One of the perks of making your own greeting cards is that you can get creative with how you fold them.
The Joy Fold Card is a fun fold that has a smaller card that opens to the right and a flap that opens to the left…
Bubble Bath card base: 4-1/4” x 8-1/4” scored at 5-1/2”
Pretty Peacock: 3-1/4” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”
Floral paper: 3″ x 4″
Basic white insert: 3” x 4”
Bubble Bath and Pretty Peacock cut with Stylish Shapes dies
Supplies Used:
Tips for Making a Joy Fold Card:
- You’ll need TWO card “bases” for this type of fun fold card:
4-1/4” x 8-1/4” scored at 5-1/2” and
3-1/4” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4” - For the two cards shared in this post, I embossed the front flap on the large card base. You could also cut a piece of patterned paper to put there or stamp your own design if you’d like.
- OPEN your large card base up to make it easier to tape your closed smaller card in the center. (Make sure it opens to the right!)
- 3″ x 4″ pieces of patterned paper are my favorite because you can get 12 of them from ONE 12″ x 12″ piece of designer series paper. (Check out this post for tips & more ideas on how to use them) They fit perfectly on the front of these Joy fold cards.
- Add a greeting and embellish to your heart’s content!
Petal Pink card base: 4-1/4” x 8-1/4” scored at 5-1/2”
Poppy Parade: 3-1/4” x 8-1/2” scored at 4-1/4”
Floral paper: 3″ x 4″
Basic white insert: 3” x 4”
Basic White cut with Something Fancy dies
Supplies Used:
Grab a few supplies that you have on hand and give this fun fold card a try.
Happy Stamping!
Jessica
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Jessica! Thank you for another great fun fold. Much appreciated!
You’re welcome! I love to make and share easy fun fold cards.
Can’t wait to try this fun fold
Awesome cards. I love the Joy Fold. Haven’t done one in a while so thanks for the reminder. Also love that other fun fold also. Appreciate you sharing!
Thanks Gwen!
Thank you so very much Jessica for sharing all hese wonderful ideas!
Just lovely! I can’t wait to try this! Relatively new to card making (scrapbooked for years and still do) but card making is quickly becoming an obsession!! 🤭😁🤭
How do I access your “fun fold” videos? I know I can read the directions, but videos to accompany the directions are helpful. Thank you!
Hi Andrea, Most of my fun fold blog posts have videos in them but you can also find them on my YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/inkitupwithjessica Thanks for asking!