Nature's Symphony Fun Fold

Every month I do a swap with 20 other demonstrators from around the country.  We all mail our cards to our swap coordinator and receive 20 different cards back.  I love this swap.  I get tons and tons of ideas.  Great cards and get to see products that I may not have ordered at that point.  This is my swap card from January-I know I've just a few weeks behind sharing!  YIKES!  I like to try to include fun folds when I can.  

If this fold looks familiar to you I shared this same fold last week in my Easter Basket Class To Go.  You can check out that card here.  I think I loved that fold so much I decided to make it for my swap.  I used the Nature's Symphony Bundle and the Nature Walk DSP.  These are colors I don't generally gravitate to but I have been so obsessed with the Nature Walk DSP lately.  I can't stop using it!  This leaf die cut from the bundle-LOVE! 

I embellished my card with some Antique Pearls and Linen Thread.  I have a full supply list linked below.  You can shop for these products in my Online Store.  

Pretty Peacock

11" x 4 1/4" score long side at 5 1/2", on the short side cut at 1 1/2" stopping at the score line

5 1/2" x 4 1/4" score long side at 2 3/4"

Nature Walk DSP

5 1/4" x 2 1/2"

5 1/4" x 1 1/4"

4" x 2 1/2"

Crumb Cake

Piece to die cut leaf

Lost Lagoon

Piece to die cut leaf

Basic White 

4" x 2 1/2"

Piece for greeting

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Diagonal Border Cards With Karen Titus

Last week I was so excited to be invited to join Karen Titus on her weekly video on her YouTube and Facebook page.  Karen is one of my uplines, she wasn't the demonstrator who I joined Stampin' Up! with, I am in her third level downline.  Over the last 20+ years I've gotten to know her and her husband Tim at events and we always try to connect when she comes through Albuquerque.  Anytime Karen asks me to join her I'm always so excited!  She asked me to share a couple cards with a fun layout.  I have been going to this layout over and over again.  These are the cards shared in the video below.  

The basic layout is super simple.  You need a card base and piece of DSP that is 5 1/4" x 4".  Trim the DSP in half diagonally and adhere it with the patterns reversed.  You can adhere them in any orientation of the card.  I have both a landscape and portrait card to share with you today.  This first card uses the Nature's Symphony bundle and the Lovely and Beautiful DSP.  

I wanted bring in some of the gold elements on the DSP onto the leaves.  Before die cutting I splatted my Old Olive Cardstock with some watered down liquid Tombow Glue.  Let it dry-it will still be tacky.  Sprinkle with Gold Embossing Powder, heat and you have beautiful golden splatters.  It's an extra step that adds some fun shimmer.  

The second card I shared uses the same bungle but this time I added in the coordinating Nature Walk DSP.   This orientation is in the portrait style too, proving this simply layout works great for any card.  This is also a great technique to use when you can't choose which side of the DSP to use.  Let's face it so many DSP have amazing patterns on both sides.  It's always hard to choose. 

I have full supply lists linked below.  I'll list the basic measurements for the card.  Once you have the layout done, you can embellish the cards with any stamps, greetings, die cuts, embellishments and more!  Thanks again to Karen for having me on.  Make sure you check out our video on Karen's channel below.  

Card Base (I used Old Olive and Basic Beige)

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score long side at 4 1/4"

DSP (I used Lovely and Beautiful and Nature Walk)

5 1/4" x 4" cut in half diagonally

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February In Person Class Card-Fun Folds!

My February in person class featured fun fold cards.  I'm excited to share the cards from my class with you.  Supply lists and measurements are reserved for the attendees of my class. If you're in the Albuquerque area I'd love to see you at a class.  Contact me at stamperrdn@myctl.com for details on my next in person class I'd love to welcome you to a class in 2026.

The first card showcases the Nature Walk DSP and the Natures Symphony Dies.  My greeting the piece it's on are from the Banner Sayings Bundle.  

This card is like a z-fold/gate fold.  So fun and so unique.  It's a great way to showcase both sides of our gorgeous double sided DSP.  

The next card features the Cake Day Bundle.  This bundle unfortunately is on the Last Chance list.  I was so sad to see it show up on the list last week.  At the time of typing this the bundle was still available. The dies are such show stoppers! This card is version of an off centered gate fold.  

The next card I LOVE! So springy! So cute!  We used the Easter Basket Bundle and the Easter Joy DSP.  I'm not sure what this fold is called.  It's probably some version of a dutch door fold.  The Shy Shamrock top opens to the right and the bottom opens to the left.  Such a cute card! 

