Check out this floral print fancy fold card – sure to impress!
I like fancy fold cards, but I love fancy fold cards that aren’t super difficult or time consuming to make!! This floral print fancy fold card fits that category for sure. It’s a Bay Window type fancy fold card, and Stampin’ Up! Canada’s Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper makes it even more eye catching. I love the colours in this paper!
If you’ve been following the YamStamps blog here, or YamStamps social media (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube), you may know that I really like it when I can carry a pattern continuously across multiple cuts, so I was sure to continue that trend with this floral print fancy fold card. I cut the strips of Designer Series Paper in order from one side to the other, so that when they were adhered to the card front, the pattern would be carried through. This isn’t mandatory (the card will still look good even if you don’t carry the pattern through) but I love the end result, so I will take the time (and the brain work as need be) to cut accordingly. I just like the flow of the pattern. Plus if I do this, the card works with any patterned paper, including directional or larger image papers.
I sent out a detailed tutorial for this type of card in a previous YamStamps email newsletter (so if you’re a subscriber, check back a few weeks, if you’re not a subscriber, sign up so you don’t miss out on more ideas!), but essentially, you score a piece of 4-1/4″ x 11″ cardstock at 3/4″, 2″, 3-1/2″, 4-3/4″ and 5-1/2″. The DSP is cut to 4″ tall, and if you want the continuous pattern effect, you cut in strips from one side to the other: 1/2″, 1″, 1-1/4″, 1″, 1/2″. You can go left to right or right to left, doesn’t matter since the pattern is symmetrical – widest piece in the middle, narrowest pieces on the outside. I embossed another piece of cardstock that was 4-1/4″ x 3/4″ and that is adhered on the inside of the card at the edge, and acts like a “stopper”. The cardfront section closest to the fold is adhered in place to anchor the Bay window effect, and then the edge of the cardfront gets tucked under the stopper to hold the cardfront in place.
So no fancy tools required for the basic construction of this floral print fancy fold card, but you can pull them out to help decorating the finished piece! Be sure to be signed up for the YamStamps Email Newsletter to get lots of information, inspiration and ideas (and offers)! When you first sign up you get a free video tutorial for a fancy fold card too! You can sign up by using the box on the YamStamps website, or click here.
I am not going to dwell on the fact that summer is halfway through….even though I no longer have anyone school aged, August always seems like the wrapping up of summer and vacations, and getting ready to get back at everything in earnest. However, there’s a few things in the Stampin’ Up! world to soften that blow….
First up – the KIT SALE that Stampin’ Up! is having this month. Up to 30% off pre-packaged kits (not including Paper Pumpkin). Stampin’ Up!’s kits contain supplies and instructions to create various projects – including cards, tags, 3D home decor type items – and some require no stamping at all! These kits are great to have on hand for crafting on the go (rainy days at the cottage or trailer) or for those times when you want to craft, but don’t know what you want to make or the designs are just not flowing.
These kits would also be great to have on hand for gifts! Shortcut to shop the kits is https://yamstamps.com/kits, or as always, you can message me if you’d like to pay by etransfer or would like assistance placing your order.
Use your Bonus Days Coupon Codes now!
Don’t forget that you can spend your BONUS DAYS coupon codes now! You could save even more on one of these kits. Shortcut to shop is https://yamstamps.com/shop. I know Demonstrators in my team are looking forward to using their codes to purchase items from the upcoming Mini Catalogue this month! The next Mini Catalogue will be available from September to December, but Demonstrators have already got access to digital copies of the catalogue and get to place orders starting tomorrow! So exciting! If you can’t wait, you could sign up as a Demonstrator now and get early access too! (You could even get these items in your Starter Kit!). Message me for more information or check out my Demonstrator Info Page at https://yamstamps.com/join
In the meantime, I’m going to hope that August has a few less rainy days than there were in July, so we can still get out there and enjoy the summer season!
Like the card says, life is better when you’re crafting! Truth!
This is such a fun and bright card – and I love the little paper trimmer die cut! That is what tipped me over the edge when I was deciding on my recent purchases – well that, and theLife is better when you’re crafting sentiment!
I love this cute die cut! Word of warning – that “cutting blade” die cut portion is small and easily misplaced on a messy crafting table….ask me how I know this…LOL. I used a portion of a Mini Stampin’ Dimensional to attach it in place on the paper cutter die cut before I adhered it to the front of the card. Because…Life is better when you’re crafting…and when you can find your die cuts on your work surface.
