Joy-Fold and Triumphant

If you haven't already, meet the Joy-Fold card.  It's essentially a large and small card intersecting with each other.  They are fun, unique and seriously quick to make.  These two cards (a holiday version is below) are my first attempts (hence, the "triumphant" in the title) but I can see myself making many more.

My first card shares Sneak Peeks from the Stampin' Up! Occasions Mini Catalog.  This includes Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (12 x 12 jumbo pad with 48 double sided sheets), the Small Heart Punch, I {Heart} Hearts and Well-Scripted Clear Mount Stamp sets.  These sneak peek items will be available when the customer sales period for the Occasions Mini begins Jan. 5.

STAMPIN' PRETTY TIPS:

• My original resource for the Joy-Fold card was on Splitcoaststampers.  Click here for details (if you are an SCS member) OR
• For large (A2) card, cut card stock to 4 1/4 x 8 1/2.  Score at 5 1/2".
• Cut and adhere 4 x 5 1/4" Designer Series Paper to the interior and 4 x 2 3/4" for the outside (left) panel.
• For small card, cut card stock to 3 x 8 (I whittled this down slightly for the first card--you can play with the size).  Score at 4".
• Add 2 3/4" x 3 3/4" Designer Paper to the outside of the small card (or adjust 1/4" smaller than the size of the folded card if you play with the size).
• Slide and adhere the small card underneath the "friend" heart (first card) or Ornament Punch (second card--lots of alternate options here for creating a "latch").  I anchored each with Stampin' Dimensionals under the left side, propping it up and keeping the right side open to close.
• The "friend" stamp was cropped with the Full Heart Punch (I looooove coordinating punches) and the small Old Olive Heart (top right of the small card) was cropped with the new Small Heart Punch (Occasions Mini).  Click here for details on the new Stampin' Up! Punch Design.

Stamp Set:  I {Heart} Hearts Clear Mount (118571, Occasions Mini Catalog), Well Scripted Clear Mount (118601, Occasions Mini Catalog), Full of Life (111500, card interior)
Paper:  Sweet Pea Designer Series Paper (117161, Occasions Mini Catalog), Taken With Teal (101583), Whisper White (100730)
Ink:  Taken With Teal (103257), Old Olive (102277)
Cool Tools:  1 3/4" Circle Punch (112004), Big Shot Die Cutting Machine (113439), Alphabet Simple Bigz Dies (115960, circle ring), Full Heart Punch (113693), Small Heart Punch (117193, Occasions Mini Catalog)
The Perfect Touch:  Vintage Brads (109109), Circle Rhinestone Brads (109111, Ice), Latte Designer Button (114333), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

Paper:  Holiday Lounge Designer Series (115676), Taken With Teal Textured (108696, Assorted Rich Regals), Sahara Sand Textured (108693, Assorted Neutrals), Ruby Red Textured (108697, Assorted Earth Elements)
Cool Tools:  Big Shot Die-Cut Machine (113439), Alphabet Simple Bigz Dies (115960), Ornament Punch (116794)
The Perfect Touch:  Merry & Bright Rub-Ons (116801, Holiday Mini Catalog), Latte Designer Button (114333), Silver Elastic Cord (109866, Holiday Mini Catalog), Long Board Chipboard (114320), Stampin' Dimensionals (104430)

BIG SHOT SALE ENDS DEC. 22:  Many of my favorite Stampin' Up! Big Shot dies and accessories are 15 to 25% off.  Sale items and details are here.

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