Z-fold cards are always super popular and super simple to make.  This is an inside Z-fold and I added a window in the front to showcase our cute stamp.  

This set also, is on the Last Chance list. Another shocker to me!  At the time of typing this it was still available.  If you love adorable critters, and the set is still available, go get it now.  This one is so good! 

Finally, what's better than a fun fold? A movement card.  This card though it looks super complex is shockingly simple to put together.  I received a card with this fold/mechanism from a swap.  Thanks to fellow demonstrator Linda Pagel for the inspiration. 

I used the Peaceful Dock Bundle for this card.  So much fun!  I'm sure I'll make more cards with this layout very soon!  Stay tuned! 

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Easter Basket Bundle Class To Go Day 4-VIDEO Bunny Fun Fold

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the cute and fun Easter Basket Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE February 1-15, 2026 with a $50 minimum order in my Online Store. This class to go will feature four cards. Check below for all the details on earning this Class To Go. The featured embellishment this week are the Easter Assortment Embellishments.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  It's time to redeem your Bonus Days coupons!  If you shopped in February, you might have some Bonus Days coupons to use.  Use them this month and save on your order!  NOTE: to get the Class To Go free your total will still need to hit the minimum thresholds AFTER your coupon(s) are applied.  

The final card of the class is another fun fold.  You know I LOVE these fun fold cards.  I'm not sure what to call this one.  It's not one that I've seen before I was just playing with some pieces of cardstock and I love how this fell into place.  The bunnies are too adorable!  I kept mine white with a little Crumb Cake Shading but you could make them any color you want!  Again I pulled out the Easter Joy DSP.  The patterns are so great and I love the Balmy Blue Easter scenes one.  The DSP directly behind the bunnies are actually from the Peaceful Garden DSP.  This was in our fall catalog but it's still available in my Online Store and I thought it was the perfect soft background. 

Earning the Class To Go is easy-simply place an order in my Online Store!  

There's three options:

1. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $50 order. Includes all the supplies you'll need to complete the cards.  You will have to provide ink and stamps.  Kits will NOT come prestamped  If the featured bundle includes dies or punches you'll need those as well.  
2. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $100 order.  Includes everything from option 1 PLUS you'll get 5 FREE cards from my card basket sent FREE.
3. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $150 order.  Includes everything from option 2 PLUS you'll get a full embellishment in your kit!  

You can choose the option that best works for you!  Here's some additional fine print.

• I will not do any stamping or die cutting/punching from the featured set or bundle.  You will need the stamp set/bundle to complete your cards.  You can always substitute for products you already have. 
• My basket of cards is full of cards from past classes, cards featured on my blog and more!  Please note that the cards will be chosen randomly and may not coordinate with the featured stamp set/bundle. Envelopes will not be included for these five cards.
• Your order total must be at $50, $100 or $150 before tax and shipping and after rewards or Bonus Days coupons in one order (multiple orders cannot be combined).  
• Must be a resident of the USA to participate. The blog posts and videos will be available to everyone. 
• Each class will have designated dates to earn the class-check dates below.  Classes should ship the week following the cut off date of the class. You'll receive an email when they ship.

The carrots are colored with Stampin' Blends, all the colors I used are listed in the supply list linked below.  The mini card on the front opens to the right then the left side of the card opens up.  Really fun, really unique, really simple! 

Measurements

Balmy Blue

11" x 4 1/4" score the long side at 5 1/2", on the short side cut at 1 1/2" stopping at the score line

4 1/4" x 5 1/2" score the long side at 2 3/4"

Misty Moonlight

4 3/4" x 3 1/4"

Easter Joy DSP

5 1/4" x 1 1/4"

5 1/4" x 2 1/2"

Peaceful Garden DSP

2 1/2" x 4"

Basic White

2 1/2" x 4"

Pieces to stamp/die cut

Make sure to check out the video for all the tips and tricks for this card. While you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video. I have a full supply list linked below. You can shop for these products today!

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Easter Basket Bundle Class To Go Day 3-VIDEO Daffodils

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the cute and fun Easter Basket Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE February 1-15, 2026 with a $50 minimum order in my Online Store. This class to go will feature four cards. Check below for all the details on earning this Class To Go. The featured embellishment this week are the Easter Assortment Embellishments.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  It's time to redeem your Bonus Days coupons!  If you shopped in February, you might have some Bonus Days coupons to use.  Use them this month and save on your order!  NOTE: to get the Class To Go free your total will still need to hit the minimum thresholds AFTER your coupon(s) are applied.  

