. Using Pool Party ink and a Blending Brush I added color diagonally down the center of the die.

Adhere a 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Crumb Cake to the Pool Party card base.

I adhered the top section to a Crumb Cake 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer.

Adhere the bottom layer next as it is easier to line up the middle section after the top and bottom are already aligned and attached.

Adhere the middle section.

I popped up the sentiment die and added a flat adhesive-backed pearl to finish this first card!

Here are some other triple panel card samples:

Product List

By The Bay Suite Collection (English)

[160450]

$87.00

Seaside Bay Cling Stamp Set (English)

[160436]

$26.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock

[159229]

$8.75

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$9.25

Night Of Navy 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100867]

$9.25

Pool Party 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[122924]

$9.25

By The Bay 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[160434]

$15.00

Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad

[147110]

$8.00

Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad

[147107]

$8.00

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Seaside Bay Dies

[160444]

$34.00

Something Fancy Dies

[160424]

$28.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls

[160449]

$9.00

White 3/8'' (1 Cm) Glittered Organdy Ribbon

[156408]

$8.50

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dutch door fun fold

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 15, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold

Have you ever been to a home that has a dutch door? Where the door is divided in two and each side opens independently of the other? Well this card is similar to that hence the name. It is an easy fun fold card with an unexpected opening!

Measurements:
Gorgeous Grape 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
Cut the front card panel at 2 1/8″ mark from
the 5 1/2″ score line to the end of the paper
then cut along the 5 /12″ score line to the
top edge of the card-
this will cut the top half of the card front
flap off.
Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ and 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″
scraps for sentiment and flower focal piece
DSP 2″ x 5″

Fold the card at the 5 1/2″ score line and place the front of the card at the top end of the paper cutter. Cut the front card panel at 2 1/8″ mark from the 5 1/2″ score line to the end of the paper then cut along the 5 /12″ score line to the
top edge of the card – this will cut the top half of the card front flap off. See photo below.

Take the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of Basic White cardstock and stamp the inside sentiment in the lower right third of the piece. Adhere to the back of the card base.

Adhere the Designer Series paper to the top half of the Basic White layer leaving an even 1/8″ border around the sides and top.

Run the 1 7/8″ x 5 1/4″ layer of Basic White CS through the Stampin’ Cut and Emboss machine with the Timeworn Type 3D Embossing Folder and adher to the lower front flap. Stamp a focal point – here I used the flower and leaves from the Happiness Abounds stamp set. Color with Stampin’ Blends – I used Highland Heather and Mossy Meadow.

Die cut the flowers and leaves, stamp the front sentiment and die cut twice with consecutive square dies from the Stylish Shapes die set.

Twist the consecutive squares 90 degrees and adhere together to create an interlocking square and diamond shape.

Adhere the lower portion of the front sentiment piece to the dutch door section of the card front.

Adhere the colored flower to the left of the sentiment focal piece.

Tuck and adhere the leaves under the flower image.

Her is the card with the dutch door swung open!

Add the Glimmer Dots to the card front to finish off this dutch door fun fold card with a little sparkle. Special thanks for the inspiration from fellow demonstrator, Cindy B.

Hoping this inspired you to try this easy to do fun fold, pull out some of your favorite DSP and stamps and go create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie

Product List

Hues Of Happiness Suite Collection (English)

[158828]

$69.50

Happiness Abounds Bundle (English)

[158824]

$49.50

Happiness Abounds Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[159238]

$23.00

Hues Of Happiness 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[158822]

$12.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$10.25

Gorgeous Grape 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146987]

$9.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Gorgeous Grape Classic Stampin' Pad

[147099]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$125.00

Blossoming Happiness Dies

[158823]

$32.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Highland Heather Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154887]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154890]

$9.00

Timeworn Type 3 D Embossing Folder

[156505]

$10.00

Glossy Dots Assortment

[158827]

$8.00

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what to do with designer series paper with two gorgeous sides – make a dsp flip card

by nataliegramleystamps | May 13, 2022 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

Have you ever loved both sides of your designer series paper and feel like it’s a crying shame to adhere one lovely side down and doom it to never be seen by your cards recipient? It’s just not fair to the side that loses the eenie-meenie-miney-mo excerise, right?

I have an answer for that very situation we all find ourselves in occasionally (ok – alot more than occasionally for me anyway LOL!)

Let’s make a DSP flip card!

Measurements:
6 x 6 piece of DSP
cut at 3/4″ to make one piece of 6″ x 3/4″
turn the paper 90 degrees and cut at
4″ x 5 1/4″, cut 2 pieces at 1″ x 5 1/4″
Coordinated cardstock: 5 1/2 square
scored at 4 1/4.
Basic White Cardstock: 4″ x 5 1/4″

Place two lines of Stampin’ Seal + (#152812) on the inside of the 1 1/4″ flap of the cardbase.

Lay the 4″ x 5 1/4″ piece of DSP on the inside back of the cardbase so that there is an even 1/8″ border the entire way around the DSP, close the flap and rub to make the Stampin’ Seal + adhere to the DSP.

Adhere the Basic White cardstock (#159276) to the inside back of the card stock base. Adhere the other 1″ piece to the edge of the Basic White cardstock layer. I colored in a flower from the Happiness Abounds stamp set (#159238) to add to the inside of the DSP card front. I stamped a sentiment in Orchid Oasis ink (#159214) onto a Stylish Shapes die cut (#159183) and popped it up onto Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) on the card front and added Iridescent Rhinestones to finish off with a little bling!