Happy Birthday Fun Fold

My daughter's birthday is on Thanksgiving this year.  I wanted to use some papers that had the same image--one in dark brown with cream flowers and the other in cream with dark brown flowers.  I also found a stamp that was very similar to the flowers for the inside of the card.  

The card base is 5-1/2 x 10-3/4 scored at 1-5/8, 3-1/4, 7-1/2, and 9-1/8.  Based on the paper you want to use, cut the backings and the panels to either completely overlap (as in the brown/cream card), or to slightly overlap (as in the yellow floral card).  Add an inside panel for your message.

I entered these cards in Anything Goes with a Fun Fold for Creative Creases #95.  https://secretstamper.com/2024/11/anything-goes-with-a-fun-fold-for-creative-creases-95/

 

Easter Time!

    

I created three cards for my grandchildren.  In the first picture, two of the cards are closed, and one is open to show that the rabbit pops out.  The second photo shows the inside of the card on the left, complete with many folds. A blank piece of paper can be added for a personal message.

Halloween Cards

This year I made pop-up Halloween cards for my grandchildren.  

 

A Modified Bookshelf Card

My grandson's birthday is the day after Christmas, so I wanted to make him a rather unique card.  I found a bookshelf card by Rachel Tessman https://stampyourartout.com/2020/10/im-calling-it-a-bookshelf-card.html.  However, this card did not have a front, so I modified it by adding a piece of cardstock as the front of the card.  On the far right is a pocket where I put a birthday gift of money.

2020 Christmas Card

     For my 2020 Christmas card, I used SU's Snowflake Splender DSP.  I made a double Z-fold card and used a large die cut star as my focal point.  Since there is not a lot of room to write a message on the front of the card, I attached a piece of white cardstock to the back of the card.  This card is extremely easy to make--assembly line style!

Halloween Happenings

 I made several Halloween cards for my grandchildren.  Here are just a few of them.

Easter Parade

I made seven Easter cards for my grandchildren.  All of them were some type of fun fold card.  I also included a small envelope with each card, filled with money and some Easter confetti!

 This is the inside of the yellow card on the top left.

This is the inside of the card on the top right.

This is the inside of the card on the top left.

This is the inside of the card on the second from left.

Sunflowers and Balloons Birthday Card

My daughter loves sunflowers, and for her birthday, I created a sunflower card with pop-up balloons on the inside.  I used SU's retired Balloon Thinlits die for the inside of the card.

Halloween Explosion Boxes

For three of my grandchildren, I made explosion boxes.  When the top cover comes off, the boxes "explode" open.  I put a treat inside of each box.  There are many templates online for an exploding box; I used a very basic one.

Z-Fold Anniversary Card

I made a Z-fold anniversary card for my sister and her husband.  I attached another z-fold inside for the message.  I used some paper from my stash--matching stripes and polka dots!