Monday, August 10, 2026

NEW (TO ME) FUN FOLD WITH FLOWERING MEADOWS

This week is all about trying new Fun Fold Cards -- well, they might not be new to you, but they are definitely new to me.

For those that register early for the Creativate Retreats we receive a bonus Fun Fold tutorial from each of the retreat leaders.  

This Fun Fold was from Brandy Cox, and I thought it was very unique and interesting.  She didn't give it a name, so I have dubbed it the Side-Diamond Fun Fold because the shape of the left side of the card is in a diamond.  

I'm always amazed how people come up with Fun Folds, and I love how the diamond shape at the left makes it a great card to display because it stands very well on its own.


When the card is standing, the scalloped circle focal point in the center pops out from the two floral panels to create another WOW feature.


The focal point doesn't need to be a circle.  It could be any shape you want, but I decided to use dies from Scalloped Blooms and Stylish Shapes to create my focal point.  The flowers are from the Flowering Meadow Bundle, and when I went searching for which designer series paper (DSP) to use, I found this floral design and striped design in the Everyday Essentials DSP Collection.  

The other side of the diamond is where we write our message.


Isn't that fun?  I added another flower from Flowering Meadow, so my card is both pretty coming and going!

Use this link to download a tutorial with all the details of today's card.  It is actually a much quicker and easier card to make than you might think.  I love these kind of cards.  The recipient will think you slaved over it, but you don't have to tell them how easy it really was!

I hope you give it a try.  

A list of the products I used are shown below, but this is definitely a card that you can make with supplies you already have.


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Thursday, August 6, 2026

POOH'S TEMPLATE TIME

Today's card again uses Sketch #9, but I flipped it horizontally and flopped it vertically to better fit a portrait-oriented card.

Sizes of the panels were again modified to accommodate the portrait orientation and the size of the die cut.

Don't you just love this product suite that features Winnie the Pooh and his friends.  I've been having so much fun with it.  These little guys just make me smile!

I used several of the patterns from the Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper (DSP) for this card.  I even experimented and used one of the patterns for the sentiment.  I'm never sure if I like doing that or not.  I tried it with both Basic White cardstock and the DSP.  Slept on it overnight and looked at it with fresh eyes in the morning.  I decided to get out of my comfort zone and go with the DSP.  What do you think?

The honey pots were colored with Stampin' Blends, but Pooh, Piglet and Tigger were cut from the DSP.

I also created a video making another card using this template, so you have a 3rd idea.  You can watch that video below to hear some of my thoughts, tips, and tricks when using this template.

Rather than using my typical layering sizes on the inside of the card, I decided to coordinate it a little more to the front by using similar background layers and also using some of the same design elements as were used on the front.

Use this link to download a detailed tutorial for today's card.

A list of the products used is shown below.  Click on any image to learn more about that product or to make a purchase.

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Monday, August 3, 2026

FERN & FLORA TEMPLATE TIME

This week I am going to use the Fairless Stampin' Flair sketch #9 to create the cards.  Sketches (or Templates) are a great resource when you are having a creative block.

For the last couple of years, when I came across a card with an interesting or unique layout I'd create a quick sketch so I wouldn't "lose track of" the idea.  

The sketch for this card has several pieces which provides a great way to show off pretty designer series paper.

After I make the sketch sometimes I attempt to add dimensions to the sketch as reference.  I'm not sure if having the dimensions is helpful or if it tends to limit the creativity.  In making the cards for this week, I think it is a little bit of both.  I found myself modifying the sizes to better fit the card and to accommodate the design of the paper or the "tool" I was using.

For example, in this card I wanted to use a Stylish Shape die or a punch cut the circle, but I did have a die or a punch that was 2-1/4" in diameter.  I used a Stylish Shape die, but the circle is closer to 2-1/2" in diameter.  With the slightly larger circle some of the other rectangles also looked better balanced if I changed their size.  

My advice is--use the sketch for inspiration, but don't necessarily take it too literally.

I used various designs from the beautiful Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper (DSP).  There are so many gorgeous designs in this collection that choosing which ones to use was the most difficult part.


The butterflies for today's card were made using the Butterfly Flight Hot Foil Bundle.  The bundle includes the butterfly Hot Foil Dies and coordinating decorative masks that you can use to color the butterflies after foiling them.  It makes five different butterflies at once, so it gives lots of options for size and shape of the butterflies.  I used one on the front, one on the inside and one on the envelope.  Happily I have 2 left over to use on other projects!

The sentiments on this card were all from the Prayers & Promises Stamp Set.  You can learn more about all the products used on the card by clicking on the images in the list below.

For the specific dimensions that I ended up using on this card download the FREE TUTORIAL at this link.

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