My Nature’s Symphony Card

My Nature’s Symphony Card - a fun fold masculine card with leaves on it.
My Nature’s Symphony Card

Hello Crafty Friends! Laurie here again! I am sharing My Nature’s Symphony Card using the Nature’s Symphony Bundle by Stampin’ Up! which is on the Last Chance List! Plus, the Nature Walk 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper is on sale for the month of August 2026. I showed a similar card using a Paper Pumpkin Kit in my Facebook Group recently and thought I would share a masculine version that I made a while back.

The Details of My Nature’s Symphony Card

This card was from the Inky Eight Event that I helped host back in March. I wanted to share it, even though the Suite is retiring. One thing about our events is that we provide a display with a ton of idea on how to use the Bundles that we picked! The next one is on November 7, 2026. If you are interested, please reach put to me.

Front of Card
Front of Card

For my card, I decided to use Lost Lagoon and Pretty Peacock to match the DSP colours. To create the card base, I used a 12” x 5 ½” piece of Thick Basic White and scored and cut it according to the Template below, along with the smaller inside card listed below.

Card Layers
Card Layers

Once the card base was done, I embossed my Basic White piece with the Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder. It wasn’t retired when I made this card, but you could use any embossing folder you like.

Next, I stamped the sentiments on Basic White and die cut them out with the appropriate dies. I did use the now retired Textured Notes Dies for the front sentiment, but you could easily just cut a rectangle with your Paper Trimmer.

Small Inside Card Opened
Small Inside Card Opened

Then, I die cut the large leaves from the Nature’s Symphony Dies in both Lost Lagoon and Pretty Peacock. I used one for the front and the other for the front of the inside card. The smaller leaves were die cut from Basic White. The wood from this die set was cut from Pretty Peacock and adhered directly behind the sentiment to create my sentiment cluster. I decided to use the cross hatch die to add interest to the smaller 1” x 1 ¾” rectangles on the inner panels.

Assembly of My Nature’s Symphony Card

Now, it was time to assemble the card. First, I created my smaller inside card by adhering the Pretty Peacock mat and DSP to the front with the leaves and sentiment added directly to it to cut down on bulk. For the inside, I adhered my Pretty Peacock mat and Basic White message area.

Next, I added all my mats and corresponding DSP to card base. For the inside card, I centred it on the Lost Lagoon mat. I adhered the small cross hatch rectangles to the inside panels at the top and bottom alternating colours to add interest.

Card Laid Flat
Card Laid Flat

For the front focal point, I popped up only the larger Lost Lagoon leaves that were in full view onto the embossed Basic White piece. The leaves that were tucked into the sentiment cluster were not popped up to allow the sentiment cluster to be popped up instead. The finishing touch was adding three Faux Bronze Pentagons and a double Linen Thread bow.

Top View of Card
Top View of Card

I love this fold and have used it many times! It’s a card within a card and such a great “Wow” card for that special person!

Supplies:

Stamps/Bundles/Dies: Nature’s Symphony Bundle (166926), Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580), Textured Notes Dies (Retired)

Inks: Lost Lagoon Classic Stampin’ Pad (161678)

Paper: Basic White 12” x 12” Thick Cardstock (166782), Basic White (159229), Lost Lagoon (133679), Pretty Peacock (150880), Nature Walk 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper (166912)

Accessories: Linen Thread (104199), Faux Bronze Pentagons (166931), Exposed Brick 3D Embossing Folder (Retired), Paper Trimmer (152392), Bone Folder (102300), Stampin’ Dimensionals (104430), Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals (144108), Stampin’ Seal (152813), Paper Snips

Close Up of Focal Point
Close Up of Focal Point

Measurements:

  • Basic White Card Base:
    • 12” x 5 ½” cut/scored according to template below
    • 4 ¼” x 6 ½” (for inside card)
  • Lost Lagoon Mats:
    • 5 ¼” x 1 ¾” (2 Pieces)
    • 5 ¼” x 3 ¾”
  • Pretty Peacock Mats:
    • 2 ¾” x 3 ½”
    • 1” x 1 ¾” (2 Pieces)
    • 2 -5/8” x 1-5/8”
    • 4 1/8” x 3-1/8” (2 Pieces – For Inside Card)
  • Nature Walk 12” x 12” Designer Series Paper:
    • 5-1/8” x 1-5/8” (2 Pieces)
    • 2-5/8” x 1-5/8”
    • 4” x 3” (For Inside Card)
  • Basic White:
    • 2-5/8” x 3-3/8”
    • 4” x 3” (For Inside Card)
    • Scrap for Sentiments and Leaves
  • Lost Lagoon:
    • 1” x 1 ¾” (2 Pieces)
    • 4 ¼” x 3” (For Leaves)
  • Pretty Peacock:
    • 1” x 1 ¾” (2 Pieces)
    • 4 ¼” x 3” (For Leaves)
    • Scrap for Wood

More Information on My Nature’s Symphony Card

Downloadable Creative Fold Card Template

To download a PDF of the Creative Fold Card Template, please click here.

Creative Fold Template
Creative Fold Template

Here is my other card using the July 2024 Painted Petals Paper Pumpkin Kit by Stampin’ Up! For more information on my card, please click here.

Painted Petals Alternative Card - a birthday card with lots of folds
Painted Petals Alternative Card

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

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

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.