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1-2-4 pop up insert my own fun fold

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 23, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, my favorites, techniques

Sometimes inspiration comes and you sit down and design something different and special. I will pre-warn you this is not an ever day card but sometimes it is fun to design something that takes a little time and effort and this is my own design! I am calling it a “1-2-4 pop up insert fun fold” – it was inspired by a very cool pamphlet I saw and I adapted it to card making!

Measurements:

Basic White 12 x 12 cardstock
cut to 5 1/2″ x 11 1/2″ and scored at 5 3/4″
an insert cut to 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
Designer Series Paper coordinating images
2 of the same design at 1 3/4″ x 5 1/2″
2 of the same design at 3 3/4″ x 5 1/4″
2 of the same design at 2 1/4″ x 5 1/2″
this piece will be cut into two pieces
2 of the same design at 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″
additional scraps as inserts for the folded pop up insert section

I first made the insert template.
I scored 1/2″ from each 5 1/2″ short side.
I then could the remaining 7 1/2″ and divided them up into 6 sections lightly drawing lines every 1 1/4″ on the short side of the template.
I then made four cuts perpendicular to those pencil lines – going across the page. Starting 1 1/2″ from the top of the template place the cutting blade at the first 1 1/4″ pencil line and cut to the last pencil line (this will leave the 1/2″ sections and the first and last 1 1/4″ sections uncut. Begin at the same pencil line as the first cut but start 1″ below the first cut line and cut a line through the second and third sections only.
measure 1″ below that cut line and slice a line across the fourth and fifth sections. Measure one more inch below the last cut line and cut through sections 2-3-4-5. Follow the dotted lines on the template and score through all dotted lines on the template. and fold as show in the picture.

The Poppy Parade (red) dotted lines fold as a valley bending the fold backwards and the Bermuda Bay (blue) dotted lines fold as mountains folding forward. Decorate the small squares and rectangles with scraps of DSP .
Score the Basic White cardstock 1 3/4″ from each outside edge and mark 3/8″ from the top of the card down each side and cut a diagonal line from the score line to the mark on the outside of the card. Cut the 2″ x 5 1/4″ paper at 3/8″ on the inside and adhere 3/8″ piece to the 1/2 inch fold on the insert. Take the 1 1/4″ x 5 1/4″ piece and adhere it to the next section in on the insert and then adhere the 1/2 scored section butt up against the fold at the 1 3/4″ score line.

Adhere paper to the outside of the card and design a belly band to keep the card closed!

To close the card fold in the two outside flaps and close the two sides at the center score line and slip the belly band over the closed card!

Here is the completed card fully expanded!

A little time consuming to create the template and make the cuts and folds – but the final project more than makes up for the time involved!
1 center fold, 2 side folds, and 4 pop-out folds in the center insert! 1-2-4 fun fold card by Natalie Gramley! Hope you enjoyed this advanced card technique and if you are up for a challenge go create your own version of my 1-2-4 card and send me a picture!

Now go and create art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Sand & Sea Suite Collection

[155980]

$92.00

Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper

[154288]

$11.50

Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

[159231]

$7.75

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

[120953]

$8.75

Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad

[147115]

$7.50

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Seaside Shells

[154290]

$6.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Scalloped Contours Dies

[155560]

$35.00

Artistry Blooms Sequins

[152477]

$7.00

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mini miura fun fold card with sand and sea suite

by nataliegramleystamps | Jun 14, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold, techniques

This fun fold reminds me of origami folds! some of the cuts and measuring are difficult to articulate in writing so yesterday I made a Facebook Live Video and the replay is below if any of the written directions are a little confusing I apologize – sometimes it is easier to visualize as I am demonstrating it – so make sure you check out the video replay at the end of the blog post!

Measurements:
Whisper White Cardstock
12” x 5-1/2” scored 4” in on each end
½” x 11”

Sand and Sea Designer Series Paper
Two vertical pieces 5-1/8” x 3-3/4”

Sand and Sea Suite stickers

One piece of 12″ x 12″ piece of cardstock will make two cards. Cut two 1/2″ strips off the cardstock to use for the belly bands and then rotate the paper 90 degrees and score 4″ in from each side on the 12″ side of the cardstock. Then turn it 90 degrees again and cut at the 5 1/2″ mark (which is the halfway mark for the 11″ side.) I will show you ow to cut the base card in the video below also!

