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Tuesday, June 9, 2026

Double Flap Fun Fold

Recently, my husband and I celebrated 41 years of marriage and my best friend, Penny, gave us an adorable anniversary card. It was a fun fold I had not seen before and immediately, I knew I wanted to make it for a video. I don't know who designed it or what the real name is, but I'm calling it a Double Flap Fun Fold. After you open the first flap, there is a surprise second flap to open - it's like having a card in a card!

The measurements for the card are simple and the card isn't difficult to make at all. The hardest part will be selecting which gorgeous paper pack you want to use! I demonstrate the most basic version, but in my sample cards, I show how you can jazz it up by adding decoration to the inside flap too. I even show you how to change the orientation into a horizontal version. And then, my very last sample is a sneak peak at a new product coming in July (I know it's way early to tease you, but I couldn't resist).

Gather your supplies:

Cardstock: Granny Apple Green 4-1/4" x 5-1/2", 1/4" x 2-3/4"; Lemon Lime Twist 3" x 8-1/2", scored at 4-1/4"; Basic White 2-1/2" x 3-3/4", 1-1/2" x 1-1/2"; Artisan Sketched Garden DSP 4" x 5-1/4", 2-3/4" x 4", 4" x 5-1/2", scored at 1-3/8" from each side, 1/2" x 2-1/2", one of the flower vases/pots (fussy cut)
Stamp: Reason to Celebrate
Die: Stylish Shapes
Inks: Granny Apple Green, Memento Black
Blends: Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Smoky Slate
Adhesive and Tools

Note - this card doesn't have much space for writing, so if you need to write more than the space allows, you can always turn it over and write on the back.

Start by adhering the large piece of DSP to the quarter size sheet of Granny Apple Green cardstock. Fold the Lemon Lime Twist piece in half and press the crease with a bone folder. Before we add the DSP to the front of it, let's decorate it. To save time in the video, I had already colored (with Blends) the pot of leaves and fussy cut them out. I had also cut out the second smallest circle from the Stylish Shapes dies. Add the thin strip of Granny Apple Green near the bottom of the polka dot DSP and add the potted plant on top with Dimensionals. Stamp the sentiment onto the white circle in Granny Apple Green and adhere this to the DSP with glue. Now that this is decorated, you can add this to the Lemon Lime Twist flap, then adhere this to the card front with glue.

For the inside flap, score the 4" x 5-1/2" piece of DSP at 1-3/8" from each side. Fold them toward the middle and press the crease with a bone folder. One thing to consider when selecting a piece of paper for this flap - pay attention to one way designs. Some papers have one direction on one side, and another on the reverse. Add this to the inside of the Lemon Lime flap as shown in the video. Stamp the Happy Birthday sentiment (on the white rectangle) in Granny Apple Green and black, then add this to the inside of the DSP piece. Finish by placing the small strip of DSP at the bottom. While I didn't do this in the video, I added a strip of DSP (the same design I used for the background) along the side of the envelope.

My next sample features some fun DSP (Splash of Sparkles Specialty) which has gold foil accents on one side of the papers. I used Timid Tiger for both my base and main flap. The stamp set used is called Exciting Times and I made a label with the Nested Essentials dies. I also used Timid Tiger Faux Linen Ribbon and 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls. I used another piece of DSP to cover the envelope flap.

The Moonlit Flora DSP has been one of my favorites from the May - August catalog! I chose Soft Sea Foam for both the base and flap (and one of the moths!). Since the paper on the front flap is so full of lovely plants, I only added a small sentiment and the moth. I decided to decorate the inside flap this time. Before adhering the background panel of DSP, I cut a circle using the Stylish Shapes from the center. Since it's covered by the flap, it's an economical way to utilize your paper. I stamped my sentiment on a strip of white, then cut that with the same circle die and glued it to the DSP. I added another moth (colored with Soft Sea Foam Blends) and adhered the circle to the left flap only. For my inside white panel, I made it a little smaller so that I should show off more of the DSP. The envelope flap was embossed with the Fern & Flora Embossing Folder.

