Good Things Pumpkin Fun Fold Card

I really love how this card turned out. The pumpkins you can create with the masks in the Painted Pumpkins Bundle are so pretty and dimensional, and I really like the look of the garden gate. I'll have to play with that some more. There are more pieces to it too, but I couldn't fit them all on this card.

Supplies

Cardstock:

Cajun Craze: 4-1/4" X 11", scored at 5-1/2" on the long side

2-3/4" X 4-1/4"cut off of one end of the card base--save it for the front panel

3-1/4" X 4-3/4" for inside panel

Basic White: 3" X 4-1/2" for inside panel, plus whatever you need for mask blending your focal point pumpkin images and creating your sentiment

Lost Lagoon (leaves)

Crumb Cake (gate)

Early Espresso (gate hardware)

DSP: 

Painted Patch: 2 pcs 4" X 2-1/2", 1 pc 2-1/2" X 4", 1 pc 4" X 5-1/4", 1 pc 2-1/2" X 2"

Stamp Set & Dies: 

Painted Pumpkins Bundle

Banner Sayings Bundle

Ink:

Secret Sea

Pool Party

Pretty Peacock

Calypso Coral

Cajun Craze

Golden Glow

Early Espresso

Embellishments:

Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots (retired)

Other: 

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Blending Brushes

My Most Used Tools (Used Almost Daily):

Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Stampin' Seal Adhesive 

Adhesive Sheets 

Blending Brushes 

Scoring Blades Multipack

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Trimmer

Cutting Blades Multipack

Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Mini Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Detail Scissors

Pumpkins and Good Things

I used the light side of Petal Pink Two-Tone Cardstock with the Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder on this super simple fun fold card. I die cut the pumpkins from the Painted Patch DSP, but you can also just fussy cut them. They aren't too detailed for a quick fussy cut. I added lots of patterned paper on the inside because it just makes it more of a wow card with little effort. And, because I love patterned paper.

Supplies

Cardstock:

Golden Glow: 8-1/2" X 5-1/2", scored at 1-1/2" and 5-3/4"

Basic White: 4" X 5-1/4" (inside), square die cut on front is 3-1/4" X 3-1/4"

Petal Pink Two-Tone: 2-1/2" X 5-1/4" (embossed)

DSP: 

Painted Patch: 2 pcs 1-1/4" X 5-1/4", 1" X 4", 2-1/2" X 5-1/4", cut pumpkins

Stamp Set & Dies: 

Painted Pumpkins Bundle

Banner Sayings Bundle

Ink:

Secret Sea

Pool Party (blending in background)

Pecan Pie (blending in background)

Embellishments:

Opaque Faceted Gems (retired)

Other: 

Multipurpose Liquid Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots, Blending Brushes

My Most Used Tools (Used Almost Daily):

Multipurpose Liquid Glue 

Stampin' Seal Adhesive 

Adhesive Sheets 

Blending Brushes 

Scoring Blades Multipack

Stampin' Dimensionals

Stampin' Trimmer

Cutting Blades Multipack

Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Mini Stampin' Cut 'n Emboss Machine

Detail Scissors

Hello Sunflower Friend

This is probably my favorite fun fold of all time. I think it just really packs a punch without a lot of effort. 🤣 Nothing is worse than making a cool card with lots of complicated cuts and folds and finding out you did it wrong and can't really fix it. This fold has some pretty easy measurements to follow, so that doesn't usually happen for me.

Supplies

Cardstock:

Pecan Pie: 4-1/4" X 11", scored at 5-1/2" on the long side

2-3/4" X 4-1/4"cut off of one end of the card base--save it for the front panel

3-1/4" X 4-3/4" for inside panel

Very Vanilla: 3-5/8" X 2-1/4" for focal point die cut, 3" X 4-1/2" for inside panel, plus whatever you need for stamping your focal point floral images

Old Olive scraps to punch your leaves

DSP: 

Sunflower Fields DSP: 3 pcs 4" X 2-1/2", 1 pc 4" X 5-1/4", 1 pc 2-1/2" X 2"

Stamp Set & Dies: 

Celebrate Sunflowers (retired)

Layering Leaves Bundle (retired)

Branching Out Bundle (retired)

Ink: 

Early Espresso, Memento Tuxedo Black, Calypso Coral Stampin' Blends, Old Olive Stampin' Blends, Pecan Pie Stampin' Blends, Mossy Meadow (for blending on leaves)

Embellishments: 

Linen Thread

Cajun Craze & Gold Dots (retired)

Adhesive-Backed Sparkle Gems (retired)

Other: 

Multipurpose Liqud Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Sunflower Fun Fold

This is an easy fun fold and simple, quick design to make. But it still packs a wow factor for the recipient because of the unique fold. I haven't made this offset gate fold card design for a long time. I forgot how much I love it.

Supplies

Cardstock:

Pecan Pie: 5-1/2" X 8-1/2", scored at 1-1/2" and 5-3/4"

Very Vanilla: 4" X 5-1/4" (inside) 3-3/4" X 5", plus whatever you need for stamping your sentiment

Secret Sea 3-1/4" X 3-1/4"

DSP: 

Sunflower Fields DSP: one piece 3" X 3", 2 pieces 2-1/2" X 5-1/4", 2 pieces 1-1/4" X 5-1/4", one piece 3/4" X 4"

Stamp Set & Dies: 

Amber Autumn (retired)

Ink: 

Early Espresso

Embellishments: 

Linen Thread, Cajun Craze & Gold Dots (retired)

Other: 

Multipurpose Liqud Glue, Stampin' Seal Adhesive, Stampin' Dimensionals, Mini Glue Dots

Christmas in July

Around July each year I start thinking about Christmas lol. Not because I want it to come, but because there are lots of paper crafting events for Christmas in July. In regard to cards, I think this is because lots of us avid paper crafters make our own Christmas cards. And lots of us make lots of cards!

