Fun Fold Blog Hop: Garden Poetry
Welcome to the monthly Fun Folds Blog Hop, February, 2026 edition. We’re so glad you’ve decided to join us this month.
The fold featured here is called a “Double Gate Fold”. It’s the perfect fold to show off the upcoming Garden Poetry Suite from Stampin’ up!
Let’s take a look at the inside.
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The colors on this Designer Series Paper are so vibrant and bold.
 Garden Poetry Suite |
 Garden Poetry DSP |
Let’s make the card.
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 (specialty patterned paper)
- SIP = Stamp Ink Paper
Paper Cuts
Cardstock
- Basic White
- 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 Cardbase
- 4-1/4 x 5-1/2 For Die-cutting & Stamping
- 3-3/4 x 5 for Writing Panel
- Patterned Paper
- 4 x 5-1/4 for Inside
- 5-1/4 x 12 score at 2, 4, 8, 10
- 3/4 x 8-1/4” for Belly Band
Construction
- Fold 5-1/4 x 12 DSP as mountain, valley, valley, mountain.
- Make a small pencil mark at 1-1/4” from the top of each side edge.
- Trim from top of 4″ score line to mark on one side. Repeat on the other side.
- Adhere to Basic White card base.
- Stamp sentiment on writing panel.
- Adhere the writing panel to 4 x 5-1/4 patterned paper. Adhere this piece to the inside center of the card.
- Create belly band with stamped die-cuts.
- Slip over the closed card
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Make sure to visit the blogs below for more inspiration.
SU Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop Lineup
- Debbie Mageed
- Su Mohr
- Rae Burnet
- Beth McCullough
- Karen Finkle
- Lisa Ann Bernard
- Peggy Noe
- Michele Deschenes
- Mary Deatherage
- Sue Jackson
- Tara Carpenter
Have a wildly creative day!
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Gorgeous! Beautiful way to showcase both side of this stunning DSP! I love it! 🙂
So lovely! Your DSP is beautiful, and that fold shows it off so well!
Thank you so much Carrie.
Very Pretty! That paper does great things to a card.
Thank you Michele!
So pretty, Rae! I love this DSP, and the fold shows it off perfectly. Thanks for joining the blog hop this month.
Thank you Debbie. Beautiful paper for sure.
Thank you so much for posting your beautiful creations and a DOUBLE thank you for using nice big font size so those of us with senior eyesight can easily read the instructions you have generously provided!
Thank you Juliette. I hope the font isn’t too large.
Beautiful card, Rae! I love the Garden Poetry Paper!
Thank you Su. Will I see you at OnStage?
Lovely use of patterned paper! The card base is fantastic! TFS
Thanks a million Tara.