Make a pencil mark 1 7/8″ from the right edge of the DSP, put both pieces together and cut the DSP from the pencil mark to the corner of the DSP. (you will be using the triangles cut from the DSP on opposite ends of the card so if the paper has a directional pattern see cutting details in video prior to cutting. Keeping the small triangles together cut 1/4″ off the straight edge of that piece so it will fit on the base card.

Using a ruler and a pencil make a light pencil mark 2 inches in on the score line one mark 2 inches in from the right and on the other score line two inches in on the score line from the left side of the edge of the cardstock. Using the scoring blade on your paper trimmer – line up the 2 inch pencil mark in the cutting groove of the trimmer and swing the paper until the corner is also lined up in the groove. Cutting from the flat side (do not cut into the pointed corner of the cardstock as it may crumble the point) Then make a score line diagionally from the same 2 inch point on the score line to the other score line on the same side of the paper.
Turn the paper 180 degrees and make the same two diagonal score lines on the other side of the card.

Adhere the DSP as shown in the above photos and bend and crease the score lines so that you create a valley on the upper left side of the card and a mountain on the bottom right side of the card. (shown in pictures above!)

Wrap the 1/2″ strip around the card as a belly band to hold the card closed and decorate with the stickers from the suite!

This card actually sounds more complicated than it is! Be adventurous, dig out some of your favorite Designer Series paper and have a go at this fun design! Hopefully I inspired you to go out and create art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

Product List

Sand & Sea Suite Collection

[155980]

$92.00

Biggest Wish Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[155052]

$17.00

Sand & Sea Designer Series Paper

[154288]

$11.50

Basic White 12 X12 (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Cardstock

[159231]

$7.75

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Seaside Shells

[154290]

$6.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

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a concertina fun fold

by nataliegramleystamps | May 24, 2021 | card samples, Designer Series Paper, fun fold

Early in my stampin’ career I would save files of cards I liked or tutorials (actually I still do it today!) but sometimes you get busy and the older files sit on your computer or phone – forgotten – that is so sad!! I happened to be clearing some of my files on my phone and some of those forgotten files were rediscovered. This is a tutorial from a LONG time ago that I never even got to do! I am so glad I rediscovered it and can share it with you all! This fun fold card is called a concertina fun fold and it will stand independently on your desk for all to see and admire!

Measurements:
3 pieces of Cardstock
(2) 5 1/2 x 8 1/2 pieces of cardstock scored
at 2 1/8″, 4 1/4″, and 6 3/8″ (the 6 3/8 mark on my Stampin’ Up! Paper cutter is a little difficult to see so I rotated the paper 180 degrees and cut at 2 1/8″ from the opposite side – see the video for clarity if that does not make sense!)
(1) 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ base (I used Basic White cardstock for the sample using the Fine Art Suite and Gray Granite cardstock for the Friends are Like Seashells sample)
Multiple 2″ strips of coordinating DSP or you can use colored cardstock if you would like
extra cardstock and dsp for the sentiment focal point and the embellishments
2 inch strips of Computer Paper for DSP templates
After the 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ pieces of cardstock are scored mark the short side of the cardstock at one inch and put the mark in the paper cutter so that the third score line is in one side of the cutting bevel and the tick mark at one inch is on the other side of the bevel and cut a diagonal line from the top of one side of the cardstock – do this to each piece of cardstock

Fold and burnish the score lines with a bone folder. Cut templates out of computer paper for each of the four sections for the Designer Series templates (then you will not waste any paper cutting the angle the wrong way on the wrong side of the DSP – Trust me this helps alot!) In the picture below the white sheets of computer paper are shown in between the 2 panels that already have DSP adhered to them.
Cut out 7 strips of DSP using the Templates – the templates can be flipped to use on the back side of the scored 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of cardstock.

Fold one sheet of scored cardstock so that the front flap opens toward the middle from the left side and fold the other piece the opposite way. They will look like two M’s or W’s when standing up on edge. Do not adhere DSP to the back of the folded section.

Using strong tape (I used the Tear and Tape) on the back of both sections adhere the folded sections to the 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ base card section.
You want to adhere the piece that the top fold opens toward the left when opened towards the middle of the card on the left side of the base card (this is hard to explain but easier when you see the finished card or the video) adhere the folded piece that opens toward the card middle from the right to the right side of the base.

Fold both folding sections flat and add a sentiment embellishment over both front sections to adhere the card front together and embellish the front as desired!
Here are the finished samples!
Hope this fun fold inspires you to go and create your own art one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie