Stampin' Up! Fun Fold Cards: How to make a Diagonal Joyfold Card

I blogged this Diagonal Joy Fold fun fold card back in December, but since then I have had lots of requests for instructions and measurements. It uses the gorgeous Fancy Flora DSP from the Stampin' Up! 2023 January to April Mini Catalogue.

I have a FREE written tutorial you can download at the end of the post (with measurements in both imperial and metric), but here are a few more photos for you.

I have used Orchid Oasis cardstock as the base, Fancy Flora DSP from the Stampin' Up! January to April Mini Catalogue for the paper, and Artistically Inked Stamp Set for the stamped embellishments and sentiment.

Download the FREE PDF Tutorial HERE: Download MWC70 Triangle Fun Fold Birthday Card PDF

Want more Stampin' Up! Fun Fold Card Ideas?

I love fun fold cards. They add a real WOW to your handmade cards. Here's two options to get more fun fold card ideas:

View my past posts on Fun Fold Cards HERE

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Claire

 

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Stampin' Up! Whale of a Time Masculine Birthday Card

Hello friends. Today I have a masculine birthday card for you, combining the By the Bay DSP in the Stampin' Up! January to April Mini Catalogue, with the Whale Done stamp set and punch from the Stampin' Up! 2022 Annual Catalogue. It's the perfect masculine birthday card, especially for the fishermen in your life.

This sheet of DSP is perfect for masculine cards and anyone who loves fishing! It's one of the foiled sheets in the By the Bay DSP in the Stampin' Up! 2023 January to April mini catalogue.

Here is a closer look at the sheet I used. These are 6x6" DSP sheets so this one was perfect for a fish themed card front. The fish are finished in gold foil, which didn't show up as well in my card photo.

The stamp set I have used is the Whale Done stamp set from the Stampin' Up! Annual Catalogue.

There is also a coordinating Whale Builder Punch.

I have also used the Stylish Shapes dies to cut the stitched squares and stitched sentiment label for my card. I use these dies SO much - definitely a versatile die set to add to your collection. My base card and one of the stitched squares is cut in Coastal Cabana. The stamping is in Night of Navy.

If you love the By the Bay DSP or ocean themes cards, I have a PDF Instant Download class available using this suite which is available to purchase anywhere that has PayPal through my PDF Class store.

Want more Stampin' Up! Masculine Card Ideas? You can find my past blog posts featuring masculine cards HERE.

If you are in Australia, I welcome you to shop with me for awesome customer service. Use this code if you shop with me online and your order is less than $250 (if it's over $250 you are better off claiming your own Stampin' Rewards at the time of ordering. You will then qualify for a small gift the month after you order.

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Claire

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Stampin' Up! Seaside Bay Bundle Instant Download 5 Card Class

My latest instant download class using the 2023 Stampin' Up! Seaside Bay Bundle / By the Bay Suite has been added to my PDF store. Get full colour pictures, step by step instructions and measurements in imperial or metric to make 5 gorgeous ocean themed cards.

You will love the soft soothing colours and beautiful imagery in these cards. They are all designed by me and feature my signature layered and embellished style.

Purchase HERE  (with immediate download) now from anywhere in the world using PayPal for $15AUD (around $10USD). 

Here's another card I made using the Seaside Bay Bundle / By the Bay suite. This one didn't make the cut for the class, but I wanted to show it to you. This is a really versatile bundle and can be used with other ocean themed products we have such as the Seashells 3D Embossing Folder that I have used here.

Here's a closer look at the By the Bay Designer Series Paper too, It's one of the 6x6" paper packs (you get 48 sheets, 4 sheets each of 12 double sided designs). The coordinating colours are Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Petal Pink, Mint Macaron, Coastal Cabana, Pool Party, Sahara Sand, Gold Foil and Pearlised Specialty Paper. It's a specialty paper and one side of the designs has sections with a pearlised and gold foil effect.

Even though Crumb Cake isn't one of the coordinating papers, I really liked how it coordinated so I went with that as the base card and stamped greeting.

I have carried through with the touches of metallic gold by adding in some of the gold metallic twine from the Simply Elegant Trim Combo. My birthday sentiment is from the Something Fancy stamp set in the January to April Mini Catalogue.

