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Exploring fun fold card

February 28, 2023February 28, 2023 vargasmj21

This is a super cool card with a pop up surprise when you open the card. I love that we can use some our precious DSP scraps…specially if you are like me and save every tiny bit of them…

I am using the Hues of Happiness Suite, which you can find in the Annual Catalog. I think the minute I saw this suite, I fell in love with it, and have enjoyed working with it. I made 2 other cards using Sale-A-Bration papers and the Mini catalog.

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Explosion fun fold/ Video

Measurements:

For the back:

Card base consists of 1 piece of gorgeous grape cardstock measuring 11-1/4″ x 4-1/4″, scored at 5-1/2″ and 5-3/4″.
For the front
- 1 piece of DSP measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″
- 1 piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock measuring 3-3/4″ x 5″
For the inside:
- 2 pieces of white cardstock measuring 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
- 1 piece of fresh freesia measuring 5-1/2″ x 5-1/2″
- 2 pieces of fresh freesia measuring 2-3/4″ x 3″, scored on the 3″ side at 2-3/4″
- For the 5-1/2′ square and the added pieces; 4 pieces of DSP measuring 2-5/8″ x 2-5/8″
- 6 pieces of DSP measuring 2-1/2″ x 2-1/2″
For the back:
- 1 piece of fresh freesia cardstock measuring 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
- 1 piece of DSP measuring 4″ x 5-1/4″

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Concertina Fold Card

December 27, 2022December 27, 2022 vargasmj21

The Concertina fold is by no means as new fold, but it is definitely one of those folds that I think are memorable. I was a little intimidated at first, but I have to say, it is not difficult to make. Let’s learn together how to make this fun fold. Are you ready?

I am using for this card the Fitting Florets DSP and the Framed Florets bundle. If you have not gotten this product yet, hurry up because the last day to order it is 1/4/23. You really don’t want to miss it.

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Concertina Fold Card/ VIDEO

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Measurements

Card base:
- 1 piece of Balmy Blue cardstock measuring 6″ x 10″, scored at 5″
Front of the card:
- 1 piece of Fitting Florets DSP measuring 4-7/8″ x 5-7/8″
- 1 piece of white cardstock measuring 4-5/8″ x 5-5/8″
Inside of the card:
- 1 piece of DSP measuring 12″ x 6″
- 4 piece of 1-7/8″ x 3-3/4″

For instructions, watch the video.

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A super cute birthday fun fold

October 6, 2022October 6, 2022 vargasmj21

It has been a busy couple of weeks… you know when life takes a path of its own? Thank fully, I am able to take sometime and make some cards. This super cute fun fold is the perfect card for my nephew’s coming birthday. So, gather your crafting supplies and let’s have some fun.

As you might have figured out… I found this fold on… (drumroll) Pinterest, from a French SP demosntrator. Here is her blog Papier, ciseaux et cie.com She has all her measurements in centimeters.

I absolutely love when you have a collection of papers that can help you tell a story in a card. I know I have said this before, but the moment I saw the Happy Forest Friends Suite, I knew I had to get it. It is so adorable and whimsical, right up my ally.

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Super Fun Birthday card Video

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Measurements:

Cardbase is 11″ x 5-1/2″, in Sahara Sand cardstock
Outside of the card:
- 1 piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock measuring 5-3/8″ x 5-3/8″
- 1 piece of DSP (Happy Forest Friends) measuring 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″. I used the Stylish Shapes dies to create a “window” in the middle of this piece.
- 1 piece of white cardstock. Use any piece that you have available, as long as it is bigger than the “window” but smaller than the 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″ panel.
- Scraps in white cardstock for the sentiment and the stamps.
Inside of the card:
- 1 piece of Mossy Meadow cardstock, measuring 5-3/8″ x 10-3/4″
- 2 pieces of DSP measuring 5-1/4″ x 5-1/4″.
- 1 piece of DSP measuring 2-3/4″ x 2-5/8″ If you want to layer, the smaller piece should 2-5/8″ x 2-1/2″
- 1 piece of DSP measuring 2-3/4″ x 1-5/8″. If you want to layer, the smaller piece should 2-5/8″ x 1-1/2″
- 1 piece of DSP measuring 2-3/4″ x 1-3/8″. If you want to layer, the smaller piece should 2-5/8″ x 1-1/4″
- 1 piece of DSP measuring 2-3/4″ x 7/8″ If you want to layer, the smaller piece should 2-5/8″ x 3/4″

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Please, let me know in the comments what you think.

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August Paper Pumpkin Kit Alternative

August 25, 2022August 27, 2022 vargasmj21

Hello Friends! One more Paper Pumpkin is here and I have to say I love all about this kit. The late summer vibe, the colors easing into fall, the sunflowers… I could keep going. I enjoyed creating this alternative, very much. This fun fold has been on my mind for a while; once look at the kit and I knew, this was the perfect fit.

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Measurements:

Card base is a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of white cardstock, scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″. Fold mountain and then valley
2 pieces of the green card base cut at 2″ x 5-3/8″
2 pieces of one of the decorated car bases measuring 1-7/8″ x 5-1/4″. This will layer the previous panels.
2 pieces of white measuring 1-7/8″ x 1-7/8″
2 pieces of the same green card base measuring 1-3/4″ x 1-3/4″. This will layer the previous panels.
1 piece of white cardstock measuring 2 1/2″ x 2 1/2″
1 piece of the same green card base measuring 2-3/8″ x 2-3/8″
1 piece of the green cad base measuring 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
1 piece of one of the envelopes measuring 4-3/4″ x 3- 1/4″
2 piece of the green cardstock measuring 1-1/2″ x 3″, scored at 3/4″, 1-1/2″ and 2-/14″

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Creating a super cute tower card

August 23, 2022August 23, 2022 vargasmj21

This card is definitely a perfect choice to make anyone’s day and, that’s why we send cards, right? I saw this card for the first time about 5 months ago on a Facebook group. I fell in love with it, but was not able to look into it before it was gone from my feed. Well, it popped up on my Pinterest a couple of weeks ago! This time, I made sure I paid attention to the details of the card and was able to create a template, which you can download for free below.

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Tower Card Video

Learn how to make this tower card in with this video tutorial.

The products used in this card belong to our Annual Catalog. The Sending Smiles bundle is one of my favorites; unfortunately, at the time of this post the dies are unavailable. This stamp set includes a big sentiment to mix and match with the other ones included in the set. I am also using Butterfly Kisses Designer Series Paper.

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Card Measurements

As always, I pretty much layer every single area in the card. Please… you do you!!! Also, I coupled together the items that belong to the same panel, to take the guessing away..

Card base is a piece of Starry Sky cardstock that measures 5-1/2″ x 8-1/4″.
2 pieces of Fresh Freesia cardstock measuring 7/8″ x 5-3/8″.
2 pieces of DSP that measures 3/4″ x 5-1/4″. They are the top layers for the previous pieces.
2 pieces of Fresh Freesia cardstock that measures 7/8″ x 4-1/4″
12 small pieces in Fresh Freesia cardstock that measures 7/8″ x 7/8″. You can absolutely make way less. This is your card, you decorate it however you want.
16 pieces of DSP that measures 3/4″x 3/4″. These pieces are the top layers for the previous pieces.
4 pieces of Fresh Freesia cardstock that measures 7/8″ x 1-3/8″
4 pieces of DSP that measures 3/4″ x 1-1/4″
1 piece of Fresh Freesia cardstock that measures 2-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
1 piece of DSP that measures 2″ x 5-1/4″
1 piece of white cardstock that measures 1-7/8″ x 5-1/8″

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