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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To see all of the new Online items click here. Or download & save the Download Online Exclusives flyer

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Mystery Boxes – FREE to you with an online order, while supplies last. NEW Sale-a-Bration choices just released!

February 1, 2023
Starting today there are 10 NEW choices during Sale-a-Bration! These are items from the current Annual or Jan-April Spring catalogs. See them all here.

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Exciting news! Mystery Boxes are BACK!!!

Last year I gave away a bunch of Mystery Boxes and I'm doing it again during Sale-a-Bration.

When you place a $100 order with me using one of these host code links (CNV2VCBT or 7EUM6NB9 or N9YXCDAD ), you will be eligible for a Mystery Box shipped to you WHILE SUPPLIES LAST! I will even pay your Mystery Box shipping!

A Mystery Box is a gift from me to you when you place your $100 order with me. All boxes are filled with retired Stampin’ Up! products like stamps, dies, paper, punches, accessories, and more. This is my annual craft de-stash and my way to share my retired products with you!

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- $100 order must be before tax and shipping
- Please use one of these host codes: CNV2VCBT or 7EUM6NB9 or N9YXCDAD
- Earn 1-2 free Sale-a-Bration items with your online order!
- All products are “as is”; some new, some used, all in good condition
- The value of the contents is at least $175 and up to $200
- Contents of each box will vary – it’s a MYSTERY, remember?
- These are available while supplies last. Contact me here to see if there are any left.
- No refunds or exchanges
- Orders of $150 or more qualify for free rewards from Stampin’ Up!
- Mystery box orders do not qualify to receive free milky dots – my perk for online orders in February.
- I pay the shipping to send this box of goodies to you!
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Here's a sample of the contents of one mystery box:

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February Host code links: 7EUM6NB9 or N9YXCDAD or CNV2VCBT

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Get free Milky Dots with online orders over $55 when using the host code above! Earn free products with my loyalty rewards!

Click here to download yours and earn a $50 shopping spree!

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Explosion ‘Wow’ cards with step by step video tutorial and template.

January 31, 2023

We made explosion cards on Facebook Live Monday night. I host a free class called Stamp with Me Live on the last Monday evening of each month on my FB page here. Be sure to follow me there.

I always upload the video on my NEW YouTube Channel afterwards so even if you're not on Facebook you can watch it later.

I chose to use the Favored Flowers designer paper – it's a free Sale-a-Bration choice right now; while supplies last. You can earn it free with any $50 order from Stampin' Up!. See it here.

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The card starts out as a gate-fold fun fold card. Easy enough…. I chose to fussy cut a few flowers & leaves from the pretty DSP to add to my greeting element. The greeting is from the Fitting Florets stamp set. The white stitched circle is from the Stylish Shapes dies. I also added a few Brushed Brass butterflies; love these! They're so dainty and nice & flat.

Here's the inside view of the explosion insert:

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I added the layered squares on the diagonally at the center of the explosion piece. Note that this is only adhered on the very outside edge of the inside card. It sort of floats. Please watch the video here to see exactly how it's done. It's quite difficult to explain how this is done in writing.

**I created a free project sheet for this card; Download it here

Below is the template I used for the designer paper explosion layer. You'll start out with a 4" X 8" piece of designer paper and score vertically at 2", 4" and 6". Then score on the diagonal 4 times as shown.

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I hope you try making one of these; they're so fun!

Click on the link below to watch how it's done.

YouTube video here

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What a Fun Sketch! Check out #CC 57 made with the pretty Favored Flowers DSP

January 30, 2023
We have 2-3 sketch or color challenges each month on our Flowerbug's Team. I decided to use the Favored Flowers Sale-a-Bration designer paper for my version.

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I also used the Cane Weave 3D embossing folder and Happy Labels stamp set. Both are new in the Jan-June Spring catalog.

I love this sketch because it's simple and unique. A few rectangles and a strip of card stock are your starting point. Then add other elements as needed. My diagonal strip is going the opposite way but that's okay; sketches are a starting point that you can change as needed.

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My measurements are:
- Petal Pink card base 5 1/2" X 8 1/2"
- DSP 2 3/4" X 4"
- Calypso Coral 2 1/2" X 4"
- Evergreen 1" X 5"
I did fussy cut a flower from the pretty Favored Flowers DSP. See it here.

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This designer paper is free with any $50 purchase during our SAB (Sale-a-Bration) promotion through February 28th. But remember that it's while supplies last!

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Sketches are a wonderful starting point to creating a card. I highly recommend them. You can find many on Pinterest; just search card sketches.

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January Host code links: FYRQ94HR or 69GXSA3B

Get free Pastel Sequins with online orders over $55 when using the host code above!

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Earn free products with my loyalty rewards!

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Choose $175 in products for just $129 plus the new mini machine!

Or choose $175 for $99 without a new Mini. AMAZING!

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