The daffodil dies in this bundle are amazing!  They create so much texture with the stitching and layers.  I couldn't help but make a whole field of flowers with this bundle!  I die cut lots of flowers in Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight and Peach Pie.  I used Blending Brushes to add some extra shading to all of them.  Ink colors all listed in my supply list linked below.  I also used my Blending Brushes to make a fun spring like background.  

Earning the Class To Go is easy-simply place an order in my Online Store!  

There's three options:

1. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $50 order. Includes all the supplies you'll need to complete the cards.  You will have to provide ink and stamps.  Kits will NOT come prestamped  If the featured bundle includes dies or punches you'll need those as well.  
2. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $100 order.  Includes everything from option 1 PLUS you'll get 5 FREE cards from my card basket sent FREE.
3. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $150 order.  Includes everything from option 2 PLUS you'll get a full embellishment in your kit!  

You can choose the option that best works for you!  Here's some additional fine print.

• I will not do any stamping or die cutting/punching from the featured set or bundle.  You will need the stamp set/bundle to complete your cards.  You can always substitute for products you already have. 
• My basket of cards is full of cards from past classes, cards featured on my blog and more!  Please note that the cards will be chosen randomly and may not coordinate with the featured stamp set/bundle. Envelopes will not be included for these five cards.
• Your order total must be at $50, $100 or $150 before tax and shipping and after rewards or Bonus Days coupons in one order (multiple orders cannot be combined).  
• Must be a resident of the USA to participate. The blog posts and videos will be available to everyone. 
• Each class will have designated dates to earn the class-check dates below.  Classes should ship the week following the cut off date of the class. You'll receive an email when they ship.

I used some ink and a Water painter to spatter on my grassy hill and background.  This gives even more dimension.  To make my hill I started with a piece of Basic White Cardstock and trimmed a hill from the Everyday Arches Dies.  Look at the basic shape dies you have, what might work as a hill?  

Measurements

Coastal Cabana

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score the long side at 4 1/4"

Basic White

5 1/4" x 4"

4" x 1 1/2" trimmed to a hill with Everyday Arches Dies

Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Peach Pie, Granny Apple Green 

Pieces to die cut flowers/stems

Make sure to check out the video for all the tips and tricks for this card. While you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video. I have a full supply list linked below. You can shop for these products today!

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Easter Basket Bundle Class To Go Day 2-VIDEO Basket Weaving

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the cute and fun Easter Basket Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE February 1-15, 2026 with a $50 minimum order in my Online Store. This class to go will feature four cards. Check below for all the details on earning this Class To Go. The featured embellishment this week are the Easter Assortment Embellishments.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  It's time to redeem your Bonus Days coupons!  If you shopped in February, you might have some Bonus Days coupons to use.  Use them this month and save on your order!  NOTE: to get the Class To Go free your total will still need to hit the minimum thresholds AFTER your coupon(s) are applied.  

One of the best designed dies in this bundle has to be the Easter Basket Die.  It cuts the most adorable basket, It reminds me of those multicolored plastic ones of my childhood.  The basket die also cuts slits in the basket, there's another die you use to cut the strips and weave them into the basket.  So adorable! The texture and dimension is incredible! I weaved in four strips to my basket.  The last one was a little harder to do.  As you weave them the basket gets a little tighter and there's less wiggle room.  If you find weaving four to be too challenging, try three instead.  

Earning the Class To Go is easy-simply place an order in my Online Store!  

There's three options:

1. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $50 order. Includes all the supplies you'll need to complete the cards.  You will have to provide ink and stamps.  Kits will NOT come prestamped  If the featured bundle includes dies or punches you'll need those as well.  
2. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $100 order.  Includes everything from option 1 PLUS you'll get 5 FREE cards from my card basket sent FREE.
3. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $150 order.  Includes everything from option 2 PLUS you'll get a full embellishment in your kit!  

You can choose the option that best works for you!  Here's some additional fine print.

• I will not do any stamping or die cutting/punching from the featured set or bundle.  You will need the stamp set/bundle to complete your cards.  You can always substitute for products you already have. 
• My basket of cards is full of cards from past classes, cards featured on my blog and more!  Please note that the cards will be chosen randomly and may not coordinate with the featured stamp set/bundle. Envelopes will not be included for these five cards.
• Your order total must be at $50, $100 or $150 before tax and shipping and after rewards or Bonus Days coupons in one order (multiple orders cannot be combined).  
• Must be a resident of the USA to participate. The blog posts and videos will be available to everyone. 
• Each class will have designated dates to earn the class-check dates below.  Classes should ship the week following the cut off date of the class. You'll receive an email when they ship.

