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Neutral Noel | Welcome Noel Flex Fun Fold Card

Neutral Noel | Welcome Noel Flex Fun Fold Card

Welcome Tidings Flex Fold Card

This Flex Fun Fold Card was fun to create. I love how elegant it looks using the Neutral Noel Specialty Designer Series Paper which has rich gold foiling throughout. The beautiful gold foil design is elevated by the dark moody pecan pie and mossy meadow color pallet.

The fun fold is easy to put together and contains 3 layers of elements to make this card stand out on any mantle. As a bonus, the card easily folds flat to fit in a standard A2 envelope. Download my PDF below with all of the measurements and see my youtube video for visual instructions. These products will not be available for purchase from Stampin’ Up! until September 1 unless you are a demonstrator and get preorder options. I’d love to have you join my team and you can also become a discount shopper with zero obligations to sell or teach.

 

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The Product List will be updated on September 1 when these products are available for purchase in my online store.  These items will be updated with links:

  • Neutral Noel Suite Collection 168469
  • Welcome Noel Stamp & Die Bundle 168465
  • Noel Tidings Stamp & Die Bundle 168458
  • Neutral Noel 12″x12″ Specialty Designer Series Paper 168448
  • Gold Adhesive-Backed Dots 168467

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July 2026 Hooray for Birthdays Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

July 2026 Hooray for Birthdays Paper Pumpkin Alternatives

Creative joy, delivered to your door—now 25% OFF! Have you been on the fence about trying Paper Pumpkin? This is your sign! Many paper crafters like to get creative and work to see all the different options they can come up with by creating alternative projects to the kit. Occasionally we pull in additional products to help with creating the kit. I like to use basic white cardstock for many of my card bases and cut up the kit contents to make them go farther. In the January kit which made 9 cards, I created 20 projects!! I have linked the additional products I used for the first 6 July Hooray for Birthdays Paper Pumpkin below. In total I created 17 cards/projects!!!

Meet Stampin’ Up! Paper Pumpkin, the ultimate monthly crafting subscription kit. Every single month, a beautiful box arrives on your doorstep packed with everything you need to create handmade cards, gift tags, and seasonal paper crafts.

No massive craft room or hours of prep needed—everything is pre-cut, pre-scored, color-coordinated, and ready to assemble in about 30 minutes! New subscribers get an amazing 25% discount on their first month when choosing a monthly pay-as-you-go subscription through AUGUST 10!!

 

What’s inside your first box?

  • 📝 Exclusive stamp sets & ink spots
  • ✂️ Pre-cut paper elements & beautiful embellishments
  • 📐 Adhesives & easy-to-follow visual instructions
  • 🔓 Access to subscriber-only past kits and refills

Click the link to claim your Paper Pumpkin 25% introductory discount today! You can skip a month or cancel anytime, making it completely risk-free. Let’s get crafting! 🌸

 

 

I have listed all of the measurements and products to make the alternatives in the downloadable PDF below. If you want additional information, be sure to check out my youtube video below. Be sure to comment and let me know which card is your favorite.

 

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Swing Fun Fold Card | Christmas In July

Swing Fun Fold Card | Christmas In July

Why wait until December to unleash your holiday crafting magic? Today, we are beating the summer heat by diving straight into the festive spirit with a project that will completely blow your recipients away. Don’t you just love Christmas in July!!

We are creating a Swing Fun Fold Card using the absolutely fun quilt design Stampin’ Up! A Stitched Season Suite Collection©. If you love cards that move, twist, and deliver an instant “wow” factor, this layout is your new best friend.

Why This Card Will Stop the Scroll

Folds Perfectly Flat: No extra postage is required to mail this masterpiece.

Interactive Motion: The central panel swings and flips automatically when pulled. I’ve showed the folded card and the unfolded card and the card standing on display.

Faux-Stitched Textures: The suite dies add instant whimsy without extra bulk.

Double-Sided Drama: Perfect for showing off both sides of your holiday paper.

Featured Stampin’ Up! Elements

A Stitched Season Bundle: Clean holiday sentiments paired with intricate, stitch-edged geometric dies.

Coordinating Specialty DSP: Classic festive color palettes featuring rich greens and bold reds.

I’ve included many of the beautiful alternatives I’ve made using current Stampin’ Up! designer series papers and their coordinating stamp and dies bundles/suites.

If you like my swing fun fold card creations, download the free project sheet below. Please check out my youtube video below which will explain the cutting and scoring dimensions. The youtube shows how I created this fun fold card from start to finish along with several of the alternatives. Please leave a comment telling me which card is YOUR favorite!!

