Friday Inspiration: Fun Folds 3 Ways

 Welcome back to my blog and thank you for stopping in today. On my Tuesday Night Live @7pm this week, I played with a new to me Fun Fold. As I was scrolling on Facebook one day, I came across Stampin' With Jackie/Klompen Stampers (link is to blog) creating a card using DSP as the base. Say what??? What a genius way to use up some of the current but retiring DSP as well as my hoard of it! She demonstrated 3 different fun folds and I like them all. My favourite fold though is this one:

I've made a few versions and there will be more created I'm sure. Here it is opened up and with envelope complete.

Of course one can embellish as much as one wants. I decided to keep this simple. You can watch the Live replay if you want the step by step (with a little oops I skipped a step) guide. Here are the measurements you need to know for the M Fun Fold (DSP Card Base 1):

For the second Fun Fold, I used this layout for my Krafty Chicks Challenge/Throwback Thursday post. But I created another for today's post using the same DSP for all three folds. This is a quick and easy card to throw together in a pinch. You can do this card two ways: 1) zero waste, create 3 card bases. Just cut your DSP at 4". Card is slightly smaller than standard size.. 2) create 2 card bases and some left over to decorate your envelope. Just cut your DSP at 4 1/4", creates a standard size card.

 

I love how this card came together. Even though it's kind of a Z fold card, by adhering the 1" end down on the right side, one would think it's simply a standard card. Here it is opened:

 

Again keep it simple, nothing fancy. Adding the matte layer and white card stock to write your message on the inside adds stability to your card. It can stand nicely for a long time, where I think just using DSP would make it buckle/warp in no time. Here's the measurements you need to know to recreate the Z Fold card (DSP Card Base 2):

 

 

 Onto the last Fun Fold: Drapery Fold. Most cards made with this fold usually only uses DSP on the front panel not as the base.

 

 There's lots of scoring involved and you are adhering every 1/2" channel front and back but it is worth extra time. Here is a close up to the "drapery":

 

 And now here it is opened:

 

This one does NOT stand well though. Next time I create the Drapery Fold using DSP as the base, I will add a quarter (5 1/2" x 4 1/4") Window sheet to back of the front panel to add stability and the card should be able to stand then. I love seeing the fold and the DSP so by using a Window sheet, I'm not hiding any of it. Here are the measurements you need to know for the Drapery Fold (DSP Card Base 3):

 

I will be back to fill in the Supplies Used portion of this post. Need to get ready for work now. Hope you enjoyed all these cards and that you try them out for yourself. I love seeing your creations, so please share on my Facebook group page: Diane's Craft Space.