Dog Themed Joy Fold Card

 Hello crafty friends ...

I loved this patterned paper from Stampin' Up - especially the cute dogs that can be fussy cut and added to cards. That is what I did with this card which is a Fun Fold Card ... it's a Joy Fold Card. I haven't made a Joy Fold Card in awhile, so it was fun to use the different patterned papers for this type of card.

I have a walk through and quick tutorial on my YouTube video:

The front flap stays in the closed position because I tucked the upper left corner under that little banner but it opens easily.

The 'Yappy Birthday To You' was added as well as another fussy cut dog. That one was on the edge of the paper and not a full image, but adding it to the bottom of my inner panel allowed me to use what would otherwise have been put in recycling.

I went over the dogs eyes and noses with a black glaze pen for a little shine. I didn't add any shimmer spray (!!!) to keep this a masculine card although it could easily go to any dog lover.

Some quick measurements for you:  

• Cut your card base 8.5 x 4.25"
• Score 3" from left edge
• Cut your Inner card 8 x 3" and score in the centre at 4"
• Decorate your panels before adhering them together as shown in the video.

Supplies:
Card stocks - stash
Patterned paper - Playful Pets - Stampin' Up
Sakura Black Glaze Pen
Wink of Stella
Stitched Oval die - MFT Stamps
Simple Strips Woof - Taylored Expressions
Simple Strips Die - Taylored Expressions
Banners Pick A Punch - Stampin' Up
Just for you - Birthday Blowout, Poppy Stamps
Resin heart - Stampin' Up
Card size - Wide A2, 5.5 x 4.25"

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Crappy Times Joy Fold Card

Hello crafty friends ...

Today's fun card uses a new-to-me fun fold called a Joy Fold Card. I have a YouTube video for you that talks about the details! The Joy Fold has been around for at least 11 years, and I don't know why it took me so long to make one. I will do more though!

The Crappy Times stamp set is part of Your Next Stamp's August release and I think they are  a fun way to send someone Happy Mail and make them smile.

My card base was cut 8.5 x 4.25", scored on the left side at 3". Folded, the card is an A2 size. The inner card base was cut 8 x 3" and scored in the centre at 4". So folded, that card is 4 x 3". The only trick is to make sure you adhere the inner card with the fold on the RIGHT instead of the left. Easier to see it in the video than to explain, ha ha.

I added the little roll of toilet paper on the left to tuck the flap into.

The second part of the greeting is revealed when both flaps are opened.

Below is a better look at how the flaps look.

Supplies:
Card stocks - stash
Patterned paper - Welcome to Paris, 6 x 6" - Prima
Crappy Times - Your Next Stamp
Crappy Times Die Set - Your Next Stamp
Black Olive Ink - Your Next Stamp
Stitched Rectangle Die Set - Your Next Stamp
The Perfect Blend Gumdrops - Your Next Stamp
Stickles
Black pen
Copic Markers
MISTI - My Sweet Petunia

Card size - Standard A2 (5.5 x 4.25")

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