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In this alternative design, I have turned the design on the end and made it into a portrait versus landscape card. Amazing!!

NOTE: I think I inadvertently gave an incorrect measurement during my video:
card base is 7-1/2″ x 4.25″, score 3-1/4″ from both ends on the 7-1/2″ side
On 7-1/2′ side make a tick mark on both sides of the 7-1/2″ sides and at both ends at 1-5/8″ from the top and bottom (4 tick marks only on 7-1/2″ side
To make the swing mechanism: on the 4-1/4″ side align the trimmer blade 3/4″ from the left and right edges and cut from 1-5/8″ to the 3-1/4″ score line. I show this in the video but I think I said (4-1/4″) The score line is at 3-1/4″ on each end of the 7-1/2″ side. You will make 4 cuts/slits. Then you will cut from the 1st cut line over to your other cut line and that makes that rectangle cut open on 3 sides. It is still attached at the 3-1/4″ score line.
Please see the video where I cut the swing mechanism. THANKS

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Violet Dreams Suite Collection Triple Pop-Up Fun Fold Card

Violet Dreams Suite Collection Triple Pop-Up Fun Fold Card

Want to make a card that will make everyone stop in their tracks and say, ‘Wait… HOW?!’ A standard card is great, but a Triple Pop-Up Fun Fold Card brings a delightful, three-dimensional surprise to life the moment it’s opened. Today, we are combining this show-stopping interactive mechanism with the breathtaking, elegant layers of the brand-new Stampin’ Up! Violet Dreams Suite Collection.  

The star of this show is the beautiful two-sided 12″x12″ designer series paper, Violet Dreams. This designer paper includes delicate florals, soft stripes, and polka dots. As an added bonus, this designer series paper pack includes coordinating punch out florals, blooms, leaves, and tags. These precut pieces bring to life any card, scrapbook page, or project.

Coordinating colors included in this designer series paper pack include Secret Sea, Fresh Freesia, Gorgeous Grape, Darling Duckling, Hydrangea Hue, and Peaceful Pine. I also think you could incorporate Highland Heather into the mix. Stampin’ Up! products and color pallets coordinate well with all of their stamps, dies, embossing folders, etc.

Other products I’d like to showcase that were used in making this card is the Framed Violets Photopolymer Stamp Set and the Framed Violets Dies – combined as the Framed Violets Bundle which always gets you 10% off if purchased as a bundle. The bundle includes beautiful violet floral stamps and the dies include a large scalloped oval die and a large oval to make your card focal point stand out. Of course if you are the “I need it all” person like I am, there is the Violet Dreams Suite Collection where you can get all of the goodies that coordinate the airy soft florals like the stamp/die bundle, embellishment, fresh freesia ribbon, and the designer series paper pack. As another added bonus in the suite is the beautiful shimmery glittery Shimmering Stripes cardstock.

I have listed all of the measurements and products to make the fun fold card in the downloadable PDF below. However, the PDF does not contain the specific instructions to make or assemble the 2 needed folding pop-up mechanisms to operate the mechanical pieces of the card.  I have explained in depth in my youtube video how to create and assemble the mechanical pieces of the card.  If you want additional information, be sure to check out my youtube video below. Be sure to comment and let me know which card is your favorite.

 

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Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Alternative Fun Fold Cards

Lakeside Retreat Paper Pumpkin Alternative Fun Fold Cards

Paper Pumpkin April 2026 Lakeside Retreat Alternative

April 2026 Paper Pumpkin Lakeside Retreat is a nature-inspired card-making kit designed primarily for masculine occasions like Father’s Day and birthdays. It features serene waterside imagery and an earthy color palette, allowing you to create nine handmade cards. When I started looking at this amazing kit, the ideas just kept coming, one right after another. I made the 3 original designed cards and then got started on making alternatives with all of the kit contents. I accidentally received 2 kits so I had plenty of ephemera and card bases and envelopes to play with. This masculine card kit had perfect card bases and ephemera that worked well with the fun fold templates.

I have listed all of the measurements to make the fun fold cards in the downloadable PDF below. If you want additional information, be sure to check out my youtube video below. Be sure to comment and let me know which card is your favorite.

I have included the basic supplies below that I used, however the new products coming in the May 5 Catalog are not able to be linked until the catalog goes live on May 5. The Waterside Retreat Suite Collection is a fantastic collection of products and coordinates well with this Lakeside Retreat kit. Be sure to check it out on May 5. Thanks for looking.

 

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Lovely & Beautiful Fun Fold Bridge Card

Lovely & Beautiful Fun Fold Bridge Card

I started this fun fold bridge card with Petal Pink cardstock as the foundation. The soft blush tone instantly sets a romantic, feminine mood, and it pairs beautifully with the botanical artwork in the suite. The fold itself is simple but interactive—just enough movement to make the card feel special without being complicated.

