Lori's Share of the Triple Diamond Fold Back Pop Up Card

Here's another fun card that my demo friend, Lori P., shared with me while we were together at OnStage at Home. Introducing the Triple Diamond Back Pop-Up Card! I had never seen this fun fold before, so I was very glad she learned of it and shared it.

We used the summer Sale-a-Bration Counting Sheep Stamp set (retired), Sheep Dies (retired), Crushed Curry cardstock, Basic White cardstock, Crumb Cake cardstock for the fence, and retired Artistry Blooms Designer Series Paper to make this card.

With a quick google search, I located another demonstrator who has all the dimensions and another cute card idea to see on her blog. Check out the link below.

https://robynsroost.blog/2020/03/30/fold-back-pop-up-easter-card/

I encourage you to give this card a try with products in your craft room. The resulting card is so unusual and fun!  Thanks for taking a look!

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Lori's Year Long Calendar Project Gift

Lori P., my friend and sister Demonstrator gave me this lovely gift when I was in San Diego a couple weeks ago for OnStage at Home. It is such a thoughtful gift and so useful too! Thanks for your generosity!

12-month handstamped calendar

Each month's page stands in a clear plastic CD case.

January to April

May to August

September to December

Thanks again Lori! Such a fun idea! I may have to do something similar next year for my customers or offer a class for this!

Thanks for stopping by!

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One Sheet Top Locking Fun Fold Card

I'm always looking for new fun folds to try, and when this one popped up on my Facebook feed I knew I had to try it. Jan Radu, a Stampin' Up! Demonstrator from Australia posted this creative card design. Since Australia is on the metric system, she shared the Imperial system measurements but needed someone to confirm she had done it correctly. She did! Here's my result to share with you. 

 I have attached Jan's YouTube video below so she gets all the credit here for this card design I cased.

I used Evening Evergreen cardstock as the card base and the Painted Christmas Designer Series Paper and its gorgeous designs for the variety of patterns on this card. The Christmas to Remember stamp set is the greeting on the circular tag. The edge die I used is long retired and I had to dig it out of my die collection as I had very simple edge dies.

Start with an 8-1/2" x 11" piece of cardstock. In Portrait format score at 2-1/8" and 6-3/8". Rotate the cardstock 90 degrees and score at 5-1/2".  Carefully cut and remove the lower left and right sections that are 2-1/8" x 5-1/2".  Save one of these pieces as it will become the added-on flap that will become part of the locking mechanism.

Trim that saved section to 4-1/4" x 2-1/8". On the long side, score 3/8" across. That 3/8" section will be where you will put a strip of Tear and Tape in order to wrap the flap over the top of the center section to make the locking mechanism.

You will need the narrowest stitched rectangle die for the sliding slot.

Cut three pieces of coordinated Designer Series Paper at 4-1/8" x 5-3/8".

One piece of Basic White cardstock cut at 3-3/4" x 5" for the inner card liner. 

Using the Layering Circles Dies, you'll need the second-largest scalloped circle, the second-largest plain circle, and the fourth largest plain circle for the stamped tag portion.

Hint - pay attention to the scallop edge on the outer and inner slider and align them so they look nice before pressing firmly to the two dimensionals.

Scotch tape whatever added decorations you would like on the back of the stamped tag before raising it with dimensionals and placing it on the sliding mechanism.

Jan's video below will provide the rest of the construction information for this amazing card.

Isn't Jan's design amazing? There are so many amazing Stampin' Up! Demonstrators sharing their ideas on YouTube you'll never run out of card ideas! 

Thanks for stopping by! Hope you had a great Thanksgiving!

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Giving Thanks Today

Thankful and Grateful for each person who has stopped by my website this year. I wish you all a very memory-filled Thanksgiving.

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Diagonal Double Pocket Fun Fold Card

When my dear friend and downline, Anne, and I got together at her home to watch Stampin' Up!s virtual OnStage at Home convention, we planned to have a day of card making prior to the event starting. We agree to bring three cards each to teach the other. We had a big laugh when we both revealed the Double Pocket fun fold cards we brought.  

Upon closer inspection, hers is different than mine, but it mainly has to do with which way you fold the flaps and card base section. Don't forget to affix the flaps down and glue up the sides to keep the pocket cards in their pockets.

Decorate the card front however you would like. For this sample, the Scalloped Contour Dies were used along with a retired Sale-a-Bration stamp set called A Touch of Ink. Little flowers from the Hydrangea Haven stamp set were stamped in Balmy Blue ink and Rhinestones were added to the flower centers for some "bling."

On a piece of Basic White you can stamp the large hydrangea flower in Highland Heather ink and Old Olive ink, then die cut and attach with dimensionals to the inside front of the card. 

