New at SU Blog Hop: Words & Wishes Birthday Fun Fold

 

Welcome to the NEW AT SU! Blog hop! We are a group of Stampin’ Up! Independent Demonstrators from around the world who are full of creative paper crafting ideas to share with you and help get you crafting! This month we are sharing different Fun Fold Cards for Birthdays!

I used the Words & Wishes Dies to create the front of the card! 

These Dies are so much fun because not only do they have the dies to cut out stamped images but the words with the outline of the word. The outline gives a "bubble word" effect and makes the words more sturdy and less fragile. 

I made this set for a Card Swap, but it would make for a great gift to give to someone (handmade cards are always a party favorite)!

This layout you can switch up with whatever color of cardstock you have and favorite DSP! 

The fun happens when you open the card and create an Easy Easel card just by adding one extra score line. 

If you love Fun Folds, be sure to check out my YouTube Channel. It is full of Fun Folds as part of my Fun Fold Friday Series. 

Watch my video for more details on how to create this fun fold...

Video:

But don't stop here! Keep on going to see some more Fun Fold Birthday Cards! 

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Product List

Words & Wishes Dies (English)

[167894]

Beautiful Ordinary Life 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167553]

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

Barely Blush 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167689]

Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[141416]

2026–2028 In Color™ Butterflies

[167656]

Hearts Of Love 3 D Embossing Folder

[167071]

Words & Wishes

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: None

·       Cardstock and Paper: Secret Sea (CS) (165624); Barely Blush Stock (167689); Basic White (166780); Flirty Flamingo (141416); Beautiful Ordinary Designer Series Paper (DSP) (167553)

·       Stamp Pads: None

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Words & Wishes Dies (167894); Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder (167071)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Multipurpose Glue (110755), Adhesive Sheet (152334); 2026-2028 In Color Butterflies (167656)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Secret Sea: 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored @ 4 ¼” & 2 1/8”, 4 ¼” x 3”

·       Barely Blush: 4” x 5 ¼”, 4 ½” x 3 ¼” (die cut center)

·       Flirty Flamingo: 4 ¼” x 3”

·       Basic White: 4” x 5 ¼”

·       DSP: 3 ¾” x 5”

 

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Measure, score, and cut your paper with your Paper Trimmer.

2.     Die cut the outline of “Happy” and “Birthday” with the Barely Blush center (avoid the edges).

3.     Put the Adhesive Sheet on the back of the Flirty Flamingo cardstock and die cut the “Happy” and “Birthday”.

Remove the backing and attach to the Barley Blush die cut outline. *Tip: The “i” is hard to get the sticker sheet off. I just used liquid glue for the dot instead.

4.     Emboss the 4 1/4” x 3” Secret Sea and emboss the far-right edge (on the 4 inch side) of the Basic White (about 1 inch).

5.     Assemble: Attach the DSP to the Barely Blush matte. Put Stampin’ Seal Adhesive to just the lower half of the back of the Barely Blush and attach to the cardbase below the 2 1/8” score line. Glue the embossed Secret Sea to the Barely Blush and attach it to the DSP with Stampin’ Dimensionals. Use Stampin’ Dimensionals to attach the “Happy” and “Birthday”. Glue the Basic White to the inside of the card.

6.     Embellish with 4 of the Barely Blush butterflies. Two on the front and one inside to help the easel card stay standing.

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July Demo Swap- Z Folds

 

Here are the July Demo Swaps by the talented Stampin' Group! 

July's Theme: Z Fold, Neutrals, DSP, Blank/Misc. Greeting and Watercolor 

Above is my card, and you can get the instructions to this card when you click HERE. 

Since these are Fun Folds be sure to watch my video short to see them open up! 

By Marjeen Nation 

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By Cheryl Holden

*POTM stamp set that is no longer available

By Cindy Hafner 

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By Paula Skeen 

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Fun Fold Friday- Easy 1, 2, 3 DSP Z Fold

 

Fun Fold Friday with an Easy 1, 2, 3, DSP Z Fold! 

This card was designed for a Demo Swap Challenge and here is what it had to include:

✔Use Neutral Colors

✔Greeting is miscellaneous or blank

✔Have some Water Coloring

✔Use DSP (Designer Series Paper)

✔Have a Z Fold 

Check out my video for helpful tips!

This card is called an Easy 1, 2, 3 because of the DSP measurements. 

1" x 4"

2" x 4"
3" x 4"

The fun thing is that I used the DSP to Water Color on (see video)

This card design has a "book spine" feature, which helps create the Z Fold. 

So the inside is just that 4" x 4" size. 

Here is a top view so you can see the "book spine" and how to Z fold comes together! 

You can use the products I used by shopping with the links below or use what you currently have and change up the DSP, stamp set, and colors! 

Product List

All Aflutter Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[167564]

$20.00

Phrases & Frames Dies

[167586]

$34.00

Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin' Pad

[147111]

$9.00

Mossy Meadow 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[133676]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Beautiful Ordinary Life 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[167553]

$13.00

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes

[167005]

$8.00

Water Painters

[168253]

$13.00

All Aflutter Z Fold

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Supplies:

 

·       Stamp Sets: All Aflutter (167564)

·       Cardstock and Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676); Basic White (166780); Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper (DSP) (167553)

·       Stamp Pads: Mossy Meadow (133645)

·       Tools: Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653); Phrases & Frames (167586); Impressions Plate (167767); Water Painters (151298)

·       Miscellaneous: Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430); Stampin’ Seal Adhesive (152813); Mini Glue Dots (103683); Multipurpose Glue (110755); Linen Thread (104199); Ladybug Garden Epoxy Shapes (167005)

 

Measurements:

 

·       Mossy Meadow: 4 ¼” x 11” scored @ 5 ½”, 4 ¼”, 2 1/8”, 3 ¼” x 4 ¼”

·       Basic White: 2” x 1 ¼”, 4” x 2”

·       DSP: 1” x 4”, 2” x 4”, 3” x 4”

·       Linen Thread: 6 inches

 

Instructions:

 

1.     Measure, score, and cut your paper using measurements above.

2.     Die cut with the smallest Phrases & Frames die and use the Impressions Plate to emboss.

3.     Stamp with Mossy Meadow “friend” onto the die cut oval.

4.     Use the fine tip Water Painter to watercolor the DSP leaves. Let DSP dry.

5.     Assemble: Use Multipurpose Glue to create a “book spine” between the 5 ½” & 4 ¼” on the cardbase. Glue in the inside the Basic White 2” x 4” and the DSP 2” x 4”. Glue the 1” x 4” DSP to the outside of the card between the two score lines (the book spine). Glue the watercolored DSP to the Mossy Meadow and glue it to the cardbase between the edge and 2 1/8” score line. Use a Stampin’ Dimensional to attach the “friend” to the bottom right corner of the DSP leaves and have it hang over (just one Dimensional behind the “f” side of the oval).

6.     Embellish with a bow made from Linen Thread and attach with a Mini Glue Dot. Add 3 clear epoxy shapes. 

Happy Stampin' Everyone!!!