Center pop-out Fun fold card with video & free project sheet

September 8, 2025

This fun fold card I’m sharing today is super fun to open and to make. It looks like a normal card from this photo:

But look how it opens! The center pops out for a nice surprise.

My colors include Cajun Craze, Early Espresso & Basic Beige. The designer paper is from the Gathering Together pack seen here.

This designer paper is part of our Online Exclusives. To see all of these new items click here. Or download & save the Download Online Exclusives flyer

I used the Branching Out stamp set for the greeting and the fabulous new Traditional Labels dies seen here.

In the photo below you can see the scored bridge strip that pops out the center. To understand how to assemble this card please watch the video below. It will make sense then!

Here is the free project sheet with measurements. Click on the following link to print or download it. Download Gathering Moments center pop-up card

Below is the video tutorial for this card and one more. I hope you try making one!

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One Horse Open Sleigh Spanner fun fold card

July 27, 2023
I was surprised to see the One Horse Open Sleigh designer paper back in stock. It was unavailable last week but it's back now. I featured it in one of my July card kits to go. See it here online.

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This designer paper is so pretty; it's filled with beautiful scenes and soft prints.

It's called a spanner card because of it's unique fold – the horizontal layer spans the card from side to side.

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I added a few die-cut trees on the right side. I colored them with Blends markers – adding brown and Gray Granite to the white. The greeting is from the Lasting Joy stamp set.

The Gray Granite card base is a simple 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". Then you cut up to the score line at the 1 1/4" mark on front; on both sides.

I added designer paper to the center panel and also to both side panels. The horizontal piece 'spans' under the to side panels like this:

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Measurements:
- Card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2" score at 4 1/4". Cut up to the score line at 1 1/4".
- Horizontal layer 5 1/2" X 1"
- Designer paper 2 3/4" X 4" and two pieces 1" X 4" for the sides.
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This card was included in both my PDF tutorial and the pre-cut card kit to go; each card is a fancy fold. I have just two kits left. You can see them both here along with other kits and tutorials.

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Check out these projects featuring Clearance Rack deals

July 26, 2023

There are quite a few amazing deals on the Clearance Rack now and I thought I'd highlight a few of my favorites:

First is the beautiful Splendid Thoughts stamp set for just $16 and the coordinating Splendid Stem dies for just $8.25. I shared these projects last year:

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I am surprised that the stamp set and dies are both there along with the pretty Soft Seafoam ribbon and the Open Leaf Trinkets. *Both are now just $1.25! Click on the blue highlighted words to see these items in the Clearance Rack.

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Remember the Clearance Rack changes every day; do not delay if you want anything! *Remember to use this host code when ordering. XNYX2DWG

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Next is the Leaves of Holly stamp set. It was $22 and is now just $15.25 on clearance.

I created these beautiful Christmas cards on a video last year.

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I call it the 5 at a time technique. You stamp one sheet of neutral paper and then cut it into 5 pieces using my template below. And the neat thing is the layers under the stamped White card stock are also cut using a template. Just 2 sheets of card stock to make 5 card fronts! *Watch the video below or click here.

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See how I stamped down the center of the White card stock on the photo above? Next I cut it using the template below:

The first template is what you stamp on. The one below is for the layers under the stamped pieces. It's just 1/8" larger for a nice thin layered accent.

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Next is the template for the colored layers on each stamped layer.

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Watch the video below to see how it's done. Think about your favorite stamp sets and how fast you can create beautiful cards using these templates!

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Pinwheel Tower Fancy Fold card with video & free projects sheet!

July 25, 2023

Here's another card we made at my July Card Clubs. I always try to feature one fun fold card and this was a doozy!

When they saw the many pieces they were a bit worried it would be hard. But as we made it together they loved it! Be sure to watch the video here or below; it's so much easier than it looks!

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This card is super fun to play with; it reminds me of a 'never ending' card. You can turn and turn it and see something new each time. But the finished card lays flat and is 5 1/2" X 4 1/4" so it fits nicely in an envelope.

Besides the Gorgeously Made stamp set (seen here) I chose the Layering Leaves (seen here) for the pretty greetings and leaf images.

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I chose to feature the Countryside Inn designer series paper seen here with it's many shades of Blue. I chose to use Night of Navy and White card stock, Navy and Boho Blue inks.

You can find the measurement, photos, directions and supplies list here on this free project sheet. Download July 23 Pinwheel Tower card

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Each of the 4 panels of Navy card stock is adhered to the center 'tower' made from a 4 1/4" square of designer paper. Once you have your card base created it's simple to add the 6 pieces of DSP and your stamped panels.

I also used the Radiating Stitches dies seen here (online exclusive) and the Stylish Shapes dies for the greeting. The ribbon is the Night of Navy 3/8" bordered ribbon.

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Click here or on the photo below to watch the video. It's the second project featured.

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