If you’re looking to budget out your crafting purchases, one factor you may want to consider right now – Stampin’ Up!’s Bonus Days are in effect until Monday 31 July. For each $60CAD of product ordered in a single order (before shipping/taxes, after any discounts), you’ll receive a $6CAD coupon code to spend in August. Shortcut to shop is YamStamps.com/shop, or you can message me if you’d like to pay by etransfer or want assistance placing your order. (The Crafting with You Bundle would qualify you for a coupon code!). Because…Life is better when you’re crafting….and when you can earn coupon codes!
Presenting to you – possibly the world’s most simple card!
Because it’s a Monday, and sometimes Mondays can be a bit rough….so here’s a simple and still impressive card that you can send to someone for a little pick me up – for both of you! The World’s Most Simple Card!
You may ask – what makes the world’s most simple card so simple? The design on the cardfront is quite impressive…and it’s all in the paper. This is Stampin’ Up!’s Masterfully Made Designer Series Paper – so while SOMEONE spent a lot of time creating that 3D paper floral collage, it was NOT me! One of the talented artists at the company created this collage, which was then photographed and printed onto the Designer Series Paper. Isn’t it amazing? There are other eye catching and non-labour intensive patterns for the lazy crafter (aka ME) on the other sheets as well.
You might get a better idea from this close up angle view. All I did was cut the paper to size, stick it on coordinating cardstock and add some Rhinestone Basic Jewels. Tada!
The “usual” card size that paper crafters in North America create is a half sheet of 8-1/2″ x 11″ cardstock. This card is 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ of Lost Lagoon Cardstock, folded in half. For me, easy layers means stepping everything down by 1/4″. So – 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ folds down to a 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ size. My cardstock background layer of Lemon-Lime Twist Cardstock is then 5-1/4″ x 4″, and the patterned paper is 5″ x 3-3/4″.
Simple, straightforward, and still impressive! The World’s Most Simple Card! Use this card design to show off your most eye catching patterned paper.
ONE DAY ONLY – Wednesday 19 July – get 15% off Annual Catalogue stamp sets!
You can get 15% off Annual Catalogue stamp sets (excluding host stamp sets) on Wednesday 19 July 2023! It’s a great time to grab that stamp set you’ve had your eye on…why wait? PLUS for each $60CAD of product (after discounts, before shipping/taxes) in your order, you’ll receive a $6CAD coupon code to use in August!
Shortcut to shop 24/7 in Canada is YamStamps.com/shop – or if you’d like to pay by etransfer or have me place the order for you, you can message me! If you are able to do porch pickup in Burlington ON, I will have a group order going in on Wednesday – if you have an order that’s under $100, you can save a bit on shipping that way (minimum shipping cost is usually $10.95 or 11%, whichever is higher).
This is a fun stand up fancy fold card that is easier than you might think!
As a Stampin’ Up! Demonstrator, I often get inspiration from other Demonstrators – like the inspiring swap cards I share every Sunday on the YamStamps Facebook Page and YamStamps Sunday Swap Page . My card was inspired by a design I saw from Connie Stewart, and I tweaked the decorating a little bit to suit my style. We made this in June’s Club get together.
The basic design is to take a 5-1/2″ x 8-1/4″ piece of cardstock, and score at 1″, 2″ and 3″ from either side. Add your DSP strips, and then for this version (which Connie called a “wow” version), you cut a slit at 1″ from the top and bottom across the inner two 1″ panels. My variation has DSP strips on the outer and inner panels, with the cut portion from the inner panel moved to the middle panel, so that when the card is standing up, the pattern flows continuously from top to bottom. The hack way of doing it is to only apply adhesive mostly in the middle of the inner panel’s DSP strip with only a bit towards the ends, so after you cut your slits, the cut portions of DSP are easy to peel up and move one section over! Trust me. I tried doing a measurement version, and I could never get everything accurate enough to fit. I think the hack way is the only way for this version of the stand up fancy fold card.
For the final version, the 3″ score line ends up as a valley fold. The 2″ score line end sections are mountain folds, while the middle, longer section is a valley fold. This card fits into a regular Medium Stampin’ Up! envelope, which is a typical requirement for any card I make. I know I could make my own envelopes, but I already made the card….and I usually need another cup of tea at that point.
My Club Members get access to recordings of our Zoom classes afterwards which is great for those who either can’t make it to the live get together or prefer to make their cards with the recorded version so that they can start and stop as they need. That’s one of the things that people have told me they like about my YamStampsMore Online Classes as well – the pre-recorded, edited videos mean that they can start/stop the video and re-watch as many times as they need! Check out my current collection of Online Classes – and watch for the next one which is launching next week! Pre-launch registration and Early Bird pricing start on Wednesday – so come back to YamStamps.com to find out more then!
