Pretty Pumpkins Multi-Panel Surprise Card

I showed how to create this fun-fold card yesterday on my weekly Facebook live. I'm calling it a multi-panel surprise card.  The "surprise" part is that it looks like a regular card on the front, but when you open it, you see all of these snazzy colorful panels.  This card is perfect for using up small scraps of Designer Series Paper (DSP).  

I learned how to make the inside part of this card from a paper party with Wendy Cranford.  With Thanksgiving just around the corner, I needed more fall cards, so I decided to use the gorgeous Blackberry Beauty Designer Series Paper and the Pretty Pumpkins bundle.  I made two slightly different versions for the front.  One use the Stitched Rectangle dies, the other uses the Scallop Contour dies.

Watch the video showing how to make the card HERE.

These are the measurements:

• Blackberry Bliss card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4
• Vanilla card base (for inside): 5-1/4 x 8-1/2
• Very Vanilla cardstock: die cut a piece for the front with either Stitched Rectangle dies or Scalloped Contours dies.
• Very Vanilla rectangles for inside: 1-1/2 x 1-7/8 (cut 4)
• Blackberry Bliss cardstock pieces for inside: 1-5/8 x 2 (cut 4)
• DSP for four corners: 1-5/8 x 2 (cut 4)
• DSP for middle panels: 1-1/4 x 2 (cut 2)
• DSP for small panels: 1-1/4 x 7/8 (cut 2 of each pattern)

How to score and cut the inside card base:

• With 5-1/4 side at the top, score at 1-7/8 and 3-3/8
• Turn and score at 2-1/8, 4-1/4, and 6-3/8
• Go in 1" from each side and score down between 1-7/8" line and 3-3/8" line
• Turn and cut along the vertical score lines you made earlier between the 1" mark and the 7-1/2 mark

I recommend watching the video for best results with the scoring/cutting/bending of the inside piece.  I found this Blackberry soap at Bath & Body that matches so nicely.  It would make a lovely gift set if I hadn't already used up most of the soap!  Ha, ha!

Here is another version of the card.  The front of the card was cased from Jaime Babarczy.  This card uses the Sweet Stockings DSP, Frosted Gingerbread stamp set for the bell on the front, and Tidings & Trimmings stamp set for the stamped images on the inside.  The measurements are the same as above except there are no extra cardstock pieces on the inside.  The white panels are cut at 1-5/8 x 2.

Card front design cased from Jaime Babarczy

I also made a sparkly snowflake version that uses some retired products.  The front is cased from Cindy Elam.  The Snowflake Wishes stamp set is still current, but the DSP, blue glimmer paper, and Tin of Tags greeting set are retired.

Card front design cased from Cindy Elam

The multi-panel card reminds me of the tri-fold shutter card I made on Facebook back in May.  I thought I posted about it here, but I can't find the post so I guess I didn't!  Here are some pictures.

You can see the video for the tri-fold shutter card HERE.

The photo below shows some measurements.  The panel piece measurements are for the DSP.

I hope you'll give these fun fold cards a try.  Warning--they can be addictive!  You will see a list of supplies below for the blackberry /pumpkin version.  If you need anything, please use the following host code at my online store this month: U4QYGNR4.  If your order is over $50, you will receive a free gift from me.  If your order is $150 or more, don't use the host code.  You will get your own host rewards, plus the free gift from me!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha

Product List

Pretty Pumpkins Bundle [156478] $45.75	Blackberry Beauty 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper [156458] $15.00	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675] $8.75	Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650] $9.75
Gold 3/8" (1 Cm) Shimmer Ribbon [156470] $8.00	Stitched Rectangle Dies [148551] $35.00	Scalloped Contours Dies [155560] $35.00	Gilded Gems [152478] $7.00
Rich Razzleberry Classic Stampin' Pad [147091] $7.50

Pop & Flip Fun Fold Cards

Happy November! I realize fall has probably come in full force in some areas of the country, but here in northern Virginia, the leaves are just starting to change colors. I'm still waiting for the "full force" part. I love it! Fall is definitely my favorite season so I wanted to make some cards to go with it. I believe this card is called Pop & Flip. I learned how to make it from Rachel Tessman HERE. She gave credit to Dawn Griffith, so thank you, Dawn, for this fun fold card that is also easy!

Click HERE to watch a VIDEO showing to make the Gorgeous Leaves version of this card shown below.

Card Measurements:

• Card base: 4-1/4 x 11, score at 5-1/2
• White for inside: 4 x 5-1/4
• White scrap to die-cut a 2-5/8" circle
• White scrap for the greeting and stamping and die-cutting the leaf
• DSP for front: 2 x 5-1/4

Pieces to make the flip pop-up mechanism: 

• 2-1/4 x 4, with 4" side at the top, score at 1, 2, and 3
• 3/4 x 2, with 2" side at the top, score at 1"

Here is a version of the card made with the Nature's Harvest stamp set.  We will be making this card at my online card class this month.  Click HERE to sign up for the class.

Here is another version made with the Beauty of Friendship stamp set:

Card Challenge!

Make a pop & flip card yourself and post it in my Happy Stampers with Marsha Facebook group by November 9th using the hashtag #popflip.  I will do a drawing on November 10th for a $10 class pass.

I hope you will enjoy giving this card a try. :)

At the end of this post, you will find the list of supplies I used on the leaf version and flower version.  If you would like to purchase anything, please add the following host code at check out: U4QYGNR4 

If your order is over $150, do not use the code as you will earn your own host rewards!

Product List

Gorgeous Leaves Bundle [158609] $44.00	Nature's Harvest Cling Stamp Set (English) [156495] $21.00	Harvest Meadow 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [156494] $11.50	Bumblebee 8-1/2X11 Cardstock [153077] $8.75
Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119684] $8.75	Soft Suede 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [115318] $8.75	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $9.75	Layering Circles Dies [151770] $35.00
Brushed Metallic Adhesive Backed Dots [156506] $9.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00	Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad [147116] $7.50	Bumblebee Classic Stampin' Pad [153116] $7.50
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [147085] $7.50	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708] $6.00	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883] $9.00	Just Jade Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153107] $9.00
Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154879] $9.00	Soft Suede Classic Stampin' Pad [147115] $7.50