Thank you for joining me on World Card Making Day – a day dedicated to the making of hand made cards.
In this blog post I’m sharing five fun fold card options using three – 8-½ x 5-½ Color Cardstock, two – 8-½ x 5-½ Basic White or Very Vanilla Cardstock & two – 4 x 6 Designer Series Paper.
The designer paper I am using for all my World Card Making Day samples is the Beauty of the Earth Designer Series Paper. You can select any designer paper and coordinating cardstock, stamps, ink, tools* & adhesive*.
*Tools & Adhesives you will need for Fun Fold Cards:
- Paper Trimmer
- Simply Scoring Tool (or use scoring blade on paper trimmer)
- Bone Folder
- Favorite Adhesive
- Stampin’ Dimensionals
- Coordinating dies to stamp set (optional)
- Punch (optional for sentiments)
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(updated 10-8-2021 to add Designer Series Paper measurement for Card #5)
Measurements:
Cardbase: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 2″, 3-1/8″, 5-3/8″ & 6-1/2″
Designer Series Paper: two – 1-3/4″ x 5-1/4″
Coordinating Cardstock: two – 1-7/8″ x 5-3/8″
Basic White: 2″ x 5-1/4″, 2″ x 5-1/4″ (optional for center panel)
Basic White: decorative image
Instructions:
- Fold cardbase on score lines, 1st fold is valley fold, next 2 are mountain folds, last is valley fold.
- Adhere Designer Series Paper to coordinating cardstock, then adhere to each end panel.
- Optional: Adhere 2″ x 5-1/4″ basic White Cardstock (stamped/textured) to center panel.
- ·Adhere 2″ x 5-1/4″ basic white cardstock to back center panel for inside sentiment.
- Decorate center front panel.
CLICK HERE for video sharing details and assembly tips for Fun Fold Card #1
Note: My videos are unedited and may contain bloopers (misspoken words or technical errors).
Measurements:
Cardbase: 6-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, scored at 2-1/4″.
Cardstock (extra from cardbase): 5-1/2″ x 2″ cardstock at 2-3/4″.
Designer Series Paper: 2″ x 5-1/4″
Basic White: two – 2-1/2″ x 1-3/4″
Instructions:
- Fold cardbase on score line, with fold on left side.
- Adhere Designer Series Paper to top panel (left side).
- Fold 5-1/2″ x 2″ cardstock on score line with fold on right side, adhere to right-side of inside cardbase
- Adhere 2-1/2” x 1-3/4” basic white cardstock to inside for sentiment.
- Decorate 2-1/2” x 1-3/4” basic white cardstock for outside panel.
CLICK HERE for video sharing details and assembly tips for Fun Fold Card #2
Note: My videos are unedited and may contain bloopers (misspoken words or technical errors).
Measurements:
Cardbase: 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″
Designer Paper: 4″ x 3″
Coordinating Cardstock: 8-1/2″ x 2-3/4″, scored at 4-1/4″
Basic White: 4″ x 2-1/2″
Basic White: decorative image
Instructions:
- Adhere 4″ x 3″ Designer Paper to top-center of cardbase.
- Fold coordination cardstock on score line (fold on left-sdie), then adhere to bottom of card base.
- Decorate front panel.
CLICK HERE for video sharing details and assembly tips for Fun Fold Card #3
Note: My videos are unedited and may contain bloopers (misspoken words or technical errors).
Measurements:
Cardbase: 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″, score at 2-1/8″ & 6-3/8″.
Designer Series Paper: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Coordinating Cardstock: 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Basic White: decorative image
Instructions:
- Fold both outside panels of cardbase inward to meet in the middle.
- Adhere designer paper to coordinating cardstock, then adhere to right panel of cardbase.
- Attach decorative image with on left panel with dimensionals.
- Stamp inside sentiment on 4 x 5-1/4 cardstock, then adhere to inside of card.
CLICK HERE for video sharing details and assembly tips for Fun Fold Card #4
Note: My videos are unedited and may contain bloopers (misspoken words or technical errors).
Measurements:
Cardbase: 7-1/2″ x 5-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″.
Cardstock (extra from cardbase): 5-1/2″ x 1″, scored at 3-1/2″
Designer Series Paper: 3″ x 5-1/4″
Basic White: 4″ x 5-1/4″
Coordinating Cardstock & Basic White: decorative image
Instructions:
- Fold cardbase on 4-1/4″ score line, with fold on left side.
- Adhere Designer Series Paper to top panel (left side).
- Decorate or stamp right 1-inch edge of 4″ x 5-1/4″ white cardstock.
- Fold 5-1/2″ x 1″ color cardstock on score line, adhere 2″ panel to center back on right side of above white cardstock, then adhere to inside of cardbase.
- With 3-1/2″ panel on top of card front; adhere with decorative image (trim 3-1/2″ panel if needed).
CLICK HERE for video sharing details and assembly tips for Fun Fold Card #5
Note: My videos are unedited and may contain bloopers (misspoken words or technical errors).
CLICK HERE for video sharing World Card Making Day fun fold cards make with Blackberry Beauty Specialty Designer Paper (added 10-9-2021)
Hope you enjoyed these Fun Fold Cards!
Happy World Card Making Day!
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Really enjoyed your videos. Instructions were very clear and simple. Everything was done very well and so well organized.
Thank you, Luann. So glad you enjoyed the videos. Happy creating!
Thank you so much for the videos and tutorials. You made my day!!!
You are very welcome! So glad you like the videos and tutorials. Happy creating!
Wow! You were so busy creating these cards! Thanks for all the inspiration Terri!
Sue
Glad you like the cards, Sue! You are very welcome!
This was such a nice treat! Thanks for all of the fun fold inspiration!
You are very welcome!