To add texture, I embossed the front bridge panel using the Lazy Daisy 3D embossing folder. The raised floral pattern gives the card a soft, quilted look that complements the suite’s delicate illustrations.

The star of this project is the Lovely & Beautiful Suite Collection. I chose a mix of designer paper and stamped images to decorate each section of the fold. The floral artwork is detailed but airy, so it doesn’t overwhelm the soft color palette.

A few of the Beautifully Adorned Ephemera pieces were perfect for adding quick, elegant layers—especially the botanical accents. They layer beautifully to give the card a polished, dimensional look without extra effort.

If you like my fun bridge fold card creation, download the free project sheet below. Please check out my youtube video below, which shows how I created this fun fold card from start to finish along with several of the alternatives. Please leave a comment telling me which card is YOUR favorite!!

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Lovely Blossoms Fun Fold Card

Lovely Blossoms Fun Fold Card

Lovely Blossoms Fun Fold Card

The Lovely Arrangements Stamp/Die Bundle along with the Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper make this card feel like a paper garden party tucked into an envelope.

Soft petal pink tones and secret sea create a cozy, elegant backdrop while the Lovely Arrangements dies bring all the charm front and center. A delicate lattice die cut frames the design like a trellis, layered over bold florals and leafy prints for depth and texture. The stitched circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies and ridged frame draw your eye to the heartfelt sentiment, “Another Wonderful Year”, making it the perfect focal point for your birthday or anniversary card or any celebration worth toasting!  A few layered leaves and glossy embellishments from the Moody Pallet Glossy Dots add just the right touch of dimension and polish, like tiny drops of morning dew. The result is a beautifully balanced card that feels fresh, sophisticated, and handmade with love, perfect for celebrating.   

This designer series paper featured in this card includes 3 pages of the same design with a total of 12 sheets in the entire package.  The front sides usually have a selection of floral designs in pleasing colors and the back side has a neutral pattern in a coordinating color.  All of the beautiful Stampin’ Up! color array is listed on the back of the package.  This particular package includes Crumb Cake, Cloud Cover, Old Olive, Petal Pink, and Secret Sea.  These colors blend and coordinate beautifully together resulting in a pleasing color palette.

This card design was created for a swap that I was involved in and I thought I’d share that with all of you crafty friends.  My card base on this card starts out with Petal Pink in the portrait design.  The right side Secret Sea panel does not lift.  It is adhered to the base of the card.  The left panel is decorated with one of my very favorite sheets of the designer paper – Petal Pink and Secret Sea!!  That panel also includes the unique trellis dots focal point which is a die included in the Lovely Arrangements Stamp and Die Bundle.

 

This picture shows how the left panel lifts and the right panel is adhered to the card base.

lovely blossoms fun fold card open

I pulled in a couple dies from my favorite go to die sets Spotlight On Nature and Stylish Shapes.  Both of these die sets are staples in my craft room because of the nesting abilities.  

Don’t be afraid to use your favorite stamps and dies when you find a favorite cardstock or designer paper that you like.  I was looking for particular stamps for this card and pulled in another of my favorite stamp sets:  Reason to Celebrate as I wanted to be able to use this card for both anniversary and birthday but it doesn’t say birthday so I can use it for any event you want to celebrate since I chose “Another wonderful year” and “CELEBRATE” for the inside greeting!  How perfect was that combination?!!

 

Do you love these beautiful products?  Consider viewing my youtube channel for the 3 Part Series one sheet wonder featuring the Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper:  3 Part Series:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aghzv7-8qN8 

Please leave a comment and let me know if you like the card.  Please share with your crafty friends.  What event would you use this card for?  Reminder:  With any $50 order, I’ll send you a card kit with all of the pieces and parts to make 3 of these cards. The only thing you won’t get is the stamped images as Stampin’ Up! policy prevents me from sending stamped images. 

Printable Project Sheet

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Christmas Tags & More plus Hershey Nugget Treat Box

Christmas Tags & More plus Hershey Nugget Treat Box

 

Do you love to create handmade Christmas cards and tags?   With the Christmas Tags & More 6″ x 6″ Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper pack, you can create all the tags and cards you desire quickly and easily. This wonderful assortment of paper and punch-out images makes it easy to coordinate colors and images on your Christmas cards and gift tags. It includes full-sheet designs, punch-out designs for card fronts and tags, and cut-apart images for quick accents.

I could not stop creating using the Christmas Tags & More 6″ x 6″ Mix & Match Specialty Designer Series Paper pack and the Greetings for  You Mix & Match Ephemera Pack.

