REGAL WINTER MIURA FUN FOLD

For my last card this week, I have another Fun Fold Card.  I have been wanting to try this particular Fun Fold for quite a while, but, if I'm honest, every time I looked at it I would feel intimidated.

Sometimes I fret all for nothing.  The most difficult thing about this card was taking the pictures.  The way the folds are created, it doesn't really want to lay flat when it is closed so I had to get my hands in the picture to hold it in place.

But if you want a card that stands beautifully to display, you will love this version of the Miura Fold.

There is an additional panel attached to the back of this version of the Miura card, so it stands perfectly all on its own.

I was initially going to put my Country Flowers stool and teapot of flowers directly on the front of the card, but they sort of got lost on the gorgeous Regal Winter Designer Series Paper (DSP).  So, I added a strip of Basic White behind them.  I embossed the strip with the Eyelet 3D embossing folder to provide some texture.

That helps, right?

The colors I used for my stool and flowers were based on the colors in the DSP.  The teapot was stamped on a scrap of the same DSP as is on the far right panel of the card.  Doesn't it make a pretty teapot?

The BEST. FRIEND. EVER sentiment felt a little lonely when I stamped him on the center panel, so I stamped him again on a Basic White "swoosh" die from Friends for life.  He still looked lonely so I die cut additional swooshes from the same paper as on the front and right panel of the fun fold and layered them behind the sentiment.  I thought that helped!

Since I had added the extra Blackberry Bliss panel on the back of the card to help it stand up, I decided I might as well also add a Basic White panel, so I could write my handwritten note on the back rather than "messing up" my pretty center panel with my bad handwriting!

I stamped the same flowers on the back but decided not to color them as I liked the simplicity of just the outline image.  I guess I can always color them later if the mood hits me.

If you would like to try this Miura Fun Fold, I encourage you to do so.  Use this link to download a Tutorial with several diagrams that will make it easy to score and cut the angled pieces.

All products used are listed below.  Click on any image to learn more about that product or to place an order.

Product List

Country Flowers Bundle (English) [163411]	Friends For Life Dies (English) [163364]	Blackberry Bliss 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133675]	Regal Winter 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [164156]
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]	Blackberry Bliss Classic Stampin' Pad [147092]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Night Of Navy Classic Stampin' Pad [147110]
Daffodil Delight Classic Stampin' Pad [147094]	Berry Burst Classic Stampin' Pad [147143]	Berry Burst Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161681]	Bubble Bath Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161675]
Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154883]	Eyelet 3 D Embossing Folder [163414]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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COUNTRY FLOWERS TOWER FUN FOLD

Do you like sending cards to special friends and family that you know love to display your cards?

This Tower Fun Fold is perfect for displaying.  

I know this fun fold may look complicated, but it much easier than you might think.  I demonstrated how to make it on a Learning with Friends video recently.  You can watch the replay here.

Once you complete the fun fold structure of the card, it is fun and easy to decorate with Designer Series Paper (DSP).  I used a combination of the Country Woods DSP on the sides and Country Lace DSP on the front.

As I showed on the video, the center of the tower can be decorated in many ways.  For today's cards I chose to use two circles cut with the Spotlight on Nature dies.

Flowers from the Flower Market are displayed in a bucket sitting on a worn looking stool made from the Country Woods DSP.  A few flower petals have fallen from the bouquet, but still look pretty laying on the stool.

You may be wondering where you can write a message to your "BEST FRIEND EVER".  Flip the card over and you will have a place for your message.

I hope you will watch the video and learn how to make this Tower Fun Fold.  Also, download the free PDF tutorial at this link.  It includes a link to the video so you will always have both.

A list of the products for this card used is shown below.

Product List

Country Flowers Bundle (English) [163411]	Spotlight On Nature Dies [163580]	Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]	Smoky Slate 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [131202]
Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [161720]	Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [153081]	Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146990]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Country Woods 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163393]	Country Lace 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163415]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Smoky Slate Classic Stampin' Pad [147113]
Petal Pink Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154893]	Lemon Lolly Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161673]	Granny Apple Green Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154885]	Misty Moonlight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [153108]
Bronze & Ivory Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154922]	Petal Pink & White 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Diagonal Trim Combo Pack [163417]	Rhinestone Basic Jewels [144220]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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COUNTRY FLOWERS TRIANGLE FUN FOLD

This week I will be sharing cards made with the Country Flowers Bundle which is part of the Country Woods Suite.

Today's card is a Double Triangle Fun fold comprised of two cards that are integrated to have lots of flips and flops.

The smaller card that contains the Country Flowers focal point opens vertically to reveal the first flip.  Then the bottom left triangle can be opened to the left to show the inside of the small card.

Next, the top right triangle with the small card attached can be lifted.  When opened the inside of the card is revealed to show that there is plenty of space to write a note to someone special.

Now that you know how the fun fold flips and flops, let's go back to the front of the card and look at it more closely.

The Country Flowers Bundle includes a couple of different "containers" to hold your flowers. For today's card I chose the teapot and decided to set it on the cute little Wild Wheat stool to show it off.

There are also three different bouquets of flowers available in the stamp set that you can mix and match with the different containers.

Most Fun Fold cards are great to showcase designer series paper (DSP) and this Triangle Fun Fold is no exception.  I used three different patterns of the Country Lace DSP in shades of Basic Beige.  A lost Lagoon Teapot and mat on the small front card provide a needed pop of color.

Use this link to down load free tutorial with ALL the details.

For more information or to purchase any of the products used, click on their image below.  It will take you to my Stampin' Up! store for all the details.

Product List

Country Flowers Bundle (English) [163411]	Basic Beige 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [164511]	Lost Lagoon 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [133679]	Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
Country Lace 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper [163415]	Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]	Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack [154897]	Lost Lagoon Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [161680]
Petunia Pop Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack [163828]	Linen Thread [104199]	Faceted Gems Trio Pack [162148]	Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]

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