This card is purrfect for your Valentine!

Each Tuesday I send out my stamping newsletter to my email list. On October 11th, I will be sharing a fun fold card featuring the Love Cats stamp set and the Country Floral Designer Series Paper.

This Valentine's Day card is only available to my email list subscribers. If you are already on my email list, you will automatically receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this card.

If you are not on my email list and would like to receive the project supply list, measurements, and instructions for this Valentine cat card, please, sign up for my email list by January 9th, 2023.

Sign up for my mailing list today HERE or in the bright blue sign up box in the upper right corner of my blog. I can't wait to welcome you as a subscriber!

Beth

It's impossible not to fall in love with Love Cats!

Happy January! Happy New Year! I just sent out my January newsletter to my mailing list. This month I shared how to make a Valentine's Day impossible card featuring the Love Cats stamp set and the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper.

I also shared some tips to help inspire creativity when you get stuck and the Host Code for January. The Host Code for January is 6BME9EXK. Please, use the Host Code for orders under $150 US.

My January newsletter is available all month to new subscribers too. If you sign up for my email list during January, you will also receive a copy of my January newsletter with the instructions, supply list, and measurements for this Valentine's Day fun fold card. 

 

Sign up for my mailing list today HERE or in the bright blue box to the right. I can't wait to welcome you as a subscriber!

Happy Stamping!
Beth

Happy December! Penguin Place Double Gate Fold Christmas Card

Happy December! I just sent out my December newsletter to my mailing list. This month I shared how to make a double gate fold Christmas card with the Penguin Place stamp set and the Penguin Builder Punch.

I also shared a few tips to make stamping and assembling this card a snap!

I designed and planned this card using the Penguin Place stamp set several months ago, and unfortunately, in the last few days it sold out and is no longer available for purchase. I debated on changing this month's project. However, most of you already have both the Penguin Place stamp set and the Penguin Builder Punch, and the skills in this card are easily translatable to another stamp set, and designer series paper can be substituted for the stamped winter tree and snow scene. So, I did not substitute another stamp set.

The new host code for December is 9CVPJ27N. Please, use the host code on orders under $150 USD. For orders over $150 USD, please, don't use the host code.

My December newsletter is available all month to new subscribers. If you sign up for my email list during December, you will also receive a copy of my December newsletter with the instructions, supply list, and measurements for this cute penguin Christmas card.

Sign up for my mailing list today HERE or in the bright blue box in the upper right corner of my blog. I can't wait to welcome you as a subscriber!

Beth

Highlight a Greeting Stamp with this Fun Fold Christmas Card

 Today's flap fun fold card highlights not only the Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper, but this flap fun fold is fantastic for using larger greeting stamps like some of the stamps in the Framed and Festive stamp set.

The larger greeting stamps in Framed and Festive really stand out and shine on this fun fold! The jingle bell trinket and linen thread are the perfect holiday embellishment to enhance the greeting stamp.

 
This card opens with the flap on the right, revealing a larger designer series paper panel on the left side of the card front. The flap is adhered inside of the card base with Tear and Tape Adhesive before the inside mat is added.

On the inside of the card, I stamped another larger greeting from Framed and Festive - "May this season be filled with peace and joy" with Real Red ink. I did not add any more designer series paper to the inside of the card because you can see some of the inside of the card when the card is closed. 

However, you could add some more stamping or a vertical piece of designer series paper along the left or the right edge of the inside mat. A few festive pearls or rhinestones would also look nice in the upper right or lower right corner too. There are lots of ways to customize this flap fold card!

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my Framed and Festive flap card. If you need supplies to recreate this card, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Card Base: 6-3/4" x 5-1/2"; scored at 2-5/8" (Garden Green Cardstock)
• Flap: 3-1/2" x 3-1/2"; scored at 3/4" (Garden Green Cardstock)
• Left DSP Panel: 5-1/4" x 2-3/8" (Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• Flap DSP Panel: 3-1/4" x 2-1/2" (Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper)
• Greeting Circle: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Greeting Circle Mat: 3" x 3" (Garden Green Cardstock)
• Inside Mat: 4" x 5-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supplies

Stamps
#160888 Framed and Festive

Paper
#102584 Garden Green Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock
#159559 Sweetest Christmas Designer Series Paper (DSP)

Ink
#147084 Real Red Ink Pad

Embellishments
#104199 Linen Thread
#159980 Flat Jingle Bell Trinkets
#104430 Dimensionals

Tools
#151770 Layering Circle Dies
#159183 Stylish Shapes Dies
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#118485 Clear Block D


I hope you enjoyed today's flap fold Christmas card and give it a try. I would love to see what you create! Post your flap card on social media. Be sure to tag me with #craftwithbeth.

