Fun Fold Cards – A Stamping Journey

Wednesday’s WOW! #171 – Make a quick, simple card to impress your friends.

Do you want a card that’s quick to make yet still want to WOW! your receiver?? Try this idea.

Trim off 2.5cm or 1″ from the Right Hand Side of your card front. Add some gorgeous paper and elements to the front. Inside add a strip of patterned paper that co-ordinates with the front paper that is just slightly smaller than the section. Add some white card so there is a space to write on. This really doesn’t take much more time that creating a full card.

This is great timing if you still have some Christmas cards to make. You can try this for any occasion though.

On this card I used the Stampin’ Up! Modern Christmas Specialty Paper. The Black, White and Gold makes any cards elegant. I also used the Ornamental Christmas Bundle.

Hope your Christmas creating is coming along well. We are nearly at the finish line.

Happy Christmas Creating,

Jenny

Need some supplies and you are in Australia. I would love to help you get them. You can head to my store -> HERE.

Don’t forget it’s Free Shipping the next 3 days so great timing. From 10th-12th December on orders over $65 AUD.

Just a note: It is getting close to Christmas now. There is no certainty that these orders will arrive before Christmas so do keep that in mind.

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FLIP IT FUN FOLD CARD + VIDEO

November 8, 2025November 8, 2025 Jenny Hayward

Today’s video is a Flip It card. I don’t know what it’s actual name is but that’s what I call it. I’m going to show you how.

This is the card.

The front panel stands up when you Flip It.

Then when it lays flat.

It is a little larger than a standard card so you may need to make an envelope to fit or give it directly to your special person. You may want to explain how it flips too so they can see the fun of it (and give you a WOW!)

I used the cute Festive Friends Stamps and Dies. You can create this for any occasion whether it is Christmas or Birthday or some other special event.

Here is the video to create your own Or head straight to my Youtube.

Hope you get to make one. As always I will send the writtent tutorial to my Newsletter Subscribers next week. I send out a Tutorial each week. If you would like to receive my Tutorials then you can subscribe to them. The Tab is on the Right Hand Side Bar on my blog.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

If you need supplies and you are in Australia I would love to help you get them. You can stop by my Store -> HERE or Contact me Directly.

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PUZZLE SLIDER FUN FOLD CARD + VIDEO!

August 1, 2025August 1, 2025 Jenny Hayward

Have you seen the Puzzle Slider Fun Fold Cards? I saw them recently and just had to create one myself. The one I saw was created by Sue Stampfield.

I couldn’t find one in Metric measurements so I worked in inches. I adjusted those measurements and then worked out the Metric for my lovely crafters who prefer centimetres.

I put together a video for you. I used the Florals in Blooms Paper but you can use whatever you have. It’s a cool card. Even if you don’t like to do puzzles I think you will like to create one of these.

Here is the Video for you. The card is shown further below.

This is the card I had created earlier.

Don’t forget the inside.

Follow along with the video.

The Written Tutorial will be sent out for my Newsletter Subscribers next week. Are you a subscriber? I send out a project Tutorial each week. You can head to the Side Bar on my blog and click on the tab.

Happy Creating a Puzzle Slider Card,

Jenny

If you are in Australia and need supplies for your creating I would love to help you. You can head to my store -> HERE. Or Contact me directly.

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FOLD FLAT CARD FOR THIS WEEK’S VIDEO ~

June 28, 2025June 28, 2025 Jenny Hayward

It’s a Fold Flat Card for this week’s video. It’s an easy one to create. I have used the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Butterflies but you can decorate it as you like.

This is the card.

It can fold flat to post out. It will be a little bulky so check your postage.

You could even add a little chocolate or simlar in to the box part at the front when you give it directly to someone.

Don’t forget the inside.

You can watch along with the video below. If this doesn’t show in the post head to my Youtube channel.

See how you can decorate it if you don’t have the Beautiful Butterflies.

If you do like the videos did you catch the video of the 5 Ways with the Beautiful Butterflies I shared. You can see that on my Youtube Channel -> HERE.

If you need some supplies and you are in Australia I would love to help you get them. You can head to my store -> HERE Or Contact me directly.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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FUN FOLD CLASS – IN PERSON OR BY MAIL!

June 24, 2025June 24, 2025 Jenny Hayward

It’s Fun Fold Friday this week for our classes. If you are a Wollongong local you can come and join us in the Studio OR You can grab the Class By Mail.

So what are we making?

There are 2 Fun Folds. A Fold Flat Butterfly Card and a Puzzle Slider Card. Here’s a sneak.

(The Fold Flat Card is a sneak too of this week’s video) 😉

Book your place now.

In the Studio – 10am and 7pm Friday 27th. Please RSVP by Thursday 26th. Cost $25.

By Mail – Book in by this Friday. Cost is $25 Plus Postage. You will receive the Card Kits for the 2 cards plus general written Instructions. The Card Kits include all card pieces and diecuts. No stamped images are included but you can substitute with what you have at home.

I look forward to sharing them with you. Lots of fun.

Jenny

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CREATE A WINDOW FLAP FOLD CARD + A VIDEO!

May 10, 2025May 10, 2025 Jenny Hayward

This week’s video is a Window Flap Fold Card. It gives a little surprise when you start opening the card.

