Welcome to the May 2025 Fun Folds Blog Hop. We have special projects ready for you to CASE. Let’s get started.

My project is a Peek-A-Boo Shutter Card.  You’ll find basic “Nuts & Bolts” as well as the link to an instructional video toward the end of this page. 

What makes this a fun fold?  It looks like a simple gate-fold on the outside. 

The Magic! Open slowly to watch a shutter-like window reveal the surprise. Pretty cool, eh? 

Need room to write?  No problem. Use the back of the card. It’s usually a waste of space so let’s use it.

Nuts & Bolts

All measurements are in inches.

Finished Size – A2 (4-1/4 x 5-1/2)

Acronyms & Jargon

• CAS = Clean And Simple
• CASE = Copy And Share Everything
• CS = Cardstock
• DSP = Designer Series Paper (aka patterned paper)
• SDSP = Specialty Designer Series paper
• SIP = Stamp Paper Ink

Paper Cuts

• Cardstock –
  • Pretty Peacock – 5-1/2 x 8-1/2 (cut 1); score at 2-1/8, on the long side, on each end. This is your card base.
  • Pretty Peacock – 3 x 5-1/4 (cut 1)
  • Pretty Peacock – 4 x 3-1/2 (cut 2); score each piece at 1/2″ on the long side.
  • Pretty Peacock – 4″ square (cut 2). These are for front focal image.
  • Basic White – 3-3/4 x 5 (cut 1); this is your writing panel
  • Basic White – Additional scraps for greetings (front and inside)
• Patterned Paper (DSP) – As of May, 2025, this DSP is on the Last Chance List 
  • Lily Pond Lane – 2-7/8 x 5-1/4 (cut 1). Pay attention to the pattern direction. 
  • Lily Pond Lane – 1-7/8 x 5-1/4 (cut 2). Pay attention to the pattern direction.
  • Lily Pond Lane- 4 x 5-1/2 (cut 2).  I used the dark speckled piece. See photo.
  • Lily Pond Lane – Additional pieces for front focal image, duck in the shutter and decorating the back.
• Other Supplies –
  • • Neutral Matte Dots or gems of your choice. I used six on the front.
    • Pretty Peacock Classic Ink
    • Trusty Tools Stamp Set
    • Spotlight on Nature Dies
    • A complete list of supplies & tools can be found at the end of this post.

Construction

1. Fold and burnish card base.
2. Using Pretty Peacock classic ink, stamp front greeting and inside “DAD” on Basic White scraps. Trim and fussy cut. Stamp writing panel sentiment on Basic White 3-3/4 x 5. Set aside. 
3. Fussy cut one of the male ducks and decoration for the writing panel. Set aside.
4. Adhere 1-7/8 x 5-1/4 DSP pieces to front flaps of card base.
5. Adhere 4 x 5-1/2 pieces. One to the inside card center and one to the back of the card to mat your writing panel.
6. Adhere Lily Pond Lane 2-7/8 x 5-1/4 piece to Pretty Peacock 3 x 5-1/4 piece.
7. Create the shutter with the two Pretty Peacock 4 x 3-1/2 pieces. See this video for instructions:  Peekaboo Shutter Card Video.
   1. Substitution Note:  Substitute Spotlight on Nature dies if you don’t have the same Circle Dies shown in the video.
8. Adhere the male duck from step 3 inside the shutter with liquid glue.
9. Adhere the word “DAD” under the shutter using liquid glue.
10. Decorate the writing panel and adhere to the back of the card.
11. Choose a die from the Spotlight on Nature Die Set (about 3″) to crop the focal image and Pretty Peacock layers. Adhere together.
12. Adhere focal image to the left side only with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
13. Adhere greeting with Stampin’ Dimensionals. 
14. Decorate with gems.

Video:   Just Stamp with AnaMarie has an easy-to-follow video to make the assembly easier. You can find it here:  Peekaboo Shutter Card Video.

Don’t forget to visit the rest of these talented crafters. They’re all lined up to share more ideas with you.

Before you go please consider leaving a comment on the project today. I love to read them.  It’s like digital “Happy Mail”.

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SU Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop Lineup

1. Su Mohr
2. Karen Finkle
3. Lisa Ann Bernard
4. Kathi Ondus
5. Rae Burnet
6. Maria Mench
7. Debbie Mageed
8. Michele Deschenes (Shelly)
9. Tara Beth Carpenter
10. Beth McCullough

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