If you need supplies to make this card, please, shop my online store HERE. ### insert link to shop here  ###

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Happy Place Floral Center Easel Card

Happy Birthday! For today's project, I created a center easel fun fold card using the This Birthday Piggy stamp set. This Birthday Piggy features 3 adorable pigs celebrating their and your birthday.

The center panel, decorated with a piggy about to blow out a birthday candle, sits up and is held in place by a stamped present stopper. This fun fold makes for a great display card for all ages!

I like this fun fold because it is easy to cut the card base, it is customizable to any occasion, holiday, recipient, and color palette, the card folds flat for mailing, and it can fit inside of a A2 envelope.

I had so much fun with the Fitting Florets and This Birthday Piggy stamp set that I made another center easel card! This time I used the pig relaxing in the mud. This sweet piggy reminded me of relaxing at the salt cave! What a wonderful way to spend a birthday!

 

 

Below are the measurements and supply list to recreate this center easel birthday card. If you need supplies to recreate this fun fold card, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Card Base: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2"; scored at 4-1/4" and then cut at 1-1/4" & 4-1/4" only on the card front; score the center front panel at 2-1/8" (see the center easel fun fold card template below)
• DSP Side Panels (cut 2): 1" x 4" (Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• DSP Center Panels (cut 2): 2-3/4" x 1-7/8" (Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• Inside Mat: 3-1/2" x 4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Inside DSP Strip: 1/2" x 3-1/2" (Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP))
• Stopper: 1" x 1" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Piggy: 3" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)

Supply List

Stamps
#159107 This Birthday Piggy Stamp Set
#160698 Warm Welcome Stamp Set


Paper
#131199 Crushed Curry Cardstock
#146982 Balmy Blue Cardstock
#159276 Basic White Cardstock
#161814 Fitting Florets Designer Series Paper (DSP)


Ink
#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
#154830 Balmy Blue Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#154884 Flirty Flamingo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#154904 Smoky Slate Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (light)
#154902 Soft Sea Foam Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (dark)
#154897 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#154882 Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#154905 So Saffron Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (both)
#153112 Melon Mambo Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (dark)
#155517 Evening Evergreen Stampin' Blends Combo Pack (light)


Embellishments
#104430 Dimensionals


Tools
#160254 Birthday Piggies Dies (retired) - these dies are optional; you can fussy cut the pig images or die cut them with an oval
#110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
#102300 Bone Folder
#103579 Paper Snips
#130148 Grid Paper
#152392 Paper Trimmer
#126200 Stampin' Scrub
#153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner
#118487 Clear Block A
#118486 Clear Block C
#118485 Clear Block D
#118489 Clear Block G
#118490 Clear Block H


I created a template showing the cutting and scoring lines for this center easel birthday piggy card. The red lines indicate the cut lines. The blue dashed lines indicate the scoring lines.

I hope you enjoyed today's Birthday Piggies center easel fun fold card. If you need supplies to make this birthday card, please, shop my online store HERE. ### insert link to shop here bit.ly/Craftwithbethshop ###


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If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Treelined Landscape Display Panel Fun Fold Thanksgiving Card

I was excited to try this new to me fun fold! It is called the Landscape Display Panel Card and was made by fellow Stampin' Up! demonstator Heidi Smith based on the portrait version made by fellow Stampin' Up! demonstrator Susan Campfield. Susan called her card a freestanding floating panel card.

This fun fold card can stand up on its own, making it an idea display card! You can see from the overhead view photo below that there are three panel areas - a smaller panel in the front, a larger panel behind it, and a center panel across the back of the card base.

For my landscape display panel card, I envisioned a tree lined forest scene with leaves changing to reds, oranges, and yellows with just a touch of gold embossing powder. I used the tree stamps from the Beauty of Friendship stamp set to make the row of trees across each of the panels. The grass is made by lightly swirling Garden Green ink along the bottom of the panels. I wanted the emphasis to be on the tree leaves and the greeting.

The gold embossing powder adds a bright metallic shine that pairs well with the brilliant red, orange, and yellow of the trees' leaves. The embossing powder also embellishes the card without adding extra bulk to this already thick fun fold card.

