How To Make this Surprisingly Fabulous Fun Fold Card

List of Supplies

• Card Stock: I used red, ocean blue-green, yellow and white
• Decorative Elements: I used the “Poppin’ By” stamp and die set by Stampin’Up!
• Paper Trimmer
• Scalloped Rectangle Dies: optional (you can simply use your trimmer to make a square or rectangle. You could also make a circle)
• Ink Pads: I used yellow, red and blue-green
• Embossing Folder: optional ( I used an open circle folder from Stampin’Up!)
• Glue
• Double-Sided Foam Tape: optional ( could use foam dots or even folded CS )

Let’s Get Krafty

First, choose your papers. Remember, you don’t have to create this exact fun fold card. If you are like me and have a bit of trouble choosing CS colors that coordinate, I feel you. But I do have bit of a hack. And that is to look at online themed paper packs. You can either buy the paper packs (which comes in very handy) or you can see what colors they put together and go through your own paper supplies to find like colors of card stock. That way, you know they with coordinate.

Creating the Gate Fold Card: First Card

Second, trim your bases and your layers as in the dimensions listed below.

• RED CS 5.5 x 7.75” Scored at 1.75 and 6 inches to create a 4.25 x 5.5” outer card.
• (2) Bluish-Green CS. 1 5/8 x 5 3/8”
• (2)Yellow CS. 1.5 x 5.25”
• (2)White CS 1 1/4 x 5 1/8”. These are the ones I stamped the design on.
• Use glue or tape runner to adhere all of the panels onto the outer “gate” doors of your fun fold card.

Creating the Top Fold Card: Second Card

• White CS 4 x 10”. Scored at 5” to create a 4 x 5” Inner card.
• 1 Bluish-green CS panel 3 7/8 x 4 7/8”.
• 1 red panel 3.75 x 4.75”
• 1 Yellow panel 3.5 x 4.5” I embossed this panel and added a bit of decor using the stamp and die set.
• Use glue or tape runner to adhere all of the panels onto the front of your top fold card.
• Stamp your message on the inside of this fun fold card!

Creating the Slider Element

For The slider element, I made 6 layers of CS using a rectangular die. It needs to be sturdy to stand up to all the motions it will go through. You can certainly use your paper trimmer to cut rectangular or square shapes for this. If you have circular dies, you could use those. The key is to create 2 thickened layers that will be used to hold the gate doors and run up and down the card front.

So, use glue to adhere 3 layers of CS for one side and 3 layers for the other side. Attach the 2 thicker layers using double sided foam tape or foam dots or even folded pieces of CS attached to the center of the two layers. This creates a channel for the card flaps. Decorate your little slider element. This is where I used the adorable stamps and dies from the “Poppin’ By” set. Also, for the little pull tab at the top, I just used the negative bits from die cutting the film strip shapes. I mean, why waste them?

Finally, adhere the backside of your inner top-fold card centered onto the center panel of your outer gate-fold of your surprisingly fabulous fun fold card! Remember to stamp your message inside.

Keeping it Krafty!

In closing, I’d love to thank you again for stopping by my studio today! This project is perfect for making something a bit unique. Take some time out for yourself on a Saturday or Sunday afternoon and have some fun being creative! It’s so therapeutic and relaxing. This fabulous fun fold card will bring a happy surprise to any recipient. And keep in mind you can use the idea with any colors of card stock and any occasion. So no matter what it is that you decide to make just remember to make it your own. And always keep it Krafty! Until next time , bye-bye!