This is the card when it is closed up.

I used the Florals in Bloom Designer Series Paper. It has such lovely colours and prints in the pack. The flowers are from the Pretty Florals Bundle. These are new in the 2025 Annual Catalogue just out this week.

When you open the card…

The sentiment is from the Loveliest Tree Stamp Set. For the window you can use any shape but I think circles do work best.

This is the inside.

I’m going to show you how easy it is to make one yourself. So follow along in the video.

You can follow along with the video HERE or on Youtube. I share the measurements in Metric and Imperial.

If you would like the written Tutorial I send this out in my Newsletter the following week after this is published.

Are you a newsletter Subscriber yet? You can receive a new project Tutorial each week in your email with a bonus tutorial when you first sign up to my newsletter. The link is in the Right Hand Side Bar on my blog or you can Head to this form here at http://eepurl.com/dHRjGv.

I hope you get to make a Window Fun Fold Card.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

If you need any Crafty supplies and you are in Australia I would love to help you. You can stop by my store -> HERE OR Contact me directly.

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TRIFOLD ARCHES CARD + VIDEO!

April 12, 2025April 12, 2025 Jenny Hayward

This week for our video we have … a Trifold Arches Card.

You can make them any shape you like though if you don’t have the Everyday Arches Dies. Try with Oval or Rectangle Dies or cut your Rectangles with the Paper Trimmer if you don’t have any.

Here is the card folded up.

You can also decorate it as you like. I have used the Wildflower Birthday Specialty Paper which has the gorgeous paper with gold touches and the Diecut pieces so no colouring involved.

The card is very easy to make. In the video I show you the measurements in Metric and Imperial. If you would like the written Tutorial I will be sending that out to my newsletter Subscribers next week. (Tuesday 15th April).

I send out a Tutorial each week to my lovely Subscribers so be sure to be on the list. You can find the link in the Right Hand Side Bar on my blog.

Here’s the video for you.

I hope you get to make one. If you have any questions then don’t hesitate to contact me.

These are the Everyday Arches Dies. There are 10 Dies in total you can use one on their own or layer them together.

You can see them more in my store -> HERE.

If you need any supplies for your crafting and you are in Australia I would love to serve you. You can head to my store -> HERE Or Contact me directly.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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THOUGHTFUL JOURNEY BOOKBINDING CARD

January 21, 2025January 21, 2025 Jenny Hayward

Recently I shared a Book Binding Card with the cute Toadstool Gardens Paper. That was part of a Blog Hop I was in. Today I’m sharing another version along with the link to create your own.

This one is created with the Thoughtful Journey Paper. The sentiment is from the Bright Borders Stamp Set and using the To The Point Label Punch.

This is the inside. I added a strip of the paper across the bottom.

The Bright Borders Stamp Set has some really versatile sentiments and I love the pretty bordered edges.

See it more -> HERE.

It is great to cut these sentiments with the punch too. See it more -> HERE.

Now let’s get back to the card.

BOOK BINDING CARD

I have made quite a few of these cards previously and have put together a video too.

You can see the original Blog Post with the measurements and including a video -> HERE.

I will add the video again below too.

I hope you get to make one.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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TRY A Z-FOLD WITH THE SEASON OF GREEN AND GOLD SPECIALTY PAPER!

December 12, 2024December 12, 2024 Jenny Hayward

With just a simple scoring on the front of the card and folding it back you create a Z-Fold Card. Then instead of adding your card mat and paper to the front of a card you can adhere it just to the left hand side panel.

The gorgeous paper is the Season of Green and Gold Specialty Paper. I have used so much of this beautiful paper already. Maybe even on to my second pack … The Paper is available as an Online Exclusives online and can sometimes be missed. You can check my store.

The stamps are the Golden Greenery stamps and dies also available online. I love how these ones work and I think you could use these leaf images for any occasion card. That would work. The sentiments are from the Greetings of the Season Bundle.

This is the paper if you haven’t noticed it. You can see it more -> HERE.

Try this idea to mix up your crafting. It’s an easy variation to try.

Happy Crafting,

Jenny

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I can help you out. Head to my store -> HERE Please use the Host Code: 7BBQ9BKK

OR Contact me directly.

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OFF-SET GATEFOLD CARD FOR WEEK 5 – 12 WEEKS OF CHRISTMAS!

November 1, 2024November 4, 2024 Jenny Hayward

Week 5 of our 12 Weeks of Christmas series. This week it is an Off-Set Gatefold card. It’s just a little different to the regular Gatefold Cards.

For this card I have used the Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper. It’s so easy to cut one of the sweet birds from the paper to add to the front of your card. One of the Dies from the Winterly Tree Tops Dies is meant to diecut one of the birds but you can fussy-cut them out too.

Create this how you like to and it can be great for any occasion. Once you have the scoring worked out it’s very easy to create. You can follow along in the video.

The pretty diecut circle was cut with the Spotlight on Nature Dies. I do love this die set with the pretty edges. There are 3 different die edges in the set. See them more -> HERE.

The written tutorial will be sent out in next week’s newsletter. If you would like to receive them the link details are in the right hand side column.

This is the card created and you can see the inside.