This fun fold card does fit in a A2 envelope and does fold flat. However, this fun fold is bulky because of the scoring and the layers of panels. I don't recommend adding too many 3 dimensional embellishments to your card to avoid having to purchase a special gusseted envelope.

There is plenty of room on the back of the card to write a special message. I repeated the trees growing together from the center front of the card to the back of the card.

Below are the measurements and the supply list for my landscape display panel Thanksgiving card. If you need supplies to recreate this card, please, shop my online store HERE.

Measurements

• Card Base: 4-1/8" x 9-1/2"; scored at 1", 2", 7-1/2", & 8-1/2" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• Mechanism (cut 2): 2-1/2" x 3-1/8"; scored on the short side at 3/4" & 1-3/4" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• Large Panel (cut 2): 2-3/4" x 3-5/8" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• Small Panel (cut 2): 2-1/4" x 3-1/8" (Early Espresso Cardstock)
• Large Tree Panel (cut 2): 2-1/2" x 3-3/8" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Small Tree Panel (cut 2): 2" x 2-7/8" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Center Mat (cut 2): 3-7/8" x 5-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock) - 1 mat for the front center of the card and 1 mat for the back center of the card
  

Supplies

Stamps

• #154983 Beauty of Friendship Stamp Set
• #159634 Hello Harvest Stamp Set
• #159644 Hello Harvest Bundle (10% savings)
  

Ink

• #147084 Real Red Ink Pad
• #147086 Pumpkin Pie Ink Pad
• #147094 Daffodil Delight Ink Pad
• #147089 Garden Green Ink Pad
• #147114 Early Espresso Ink Pad
• #102283 Versamark Clear Watermark Ink Pad

Paper

• #119586 Early Espresso Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock

Embellishments & Tools

• #155555 Metallics Emboss Powders (Gold)
• #129053 Heat Tool
• #118487 Clear Block A
• #118486 Clear Block C
• #118490 Clear Block H
• #159971 Embossing Additions Tool Kit
• #153611 Blending Brushes
• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #126200 Stampin' Scrub
• #153648 Stampin' Mist Cleaner

 

I hope you enjoyed today's fun fold card. How would you decorate your landscape display panel card? I would love to hear from you! Leave me a comment below telling me what stamps and ink you would use for your landscape display panel card.

If you need supplies to make this autumnal tree thanksgiving card, please, shop my online store HERE.

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Hello Harvest Offset Gatefold Card

Fun folds, like this offset gate fold card, are a great way to feature designer series papers, especially with larger prints and scenes. The Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper in the 2022 July-December Mini Catalog is perfectly suited. It has larger patterns with fall squashes and gourds and large chrysanthemums that could almost fill the entire card front. 

 

You can cut the designer series paper piece in one continuous scene or cut three individual strips of designer series paper. For today's card, I cut the designer series paper in a large panel and then cut it into three individual l pieces to create continuous scene. 

The offset gate fold card is similar to the regular gate fold card. It keeps the same card base, but the front opening is moved to one side. You can move the opening to the right or to the left side of the card. You can hold the card vertically or horizontally, like in today's project.

Below are the measurements and supply list for this Hello Harvest offset gate fold card. 

Measurements

• Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11"; scored at 1-7/8" & 7-3/8" (Merry Merlot Cardstock)
• Designer Series Paper (cut 3): 4" x 4-7/8" and then cut into 3 - 1-5/8" x 4" pieces (Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper)
• Square Mat: 2-3/4" x 2-3/4" (Merry Merlot Cardstock)
• Square: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Pumpkin: 2-1/2" x 2-1/2" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Banner: 4" x 2" (Crushed Curry Cardstock)
• Sunflowers (stamp 3): 3" x 1" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Inside Mat: 4" x 5-1/4" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Cardstock Scrap to reinforce underneath of the sunflowers: about 1/2" x 1/2"

Supplies:

• #159634 Hello Harvest Stamp Set
• #159644 Hello Harvest Bundle
• #146979 Merry Merlot Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #131199 Crushed Curry Cardstock
• #159633 Rustic Harvest Designer Series Paper
• #132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
• #147112 Merry Merlot Ink Pad
• #147111 Mossy Meadow Ink Pad
• #100082 Basic Black Stampin' Write Marker
• #154897 Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #154906 Soft Suede Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #154883 Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack
• #141897 Clear Wink of Stella
• #154317 Painted Texture 3D Embossing Folder
• #118487 Clear Block A
• #117147 Clear Block B
• #118485 Clear Block D
• #118490 Clear Block H
• #104430 Dimensionals
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #110755 Liquid Glue
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with the Specialty Plate
• #159643 Rustic Pumpkin Dies

The card closes by securing the left tail of the banner underneath a grouping of three sunflowers. I adhered the sunflowers in a cluster to a small scrap of cardstock to reinforce the strength of the closure. The card functions without the reinforcement, so the extra cardstock underneath the sunflowers is not essential.

