The focus of the August 2025 card class was all about fun folds. And today, I’m excited to share one of my favorites—the Painterly Pears fun fold card. I’ve named this design the “Side Cascade Accordion Fold.” There may be an “official” name out there, but I decided to call it what I see (LOL).
This unique fold really makes the Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper shine. It pairs beautifully with the Perfectly Pears Bundle. The layered panels give the card extra dimension and movement, while the side cascading design adds a touch of elegance and surprise when the card is opened.
Whether you’re looking to showcase gorgeous patterned paper or simply want to try something new, this fold is a fun way to elevate your cardmaking.
Below you’ll find video step-by-step instructions and the cutting measurements so you can create your own Side Cascade Accordion Fold card at home.
Cutting and Scoring Dimensions:
Old Olive Cardstock: 11″ x 4-1/4″ score at 2-1/2″, 3-3/4″, 6-3/4″ and 8-1/4″
Secret Sea Cardstock: 2 pieces @ 4″ x4″; 1 piece 2-1/2″ x 4″; 4-1/4″ x 1-1/2″ for die cut
Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper:
Pattern One 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ and 2-1/4″ x 3-3/4″
Pattern Two 3-3/4″ x 3-3/4″ and 6″ x 2-1/4″ for envelope flap (opt)
plus pieces to die cut – Pear, Stem with Leaves, Flowers
Scrap of Basic White to stamp/die cut sentiment
Have you tried fun folds in your cardmaking? I’d love to hear which ones are your favorites!
Thanks for stopping by and have fun being creative!
Today’s card is a double flap fun fold. It features the Cheers & Sips Stamp Set. The card also features the Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper. Our June card class used the Celebratory Sips Suite for their projects. This double flap fold is a fantastic way to showcase the designer series paper. The design was inspired by fellow demonstrator, Connie Stewart. It’s a fun design that can be used horizontally, as seen below, or turned vertically. Watch the video to see how easy it is to create this fun card! card.
Cut Dimensions for a Double Flap Fun Fold:
Strawberry Slush Cardstock: 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″ (card base); 3 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ (on 3 3/4″ side score at 1/2″); 4 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ (on 4 1/4″ side score at 1/2″)
Pretty in Pink Cardstock: 5 1/4″ x 4″ (layering panel)
Basic White Cardstock: 5″ x 3 3/4″ (inside layering panel); 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ (die cut)
Celebratory Sips Designer Series Paper: 3 1/2 x 3″ (2 pieces); 3″ x 2 1/2″ (2 Pieces); fussy cut desired small beverages for the card front
NOTE: If using a directional design pattern of Designer Series Paper, check direction before cutting. When using the All Around It Dies – count from the largest to the smallest, number 7 size die was used to cut the circle. The All Around It dies are on the Last Chance list. If unavailable, substitute with the Stylish Shapes circle dies or other shapes you may own.
Assembly Video
For more ideas on using the Celebratory Sips Product Suite, check out the Peach State Stampers tutorial with six project ideas. You can find the Peach State Stampers tutorials, here.
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Looking for a cute birthday card? Look no further! The Turtle-y Cute Suite of products from the Stampin’ Up! Annual Catalog provides everything needed to create a fun birthday card, especially for a youngster (or a youngster at heart! Best of all, you can use the Turtle-y Awesome Dies to cut images needed from the Turtle-y Cute Designer Series Paper – making it easy to create the Turtle-y Cute birthday card. The designer series paper contains many fun images and background designs to use for a variety of projects. The fun background layer of the card uses two-tone cardstock, which is embossed with the Turtle Texture Embossing Folder and the raised areas sanded. And one thing to add to your shopping list is the Shades of Green Hexagons – the embellishments are gorgeous! You’ll find an assembly video below the photo so you can recreate this card or use it as inspiration for your own design.
Assembly Video for the Turtle-y Cute Birthday Card
The card class theme for last month features the Friends of the Ocean bundle, and today’s project is a fun fold card. The card features the colorful Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper and the Ocean Friends Bundle. Using the designer series paper as inspiration, I knew the coordinating ink colors would be perfect for creating the stamped background for the die-cut crab. The cute crab is die-cut from the designer series paper! I love it when dies coordinate with images in designer paper. You will find details on recreating this card below.
