Give This Fun Fold a Try with the Cut & Tuck Method While Using Celebrate Sunflowers Stamp Set and Dies for a Friend's Birthday Card

Every now and then, something new in the card making world surprises me, and this card layout was it!

My team member Anne shared this interesting "Fun Fold" with me that she received at a shoebox swap that she participated in. I have never seen this method in my almost 12 years as a Demonstrator. 

This Cut and Tuck Method is very interesting, but not hard to make at all. I used mostly retired products but the two current stamp sets I used were Go To Greetings and Celebrate Sunflowers. You can use whatever you have on hand. You should definitely give this Cut & Tuck card a try.

The cardbase is 4-1/4" x 11", scored at 5-1/2"

The front and inside piece of Designer Series Paper measures 2-1/8" x 4-1/4".

The Basic White inner liner measures 3-1/8" x 4"

In the diagram below you have the card base open facing you as you would be looking at the inside of the card.

The secret to this method is to measure in 2-1/8" in both directions from the top card edge and the middle of the side edge. With a pencil and ruler, draw the line you will cut with your paper snips. I found you will need to widen the cut just a smidge to allow for the thickness of the cardstock to slide into the angled cut easily and lie flat.

How you close the card is to lift the back angle of the card and bring it over the front angled tip and slide it down into place. It "locks" into place if done correctly. 

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I love experimenting with Basic Black, Basic White and Real Red color combinations.

This card below I actually made first, but realized that the two pieces of Designer Series Paper (DSP) need to be the same width so the angled cut ends at the same spot on both the front and back of the card base. You can't see my mistake because the Sunflower image covers it up.

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Wasn't that a fun card to try? I'd love to read your comments below. Have you ever seen this fun fold?

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He's the Man Suite Arriving Soon

Do you struggle to come up with masculine cards? This new suite is going to make that task much easier!

Introducing "He's the Man" Suite coming soon on May 3rd in the new 2022-23 Annual Catalog.

You are going to love this collection as it is more contemporary with up-to-date sayings and on trend colors that guys should love.

I whipped up this card below using a small number of supplies:

Soft Succulent cardstock

He's the Man 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper

1-3/4" circle punch (retired)

Paper Trimmer and Paper Snips

Stampin' Seal Adhesive

Dimensionals and Glue Dots

Basic White Envelope with decorated exterior flap

You could make this easy beginner card, and even make multiples using other designs in the paper pack.

He's the Man 12" x 12" Designer Series Paper

2 sheets of 5 designs plus two die-cut sheets

Above one side of the designs and below the other side of the designs.

Do you think this suite is something that would appeal to the guys in your life? It definitely will for the guys in my life. I'd love to hear what you think about this suite in the comments.

Come back tomorrow to see another easy to make card with this Suite.

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Easy Origami Pocket Fold Treat Pouch

Need an easy treat holder? This origami pocket is perfect for a Ghirardelli Chocolate Square or a tea bag or even a gift card!

This sample was made by my downline Anne when we were together at OnStage at Home last month.

Anne used the Gingerbread and Peppermint Designer Series Paper, plus a fussy cut tree from that same paper, with red rhinestones for added bling! The tree is raised up on dimensionals.

If you'd like to give this origami pocket a go, here's a link with a great explanation and drawings.

Pocket Origami

You can make a bunch of these and they would be fun favors for your Christmas Dinner table. You could also add your guests' names and it would become a place card too!

Happy Creating!

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What Tools Do You Need to Get Started with Papercrafting?

Most of us have a junk drawer that has a few tools in it. Maybe a screwdriver, a pair of pliers, and a small hammer for hanging pictures on the wall. Maybe you have more.

The tools I have in my stamping room aren't too different really. I have a variety of brushes, scissors, rulers, cutting tools, glues, an assortment of adhesives, water spray bottle, heat gun, rags for clean up, punches, dies, seal healing mats, piercing tools, paper cutter, power strip, and lots more.

Q: What should I do if I just want to give papercrafting a try before I invest lots of money?

A: The simplest of answers is if you want to just try papercrafting out, I would recommend Stampin' Up!s monthly subscription box called Paper Pumpkin. For $22 a month you get practically everything you need to start stamping cards right away. All you have to provide is scissors and glue. With your first kit you get a clear stamping block to attach the photopolymer stamps to. Photopolymer stamps are "see-through" stamps that make it easy to position. All the paper pieces and accessories come prepared for you including envelopes. You even get some adhesives. You get a small ink spot in a coordinating color to go with the kit. The monthly price includes shipping. When you are done making the contents of the kit you have the clear block, ink spot, and stamp set to use again elsewhere. This option is a great way to start building up your supplies.   Click the box image link to begin the sign up process.

 

Examples of ink spot and quantity of stamps you receive per kit  
 

Q: If I am truly gonna be serious what should I buy first?

A: Of course, I'm biased towards Stampin' Up! products, but trust me, I've used other brands purchased at the big box craft stores and nothing compares to the quality, durability, and color coordination that Stampin' Up! offers. Like I mentioned in an earlier post this week, their customer service is excellent!

