SENTIMENTAL CHRISTMAS FUN FOLD

Rather than featuring a specific stamp set, bundle or suite, this week I am going to share cards made to showcase Designer Series Paper (DSP).

If you are a Paper Crafter, you probably have more Designer Series Paper than you "need", so let's look as some card designs that show off all that pretty paper.

Fun Folds are always a great option for Designer Series Paper (DSP), and this card is no exception.

It uses four different designs from the Sentimental Christmas Collection.  This DSP is Stampin' Up!'s current #SUDifferenceMaker! product.  For each package sold, Stampin' Up! donates $3 to organizations around the world to benefit children's literacy.

This Fun Fold is the Accordion Double Gate Fun Fold.

On the front of the card you see three of the four different designs.  The Real Red "ribbon" with holly is on the panels on each side of the card, a stripe pattern is behind the stocking and the stocking itself is die cut with a coordinating die from another design.

Open the gates and you see the fourth design of Christmas Trees in the center behind the accordion.  It is also a great card to set out on display as it stands beautifully on its own.

Here's a closer look at the 5 panels of the accordion.

As I stated above the stocking on the front is simply die cut from DSP.  So easy!  No stamping or coloring.  Just zip it through the Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine with the Sentimental Wishes Dies and you have a completed stocking.

The sentiments are all from the Sentimental Wishes Stamp Set.  The "For Someone Special" Sentiment was die cut with the smallest "square" die from Peaceful Seasons Dies.

There isn't a lot of room to write a message on this fun fold, but the easiest way to solve that issue is to add a panel to the back of the card.

Now there is plenty of room to add names and a personal message.

If you are wondering how this Accordion Double Gate Fun Fold goes together, I have put together a short video showing you how to assemble it.  To keep the video short it only shows you how to make the fun fold portion of the card.  

 

The cutting dimensionals for all the DSP and cardstock pieces are shown in the written tutorial.  They are just layered together and adhered to the fun fold base.  So, there is nothing unique about assembly once you know how to add the accordion portion to the base portion of the Fun Fold.

Use this link to download the PDF with all the dimensions and step-by-step assembly information.  A link to the how-to video is included on the PDF.

A list of the current products used is shown below.  The snippet of red ribbon on the stocking was from my stash.  Use what you have!

Product List

Sentimental Wishes Bundle (English) [164220]	Peaceful Season Dies (English) [164020]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Thick Cardstock [159229]	Shaded Spruce 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146981]
Sentimental Christmas 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164209]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Shaded Spruce Classic Stampin' Pad [147088]	Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad [147084]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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