This next sample changes up the formula a little by replacing the background DSP with an embossed panel. I did a white panel embossed with the Floral Spray Embossing Folder and adhered it to a quarter sheet of Thick Basic White. My second flap was also done in white, and instead of DSP for this flap, I used Two Tone Bubble Bath Cardstock. I used the Lily of the Valley bundle to stamp and cut out the flowers, which were colored with Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist and Bubble Bath Stampin' Blends. The flowers were sprinkled with the Dewdrops gems. For my inside flap (also Two Tone cardstock), I decorated the flap with the cross hatch die cut shapes in white and then added a circle with the sentiment stamped in Basic Gray. My inside panel has my birthday greeting (stamped in black) and more flowers along the bottom. I stamped another large spray of Lily of the Valley on the envelope in Bubble Bath.

This next card changes the orientation to be horizontal! Like my last card, I embossed a panel of Mossy Meadow with the Hundred Acre Wood Embossing Folder and adhered it to the same color base. My flap is Hydrangea Hue and decorated with the Silly Old Bear DSP. I matted this panel twice before adding it to the flap, with Dimensionals between the Old Olive and Early Espresso layers. I added a small sentiment so that I wouldn't cover up much of the scene. On the inside flap, which measures 2-3/4" x 8" and scored at 2" on each end, I added a label cut from the Sweet Words & Labels bundle (this also has all the sentiments) and fussy cut Pooh and Piglet. On the inside, I also fussy cut one of the scenes from the DSP and stamped my sentiment in Old Olive on a piece of Very Vanilla. I added a small strip of DSP on the envelope.

If you don't want to have a spoiler, stop here. My next card has products that are part of the July Online Exclusives release. While I know it is still weeks away from being able to order, I just couldn't help making a card with it! The Violet Dreams Specialty paper pack has 10 sheets of double sided paper, plus two sheets of pre-cut designs - flowers, leaves, frames, and flower clusters. My base is Secret Sea and the flap is Highland Heather. I used those pre-cut flowers for both the top of the flap and the inside flap (which also uses a frame). The ribbon is called Fresh Freesia Satin and is part of the suite. I stamped violets on the inside white panel and envelope in Fresh Freesia and Highland Heather, while the Sending Love sentiment is in Secret Sea.

I absolutely adore this fun fold and am so grateful that Penny made me a card with it! It's easy to make, but really has a big WOW factor, especially if you decorate the inside flap too. I'd love to see what you make - you can post pictures in my Facebook group (Power of a Cardmaker).

Karen

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Tuesday, May 26, 2026

Can you use Tissue Paper in Card Making? You Bet!

Recently, my brother and his wife visited up on their way from Florida to Western New York. Joanne asked me if I still used tissue paper when making cards. I answered yes, but realized that I hadn't done this technique in a very long time. When she got to her home, she sent me an envelope full of tissue papers in all sorts of styles, colors and designs - it was wonderful! So the first thing I did was use some of it in my card class this month, where everyone loved learning the tissue paper technique. Next, I decided to make this video so that everyone could learn (or be reminded) of this fun way to repurpose and reuse tissue paper.

The key part to using tissue paper in card making is adhering it to something to give it support. You don't have to use your good card stock - in fact, this is a perfect opportunity to use lightweight, inexpensive cardstock. What is important is the coverage of adhesive on this cardstock. I talk about the different ways you can adhere the tissue in the video, but my favorite is spray adhesive, closely followed by Adhesive Sheets.

I have plenty of samples to share and you'll see that in reality, the tissue paper acts just like any piece of DSP (Designer Series Paper). You can use it as a focal point, die cut it into shapes, or just use a strip as an an accent. The paper doesn't have to be new, so reuse and give it a second life!

