This week I’ve been playing with the Diagonal Joy Fold fun fold. I love that I can use different Stampin’ Up! papers and stamp sets to create this fun fold. Some of the other cards include the Lovely Arrangements Bundle and the Easter Joy Specialty Paper.
This fold may look intimidating, but it’s really quite easy.
Here’s the card partially open:
Measurements and Details
Secret Sea cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
Place your card base in the Stampin’ Trimmer. At the top, on the score line, align the top left corner in the trimmer track, rotate the piece so the bottom right point aligns in the trimmer track. You want to cut a diagonal. Be sure to watch the video to see this in action.
Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4. Align the top left point of the DPS in the trimmer track, rotate the DSP so the bottom right point aligns in the trimmer track at the same time. Cut a diagonal piece. You can now create two cards.
Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Secret Sea cardstock measuring 8 x 3, scored at 4 and folded in half
Beach Boardwalk Designer Series Paper (Petal Pink pattern) measuring 3 3/4 x 2 3/4
Basic White cardstock measuring 3 34/ x 2 3/4. For the inside on which to write a message.
Ferris wheel created with Flirty Flamingo, Daffodil Delight, and Granny Apple Green.
Sentiment stamped in Secret Sea, die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies circle
Rhinestone Basic Jewels
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating the Diagonal Joy Fold. Please note: I use different papers and products, but the process is the same. Enjoy!
I hope you enjoyed this project and this fold. Thanks so much for visiting my blog. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Welcome to Team Stamp It’s March Blog Hop! Thanks so much for joining us. This month, we feature handmade greeting cards and projects focusing on Easter. Visit each blog on the hop to gain inspiration for your Easter and spring crafting. Be sure to comment on each for your chance to win an Adventure Awaits Kit.
This simple Diagonal Joy Fold packs a big punch. Especially when you add Stampin’ Up!’s Easter Joy 12 x 12 Specialty Designer Series Paper. It features playful bunnies, Easter eggs, blooming flowers, and festive baskets, all with a hint of metallic foil shine.
Measurements and Details
Shy Shamrock cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
Place your card base in the Stampin’ Trimmer. At the top, on the score line, align the top left corner in the trimmer track, rotate the piece so the bottom right point aligns in the trimmer track. You want to cut a diagonal. Be sure to watch the video to see this in action.
Easter Joy Specialty Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4. Align the top left point of the DPS in the trimmer track, rotate the DSP so the bottom right point aligns in the trimmer track at the same time. Cut a diagonal piece. You can now create two cards from these two pieces.
Easter Joy Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4 (striped pattern)
Shy Shamrock cardstock measuring 8 x 3, scored at 4 and folded in half
Easter Joy Designer Series Paper (egg and flower pattern) measuring 3 3/4 x 2 3/4
Basic White cardstock measuring 3 34/ x 2 3/4, for the inside on which to write a message.
Shy Shamrock cardstock die cut with Stylish Shapes Dies.
The below video offers step-by-step directions for creating a Diagonal Joy Fold fun fold. Note: I used different products for the card featured on the video, but the process is the same. Enjoy!
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today and “hopping” along. Remember, visit each of the stampers’ blogs listed below and leave a comment. You could win the Adventure Awaits Kit.
Congrats to last month’s winner: Joan Ballnger
Please let me know if you have questions about this fun fold or any other stamping project. I’m happy to help!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Fun folds can often be intimidating! But, today, through video and measurements, I show you how easy it is to create a Diagonal Joy Fold card with Stampin’ Up!’s Lovely Arrangements Bundle and Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper.
Lovely Blossoms 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper
Measurements and Details
Thick Basic White cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 4 1/4
Place your card base in the Stampin’ Trimmer. At the top, on the score line, align the top left corner in the trimmer track, rotate the piece so the bottom right point aligns in the trimmer track. You want to cut a diagonal. Be sure to watch the video to see this in action.
Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4. Align the top left point of the DPS in the trimmer track, rotate the DSP so the bottom right point aligns in the trimmer track at the same time. Cut a diagonal piece. You can now create two cards.
Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Secret Sea cardstock measuring 8 x 3, scored at 4 and folded in half
Lovely Blossoms Designer Series Paper (Petal Pink pattern) measuring 3 3/4 x 2 3/4
Basic White cardstock measuring 3 34/ x 2 3/4. For the inside on which to write a message.