 

I hope you give this offset gate fold card featuring the Hello Harvest Bundle a try! If you need supplies to make this fun fold card, please, shop my online store HERE. 

If you have any questions about today's project, please, don't hesitate to ask me. I am happy to help you with your stamping questions!

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!
Beth

Sunny Splash Fold Flat Triple Box Card

Today's Fold Flat Triple Box fun fold card features the Sunny Splash stamp set. I was inspired by a triple box card made by fellow demonstrator Heidi Smith. I was so captured by her fun fold that I had to make one right away! I used her imperial measurements to create my own version of her fold flat triple box card. I used the Sunny Splash stamp set from the 2022-2022 Annual Catalog.

This fun fold is deceptively simple! First make three boxes. Then adhere them together! You can see from the photo below that the three boxes are adhered together in a staggered pattern on the right back panels. Adhering them together this way is what enables the card to fold flat for mailing.

By flattening the right back panels, the boxes can be placed into an envelope. The card be "opened" back up after being taken out of the envelope and is ready for display!

 

I added a cardstock panel on the back of the card to write a message. I like adding the message to the back of the card, so that the front of the card can be on display as a decorative element too.

Below are the imperial measurements and supply list for the Fold Flat Triple Box Card.

Measurements

• Boxes (cut 3): 4-1/8" x 8"; scored at 1", 3-3/4", 4-3/4", and 7-1/2" (Mint Macaron Cardstock)
• Smaller Front Panels (cut 2): 2-1/8" x 3-7/8" (Crushed Curry Cardstock)
• Smaller Stamping Panels (cut 2): 1-7/8" x 3-5/8" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Larger Stamping Panels (cut 2): 2-1/4" x 3-5/8" (Basic White Cardstock)
• Larger Panels (cut 2): 2-1/2" x 3-7/8" (Crushed Curry Cardstock)

Supplies

• #158784 Sunny Splash Stamp Set
• #138337 Mint Macaron Cardstock
• #131199 Crushed Curry Cardstock
• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #147084 Real Red Ink Pad
• #147086 Pumpkin Pie Ink Pad
• #147095 Granny Apple Green Ink Pad
• #147098 Pacific Point Ink Pad
• #110755 Multipurpose Liquid Glue
  
• #118486 Clear Block C
• #118490 Clear Block H
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #130148 Grid Paper
• #152392 Paper Trimmer

I hope you enjoyed today's Sunny Splash triple box card! I hope you give this fun fold a try! If you need supplies to make this card, please shop my online store HERE. 

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Rainbow of Happiness Pop-Up Card

Today's card is a simple pop-up card featuring the Rainbow of Happiness stamp set and die bundle. This is a card that I created for my demonstrator team's April meeting. Each month between our demonstrator team meetings, I like to send demonstrator team members an envelope with the project pieces, basic instructions, and a photograph. 

 

 

Team members can assemble the card and embellish it using their favorite stamps, ribbons, and gems. Then we share what we have created at our next team meeting. Everyone's cards use the same card base but are decorated differently. It is super fun to see everyone's unique interpretation, design choices, and embellishments. It never ceases to amaze me how creative they are!

 

The pop-up mechanism is a piece of #155426 Pattern Party Designer Series Paper folded in half and cut to create a small platform for your die cuts and embellishments to sit on. Pattern Party Designer Series Paper is a beautiful, colorful gigantic pack of Designer Series Paper that you can earn as a host or by placing a qualifying customer or demonstrator order. There are 48 total sheets of 12 double-sided patterns! One side is black and white with floral or geometric patterns, and the other side has bolder, more vibrant patterns.

 

 

I used fellow demonstrator Mary Deatherage's pop-up mechanism cutting dimensions for today's card. However, you can customize the pop-up platform to be wider or narrower depending on the size of the die cut you are using. The remaining measurements and design are my own.