With the same size Basic White cardstock from yesterday's card, stamp the little flower collection on each pocket page for a fun touch!

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You can use the same templates I shared in yesterday's post for cutting and folding. The difference is in the direction you fold to the front or to the back.

Template 1: 

The smaller upper left fold is the same folded to the inside. The larger lower right fold is folded towards the other side of the paper, NOT folded to the inside like yesterday.

Template 2:

Step 2 is the same with folding that section up. Step 3 is different instead of that piece becoming the card back it becomes the card front, so the pockets are hidden until the card is opened.

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I think this Double Pocket Fun Fold is cool because now you have two ways to use your Designer Series Paper for making beautiful cards for any occasion!

If you like what you see here, don't forget to sign up for my email list at the tinyurl link below. You'll receive a free 14 card One Sheet Wonder Tutorial!

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Three Times the Fun Double Pocket Card

If you have a special friend who needs a little pick me up, then this is the perfect card design for them. I learned about this layout from Cindy Westerink.

This Double Pocket Card packs three times the fun in it. You get to write two messages on the small cards you place in the front two pockets or you could add gift cards into the pockets. Then you still have an entire inner card to write another message on. Three messages in one card. Cool!

You make this card from one piece of Designer Series Paper that you cut to 8-1/2" x 11". There are so many possibilities of cards you can make using Stampin' Up!s double-sided Designer Series Papers!

Be sure to use some Tombow multipurpose glue to affix the folded flaps down and on sides where the pocket cards go.

Card front with matching envelope flap. I used the retired Magic in the Night Designer Series Paper and the Beautiful Friendship stamp set. Black and White combinations are so striking and beautiful! The retired Metallic Mesh Ribbon makes the card look extra pretty and keeps it closed.

Use the Rectangle Stitched Dies to cut your Basic White pieces. Use the second and third largest dies. Then you'll need Basic Black cardstock for the smaller rectangle cut at 3-1/4" x 4-5/8" and for the larger rectangle cut 3-5/8" x 5".

In Memento Tuxedo Black Ink, stamp the images shown from the Beautiful Friendship stamp set. The larger pocket card has a couple roses stamped at the lower edges.

Inner Basic White Layer is cut 4" x 5-1/4" waiting for your personal message.

Follow the two diagrams below to fold your piece of Designer Series Paper into the proper shape.

Start with the image below, followed by the next image below that, and you'll have this fun fold pocket card figured out in no time!

Finish the pocket layers with an embellishment of your choice. Then deliver it to your special friend!

I'd love to know in the comments if you've ever tried this fun fold before.

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Highlights of OnStage at Home

 Thursday, November 11

At 10 a.m. Lori Perez (an adopted downline) and my downline Anne Breight met at Anne's home for a day of fun. We each brought projects to share with each other to make and we brought gifts. 

Anne is busy working above.

Anne and me - a 50+ year friendship!

Lori and I working away!

Lori working and taking photos.

Lori brought lunch for Thursday - Isn't it cute what she did to the baggies! So much more festive!

She introduced me to items from Trader Joe's that I didn't know existed. YUM!

Our table of work and gifts for the three of us!

My collection of projects and gifts. I felt so loved!

Then Lori wanted to get home before dark so she headed home.

Then at 4:30 p.m. it was time to get a comfy spot in the recliner and enjoy the show!

This is what the online convention platform looked like.

NDLOVU African Choir was the Entertainment from America's Got Talent. They were so good and had so much energy!

Then came the recognition presented by Shelli and Sara.

It's official publically - I was recognized for my 10 years with the company. The funny thing was I was 10 days away from my actual 11th anniversary!

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Friday, November 12

It was Anne and my turn to head to Lori's home. She is quite the hostess - look at how she arranged our breakfast choices!  Those were vegan pumpkin muffins with chocolate chips in them, so good!

Anne taking notes. So much good stuff to learn!

Unfortunately, even though Lori had a large television screen, it wouldn't work today. So we switched between Lori's laptop and ipad. The sound was great however!

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Saturday, November 13

I am back at Anne's home. Lori couldn't join us this time.

Anne was able to get a larger picture on her TV so it was great to watch together and chat during breaks about what we were learning.

Stampin' Up! always likes to do some fun entertainment of their own, so they modeled "Master Stamper" after all the reality shows along the same line. Very fun!

The last piece of every convention is Shelli Gardner, Founder of Stampin' Up! and her daughter, Sara Douglass, CEO for the last few years do a stamping presentation for us. It is funny, very creative and a great way to wrap up a fun three days!

So there you have a quick overview of OnStage at Home. So fun! If you were on my team we could do it together too!

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Lastly, I couldn't let this day go uncelebrated! Eleven wonderful years with Stampin' Up! WooHoo!

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