Gather your supplies:

Cardstock: Melon Mambo 8-1/2" x 5-1/2" scored at 4-1/4", 4" x 1-1/2"; Basic White 4" x 5-1/4", 2" x 2"; Cheap white cardstock 4" x 5-1/4", 3" x 6"
Stamp: Phrases & Frames
Die: Stylish Shapes
Ink: Melon Mambo
Embellishment: Garden Epoxy Dots
Blends: Dark Melon Mambo
Ribbon: Silver Metallic Edge (retired) 13"
Adhesive and Tools
Tissue Paper (large enough to cover the two pieces of cheap cardstock - you can be generous with the sizing)

We will start with the star of the show - the tissue paper. Take your piece and crumple it tightly in a ball - really give it a good squeeze! Then unfurl it and flatten it out, but don't try to smooth out all the wrinkles, which are part of the charm of the finished piece. Place the tissue paper on your work surface wrong side up. Cover your two pieces of cheap cardstock with adhesive. I used spray adhesive in the video because I love the full coverage and it's quick to do. I did spray this outside, so it that's not an option for you, then my next favorite is Adhesive Sheets (add them to the cheap cardstock and peel off the backing before adding the tissue paper). Press the sticky cardstock on the tissue paper and press with your hands to make sure it's all stuck down, especially on the edges. Trim the excess tissue with your scissors (or trimmer if you prefer).

Normally, I start with the card and do the envelope last, but today, we are going to use the larger piece of tissue covered paper to cover the envelope flap. Add small amounts of glue all over the flap, trying to get some close to the edges. Add the tissue piece and trim. With the remaining piece, cut this into a 3/4" strip to use on the inside of the card.

Our card layout is quite simple. Add the rectangle of Melon Mambo to the bottom of the 4" x 5-1/4" piece of tissue covered paper. For my ribbon, I wanted a pink to match the colors in the card base and tissue, so I used a retired ribbon and colored it with my dark Melon Mambo Stampin' Blend. This is a great way to get more usage of your ribbons and customize them for your project! Tie this in a knot at the seam of the two papers and glue it to the card base, which was folded in half and burnished with a bone folder.

From the small piece of Basic White, cut out a circle using the Stylish Shapes dies and stamp the sentiment in Melon Mambo ink. Pop this up over the ribbon with Dimensionals and decorate with some dots (I forgot to do this in the video!). For the inside panel, add the remaining strip of tissued paper and trim. Then stamp your sentiment in Melon Mambo ink and you're all done!

My next two cards were made from the same gorgeous piece of tissue paper. It has several different birds and a variety of flowers. However, depending on where you piece it, the results look like they came from different papers! In the first one, I paired the panel with Blackberry Bliss and Very Vanilla. To coordinate with the tissue, I used gold embossing for my sentiment and Gold Striped Mesh ribbon. The edges and tag were created with the Bordered in Beauty dies. While we no longer sell Very Vanilla envelopes, I still have a small stash and really wanted to have a matching envelope. For the second card, the bird and flowers were so lovely all by themselves, all I needed to add was a small sentiment (also embossed in gold). The Cherry Cobbler cardstock picked up the colors in the two flowers quite nicely (and so different from the previous card!). I use the sentiments from Garden Gathering, which also has a flower cluster that coordinated perfectly too.

This next tissue paper is so bright and colorful and I love it! After adhering it, I cut a large scalloped circle with the Scalloped Blooms dies. I cut another of the die on scrap paper and folded this in half to use as a guide to cut my pretty piece in half. The embossed panel under the scalloped half circle is the Paradise Garden Hybrid embossing folder. This Scalloped Blooms bundle has awesome shapes and good sentiments!

Initially, I had sorted this tissue with the Christmas ones. But I really love the colors and since the leaves weren't holly leaves, I decided I could use it for a masculine birthday card. I love how I could use three shades of green (Garden Green, Granny Apple Green and Lemon Lime Twist) and work so well with the leaves! I used the Nature's Symphony bundle for the sentiment and leaves and embellished with Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems. I also use the birthday greeting from the 2026 Virtual Card Making Retreat set (one of my favorites!).

My last tissue has rows of circles in all sorts of fun colors. Since they are rows, my daughter (Kristin) suggested I cut them into strips for this classic layout. A simple sentiment strip from Words & Wishes is all that is needed to finish this cheerful birthday card.