Good morning! Sunshine today – and I mean FULL sunshine. After 5 full days of rain and haze and cloud cover, the shining sun is very welcome… Today’s card was inspired by one of my teammates, Carol Buckelew. I love this fun fold – so very easy and creates a stand up card that’s fun to show off. After I made a couple of them, we made this in my card class Thursday.

I used the One Horse Open Sleigh DSP both for this card and another and in the card class as well. I love how each has a different scene. (You’ll see each of the others in the photos below) I also incorporated the Forever Forest stamp set (used on the card back) and coordinating Forever Forest Dies (for the die cut trees on the front). The circle was made using the Stylish Shapes Dies.

Dimensions / Card Cuts

• Card Base 1: 4 1/4 x 9 3/8 scored on the long side @ 3/8, 1 3/8, 2 7/8, 3 7/8
  • DSP for this base 1: 4 1/8 x 5 3/8; 4 1/8 x 1 3/8
• Card Base 2: 3 1/2 x 5 1/8 scored on the long side @ 3/8 & 1 3/8
  • DSP for base 2: 3 3/8 x 3 58; 3 3/8 x 7/8
• DSP for envelope flap: 2 1/4 x 6

Burnish score lines for Base 1; add DSP to long unscored end of base 1. Add Tear ‘n Tape to 3/8″ end fold under, then lay flat at 2 7/8 score line and adhere to make ‘box’. Adhere 1 3/8 DSP to appropriate panel – refer to photos. Add Tear ‘n Tape to 3/8″ section of base 2.

Turn Base 2 to wrong side and center on Base 1, top, bottom, left & right. Add Stampin’ Seal as shown; turn over to right side and adhere to Base 1.

Remove Tear ‘n Tape & adhere to create box 2

Wow – almost there! Add 3 3/8 x 3 5/8 DSP to Base 2 front, then adhere 7/8 x 3 3/8 panel to panel to right of that.

Decorate front as desired. On this card I used the Forever Forest Dies to die cut two trees: one in Crumb Cake (smaller) and one in Pebbled Path. I layered them on a circle – die cut using Basic White and the Stylish Shapes Dies. I added Rhinestone Basic Jewels for a bit of glam. See photo.

For the back of the card I stamped a Basic White panel (4 1/8 x 5 3/8) using the trees from the Forever Forest stamp set and Mossy Meadow ink. The sentiment is from the Night Divine stamp set and stamped in Pebbled Path ink. The envelope was simple: more of the same One Horse Open Sleigh DSP for the flap & trimmed to fit. :O) :O) :O) Such a FUN CARD….

Here’s another and those made in the card class. All use the One Horse Open Sleigh DSP from the NLINE EXCLUSIVES store.

The students really enjoyed this class – had so much fun and were creative in decorating the card front and the back as well. Unfortunately I didn’t take photos of the back of the card :O( ugh. I look forward to see what YOU do with this fun fold. Please share photos with me of your creations!

As you know, Stampin’ Up! is a company that keeps things alive and moving – so LOTS going on. And I have to say, I love that – lots of inspiration and opportunities. Speaking of which, there are two I want to share that are coming up VERY SOON!

The first – October 3 – 31:

Celebrate 35 Years with Us: Upcoming Starter Kit Special

We’re celebrating our 35th anniversary this year, and what better way to do that than with a special Starter Kit offer? From 3–31 October, new demonstrators will be able to choose either 35% OFF the cost of their Starter Kit or get 35% MORE product with their Starter Kit!  I haven’t seen this opportunity before – so jump in! Let me know how I can help you :O)

The second is October 7:

Who: Everyone, including new customers!

When: 7 October 2023 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (MT)

Where: Online

Price of Event: Free

Registration Dates: 6 September–7 October 2023

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