The designs came together quickly and effortlessly.   This bundle of products has been hard to keep in stock on my store site.   However, if it is out of stock you can enter your email address and the store will notify you as soon as it is back in stock.

I also created some fun Hershey Nugget Treat Boxes using this same designer paper pack.  Do you have children in school?  These make great teacher treats!  Or you can make them up to share with your classmates!!  I mean, who doesn’t love chocolate?  Is that even a thing?   They also make great little treats to treat your favorite hairdresser and nail technician.  I’m sure the little treat boxes would also make your coworkers smile to find a little treat box with chocolate (or other small candies) on their desk!

Here is the project sheet with measurements to make the cards and treat boxes.  I did not make instructions for 6 of the cards, but did make a new design on my YouTube video.  They are very easy to put together.


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Charming Day Pocket Slider Fun Fold Card

Charming Day Pocket Slider Fun Fold Card

 

Let’s create a fun fold pocket slider card using the Charming Day Stamp and Die Bundle © images Stampin’ Up

As summer starts to leave us, I wanted to hold on just a little longer.  The Charming Day Suite and Floral Charm Designer Series Paper, from the Stampin’ Up online exclusives products, embody that summer charm.  This handmade card leaves you with a little feeling of summer.  The beautiful colors and elegant summer flowers bring that summer feel to life.

I love  making cards that have a surprise element to them.  This fun fold pocket slider card packs a wow when the ribbon pull is used to show the inside surprise panel.  It’s so easy to make and I hope you’ll check it out.  Visit my youtube channel for full video instructions or use the clickable link below to print out the step by step instructions.

 

 

This card uses:

Petal Pink and Pretty Peacock Fun Fold Pocket Slider Card both
  • Pretty Peacock or Petal Pink Cardstock
    • 8-1/2″x5-1/2″
      • Score at 4″, 8″
    • 5″x2.5″ for punched circles
  • Basic White Cardstock
    • 3-3/4″x5-1/4″ per card
    • 5″x2.5″ for punched circles
    • 3″ x 3/4″ for slide mechanism
  • Floral Charm Designer Series Paper
    • 3-3/4″x5-1/4″
    • 3-3/4″ x 3/4″
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Thank you to Susan Campfield for the inspiration.  Please leave me a comment if you like this charming card.  Thanks for looking.

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Celebrate Sunflowers – Direct to Rubber Coloring Technique

Celebrate Sunflowers – Direct to Rubber Coloring Technique

celebrate sunflowers, direct to rubber technique

I have fallen in love with the gorgeous Stampin’ Up Create Sunflowers Stamp and Sunflowers Dies bundle; how about you?  Celebrate Sunflowers Bundle Product List

It is also part of a suite entitled Flowers for Every Season, which includes a ton of products including designer series paper (DSP), embossing folder, multiple stamp sets, dies, punch, and bling shown here: Flowers for Every Season Suite

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The card shown above was made using the Create Sunflowers Stamp Set, the Sunflowers Dies, and a technique called direct-to-rubber coloring.  I’ve used some of the new 20-22 In-colors – Cinnamon Cider, Bumblebee, and Just Jade.  What is your favorite new color?  I love the Misty Moonlight and Magenta Madness.

Direct to Rubber Technique

When using the direct-to-rubber coloring technique, I could use Stampin’ Write markers or Classic Stampin’ Ink Pads (or ink refills) and a sponge or sponge dauber to color/daub/blend ink onto the red rubber stamp before I stamp on the card stock.  I’ve used this technique many times when I wanted to stamp a multi colored image.  It is especially helpful when I am highlighting or coloring certain words on a greeting stamp.

I started out by inking the sunflower entirely with bumblebee ink and then I daubed the early espresso and calypso coral inks directly on the red rubber stamp around the center of the sunflower.  I re-moistened the ink by huffing (applied my moist breath) on the inked stamp.  The ink can start to dry with the time it takes to apply all of the colors and breathing on the stamp moistens the ink.     To blend the colors, I used a blender pen and blended the bumblebee petals and then blended the calypso coral and early espresso inks.  I saw Patty Bennet demo the sunflower and fell in love with that look.

Finally, I folded the card using the “hinge fun fold”.  The cards can open bottom to top or from the side.

celebrate sunflowers, hinge fold, direct to rubber technique

TIP:  Always check to see if your DSP is directional or has a pattern that needs to be cut a certain way.  Sometimes the DSP has no discernible direction and it won’t matter which way it is cut.

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Thanks for looking,

– Debbie

Franklystamping.com

“Create something fun today!”

 

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