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I’m sharing a fun fold that also serves as an alternate for the June 2024 Paper Pumpkin Kit, “Life is Sweet”. When you scroll down you’ll see a second version as well.

The June 2024 Paper Pumpkin kit is full of fruit and beautiful color. It’s been so much fun to work with. Let’s see more about this fold.

First to give credit where credit is due. I saw this fold in a YouTube video from Gina K. I don’t think she gave it a name. I did modify it a bit to make sure we ONLY used Paper Pumpkin kit supplies provided in the June 2024 kit “Life is Sweet.” I have a link to the video at the end of this post. Here card is beautiful and she has some great tips.

Creating the Fold

• Step 1. Base:  5-1/2″ x 5-3/4″; score at 5″ and 4-1/4″ on long edge. Save the piece you cut off for the “easel” part of your card. When you make your cut, you’ll see that the original score line on the card base is exactly at 4-1/4″. Sweet! Turn 180 degrees and repeat the scores from the other side. 
• TIP:  Since we’re doing an accordion type fold, flip the card over and lightly score over the same lines.  This will ensure that both folds (mountain and valley) will not crack. I hate when that happens! 

• Step 2. Make an accordion fold on each end.

• Step 3. Create a base for the focal piece and adhere to the card front, leaving a 1/4″ margin on both sides. 
• Attachment Tip:  Flatten the base by pushing it to one side before attaching the focal piece. This will ensure your card will fit into an A2 envelope. Sounds confusing but trust me it works like magic!

• Step 4. Stamp and decorate the piece above. 
• Step 5. Create the Easel Card Base from the piece cut off in Step 1 and score at about 1-1/2″. OR Cut a piece of white cardstock at 2-3/4″ x 5-1/5″. Score at 4″ Fold and burnish. Stamp a greeting on the the “easel” piece. Adhere to the back of the card to create an easel. Refer to Figure 7. 

• Step 7. Decorate the front of the card as desired.

Gina K. Fun Fold Video

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