Last year I actually didn't send Christmas cards because I fell in love with some Autumn designer series paper that I really wanted to use. So I ended up sending Thanksgiving cards instead. And, to be honest, that might be a new tradition for me. I love all things fall. We take our family vacation at the beginning of fall and it just seems like it kicks off the best parts of the year for me.

But, to that end, I always end up with all these really pretty Christmas papers in my stash that don't get used. But, I had to have them you know? They're so pretty! I don't scrapbook Christmas anymore. Truthfully, it's a lot less fun when your kids are older. Maybe when I have grands someday....

So, since I was thinking of Christmas I decided to make a card. I had a lot of fun, and I'm so glad I used that greenery sheet from the Stampin' Up! All is Bright DSP from last year (retired, sorry). I just loved it so much and was happy to finally play with it.

This fun fold design is so fun. I believe it is called a buckle fold. I found a video tutorial on Lisa Curcio's YouTube channel, and had to give it a go. I like having a bit of a unique twist on my cards, especially if it lets me use lots of big pieces of pattern. Love me some patterned paper!

If you have questions about anything used on this card, just send me a message or leave a comment. 

Thanks for stopping by today! 

Sharing a Thank You

I know....it's been FOREVER since I blogged. It's how I roll lol (My son says I'm too old to say that. I say, whatevs :). 

I honestly haven't been making many cards :( I go through these phases where I just don't really wanna. I still love looking....and buying :0 

But, I do feel the itch for papercrafting coming back. In fact, just last week I made these two cards as a special thank you for some customers at work.

Sometimes I think that I have a lot more motivation to create a card if I know who it's going to. In fact, I know I do lol. I think it allows it to be more personal, even if I don't really know the person. I don't know. That might just be me. I definitely know it's more personal when I am well acquainted with the recipient. Because then I usually have an idea of what they are into as far as hobbies and interests as well as colors they like or dislike.

For these, they were going to ladies who use essential oils. So I wanted some nature going on. And usually green and purple are popular colors for essential oil enthusiasts. So that's what I was looking for with my paper choices. I haven't used the "Share What You Love" paper near enough. And it's gorgeous. So I decided to use that for these cards.

Of course, you guys, I found inspiration on Pinterest. I am not that talented! This design was taken from the card you can find here by the talented Chris at BuckeyInklings.

For this card, I used a fun fold (I think it's called the joy fold?) and the following Stampin' Up! products available for purchase at the Stampin' Up! store. Please, if you don't have a demonstrator already, choose me as your demonstrator when you go to checkout. My name is Chelle Scott, and I live in Utah :)

Paper: Share What You Love Designer Series Paper, Rich Razzleberry Cardstock, Whisper White Cardstock

Stamp Sets: Love What You Do

Ink: Rich Razzleberry, Grapefruit Grove, Pear Pizazz

Tools: Stampin' Trimmer

Embellishments: Pearlized Doilies, Share What You Love Artisan Pearls

Adhesive: Snail, Tombo Mono Multipurpose Liquid Glue

As always, thank you so much for stopping by. And I hope you found something interesting to inspire you here today.

What's Up My Witches!

Oh my gosh you guys! I almost forgot to share the cutest card I made for a local swap group of Stampin' Up! demonstrators. This card is so cute. I'm in love with the Toil & Trouble designer series paper. I used up all the stars one on these cards, and I kinda want more!

This is the only photo I have. I totally forgot to get one before I sent them off. So I had to ask the swap coordinator to get a pic for me. Isn't it the sweetest? 

I had the funnest time coloring the witches. It got to practice with my Stampin' Blends, and I love them. They are so much easier than I thought they would be to blend with.

Pssst.....I cheated a bit. That cauldron and cat? Well I didn't color those. I cut them out of the DSP with the framelits from the designer series paper! Yes, there are stamps, but it was so convenient for me to just cut the ones from the dsp because I was making 12 of these cards. I wanted to color the witch. That was fun. But coloring all of that would have been difficult. I was on a time crunch. Because, hello do you know me? Ha ha. I always wait til the last minute. I think I am more motivated when I do that lol.

For this card, I used a fun gate fold and the following Stampin' Up! products available for purchase in my SU store:

Paper: Toil & Trouble Designer Series Paper, Basic Black Cardstock, Crushed Curry Cardstock, Rich Razzleberry Cardstock

Stamp Sets: Cauldron Bubble
Ink: Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad, Rich Razzleberry Ink Pad, Stampin' Blends Markers: (Light and Dark) in Rich Razzleberry, Basic Black, Pumpkin Pie, Granny Apple Green, and Ivory (just one shade in that last one).

Embellishments: Black Glittered Organdy Ribbon

Tools: Big Shot Machine, Swirls & Curls Textured Impressions Embossing Folder, Stitched Shapes Framelets Dies (Circle) and Cauldron Framelits
Adhesive: Glue Dots and, Stampin' Dimensionals, Multipurpose Liquid Glue

As always, thank you so much for stopping by. And I hope you found something interesting to inspire you here today.