TWO AMAZING FUN FOLD CARDS USING THE BERRY BLESSINGS BUNDLE

 

It's SALE A BRATION stampers and the FREEBIES are amazing!!  Here we are nearly half way through February and I've been loving all the new products in the Jan-June Mini Catalog and especially the SAB Brochure.  The projects for this post feature the adorable BERRY BLESSINGS BUNDLE, available FREE with a $100 order.

The first project uses this beautiful DSP as the card base.  The DSP Base Fun Fold Card really shows off the beauty of all of Stampin' Up's papers.

1)Cut your DSP to 5-1/2in by 12in.  Score on the LONG SIDE at 1-3/4in, 4-3/4in and 7-3/4in.  Fold up the card and adhere the small flap down.

2) To strengthen the card a bit, cut two panels, one a coordinating color (4in by 5-1/4in) and one in BASIC WHITE for the sentiment (3-3/4in by 5in). Before adhering inside the card, stamp your sentiment.  I used “THANKS” from the SIMPLY SUCCULENTS stamp set.

3) I also used some of the leaf and berry images from the BERRY BLESSINGS stamp set on the insert.

4)For the card front, I used the large circle from the STITCHED SHAPES DIES along with the coordinating scallop die.  I stamped the sentiment in a coordinating color and fussy cut berries from the DSP to embellish the circle. 

5) I finished the card using coordinating ribbon or twine.  Adhere the circle to the front of the card using DIMENSIONALS, allowing the right half to hang off the edge of the DSP.

The second project is a Step Fold Fun Fold Card.  This unique design will surely impress its recipient.  Using the BERRY BLESSINGS BUNDLE makes coordination so easy.

1)Choose a coordinating color of card stock.  Cut two pieces for the card base. The first, 4-1/4in by 8-1/2in, scored at 1/2in, 1-1/2in, 3in, and 4in on the LONG SIDE.  The second, 2-1/2in by 4-1/4in, scored at 1/2in and 1-1/2in on the LONG SIDE.  Place a piece of TEAR & TAPE on the 1/2in section of each piece.

2) Cut two pieces of DSP at 2-7/8in by 4in and 2-1/4in by 2-1/2in.  Cut a BASIC WHITE panel at 4in by 4-1/4in for the back of the card.  This will be for your sentiment and signature.

3) Adhere your DSP to both of the coordinating card stock pieces.  Fold the card base flat, remove the backing from the tape, fold the tab down and adhere.

4) Line up the bottom edge of the “step” with the bottom edge and the left edge of the card, remove the tape backing, and adhere the tab.  The lower portion of the step will still be loose.  Adhere it at the very bottom with TOMBOW. 

5) For the embellishments of these cards, I cut a BASIC WHITE label, using the STITCHED SHAPE DIES, HIPPO DIES and the TAILORED TAG PUNCH.

6) I used all the sentiments from the BERRY BLESSINGS stamp set to design all types of cards.  So fun.  For the raspberry card, I did stamp the berries and “fussy cut” them out.  All the other cards, I just cut right out of the DSP.

7)  To decorate your envelopes, I cut a strip of DSP at 2-3/4in by 5-3/4in, adhered it to the envelope flap and trimmed off the excess.

Check out the YouTube link below to see how the fun fold cards came together.

To make a hard copy of this tutorial, download the PDF below.

PDF TUTORIAL

All the products used for these projects can be purchased in my online store.  Just click below.

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If you have any questions regarding this or any other project, don't hesitate to email me at blreed@comcast.net.  Thanks as always for stopping by.  Come back for more crafting inspiration soon.

Barb Reed

The Wexford Stamper