The basket and chocolate bunny are the star of my card but those eggs are pretty adorable too.  I stamped them in Flirty Flamingo and Timid Tiger, then colored them with Stampin' Blends in Peach Pie and Pretty In Pink.  Since they're not stamped with the black outline they give a more authentic look of colored eggs.  Get the full supply list of inks and Blends used linked below. 

Measurements

Lemon Lolly

8 1/2" x 5 1/2" score long side at 4 1/4"

Piece to die cut the basket

Daffodil Delight

5 1/4" x 4"

Piece to die cut basket weaving pieces and scalloped border on basket

Shy Shamrock

Piece to die cut grass

Pretty In Pink

Piece to die cut bow

Vellum

3 1/4" x 4 1/2"

Basic White

Piece for stamping/die cutting

Make sure to check out the video for all the tips and tricks for this card. While you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video. I have a full supply list linked below. You can shop for these products today!

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Get a full supply list here

 

Easter Basket Bundle Class To Go Day 1-VIDEO Waterfall Card

Welcome to another Class To Go!  This class will feature the cute and fun Easter Basket Bundle.  You can earn this Class To Go FREE February 1-15, 2026 with a $50 minimum order in my Online Store. This class to go will feature four cards. Check below for all the details on earning this Class To Go. The featured embellishment this week are the Easter Assortment Embellishments.  Receive an entire package FREE when your order is over $150.  It's time to redeem your Bonus Days coupons!  If you shopped in February, you might have some Bonus Days coupons to use.  Use them this month and save on your order!  NOTE: to get the Class To Go free your total will still need to hit the minimum thresholds AFTER your coupon(s) are applied.  

The first card is soooo adorable!  We're making a waterfall card.  This is one of my very favorite cards to make.  They look incredibly complicated but they're actually pretty simple to make and once you make one you'll be hooked.  I'm using lots of the images from the stamp set and they're all colored with Stampin' Blends.  For a full list of colors make sure you check the supply list linked below.  

Earning the Class To Go is easy-simply place an order in my Online Store!  

There's three options:

1. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $50 order. Includes all the supplies you'll need to complete the cards.  You will have to provide ink and stamps.  Kits will NOT come prestamped  If the featured bundle includes dies or punches you'll need those as well.  
2. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $100 order.  Includes everything from option 1 PLUS you'll get 5 FREE cards from my card basket sent FREE.
3. Earn the Class To Go Kit FREE with a $150 order.  Includes everything from option 2 PLUS you'll get a full embellishment in your kit!  

You can choose the option that best works for you!  Here's some additional fine print.

• I will not do any stamping or die cutting/punching from the featured set or bundle.  You will need the stamp set/bundle to complete your cards.  You can always substitute for products you already have. 
• My basket of cards is full of cards from past classes, cards featured on my blog and more!  Please note that the cards will be chosen randomly and may not coordinate with the featured stamp set/bundle. Envelopes will not be included for these five cards.
• Your order total must be at $50, $100 or $150 before tax and shipping and after rewards or Bonus Days coupons in one order (multiple orders cannot be combined).  
• Must be a resident of the USA to participate. The blog posts and videos will be available to everyone. 
• Each class will have designated dates to earn the class-check dates below.  Classes should ship the week following the cut off date of the class. You'll receive an email when they ship.

Waterfall cards are unique and fun.  When you pull the tab on the bottom the image cycle through, until you've seen them all and the tab on the bottom is fully extended.  Because we didn't use the dies, I used my Soft Sea Foam Light Stampin' Blend to go around the outside of each image.  This step may seem weird but in person that light shadow really adds a ton of dimension and makes the image seem like it's popping off the paper.  

There's a place to write a short message on the tab that comes out on the bottom.  If you need more places to write you can add this to a full card or add another panel to the back of the card.  The background is stamped with the cute carrot stamp.  I used the Easter Joy DSP for my anchor piece for the waterfall part.  Make sure to check out the video for all the step by step details.  

Measurements

Shy Shamrock

4 1/4" x 5 1/2"

2 1/4" x 8 1/4" score long side at 2 1/4", 2 3/4", 3 1/4" and 3 3/4"

2 1/4" x 2 1/4" three pieces

Peach Pie

4" x 5 1/4"

Easter Joy DSP

4" x 1 1/2"

Timid Tiger

Two arrows punched from Three Banner Punch

Basic White

2" x 2" four pieces

2 1/8" x 4 3/8"

Make sure to check out the video for all the tips and tricks for this card. While you're there make sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel so you never miss a video. I have a full supply list linked below. You can shop for these products today!

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Thanks for looking, see you soon!!!

Get a full supply list here