last day of sale-a-bration gate fold pop out version card

last day of sale-a-bration gate fold pop out version card

by | Feb 28, 2022 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, Sale-a-bration

I’ve done a few gate folds before but the great part about this fun fold is it’s versatility. I’ve seen this fold in many places but most recently fellow demonstrator Lisa C showed this on her blog. Today is the last day of sale-a-bration! Just a few more hours to earn free merchandise. Love it all – we are running a Starter kit special ($125 in merchandise for $99 PLUS two additional stamp sets of your choice!)
expires at 11:59pm today February 28th, 2022. You can access the join button from this web page or at my Stampin’ Up! webpage at https://nataliestamps.stampinup.net

Measurements:
Base Piece:
Coastal Cabana base CS: 4 1/4″ x 11″
score at 2 3/4″, 5″ 6″ and 8 1/4″
Card Front pieces:
So Saffron (need 2) 2 1/2″ x 4″
Sunshine and Rainbows (FREE Sale-a-bration DSP) (need 2) 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
Coastal Cabana (belly band) 1/2″ x 11″

Inside Pieces:
So Saffron (outside edge pieces – each side)
(need 2) 2 1/2″ x 4″
So Saffron (inside edge pieces – each side)
(need 2) 2″ x 4″
So Saffron (center piece) 3/4″ x 4″
Sunshine and Rainbows DSP
(need 2) 2 1/4″ x 3 3/4″
(need 1) 1/2″ x 3 3/4″
Basic White (need 2) 1 3/4″ x 3 3/4″

Gather and cut and score all necessary pieces, using different designs for the different sections.

Score the base cardstock
On the two Basic White pieces stamp sentiment and designs.
Mount DSP and Basic White CS pieces to the corresponding mat pieces (will be 1/4″ larger)
Adhere outside panels to the gate fold card front.
Adhere inside panels
outside panels are the DSP
inside panels are the Basic White
center panel is the smallest DSP panel
Decide what image (stamped or die cut) that you would like for the pop out. I choose the large four piece rainbow and cut it down to fit – drawing the cut lines with a pencil.
I adhered the rainbow to the center panel only with Stampin’ Dimensionals placing the cut side on the right sided score line.
Take the 1/2″ x 11″ strip and loosely wrap it around the outside of the card to make a belly band using a cloud punch to close the two ends.
Using the same colors as the DSP, I colored some scrap white cardstock and die cut the smaller rainbow die where the cardstock was colored. I adhered those die cuts to the belly band on the left side and the cloud on the right side.
The Rhinestones in the new Waves of the Ocean suite – available tomorrow – are a perfect compliment for the coloring on this card!
I added another cloud punch and a sentiment to the front and moved one of the rhinestone wave basic jewels to that new cloud and voila a cute pop out gate fold!

Hope this inspires you to try a new fun fold or just to create some art of your own!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Rainbow Of Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[157721]
$18.00
Rainbow Of Happiness Bundle (English)
[157727]
$44.00
Sunshine & Rainbows 6
[158126]
$0.00
Coastal Cabana 8-1/2
[131297]
$8.75
So Saffron 8-1/2
[105118]
$8.75
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Coastal Cabana Classic Stampin' Pad
[147097]
$7.50
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Brilliant Rainbow Dies
[157726]
$31.00
Stampin' Dimensionals
[104430]
$4.00
Blending Brushes
[153611]
$12.00
sunshine and rainbows free standing pop up fun fold card

sunshine and rainbows free standing pop up fun fold card

by | Jan 19, 2022 | 3D projects, card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, Sale-a-bration

Sometimes making a special card for a special someone is just something you HAVE to do!! Making one that is easy to do is even more fun!

This card fits into a standard size envelope when folded and can be easily mailed but turns into a free standing pop up fun fold when your special someone pulls it out of the envelope.

Special thanks to my sister demonstrator, Rachel T. for the inspiration.

Measurements:
Pool Party Cardstock base 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″
scored on the 5 1/2″ side at 1/2″, 2 1/8″,
2 5/8″ and 3 1/8″ from each side and scored
once in the middle at 4 1/4″.
Coordinating pieces of Sunshine and Rainbows
FREE Sale-a-bration DSP
1 piece cut at 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″
2 pieces in a coordinating pattern cut to
5 1/2″ X 1 3/8″
2 scrap strips of Basic White and another
coordinating color (I used Bermuda Bay)
Die Cut to decorate pop up piece and
embellishments

