Check out this Super Simple Fancy Fold Card! (Does it still count as a fancy fold when it’s this easy?)
You may know that I love quick and easy crafting. This super simple fancy fold card is definitely in that category – to the point where I almost wondered if I could call it a fancy fold?! I decided that I could, since anything other than a standard “cut the cardstock and fold it in half” seems fancy to me.
It’s a simple extra fold with a “closure” card.
I love that we can still order the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper – because it’s definitely still winter here. (Now we even have snow and sub-zero temperatures to boot, not like that freaky warm weather last week!!). This was one of my favourite papers from the September-December Mini Catalogue, so I’m happy that it’s still available! I featured it on this card, using two sides of the same piece which makes it even easier to create!!
It’s a standard sized card to start – so cut to 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, but there’s an extra score line at 1″ – so scored at 1″, then 5-1/4″. The 1″ score line is folded, and then stuck in place, leaving a shorter front portion of the card that meets up. Add a die cut shape and sentiment to the flap (making sure to ONLY stick it to the flap) and then you have a closure piece! Tada! A super simple fancy fold card! The sentiment is from Timeless Arrangements, and my go to dies for sentiments for card fronts are the Stylish Shapes Dies – so I used the squares for this card. I used Blueberry Bushel ink, Blueberry Bushel cardstock for the backing square, and Very Vanilla Cardstock for the base.
We made this super simple fancy fold card during Monthly Card Club, and my prototype was actually in Basic White Cardstock, which worked, but the more I looked at it, I felt like the Vanilla cardstock was a better match – a little “softer” look. What do you think?? Here’s the Basic White version:
The white version is definitely brighter, and I do think either one works…but went with the Vanilla version for club. I tend to use white a lot for my cards, so it’s good to force myself to remember that there’s other options for cardbases!!
If you’re interested in joining Monthly Card Club, it’s open to anyone in Canada! We meet virtually by Zoom the third Monday of each month. Participants place a minimum order, and once during their 6 month membership will receive the Stampin’ Rewards generated by club members’ orders. New members can start their 6 month membership at any time! Please contact me if you’re interested in joining us starting in March.