Assembly Video
Cutting Dimensions: (all dimensions are in inches)
Melon Mambo Cardstock: 8 1/2 x 5 1/2; score at 2 1/8 & 4 1/4.
Lemon Lime Twist Cardstock: 6 1/2 x 4 1/4; score at 3 1/4
Friends of the Ocean Designer Series Paper: (Pattern 1) 4 x 5 1/4; (Pattern 2) 1 7/8 x 5 1/4; plus die-cut a crab from the designer series paper
Basic White Cardstock: 3 x 4 (2 pieces)
Note: the embellishments used on the card have been discontinued. For matching embellishments, use Stampin’ Blends to color light-colored embellishments.
Would you like to join the monthly fun? Each month, card classes are offered in-person, as well as, “class to go.” If you’re in the Lake Oconee area in Georgia, register and join me for class. And, the “class to go” option is perfect if you reside outside the area. The kit includes all the cardstock, designer series paper, die cuts, and embellishments needed to recreate four projects. Additionally, envelopes for card projects are sent with the kit. You will need the stamp set, inks and adhesives to complete the projects (or substitute with a set already owned). For information on the upcoming classes, click here.
Finally, it’s time to share two creative cards using the Mixed Media Florals Suite. Yes, I am weeks behind! Where does time go? So, let’s move on to today’s projects.
The Mixed Media Florals Suite includes two stamp bundles, the Mixed Florals and Mixed Labels Bundles. Each of the cards uses one of the stamp bundles. The first is a pocket card featuring the Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper and the Mixed Labels Bundle. The second features the Mixed Florals Stamp Set, highlighting the coneflower.
Cut Dimensions for the pocket card:
Basic White Thick Cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 5 1/2″ (card base); 3 1/2″ x 3 1/2″ (cut on diagonal); 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4″ interior; scrap for front sentiment
Petal Pink Cardstock: 3 1/4″ x 4 1/4″; 2 1/4″ x 3″ for sentiment layering panel
Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper: pattern one – 4″ x 5 1/4″; 3 1/4″ x 3 1/4″ (cut on diagonal); pattern 2 – 3″ x 8″, score/fold at 4″
TIME SAVING TIP: You will only need one of each diagonal, so cut additional pieces to make two cards at once.
Cut Dimensions for the coneflower card:
Basic White THICK Cardstock: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ (score at 4 1/4″ for card base); 3 1/2″ x 5″ (interior); 3 1/4″ x 4 3/4″
Lemon Lolly Cardstock: 3 1/2″ x 5″
Balmy Blue Cardstock: 3 3/8″ x 4 7/8″ (2 pieces)
Hopefully, it’s been worth the wait (LOL)! And, you’re inspired to have fun making creative cards using the Mixed Media Florals Suite.
Today’s card inspiration features the beautiful Mixed Media Florals Suite. The suite is an Online Exclusive offered by Stampin’ Up! Products in the suite consist of two stamp bundles, Designer Series Paper (DSP), a 3-D embossing folder, and embellishments. The beautiful inspiration card below uses most of the products in the suite and is one of four cards from the February 2025 class featuring the Mixed Media Florals Product Suite.
Want to create this card? The assembly video, cut dimensions and product materials list are below to help you.
Cut Dimensions:
Petal Pink cardstock: 4 1/4″ x 11″ (score/fold at 5 1/2″ for card base)
Granny Apple Green cardstock: 4 1/8″ x 5 3/8″ (2 pieces – layering panels); 5″ x 4″ (die cut – place die on angle)
Basic White: 4″ x 5 1/4″ (2 pieces)
Basic White Thick: 3 1/2″ x 5 1/4″ (stamping/die cut)
On March 1, more cards from the class featuring the Mixed Media Florals Suite will be shared. The post will include not one but two cards! Be sure to subscribe so you are notified when it’s available.
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