Measure and score at 1/2″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock. I use the lines on the right side of the Stampin’ Trimmer so there is more paper on the left side to align with the edge and keep the paper straight!
Measure and score at 2 1/8″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock.
Measure and score at 2 5/8″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock.
Measure and score at 3 1/8″ from each side of the 5 1/2″ side of the cardstock and once in the center of the cardstock at 4 1/4″.
Using a bone folder, crease all the score lines for crisp edges which is very important for all fun folds!
Placing the cutting blade just slightly to the right of the center score line cut a slit starting at the 4 1/2″ mark on the arm and sliding up to the 1″ mark on the top of that arm. Do the same thing just slightly to the left of the center score mark.
This will make a slit just to the outside edges of the center score line in the center of the paper.
Using your paper snips cut the ends of the slit to remove the card stock in between the two cut marks.
The slit should look like this centered on the card in the center fold.
Place Tear’n’Tape on the inside bottom 1/2″ scored piece of cardstock. Peel away the release paper to reveal the tape below.
Cut your three pieces of DSP:
one piece at 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″ and 2 pieces in coordinating cardstock at 1 3/8″ x 5 1/2″.
Place the 3 1/4″ piece centered through the slit hole and line up the bottom of the DSP to the bottom of the Piece of cardstock covered in Tear’n’Tape (this will be the folded inside of the 1/2″ scored section of the cardstock base.)
Place a new piece of Tear’n’Tape across the bottom of the 3 1/4″ piece of DSP and peel.

Fold in the opposite 1/2″ score line towards the inside of the card and fold the two ends to meet together.

Looking from the side of the card the two inside edges of the 1/2″ score lines will be adhered together and will form a “diamond” shaped card in the process.

Adhere the 1 3/8″ x 5 1/2″ DSP pieces to the folds adjacent to the pop up feature.

Decorate the pop up feature as you choose, I added a die cut (if you add a delicate die cut make sure that the pieces are glued down so they do not catch on the mechanism as the card is pulled open and shut!

Stamp and add a sentiment to the front edge, is it is wider than the 1/2″ height of that ledge make sure to place the adhesive on the bottom edge so that the adhesive does not stick to the card and make opening it fully more difficult!

I added a few Artistry Blooms sequins and a die cut from the Brilliant Rainbows Die set and folded the card back and forth multiple times to help the score lines support the card in it’s free standing position. Now, the pop up card is ready to mail.

Now it is your turn to go out and make some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List
Rainbow Of Happiness Bundle (English)
[157727]
$44.00
Rainbow Of Happiness Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)
[157721]
$18.00
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Pool Party 8-1/2
[122924]
$8.75
Bermuda Bay 8-1/2
[131197]
$8.75
Mango Melody 8-1/2
[146989]
$8.75
Sunshine & Rainbows 6
[158126]
$0.00
Paper Snips
[103579]
$10.00
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
$120.00
Brilliant Rainbow Dies
[157726]
$31.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Artistry Blooms Sequins
[152477]
$7.00
Tear & Tape Adhesive
[138995]
$7.00
sneak peak brilliant rainbow die shaker card

sneak peak brilliant rainbow die shaker card

by | Dec 13, 2021 | card samples, sneak peak, techniques

This is a sneak peak of the upcoming Rainbow of Happiness bundle and an easy way to make a shaker card! The large rainbow die in the Brilliant Rainbow Dies allows you to cut a negative rainbow perfect for a window shaker card!

Measurements:
Misty Moonlight 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 4 1/4″
Basic White 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Window Sheet cut to 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
Foam Adhesive Strips
scrap Basic White cardstock for cloud dies and
sentiment piece

Die cut the large rainbow image into the 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ Basic White cardstock piece.

Cut a Misty Moonlight base cardstock of a 1/2 sheet of 8 1/2″ x 11″ sheet of cardstock. Cut to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ and score at 4 1/4″.

Adhere the window sheet to the inside of the Basic White die cut cardstock and add Foam Adhesive strips to the perimeter.

Peel off the adhesive strips backing.

Die cut the clouds and using a sponge dauber and Pool Party ink color the edges of the clouds for a little contrast before adhering them to the cardfront.
Stamp a sentiment onto a 1/2″ strip scrap of Basic White cardstock and punch with the Lovely Labels pick a punch and ink up the edges with the Pool Party Sponge Dauber.

Adhere the adhesive strips 3/4th of the way onto the base card and pour in desired amount of current or retired sequins or sprinkles (this is a GREAT way to use your extra sprinkles or sequins! – I used retired Ice Cream Cone Sprinkles for this card!)

Seal the remainder of the adhesive strips down to the base card and adhere the sentiment strip to the bottom of the card and the clouds in the lower and upper quadrants of the card front!

Easy and shaker interactive cards are always loads of fun to make and receive!

Hope this inspired you to use a little sequins or sprinkles especially your old retired batches for a fun, interactive shaker card!

Now go and create art ONE STAMP AT A TIME!

Happy Stampin,’

Natalie

Product List
Basic White 8 1/2
[159276]
$9.75
Misty Moonlight 8-1/2
[153081]
$8.75
Pool Party Classic Stampin' Pad
[147107]
$7.50
Paper Trimmer
[152392]
$25.00
Stampin' Seal
[152813]
$8.00
Bone Folder
[102300]
$7.00
Foam Adhesive Strips
[141825]
$8.00
Window Sheets
[142314]
$5.00
Ice Cream Corner Sprinkles
[154568]
$6.00