The pop-up platform is a rectangle cut and scored from the center of the designer series paper. The die cut sits on the front of the pop-up platform. The designer series paper is attached to the top and the bottom of the inside of the card base, creating the mechanism and causing the die cut to pop-up when the card is opened.

 

This pop-up fun fold looks more difficult than it really is and is such an unexpected surprise! I am really looking forward to seeing how the demonstrator team decorates their pop-up cards!

Pop-Up Card Measurements

• Card Base: 4-1/4" x 11"; scored at 5-1/2"
• Pop-Up Mechanism: 4-1/8" x 10-3/4"; scored at 5-3/8". Folded in half and cut according to the diagram below.

Pop-Up Card Supplies

Stamps

• #157721 Rainbow of Happiness Stamp Set
• #157727 Rainbow of Happiness Bundle (stamp set and die bundle)

Paper

• #159276 Basic White Cardstock
• #122924 Pool Party Cardstock
• #105118 So Saffron Cardstock
• #155426 Pattern Party Designer Series Paper

Ink

• #132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad
• #147050 Poppy Parade Ink Pad
• #174086 Pumpkin Pie Ink Pad
• #147109 So Saffron Ink Pad
• #147052 Flirty Flamingo Ink Pad

Embellishments

• #104199 Linen Thread
• #104430 Dimensionals

Tools

• #110755 Liquid Glue
• #103579 Paper Snips
• #102300 Bone Folder
• #152392 Paper Trimmer
• #149653 Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
• #157726 Brilliant Rainbow Dies
• #144668 Everyday Label Punch
  

 

I hope you enjoyed today's card! If you would like to recreate this card and need any of the supplies, please, visit my online store. If you have any stamping questions, please, don't hesitate to ask!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

May Good Things Grow Center Stair Card

Spring weather and spring flowers have been on my mind these last few days. It has been so cold and dreary here! I cannot wait until spring when the ground begins to warm, the flowers and plants are beginning to push through the dirt, and all thoughts of snow are a distant memory. Today's card is a springtime center stair fun fold card using the Dragonfly Garden stamp set.

 

The wildflower stamp is my favorite stamp in this set! I love the echinacea flowers and the little daisy-like flowers! The stamp reminds me of a sketch you would see in a natural field notebook or from a botanist. 

 

Dragonfly Garden Center Stair Card Measurements
	Paper	Dimensions
Card Base	Old Olive Cardstock	8-1/2” x 5-1/2”; see template for scoring guide
Center Panel Mat	Basic White Cardstock	4” x 2-3/4”
Dragonfly	Old Olive Cardstock	1” x 1”
Inside Mat	Very Vanilla Cardstock	3” x 5-1/4”

 

 

There are many ways to arrange the front of this fun fold. I chose the center panel as the focal point and made the center panel layer extend down the card front in order to highlight the long wildflower image. You could also cut cardstock layers for the sides and for the bottom instead of stamping them.

 

 

Here is a view of the center stair card from the side. The stair shape is easier to see from this angle. This card stands up on its own very well, making this fun fold a great display card option! I can see this fun fold would make a great get well card, birthday, or Christmas card to display by the bedside, on a table, or on a mantel!

 

 

On the inside of the card, I repeated the wildflower image, leaving plenty of room to write a sweet message of encouragement to a loved one!

 

 

On the close up of the inside of the card, you can see the soft texture that the watercolor pencils bring to this delicate wildflower image!  

 Check out the step-by-step video tutorial below!

 

I hope you give this sweet wildflower center stair card a try! I would love to see what you create! Email me a photo of your center stair card, and I may feature your project in my next newsletter!

Thanks for stopping by!

Beth

Dragonfly Garden Center Stair Card Supply List
Stamps	#156224 Dragonfly Garden Bundle #154411 Dragonfly Garden Stamp Set
Paper	#159276 Basic White Cardstock #100702 Old Olive Cardstock
Ink	#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad #147090 Old Olive ink pad
Embellishments	#144219 Pearls Basic Jewels
Tools	#152392 Stampin’ Trimmer #102300 Bone Folder #103579 Paper Snips Adhesive Clear Acrylic Blocks #154240 Dragonflies Punch #141709 Watercolor Pencils Assortment 1 #149014 Watercolor Pencils Assortment 2