🍂 Amber Autumn Fun Fold Fall Card

Hello stamping friends. I have a fun fold accordion card for you today. This Gathering Together designer paper is gorgeous and goes so well with the fall holidays coming up. I have the measurements and supplies listed below for you as well as a video you can watch.

Supplies

• Stamp Set: Amber Autumn

• Cardstock:

  • Thick Basic White: 8½" × 5½", scored at 2⅛" from each end plus 4¼" (card base)

  • Basic White: 5½" × 4¼", scored at 2¾" (pop-out section)

  • Basic White: 2½" × 4" (back sentiment piece, die-cut with 3rd largest Textured Notes)

  • Basic White: 3" × 3" (focal image stamping piece)

• Designer Series Paper (Gathering Together DSP):

  • 2 pieces: 2½" × 4"

  • 4 pieces: 1⅞" × 5¼" (two alternating patterns)

• Stampin’ Blends Used:
  Light & Dark Cajun Craze • Dark Petal Pink • Dark Peach Pie • Light & Dark Timid Tiger • Light & Dark Pumpkin Pie • Light & Dark Pecan Pie • Light & Dark Old Olive • Light & Dark Darling Duckling • Light & Dark Crumb Cake

• Other Supplies: Early Espresso Ink, VersaMark Ink, Gold Embossing Powder, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Heat Tool

Step 1: Prepare the Card Base

1. Take the 8½" × 5½" Thick Basic White cardstock.

2. Score at 2⅛" from each end and at 4¼".

3. Fold in this order:

   • First fold: Mountain

   • Second fold: Valley

   • Third fold: Mountain
     This creates an accordion fun fold.

Step 2: Add DSP Panels to the Card Base

1. Adhere the four 1⅞" × 5¼" DSP panels to the four narrow card sections.

2. Alternate the patterns for visual interest.

3. Attach the two 2½" × 4" DSP pieces to the larger center panels.

Step 3: Create and Attach the Pop-Out Section

1. Take the 5½" × 4¼" Basic White piece and score at 2¾".

2. Fold along the score to create the hinge.

3. Attach the two 2½" × 4" DSP pieces—one to each outside panel of the pop-out section.

4. Adhere the pop-out to the center of the folded card base. The fold will be on the right side.

5. Ensure the total card width does not exceed 4¼".

Step 4: Stamp, Color & Attach the Focal Image

1. Stamp the pumpkins onto the 3" × 3" Basic White piece.

2. Color the image using your Stampin’ Blends.

3. Mount the colored pumpkin piece to the front panel of the pop-out section using Stampin’ Dimensionals for a lifted look.

Step 5: Create and Add the Greeting

1. Stamp your greeting onto a scrap of Basic White cardstock using Early Espresso Ink.

2. Trim to the size of the greeting.

3. Tap the edges of the greeting piece in VersaMark Ink.

4. Heat emboss with Gold Embossing Powder.

5. Attach the greeting beneath the pumpkins on the pop-out section with Stampin’ Dimensionals.

Step 6: Add the Back Sentiment

1. Die-cut the 2½" × 4" Basic White piece with the 3rd largest Textured Notes die.

2. Stamp your sentiment in a coordinating color.

3. Adhere to the back of the pop-out section to create a polished message area.

All of the supplies used can be found in My Online Store.

You can Watch my Video so see how easy this card goes together.

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