Control Freaks Blog Tour: Masculine Fun Fold Cards with Classic Garage

Whether you are coming from the creative and talented Wendy Weixler's blog or just joining us -- welcome to the April 2019 Control Freaks Blog Tour! Our theme this month is For the Men -- Masculine cards for all the men in your life! 

I am excited to share two fun folds with you today! The cards are very similar. The first one is an explosion card and the second one includes a miniature version of the first one INSIDE the card! I'm calling it an Exploding Pop-Up Card.

Here's the Explosion Card closed. I tied a ribbon around the entire card to keep it closed.

 You can see the unique fold as you start to open the card.

 It opens up to the full 8" x 8" square. The scoring measurements are very simple. Score at 4" on each side. Then score on one diagonal. Start by folding the diagonal in half away from you. Open it back up. Then fold on a straight score line toward you. Open it back up and fold on the other straight line toward you. Now the card is primed and ready to fold back on to itself. Use a bone folder to get good creases.

 Check out the inside panel! I used the Embossing Mats with the Garage Gears Thinlit Dies to create this embossed look. The Embossing Mats are retiring, so be sure to get this Big Shot accessory before it's gone!

 Once you've made the Explosion Card, the Exploding Pop Up Card is a piece of cake! Here is the outside of my card. I used the same color scheme as the first card: Tranquil Tide, Basic Black, and Crushed Curry. I love this Classic Garage Designer Paper! It's so easy to make masculine cards with colors that pop!

The inside is just a mini Explosion Card! The inside piece is 4" x 4", scored at 2" from either side and then one diagonal. Use the same folding instructions as above. Collapse the insider piece and glue one side at a time so that the point of the diamond is just inside the center score line.

I am working on a video tutorial to showcase this fun fold card featuring a two more samples, so be sure to come back and visit again!  In the meantime, keep hopping along our blog tour! Your next stop is the incredible Melissa Davies! You'll love what she has created for you!

Stampin' Up! Shopping List: Geared Up Garage, Memento Black ink, Basic Black Cardstock, Tranquil Tide ink & cardstock, Crushed Curry ink & cardstock, Whisper White cardstock, Classic Garage Designer Paper, Garage Gears Thinlit Dies, Embossing Mats, Black & Silver Ribbon, Stampin' Trimmer, 2-1/4" Circle Punch, Tear & Tape Adhesive

VIDEO: Meet the New 2019-2021 In Colors!

When a new catalog is released, I am most excited to see the new In Colors! Stampin' Up! hit it out of the ballpark with this year's colors -- they are so on trend that they have a color that is pretty close to Pantone's Color of the Year! Meet Terracotta Tile! And the rest of the 2019-2021 In Colors: Pretty Peacock, Seaside Spray, Rococo Rose, and Purple Posy. Which one is your favorite?

Watch the replay of my Facebook Live video to get a closer look at the In Colors and how they compare to current core colors and retired Stampin' Up! Colors:



I used a brand new bundle to make these cards. It's called Above the Clouds and has a coordinating punch! You'll be able to order both of these when the new catalog is released on June 4.

How to get a copy of the NEW 2019-2020 Annual Catalog:

• If you have ordered $50 or more from me in the last 6 months (between October 2018-April 2019), you will automatically get a copy of the new catalog in the mail. 
• If you haven't ordered recently or with me before, make sure to place an order (of $50 or more) THIS MONTH in April 2019.
• Catalogs and In Color samples will be mailed mid-May. Ordering starts June 3!
• Don't want to wait that long? Sign up as a Demonstrator and pre-order select Annual Catalog products starting May 2! (Your complimentary catalog will be included in your demonstrator pre-order.) Learn More about joining my team and choosing $125 in product for only $99 + tax!

Stampin' Up! Shopping List: Above the Clouds stamp set, Terracotta Tile ink & cardstock, Pretty Peacock ink & cardstock, Seaside Spray ink & cardstock, Rococo Rose ink & cardstock, Purple Posy ink & cardstock, Memento Black Ink Pad, Whisper White Cardstock, Basic Black cardstock, Hot Air Balloon Punch, Triple Banner Punch, Stitched Shapes Framelits, Stampin' Dimensionals


Click HERE to Order Stampin' Up! Products Online, Anytime!

Last Chance: Get Retiring Products **while supplies last** until June 3! Shop Now

Combined Annual & Occasions Retiring List (PDF)
Sortable Spreadsheet (.xlsx)

Use Hostess Code VVRH7HJA to get a FREE Make and Take Kit and FREE GIFT when you order $40 or more. Free kits are mailed at the end of the month. Limit one per person. Shop Now

Last Chance Favorite: 7 Lovely as a Tree Cards

Lovely as a Tree is the longest running stamp set in Stampin' Up!'s catalog. I'm not sure how long it's been in the catalog, but I chose it in my Demonstrator Starter Kit when I joined almost 17 years ago! And after such a long run, Lovely as a Tree is finally retiring! Do you have this lovely stamp set yet? Are you sad to see it go? If you don't have this classic set, make sure to add it to your next order! 

Here are some of my favorite Lovely as a Tree cards that I have shared over the years. Click on each image to view the original blog post with project details.

Click HERE to Order Stampin' Up! Products Online, Anytime!

Last Chance: Get Retiring Products **while supplies last** until June 3! Shop Now

Combined Annual & Occasions Retiring List (PDF)
Sortable Spreadsheet (.xlsx)

Use Hostess Code VVRH7HJA to get a FREE Make and Take Kit and FREE GIFT when you order $40 or more. Free kits are mailed at the end of the month. Limit one per person. Shop Now