Fun Fold Cards

Recently my husband and I went to a very popular card and gift store, yes, we did.  We actually purchased a few cards, yes, we did.  We spent a lot of money, yes, we did and it was for only five cards!  We both agreed that even though we purchased cards this time, the cards that I (sometimes we) make are so much better and personal.  The best part about our cards versus purchased cards are ours are handmade and it is less expensive for a much more quality item!  Isn't that why we share this wonderful hobby?  Yes, it is!

Well, I have to admit that I was inspired.  There was one specific card was very interesting, so interesting that I decided to make it and the only difference is the size.  The card we purchased was 11" high and 5.5" wide when folded.  It was large with its own envelope, thank goodness!  Therefore, it is not my original design and I have no idea if there are any other people out in the card world who has made this fun fold card - but today, I'm going to say this is my "Fun Fold" card and you can make it too!

I have three short instructional videos to share with you.  Yes, they are short and really easy to follow.  I also have three different "Fun Fold" card's to share with you below the videos.

Video 1 of 3

Video 2 of 3


Video 3 of 3

Card 1 of 3:

Extremely bright with very warm colors of oranges and different shades of pinks to burgundy.

Orange is the focused color in this card because it is our friend's most favorite color.

Lots of textures and sparkles galore!

Inside was only orange colors.

Papers: a huge assortment with glitter, patterns and textures.

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Fancy Tags

Fabric flowers (inked the flowers orange and burgundy)

Brads to match

Flower gems
Color Box Chalk Ink Pad, Tangerine

Stamp Sets by Gina K. Design:

Happy Spring

Inside and Out

Bring the Bling

The unique part of stamping this card are the flowers from the "Bring the Bling" set.  I bleached the flower and layered them on top of each other.  I added clear star Sakura Gelly Roll pen on the bleached dots to add the bling sparkles.

Card 2 of 3:

This card was made for my girlfriend to give to her girlfriend's daughter!  The theme of the baby shower are the colors of Smarties Candies, with emphasis on purple and "pink" especially.

  I left the inside completely bland for her to write her very special message with the exception of the pattern paper.

I made a matching envelope and also lined it inside as well.

Gina K. Designs Stamp sets:

"how sweet it is!"

Black Memento Ink Pad
Brilliance Pigment Ink Pad Pearlescent Coral (it is pink color)

Chalks and Hairspray to set the chalk after completely colored

An assortment of cardstocks

Sakura Gelly Roll Clear Stardust (I just love this stuff!)

Spellbinders Nestabilities Classic Scalloped Rectangles Large

Spellbinders Shapeabilities Ribbon Tag Trio Two

Ribbon
Specialty Scissors to cut the top pop-up fold on the edges
I made the envelope with a 1994 Judi Kins Template - Standard A2, 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 inches

Card 3 of 3 and more:

This card took longer to make because of all of the details.  There is a lot of layering and coloring.  I enjoyed every moment of it too! So relaxing and fun.
Cricut Expression, Design Studio (I still have not gone to the online Cricut Craft Room), Cartridges:
Designer Calendar and George and Basic Shapes.
Black Memento Ink Pad, Brown Ink Pad and Color Box Fluid Chalk Ink Pad Burnt Sienna
Copics:
0, Colorless Blender A MUST!
R29 Lipstick Red
G07 Nile Green
YG95 Pale Olive
V17 Amethyst
C1 Cool Gray No. 1
E37 Sepia
Y06 Yellow
Sakura Gelly Roll Stardust Clear (love the sparkling wine glass and silver (really Cool Gray) wine bottle wrap and of course the Yellow Ribbon
Spellbinders Shapeabilities Fancy Tags
Cuttlebug and folder D'vine Swirl
Specialty Scissors to cut the pop-up fold on the edges
An assortment of papers from Gina K. Designs, Glitter and pattern paper
Stamp Sets Gina K. Designs:
Pleasant Plurals (my favorite set that is so necessary for everyone's collection of stamp sets)
Heartily Yours Additions
Celebrate In Style
Holiday Basket
Basket Additions

The following pictures will be pretty easy to understand because it is all about layering and cutting!

A couple more pictures so you can see the side view of the 2012

Nice and flat when folded and pops up terrific!

Close-up view

and now the final grouping of completed cards

I only made 14 cards and doing it in an assembly production was quite easy once I knew what my design was going to be.  I placed each card in a beige standard envelope (A2), weigh them each on my scale and they only needed one stamp!  These cards were flat when it all came down to folding them.  Amazing!

I hope you have enjoyed the three videos and the three different types of cards.  Most of all, I hope you have a very creative 2012 year filled with love, happiness and sharing.  Handmade cards always place a smile on the person who is lucky enough to receive one!  Keep Stamping and Smiling!

Sincerely,