Hello Stampin’ Friends ~

Yesterday I shared two cards and a video creating with the A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper. Today, I have another card to share with you from that very same sheet, but this time we’re adding a little twist… a fun fold!

And you know how I feel about a good fun fold, especially one that looks impressive but is actually quite simple to create!

What I really love about the A Little Christmas Designer Series Paper is how much of the work it does for us. This cozy little Christmas scene, with the decorated room, tree, bookshelves, poinsettias and presents, practically creates the card all by itself. By carefully cutting the Designer Series Paper, we can turn one of those beautiful scenes into the focal point of our card.

Creating the Fun Fold

Start with a piece of Pool Party cardstock measuring 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″. Score and fold it at 4-1/4″ just as you would for a traditional card base.

Now comes the twist! On the front of the card, measure 1-1/4″ from the score line and cut from that point all the way to the bottom. This separates that narrow section from the rest of the card front. The left-side flap gets glued down, while the larger portion remains free to open.

It’s such a simple change to a traditional card base, but suddenly you have a fun fold!

For my Designer Series Paper, I cut the beautiful Christmas room scene to 3-7/8″ x 3-7/8″. The coordinating tree pattern on the left measures 3/4″ x 3-7/8″.

To really make those patterns pop, I brought in Cherry Cobbler cardstock for the mats. You’ll need two pieces measuring 4″ x 4″, along with a 1″ x 3-7/8″ piece for the narrow side panel. I love how that Cherry Cobbler pulls the reds right out of the Designer Series Paper!

Inside the card, add a piece of Basic White measuring 3-7/8″ x 3-7/8″, giving you plenty of room to write your Christmas message.

I finished the front with a crisp Merry Christmas greeting from Soiree Salutations, punched with the 3 Banner Punch. That little banner stretches across the fun fold and adds another layer without covering up too much of that gorgeous Christmas scene.

And for a final touch of Christmas sparkle, I added a few Christmas Epoxy Shapes.

The result is a card with plenty of detail, but the Designer Series Paper is doing much of the heavy lifting. That’s one of my favorite ways to create! Start with beautiful paper, add a clever fold, pull a few coordinating colors from the design, and suddenly you have a card that looks like you spent much more time on it than you actually did.

If you joined me yesterday for my first two A Little Christmas cards, I hope today’s project gives you yet another reason to take a closer look at each sheet in that paper pack. Don’t just see a piece of Designer Series Paper… look for the little scenes, colors and details that can become the star of your next card.

If you love fun folds, tuck this one away in your idea file. It’s an easy layout you can use again and again with … let me know if you’ll be trying it! And I have links to the product below if you’d like to grab some for yourself.

Thank you for joining me today! Linda