Thanks for stopping by today. I hope you are having a great day. Remember if you want to purchase any of my instant download PDF classes, you can do that HERE.

Claire

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Winner for Giveaway, plus Stampin Up In The Country Saleabration birthday cards.

Hello friends,

I hope this finds you well and happy. Apologies for the delay in getting back here. 10 days ago I tripped over coming out of the garden and landed on some cement slabs with my wrist extended, and well you know the rest. I've broken my wrist and have done some ligament damage and I'm in a brace / cast for 6 weeks. I'm slowly adjusting to what I can and can't do, so it will only be simple creations from me for the next little while.

I did manage to make two cards on the weekend with a little help though! More on that in a tic. First I wanted to announce the winner of a competition I held for my purchasing customers.

Winner Announcement

The winner of the Scenic Garden Host Set was Beryl Kierce. Thanks to everyone who played along.

 

Stampin' Up! Saleabration In the Country and Favoured Flowers

Saleabration ends in just 6 days, so I wanted to remind you not to miss out on getting your free products with orders. For these samples, I have used two of my favourite Saleabration products, the In the Country stamp set and Favoured Flowers DSP. I love the imagery in this stamp set. Even just simply stamped, I find it really peaceful.

I have stamped the images in Sahara Sand (and used the same colour for the base card). Sahara Sand blends beautifully with the colours in the Favoured Flowers DSP. I have also used Early Espresso for the greetings (and this stamp is from Something Fancy in the January to April mini catalogue).

Here's a closer look at the two Saleabration items used in these cards. 

 

These are just 2 of the 19 FREE products still available to choose from with orders of $90 or $190 before the end of business on February 28th.

View all the Saleabration items HERE.

 

If you are in Australia, I welcome you to shop with me for awesome customer service. Use this code if you shop with me online and your order is less than $250 (if it's over $250 you are better off claiming your own Stampin' Rewards at the time of ordering. You will then qualify for a small gift the month after you order.

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Thanks for checking in today. I'm hoping to be able to do a couple of posts a week even with my wrist in the brace, but lets see how I go.

Have a great week and enjoy the last days of Saleabration,

Claire

 

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Stampin Up Saleabration 2023: Dainty Flowers DSP Gift Card Set

Hello friends. 

Today I wanted to show you a gift set of cards I made using the Dainty Fkowers DSP which you can earn for FREE during Saleabration with orders of $90 before postage. It has beautiful floral imagery on a white background on white side with solid or monochromatic patterns on the reverse and it coordinates with the Dainty Delight bundle from the new 2023 January to April Mini Catalogue. The coordinating Stampin' Up! colours are Blushing Bride, Crushed Curry, Fresh Freesia, Old Olive, Rich Razzleberry and Starry Sky.

Here's a look at the packaged up gift set of cards I made for a friend as part of her Christmas present. To package them up, I made a belly band using some of the DSP and then tied up with twine. I then used another sheet of the DSP (the one with the 6 floral ovals) and made a cover piece to attach over the belly band. The letter was cut using the new Alphabet Al a Carte dies in the Stampin' Up! 2023 January to April Mini Catalogue.

For the cards, I used this sheet of the DSP for 6 card fronts which I adhered to cardstock base cards in Fresh Freesia, Blushing Bride and Pear Pizazz.

For the sentiments, I used the Happy Birthday stamp from the Something Fancy stamp set in the 2023 January to April Mini Catalogue.

For the inside of each card I just attached a small strip of DSP to coordinate.

 

If you are in Australia, I welcome you to shop with me for awesome customer service. Use this code if you shop with me online and your order is less than $250 (if it's over $250 you are better off claiming your own Stampin' Rewards at the time of ordering. You will then qualify for a small gift the month after you order.

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Saleabration is on which means you get to choose from 9 Amazing FREE Gifts, (including the Dainty Delight DSP I have used for this project) with orders over $90 before postage. Check out all the FREE gifts you can earn HERE.

There are also three AMAZING joining deals where you can get LOTS of free products of your choice, including an exclusive Boho Blue Mini Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine if you choose (there are also choices without the machine). See lots more information about joining specials on my joining page HERE.

Thanks for checking in today. If I can help in any way, please reach out to me using my contact details HERE.

See you again soon,

Claire

 

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