You know I love a good, easy-to-make Fun Fold Card, and I love making Slimline Cards too. BUT, wait! In this video, I demonstrate a combination of these two types of cards. I promise YOU WILL LOVE IT. My demonstration and cutting dimensions listed below make it easy for you to replicate this Fun Fold Slimline Card design. My card features the Autumn Leaves Bundle. You, however, can make it as I did or choose any one of your many stamp bundles to meet the needs of the cards you are making.
Dimensions for Fun Fold Slimline Card above:
- Card base = 8 1/2″ x 10 7/8″, score at 3 5/8″ and 7 1/4″ on long side. With card base in horizontal position, make a pencil mark 2″ up from bottom left corner of card base. Angle cut card base from 2″ mark on left edge of card base to top of 2nd score line. Z-fold card base with small section being front of card and short fold on right side of card and long fold on left side.
- Basic White card stock in side card = 3 1/4″ x 8 1/4″ plus scrap to stamp & die cut sentiment.
- Various colors of card stock and DSP for leaves
Charts to assist you in using Autumn Leaves Bundle:
I made the diagrams above to assist you in knowing how each of the Autumn Leaves Dies work, which ones layer, etc.
I made the diagrams above to show the versatility of the Autumn Leaves Stamps giving you more options to create with. Be sure to watch the video for and explanation of these samples.
FYI: Designer Series Papers Back In Stock:
Currently as of October 31st, ALL Designer Series Papers from the Annual Catalog and September – December Mini Catalog are in Stock.
Some of these DSP packs have been incredibly popular including those shown below. Get them now before they’re gone again.
All About Autumn DSP #162178 $15
Oh Holy Night DSP #161986 $12.50
Brightly Shining DSP #162378 $10
I hope you found inspiration and helpful tips for creating fabulous cards in today’s post, I’d love to see your version of a Fun Fold Slimline Card.
Happy Stamping Always,
Mary Knabe
Mary, I love this All About Autumn bundle. Thanks so much for the extra charts showing more about how to use it. Your card is beautiful, and I can’t wait to CASE it soon. Enjoy your week.
Wonderful! I’m so glad you like what you see in this post.