I wanted to make some fancy fold cards extra special. I used designer series paper & scrapbook paper to create 3 cards. These cards are something different; they are designed using Designer Series Paper as the card base!
Do you have a stash of DSP or scrapbook paper sitting around? Why not make some fancy fold cards–it’s the perfect way to use up that paper!
Grab some pretty paper, and let’s get you started on making some fancy fold cards! You can do the folds right along with me and then decorate the cards later!
Fancy Fold Cards: 3 Ideas to Inspire You
Fancy fold cards are easy to make. You’ll see in the video all the tricks for scoring and folding these cards. All of the cutting and scoring measurements for these cards can be found later in this post.
Want your die-cut words to cut and be like mine? Don’t miss the tips I have!
⭐️ Which of these fancy fold cards was your favorite? Which designer paper are you most excited to try this design with? I love reading your thoughts!
Fancy Fold Card #1 – Cutting & Scoring
Start with a piece of Designer Series Paper: 5 1/2″ x 11 1/4″
Score at: 1″, 4″ and 7″
Inside pieces:
- Basic White: 2 1/2″ x 5″
- Coordinating Layer: 2 5/8″ x 5 1/8″ (Misty Moonlight used on this sample)
Fancy Fold Card #2
Warning, these cards can be addicting! Use any designer papers or scrapbook papers you have on hand! Finish your fancy fold card off with a greeting, ribbon, and maybe an embellishment too!
Designer Series Paper: 4″ x 12″
Score at: 1″ and 6 1/2″
This finished card ends up being 4″ x 5 1/2″. This is 1/4″ smaller than normal, but that means you can make 3 out of one 12″ x 12″ sheet of Designer Series Paper.
For the inside:
- Basic White: 5″ x 3 1/2″
- Coordinating Layer: 5 1/8″ x 3 5/8″ (I used Misty Moonlight)
Fancy Fold Card #3
This card is easy to make, but hard to explain so make sure you go back and watch the video so you’ll understand how to score and fold this card and get all the tips I offer.
Designer Series Paper: 5 1/2″ x 11 1/2″
Score at: 4 1/4″, 6, 6 1/2″, 8″, 8 1/2″, 10, 10 1/2″
I know–lots of scoring. Don’t let it intimidate you. It’s easy.
Inside Pieces:
- Basic White: 3 3/4″ x 3 3/4″
- Coordinating Layer: 3 7/8″ x 3 7/8″ (I used Highland Heather)
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Love this fun fold video and instructions. The paper you used is so pretty and the die sets are good too. wish they had more words though. I’ll look at my catalog again. Thanks so much. Edna
I’m so glad you like these paper cards!
Jackie, loved all the cards and of course the pretty papers. I really liked the drapery fold card. You teach and present the instructions so well! As a teacher myself, I can appreciate that! Thank you for sharing!
Hugs!
Rosemarie
Thanks so much! I’m glad that you like my style of teaching and I hope that you’re inspired to make some cards!
Thanks for a fun informative video.
I had fun creating ideas to share with you!
These cards are amazing! Thank you for sharing. I definitely will make all three!
Have a wonderful day!
I love hearing that you plan to make these cards–enjoy!
Love these cards Jackie, most especially the 3rd one – so cool! Want to try to figure out how to put the CUT on top so that it can stand up & be admired!! You did a great job of making this seem so UNcomplicated. THANK YOU!
Thanks so much for watching, Sue!
Guess I’m gonna be in my craft room until late tonight. Beautiful cards I’m going to have to make tonight before I get sidetracked. I’m one of those people who hoard DSP. It’s too beautiful to cut! You are right that it isn’t doing anything sitting on my shelves.
Love your videos.
I’m so happy to hear that you plan to make some cards with some of that beautiful DSP!
OMG! I have never thought to use DSP as a card base. These cards are awesome. Simple and your directions are easy to follow. I, too, like making fun fold cards. Thank you for sharing. 😊
I’m glad you got a new idea to try–enjoy!!