Today I have an easy fun fold card idea which you can make in about 5 minutes! And I have two different ways you can use this design in your card making. The cards feature the Sentimental Park Bundle from Stampin’ Up! However, keep in mind that you can use any supplies you have on hand to create these fun fold cards.
Creating the Fun Fold
First let’s talk about how to create the base of this fun fold card. Start with a 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 inch piece of cardstock. Score the 8-1/2 inch side at 1-1/4 and 4-1/4 inches. Fold the 1-1/4 inch section back onto itself and adhere it to the card front with a bit of liquid glue. That’s it! It’s that simple!
Now you are ready to decorate it! The first way you can decorate the card base is in portrait style. Cut two pieces of patterned paper at 1 x 5-1/4 inches. Use different patterns for each piece. Adhere the one to the folded section and one to the right side of the inside of the card. Add a greeting and embellish as desired. This card really does only take about 5-minutes to create. It’s a great design to use if you are making multiple of the same card.
Landscape Style
The second way you can use this 5-minute fun fold card idea is to decorate it in landscape style. The cool thing about this design is that the measurements for creating the card base are the same! For this particular card, I added an extra piece of patterned paper to the top part of the card front. The top piece of patterned paper measures 5-1/4 x 1-5/8 inches. The other two pieces of patterned paper are the same size as those cut for the portrait style card.
To finish off the inside of the card, add a 5-1/4 x 2-1/2 inch piece of white cardstock. Stamp a sentiment on the inside of the card or leave it blank to handwrite a message. Super fun! For more easy fun fold card ideas, check out my latest post HERE which features a fun way to show off your patterned papers.
Tutorial and Supplies
Now you have two different ways to use this 5-minute fun fold card idea in your card making. For a complete list of supplies and all the step-by-step instructions for creating these cards, feel free to download the printable tutorial.
Be sure to watch this week’s video to see the creation of these cards in action. And if you enjoyed the cards and the NEW product bundle, then you might also enjoy my birthday card making club. I will be featuring the Sentimental Park Bundle and two other NEW bundles in the club. You can learn more and get a sneak peek of the card ideas HERE.
Have a fun and creative day my friends! ~ Lynn