My recommendations is to phase in your purchases as you build your tools and supplies: 

I am happy to provide you with an Annual Catalog, just let me know or check out the attached link in the right margin.

(These Phase 1 products can be purchased through my online store, just click on the hyperlinks.)

Phase 1:  $87.75 plus cost of chosen stamp set, 10% shipping and your sales tax rate.

Paper Trimmer   $25

Paper Snips     $10

Basic White Cardstock  $9.75

Basic White Envelopes  $7.50

Memento Tuxedo Black ink pad $6  and ink refill  $5

A stamp set you like - price varies

Clear Block D at least  $8.50

Adhesives - Multipurpose Liquid Glue $4 and Dimensionals  $4

Simply Shammy  $8

  

Phase 2:

Select another Stamp Set from a Suite in the Annual Catalog, then purchase the matching Designer Series Paper, add one package of coordinating cardstock, ink and ink refill, and spool of ribbon 

Thick Basic White cardstock

Expand your adhesives with Seal, Mini Dimensionals, and Glue Dots

Take Your Pick Tool

Pearl Basic Jewels

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

Bone Folder

Grid Paper

More Clear Stamp Blocks to expand your set

Phase 3:

Keep adding more cardstock to match your previous selection above

Tear and Tape adhesive

More Embellishments

Stamparatus

Score Board for doing boxes, larger quantity of card bases at a time

More Clear Stamp Blocks to expand your set

Then you can decide which of these paths you'd like to take next:

Die Cutting Option:

Cut & Emboss Machine

Embossing Folders

Die sets that match a stamp set 

Take Your Pick Tool Die Brush Tip

Stampin' Pierce Mat

Punches:

Some match stamp sets

Some are more generic and can be used many ways

Heat Embossing Option:

Heat Gun

Versamark Ink

Embossing Powder

Raised Textures:

Embossing Paste

Basic Pattern Decorative Masks

Palette Knives

Coloring Tools:

Blending Brushes

Sponge Daubers

Stamping Sponges

Sponge Brayers

Stampin' Sprizers

Blender Pens

Coloring Options:

Stampin' Blends

Watercolor Pencils

Stampin' Write Markers

Fancy Papers:

Watercolor Paper

Foils

Glimmer Papers

Vellum

Doilies

To Make Shaker Cards:

Adhesive Sheets or Foam Adhesive Strips 

Window Sheets

Loose Sequins

As your collection grows - you may see retired stamp sets and more that you have to have. Always check out Ebay, Etsy, Facebook Buy & Sell groups, and there are specific Facebook Groups that do In Search Of/Buying/Selling, so be sure to check those out too! (Just remember there will not be any Stampin' Up! customer service attached with these purchases.)  

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I know today's post could be a bit overwhelming, but I wanted you to see an overview of all the possibilities of tools and supplies out there that Stampin' Up! distributes. That way you know what's ahead on the journey to become a full-fledged papercrafter!

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Paper Blooms Fussy Cutting is FUN

If you LOVE Stampin' Up! like I do, then you look forward to Sale-a-Bration all year long. That's when Stampin' Up! gives away beautiful, exclusive products with a $50 purchase before shipping and tax. Shown below is one of those items -- Paper  Blooms Designer Series Paper! The 12 x 12 package with 2 sheets of each double sided design you get would cost $11.50 any other time of the year. That's like a 20% bonus to your order! 

Don't pass this opportunity up!  You can place an online order with me easily by clicking any of the hyperlinks below.

The Sale-a-bration promotion will be ending on February 28.

When I saw this paper, I immediately could envision myself spending an evening with my paper snips watching television to do some fussy cutting of the Night of Navy background sheet of flowers. So that's what I did! Below are two of the cards I made with those fussy cut flowers. I think they look 3D. Do you?

Even though these cards look hard, they are not. Just Stamps, Ink and Paper.

Stamp - Itty Bitty Birthdays

Ink - Night of Navy

Paper/Cardstock - Rococo Rose, Night of Navy, and Basic White

plus the Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper

There are a variety of embellishments you could use. I used "All the Trimmings" that I had left over from the Aug. - Dec. 2020 Mini Catalog. You could use pearls or Elegant Faceted Gems easily.

The Cut Flowers were raised up with Dimensionals and/or Mini Dimensionals.

Place the flowers however they look pleasing to you. That's the fun of being creative.

So I hope these two original designs inspire you to place an order with me and get the Paper Blooms Designer Series Paper FREE! Thank you!

Happy Stamping!

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A Helpful Hint!

Ever since I began my Stampin' Up business almost 3 years ago now, I've been using my small paper snip scissors to lift pearls and rhinestones off their backing and onto the cards I've been making. Recently however, I decided to try using the SU piercing tool instead. Oh My Gosh, what a difference using the right tool does for a person!  There are several positive benefits to using the piercing tool: 1) you really can get the jewel just where you want it, 2) you always get the sticky backing picked up with the jewel, so no more wasted jewels, and 3) best of all - you don't have to clean your paper snips with "Undo" as often. So time saved!

I hope this tip will help you as much as it has me! Have a great day!