Summer is definitely the wedding season. So I thought I would share a quick and easy gift card and/or money holder created with Stampin’ Up!’s Balloon Festoon Bundle. I grabbed some of the black and white designs from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper and added some gold foil balloons. This color combination also works as a graduation gift card holder. Change the colors, and it can be used for any occasion.
Measurements and Details
Basic Black Two-Tone Cardstock measuring 7 3/4 x 5. Scored at 1 3/4 and 5 1/4 on the long side.
Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper: one piece measuring 4 3/4 x 2 1/4 and one piece measuring 4 3/4 x 1 1/2
Basic White cardstock measuring 4 3/4 x 1 1/2
Basic Black Two-Tone Cardstock (belly band) measuring 1 x 8 1/2. Scored at 2 1/4 and 5 7/8
Gold Foil for balloons and Beautiful Ordinary Life DSP for one balloon.
1 7/8-inch circle punch
Black Baker’s Twine
Tear & Tape
Here’s a look at the inside:
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for creating this quick and easy gift card holder.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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From the front, this card looks like your normal, side-opening card. But there’s a little surprise. It’s a little fun fold.
Here’s what it actually looks like when it’s “open.”
What do you think? Cute, right? This is one reason I love Stampin’ Up!’s Balloon Festoon Bundle so much. I keep finding different ways to use both the dies and the images.
To make the shaped, folded card, I used a piece of Stampin’ Up!’s Daffodil Delight Two-Tone Cardstock measuring 9 x 3 1/4. I folded it in half, giving it a good burnish with the Bone Folder. I then placed the folded cardstock on the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine and grabbed the second largest balloon die, placing the top of the die just above the fold.
Here’s a picture to show you what I mean.
After die cutting it can be placed on the card front or used as a stand-alone mini card.
The two-tone cardstock works perfectly for this fun fold because it’s a little lighter weight. And, the two-tone lighter side allows you a opportunity to write a message without adding additional white cardstock.
Measurements and Details
Lost Lagoon cardstock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/4
Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Balloon die cut as directed above
Lost Lagoon cardstock piece stamped with Pretty Peacock ink
White Baker’s Twine
Array of Dots (Pretty Peacock) gems
I hope you like this fun fold! And, I hope you can see why I love the Balloon Festoon Bundle so much! Please get in touch if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project. I’m happy to help.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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Today, I’m sharing a fun fold using this bundle. Be sure to watch the video below to see how this card comes together. I think you’ll find it very quick and easy, but oh, so cute!
Measurements and Details
Secret Sea cardstock base measuring 5 1/2 x 4 1/2
Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper measuring 5 1/4 x 4
Three balloons (second largest) die cut from different patterns of the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper
Secret Sea 3/8-inch Bordered Open Weave Ribbon
Sentiment stamped on an inside Basic White panel with Strawberry Slush ink
Here’s what the card looks like open.
How to Video
From my craft room in Mesa, Arizona, I offer step-by-step instructions for putting this card together.
Thanks so much for visiting my blog today. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
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May Free Card Kit Offer
Get the kit to make one each of these four projects with a minimum purchase during May. Read all of the details here.
This reverse gate fold fun fold is one of my new favorites. I’ve used it in conjunction with a couple of other bundles. And, I feel the Balloon Festoon Bundle works really well here. I also used the brand-new Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper. Find both of these in Stampin’ Up!’s May-August 2026 Mini Catalog.
Measurements and Details
Pool Party cardstock base measuring 8 1/2 x 5 1/2, scored at 1 7/8, 3, 5 1/2, and 6 5/8
Beautiful Ordinary Designer Series Paper: two pieces measuring 5 1/4 x 1 5/8
Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper: one piece measuring 5 1/4 x 2 1/4
Sentiment (Balloon Festoon Bundle) heat embossed with white Wow! on Pool Party cardstock.
Three balloons die cut with different patterns from the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper.
Array of Dots
How to Video
This video shows you how to create a Reverse Gate Fold fun fold. Note: The video demonstrates with different products, but the concept remains the same.
I hope you enjoy today’s fun fold. Please let me know if you have questions about this or any other paper crafting projects. I’m happy to help
Kim
May Free Card Kit Offer
Get the kit to make one each of these four projects with a minimum purchase during May. Read all of the details here.
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Stampin’ Up!’s brand-new May-August 2026 Mini Catalog will be live soon! It debuts May 5, 2026. It’s filled with lots of new products, including stamp sets, bundles, colors, ink pads, embossing folder, paper, ribbon, and more. As a demonstrator, I was able to preorder some products, and I chose the Balloon Festoon Bundle.
You receive seven balloon dies, the largest of which is about 5 3/4 x 4 3/16. Today, I share a free, card-making tutorial using this bundle. Enjoy!
PAPER – Hydrangea Hue Cardstock (167687), Basic White Cardstock (166780), 2026-2028 In Color Painted Patterns 12 x 12 Designer Series Paper (167755)
INK – Hydrangea Hue (167677)
OTHER – Hydrangea Hue 3/8-inch Bordered Ribbon (167549), 2026-2028 In Color Dots (167546), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Mini Glue Dots (103683), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Multipurpose Liquid Glue (110755), Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine (149653)
Cutting & Scoring:
Hydrangea Hue Cardstock – 7 ½” x 5 ½”, scored and folded at 3 ¼”
DSP – One piece (Hydrangea Hue striped pattern) 5” x 2 ¾” and one 5 ¼” x 1”
DSP – One piece (Hydrangea Hue small dotted pattern) 4 ½” x 3 ½”
Basic White Cardstock – 5 ¼” x 4”, 5 ¼” x 3”, 3 ¼” x ½”
Ribbon – 5”
Instructions:
Fold the card at the score line.
Layer the 5” x 2 ¾” Hydrangea Hue striped DSP onto the 5 ¼” x 3” Basic White panel. Add all to the front card base panel.
Die cut the 4 ½” x 3 ½” Hydrangea Hue small dotted DSP with the third largest balloon.
Add balloon to card front, being sure to put adhesive on the front flap only, so you don’t glue the card shut.
Stamp the “Enjoy Your Day” sentiment with Hydrangea Hue ink on the 3 ¼” x ½” Basic White Cardstock. Trim off each end at a slant. Add to card front.
Adhere the 5 ¼” x 1” Hydrangea Hue striped DSP to the right-hand side of the 5 ¼” x 4” Basic White panel, leaving a small border around the top, bottom, and right side.
Glue to the inside of the card.
Tie a knot in the ribbon and add to balloon with a Glue Dot.
Add three Hydrangea Hue dots to the card front.
Here’s what the card looks like when it’s open:
Thanks so much for visiting my blog! I hope you enjoyed this free tutorial. Please let me know if you have questions about this card or any other stamping project.
Kim Quade, Stampin’ Up! demonstrator in Mesa, Arizona
May Free Card Kit Offer
If you love Stampin’ Up!’s Balloon Festoon Bundle, this free card kit offer is for you. Click here to read all of the details on a blog post.
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