My Swing Fun Fold Card

My Swing Fun Fold Card - a masculine card with an unusual fold.
My Swing Fun Fold Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing my Swing Fun Fold Card using the Nature’s Symphony Bundle and the Textured Notes Dies by Stampin’ Up! I made a similar fun fold card using the Stampin’ Up! Advent Calendar products and it was a huge hit on my Stamp with Laurie Facebook Group. So, I decided to use current products to create a masculine card that is sure to wow.

The Textured Notes Dies are on the Last Chance List. So, if you don’t have them now is the time to get them!

Stepped-Up Swing Version

I also made a Stepped-Up Swing Version where I added extra panels behind my focal point.

Same card but more details added
Avid Swing Card Version

I also used Old Olive and Mossy Meadow for the leaves plus mounted the sentiment on a tree bark die cut.

Front of Avid Card
Front of Avid Card

The Details of My Swing Fun Fold Card

For my card, I decided to use the Nature’s Symphony Bundle with the Nature Walk Designer Series Paper to create my masculine version. Perfect for a guy card!

Front of Card Closed
Front of Card Closed

I went with the colour combo of Mossy Meadow, Crumb Cake, Very Vanilla and a pop of Old Olive to match the papers. I loved the written DSP and decided to use it for my focal point on the front.

Card Opened
Card Opened

Using the large leafy die, I die cut Old Olive Two-Tone Cardstock and sniped it apart. This allowed me to turn over one of the stems to give a subtle colour variation on the leaves.

Card Showing Inside
Card Showing Inside

When I stamped the inside sentiment in Mossy Meadow, I made sure to stamp on the last panel of the Very Vanilla before adhering it to the card base. I learned that the hard way! Lol! You could also fold the Very Vanilla piece to see where the panel ends to help centre the sentiment. The front sentiment was stamped in Mossy Meadow and adhered with the branches tucked in behind it.

Top of Card
Top of Card

A finishing touch was to add a scattering of Faux Bronze Pentagons around my focal point.

Instructions:

  1. Use the third largest Textured Notes Die to cut a rectangle in the front of the Mossy Meadow card base and set aside
  2. Score Very Vanilla according to measurements listed below and stamp sentiment
  3. Adhere large Crumb Cake piece to inside of Mossy Meadow card base
  4. Adhere one end of the Very Vanilla to the Crumb Cake making sure there is an equal border on side, top and bottom
  5. Adhere the other end of Very Vanilla to the inside front of card with glue only along fold and 1 ¾” from fold along top and bottom
  6. Adhere thinner Crumb Cake piece to the inside panel beside the sentiment panel and add DSP
  7. Add DSP to the die cut rectangle for front focal point
  8. Close card and adhere the focal point to the right side of the front opening. If tight fit, sand a little off top and bottom.
  9. Add sentiment cluster and leaves to the left side of focal point otherwise they might interfere with opening and closing
  10. Add embellishments

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Nature’s Symphony Bundle (166926), Textured Notes Dies (165555)

Inks: Mossy Meadow Classic Stampin’ Pad (147111)

Paper: Mossy Meadow (133676), Very Vanilla (166784), Crumb Cake (120953), Nature Walk 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (166912), Old Olive 12” x 12” Two-Tone Cardstock (166683)

Accessories: Faux Bronze Pentagons (166931), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Paper Snips

Close Up of Front of Card
Close Up of Focal Point

Measurements: 

  • Mossy Meadow:
    • 5 ½” x 8 ½” scored 4 ¼”
  • Crumb Cake:
    • 5 ¼” x 4”
    • 4-7/8” x 1-7/8”
  • Very Vanilla:
    • 5” x 8” scored at 2”, 4” and 6”
    • Scrap for Sentiment
  • Nature Walk Designer Series Paper:
    • 3-7/8″ x 2-3/8″ (front)
    • 4-3/4” x 1-3/4” (inside)
  • Old Olive Two-Tone Cardstock:
    • 4 ¼” x 3”

More Information on My Swing Fun Fold Card

Here is the other card that I made. It is using the Advent Calendar products that were released for Christmas and are on sale right now in the Last Chance Products List.

Feminine Version of Card
Feminine Version Using Advent Calendar

For more of my Stampin’ Up! cards, please click here.

You will find the items listed above in my online store.

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60 thoughts on “My Swing Fun Fold Card”

        2. I love this card – I made it for my Dad’s birthday and it worked beautifully.
          Pleased could I have the pdf instructions?

  6. Laurie your Swing fold card is awesome!
    I’m going to CASE it for some masculine birthday cards I need for March! Thanks for sharing your details.
    Could you please email me your pdf ?
    I was trying to find how to sign up for your blog but didn’t have any success
    I’m a hobby Demonstrator with SU and I’m always looking for great blogs to follow
    Thanks, Dawn

    1. Awwhh! Thank you so much! So glad you like it enough to case! Best compliment ever! Sure I will send you the PDF. To sign up, there is a subscribe button at the bottom of the post on a phone or if you are on a desktop, it is off to the right in the side column. Hope you find it!

  12. Fun Card!! Just signed up for your blog. Would you send me the pdf of this card.
    Thank you,

    Meridith

  15. These cards are so lovely! You must be very pleased! Love the colours and designs you have chosen. I would love a pdf if you wouldn’t mind sharing please?

  19. Wow this is stunning. I will follow you because your so talented. Thank you for your amazing work. May I also ask for your PDF please. Barb

  20. Hi Laurie, I just discovered your blog and am looking forward to seeing your creations. I would love to receive a PDF for this beautiful card

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