Easy DSP Card Pattern with a Surprise Inside

I love to find a card pattern that has minimal stamping, features DSP, and can be used over and over with a variety of different papers.  This kind of card pattern is perfect for those who get Paper Shares where you get a sample of all the papers in a catalog and need ideas of what to do with it.  I think you will definitely want to give this one a try!

To make the front of this card, you only need a 3"x 3" piece of DSP, which means you can get 4 cards out of one 6x6 sheet.  You can stop there and keep it simple, or you can give the inside pop-up surprise a try.

Flight & Airy DSP, greeting from Softly Sophisticated Stamp Set

Birds are fussy-cut from Flight & Airy DSP

Bee Mine DSP, greeting from Sentimental Park stamp set

Bees are fussy cut from Bee Mine DSP
Hearts were punched with the Bee Builder punch

 

You can watch how I made these projects in the following video. The measurements are posted below.

3x3 DSP Card Measurements in inches:

• DSP: 3 x 3
• Mat behind DSP: 3-1/8 x 3-1/8
• White layer: 3-1/4 x 4-1/2
• Mat behind white layer: 3-7/16 x 4-11/16 (or 3-3/8 plus a 16th x 4-5/8 plus a 16th)
• Card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4

Insert card for the inside to have a pop-up:

• Base: 8 x 5, score at 4
• On the back side of the card, go from the middle score line 1" to the right and 1" to the left and put a small pencil mark.  Then go down the center of the line 2" and put a mark.
• To make it easy to see in your paper trimmer, I recommend marking on the side that will be attached to the card and drawing a pencil line where you are going to score.  Then put it in your trimmer and score over the lines you drew.
• Fold as shown and add little cut out images to the part that is folded in so they pop up when the card is opened (easiest to understand on the video).

As I mentioned before, you can keep it simple and skip the pop-up inside piece.  I went to town making a bunch of cards using this design with different papers.  These are the papers I've tried so far:

Trusty Toolbox DSP, greeting from Throughout the Year stamp set

Rock & Roll DSP, greeting from Throughout the Year stamp set

Lighter than Air DSP, greeting from Hot Air Balloon stamp set

Softly Stippled DSP, greeting from Go to Greetings stamp set

You can find a picture list of the supplies I used for the first two cards at the end of this post.  If you want to know the colors for all of the cards I made, I do go through it in the video.  I hope you give this card a try and have fun!  

Please use the following host code on February orders: TT6M37BV.  If your order is over $50, you will get a free gift from me, a free Sale-a-bration item, and a Frequent Stamper Reward point.  Yippee!

One last thing--I'm hosting a stamping cruise with Cindy Lake October 2024.  Click on the photo below to read all about it!  Come join us on the ship!

Happy Stamping!

Marsha

Product List

Flight & Airy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162977] $12.50	Softly Sophisticated Bundle (English) [162947] $23.75	Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [161650] $9.00	Bubble Bath 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161718] $10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50	Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161724] $10.00	3/8" (1 Cm) Sheer Ribbon Combo Pack [161635] $12.50	Brushed Brass Butterflies [158136] $10.00
Bee Mine 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162546] $12.50	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985] $10.00	Sweet Sorbet 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159268] $10.00	Daffodil Delight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [119683] $10.00
Sentimental Park Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160561] $24.00	Sweet Sorbet 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon [162558] $8.00	Adhesive Backed Hearts & Flowers [162557] $8.00

Corner Fold Card with Flight & Airy Paper

 

It's Sale-a-bration time again!  This is Stampin' Up's biggest promotion of the year!  You can choose free SAB products with every $50 or $100 purchase.  Check them out HERE.  For today's project, I used the beautiful Flight & Airy DSP (Designer Series Paper) that you can get free with a $50 order. The birds were fussy cut right from the paper.  I got the idea for this fun fold card from a card made by Jaime Babarczy.

The measurements for the corner fold card are below.  To see how I got the triangle pieces cut just right, watch THIS VIDEO where I make the card step by step.

Corner Fold Card Measurements in inches:

• Boho Blue card base: 5-1/2 x 8-1/2, score at 4-1/4
• Pink Floral DSP: 3-7/8 x 5-1/8
• Blue DSP: 1-5/8 x 3-5/8
• Basic White: 4 x 5-1/4 (cut 2, one for inside and one for the front)
• Basic White: scrap to die-cut label
• Other products: Linen Thread and Blooming Pearls

Directions: 

1. Cut your cardstock and DSP according to the measurements above. 
2. The next few steps will be easier to understand if you watch this video, but I'll try to explain in writing as well.  Measure down 2” from the top right of the card base and put a small mark with a pencil. Score from this mark to the middle score line of the card. This flap will fold over. 
3. Lay one of the white panels on the card front (without the corner folded down) leaving a 1/16” edge around top (ignore the bottom) and place a little pencil mark on the right side just above the right score line on the card base. Place another pencil mark on the top left just slightly inside the score line. Cut from one mark to the other to get your white triangle piece. 
4. Now lay that same white piece on the card front with a 1/8” edge around the bottom and sides and place a small pencil mark on the right side just below the score line. Cut from that mark to the top left corner. 
5. Take your piece of DSP that is 1-5/8 x 3-5/8 and cut from one corner to the other on the diagonal. This will give you two pieces.  You only need one for the card but can use the other to make an additional card.
6. Attach your floral DSP to the white panel, then attach to the card front.
7. Fold the right corner down on the score line and attach to the card front with dimensionals.
8. Attach your triangle pieces to this folded area, first the white and then the DSP. 
9. Stamp your greeting in Boho Blue ink on the white label piece and add to the card with dimensionals on the left side (the right is already lifted because of the corner piece being on dimensionals.)
10. Fussy cut a bird/flower image out of the DSP and glue to the corner area, being careful not to put glue on the part that goes over the edge so it won't stick to the inside of the card. 
11. Tie two strands of Linen Thread into a bow and attach to the card with a glue dot.
12. Add Blooming Pearls to the card. 
13. Attach the white panel to the inside of the card. 
14. Optional: Cut a 1/2 strip of DSP to go inside.  You can also fussy cut more birds to go on the inside.

Below are some cards I made previously with this pattern using the Garden Walk DSP (retired now).

The greeting is from Throughout the Year.
Colors are Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Lost Lagoon, and Pretty Peacock

Thank you for stopping by today!  Don't forget to take advantage of the Sale-a-bration promotion.  Please use the January host code (VS6T4GCW) on orders under $150 to receive a free gift from me!

One more thing...you're invited to join me on a crafting cruise in October of 2024.  Read all about it HERE.

Happy Stamping,

Marsha

Product List

Softly Sophisticated Bundle (English) [162947] $23.75	Flight & Airy 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [162977] $12.50	Thoughtful Expressions Dies [162821] $37.00	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276] $10.50
Boho Blue 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161724] $10.00	Linen Thread [104199] $5.00	Blooming Pearls [162238] $8.00	Boho Blue Classic Stampin' Pad [161650] $9.00