Secret Sea cardstock die cut with multi-circle die
Flowers stamped in Secret Sea, die cut
Petal Pink cardstock die cut with large label. Sentiment stamped in Secret Sea.
Secret Sea Open Weave Ribbon
Here’s the card partially open.
And here it is open all the way.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this Diagonal Joy Fold.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoy this Diagonal Joy Fun Fold! Are you inspired? I’d love to see what you create.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Each month, Stampin’ Up! offers a creative challenge (#CreativeChallengeSU). This month’s challenge calls for creators to make a clean & simple card. From their Facebook live, I also learned how to create a clean & simple card. Click here to see another similar example.
Here are the three principles the designers discussed. A clean and simple card includes:
A lot of negative space
Cluster element
Texture
I tried to do that with today’s card. What do you think? Did I fill all the requirements?
Measurements and Details
Petunia Pop cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored and folded at 4 1/4
Petunia Pop cardstock panel measuring 5 1/4 x 4, embossed with the Forever Plaid 3D Embossing Folder
Fresh Freesia cardstock, die cut with Stylish Shapes circle
Petunia Pop cardstock. Heat emboss flowers from Stampin’ Up!’s Lovely Arrangements stamp set with Wow! Basics Embossing Powders (white). Die cut with the coordinating Lovely Arrangements Dies. Purchase the stamp set and dies as a bundle and save 10 percent.
Sentiment (Lovely Arrangements stamp set) stamped with Petunia Pop ink on Fresh Freesia cardstock die cut with Lovely Arrangements die.
White Baker’s Twine
Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots
Retiring In Colors
One quick note about Petunia Pop, the color featured on today’s card. It’s one of five 2024-2026 In Colors. It retires soon. If you love this color, be sure to buy the card stock, stamp pads, ink refills, and Stampin’ Blends before they sell out.
Please let me know if you have questions about today’s featured card or the retiring In Colors and other products.
Thanks for visiting Kim Plays with Paper today!
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Sometimes I’ll grab an easy layout to help get my crafting mojo going. Today’s card uses a sketch from yesterday’s post. See that card here.
Please enjoy the following free, card-making tutorial that features Stampin’ Up!’s Lovely Arrangements Bundle and the Lovely Blossoms 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper.
PAPER – Secret Sea Cardstock (165624), Cloud Cover Cardstock (165621), Basic White Cardstock (166780), Lovely Blossoms 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (167168)
INK – Secret Sea (165285)
OTHER – Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder (167179), 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls (165192), Stylish Shapes Dies (159183), Baker’s Twine Essentials Pack (155475), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Cloud Cover Cardstock – 8 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 4 ¼”, 4 ¾” x 3 ½”, and 2 ½” x 1 ½”
Secret Sea Cardstock – 4 7/8” x 3 5/8” and 3” x 3”
DSP – One piece 1” x 4” and two pieces 3 ½” x ¾”
Basic White Cardstock – 4” x 2 ½”
White Baker’s Twine – 7”
Instructions:
Emboss the 4 ¾” x 3 ½” Cloud Cover Cardstock with the Lovely Stripes 3D Embossing Folder. Attach this to the 4 7/8” x 3 5/8” Secret Sea Cardstock. With adhesive of choice, add to Cloud Cover card base.
Attach the DSP pieces as shown: the larger piece in the middle and the smaller two on each side of the larger piece.
Stamp the two flowers with Secret Sea ink on the 4” x 2 ½” Basic White Cardstock. Die cut with coordinating dies.
Die cut the 3” x 3” Secret Sea Cardstock with the second largest circle from the Stylish Shapes Dies.
Add flowers to circle.
With Stampin’ Dimensionals, pop up circle on card front.
Stamp “Happy Birthday” sentiment on 2 ½” x 1 ½” Cloud Cover Cardstock. Die cut with the small rectangle die from the Lovely Arrangements Dies. Use Glue Dots to attach to card front, on top of and in the middle of the flowers.
Tie a bow with the White Baker’s Twine and add to card front with a Glue Dot.
Add three Cloud Cover pearls from the 2025-2027 In Color Flat Pearls.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today! I hope you enjoy this free tutorial. Please contact me if you have any questions of if I can help you place an order.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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