Hi everyone! It’s Jessica here and I’m excited to share a quick and easy fun fold card idea with you. The concept is simple, but I love how a simple alteration to the card base can make such a great difference!
Step 1: Cut a piece of A2 cardstock and score at 4 ¼’’ so that it opens in the left-right direction (instead of opening up). Then trim off 2 ⅛’’ from the front panel and emboss it with Brick & Mortar embossing folder. Optional: Cut a piece of patterned paper to 4’’ x 5 ¼’’ and adhere it to the inside of the card. I chose a wood grain patterned paper that matches the yellow cardstock.
Step 2: Die cut a piece of cardstock and stamp the piggy image onto the scalloped square piece. I used the Memento Tuxedo Black ink. It is a great ink for stamping if you want to color your images with alcohol markers.
Step 3: I colored the adorable piggy with Stampin’ Blends markers. For his body, I used light and dark Pale Papaya and dark Petal Pink. I then colored the birthday cake with dark Daffodil Delight, dark Pumpkin Pie, and dark Calypso Coral. The green balloon was colored with dark Old Olive and dark Soft Sea Foam. And I added some color to the ground with Bronze. The Color Lifter is also a staple of mine. I find that by using the Color Lifter, the highlights of the images are emphasized more strongly, and it’s a great tool to achieve a blended look between shades of color.
Step 4: I added a simple light circuit so that the candle lights up when you press on the balloon image. A detailed video tutorial can be found on my channel (or search for “Quick & Easy Fun Fold Card that Lights Up”).
Step 5: Die cut flowers and leaves using the Playful Piggy die set. They are cute alone but even cuter in clusters! I adhered them together with On Point glue.
Step 6: Stamp the sentiment on another die cut square. VersaFine Clair Nocturne is my go-to ink for sentiment stamping. Adhere the sentiment square to the inside of the card first so you could easily cover it with the piggy panel. If you stick the piggy panel down first, it will be harder to align the sentiment square on the inside.
And here is the final card! I don’t make fun fold cards very often but I thought this simple design was so easy to make, and I highly recommend it! I really enjoyed making this card, and I hope you enjoyed it, too.
Imagine Supplies:
Memento - Tuxedo Black
VersaFine Clair - Nocturne
On Point Glue
StazOn Cleaner
Craft Mat
Other Supplies:
Stampin’ Up! - Stamps - This Birthday Piggy
Stampin’ Up! - Dies - Playful Piggy
Stampin’ Up! - Embossing Folder - Brick & Mortar
We R - Tool - Precision Press
Stampin’ Up! - Alcohol Markers - light and dark Pale Papaya, dark Petal Pink, dark Daffodil Delight, dark Pumpkin Pie, dark Calypso Coral, dark Old Olive, dark Soft Sea Foam, Bronze, Color Lifter
Foam Tape
Stampin’ Up! - Cardstock - So Saffron, Peekaboo Peach, Tangelo Twist, Pear Pizzazz
White cardstock
