There’s something so fun about taking a classic birthday design and giving it a winter twist, and today’s project does exactly that! This trifold window fun fold comes together beautifully with the Bouncy Happy Birthday Die Se t from the Simon Says Stamp DieCember® 2025 Release . I paired it with a few tried-and-true favorites— Under Water Layering Stencils , Modern Teardrops Wafer Dies , and the Twinkle Snowflakes Embossing Folder —to build a cool, layered look that peeks

If you love a fun fold that looks fancy but comes together quickly, this Accordion Fun Fold Card with a Hidden Inside Flap is such a treat to make. The gorgeous Rainbow Village 12x12 Pattern Paper  from Paper Rose Studio  does most of the work with its bold colors and playful artwork, and keeping the pattern lined up across the folds creates that seamless “wow” moment when the card opens. You’ll start by trimming your patterned paper to 4" x 12" and then cutting it down to 4"

Every year as the holidays roll around, I love finding ways to make my Christmas cards feel extra special without spending hours at my craft desk. This year, I wanted something that felt elegant and dimensional—something that would stand out on a mantel but still fit neatly into a square envelope. That’s how this Triple Accordion Step Fun Fold Card  came to life. It looks like a showstopper, but once you understand how the layers come together, it’s actually quite simple. I u

Christmas card season is in full swing, and if you’re anything like me, you’ve probably reached that point where you want to make something a little extra special —something that stands out but doesn’t take hours to assemble. That’s exactly what inspired today’s project: a Double Z-Fold Christmas Card  featuring some beautiful products from Paper Rose Studio . This design looks impressive when standing on display, yet it’s surprisingly simple to put together once you understa

Have you ever reached that point in your holiday cardmaking where everything starts to blend together? The reds, greens, golds—all beautiful, of course—but sometimes I crave something that feels a little more special. That’s exactly where this project came from. I wanted a design that looked  impressive but didn’t require hours of precision cutting or complicated measuring. Enter the Quadruple Z-Fold Christmas Card —a fun fold design that looks like it took forever, but hones

Happy Festivus, my crafty friends! Today I’m sharing a card that made me grin from ear to ear the whole time I was creating it — a Happy...

Halloween cards are some of my favorite to make because you can lean into the whimsy and playfulness of the season. Today, I’m excited to...

I’ve always loved sending cards that make the recipient pause, smile, and maybe even tilt their head a little to figure out just how the...

I love when a card design makes people stop and say, “Wait—how does that work?” That’s exactly what today’s project does. I’m sharing a...

Sometimes in cardmaking, I find myself reaching for the same standard card bases over and over. They’re quick, easy, and familiar—but...

Halloween is hands-down one of my favorite cardmaking seasons. There’s just something magical about mixing bold colors, glitter, and...

Halloween cards are some of my absolute favorites to make—they’re playful, whimsical, and give us permission to go a little over the top...

Every holiday season, I look for a card design that makes people stop, tilt their head, and say, “How did you make that?” This year, I...

If you’ve ever wanted to bring the feeling of summer into a card design, today’s project might just be your new favorite. I was inspired...

It’s no secret I love a good fun fold, and today’s card has all the charm, color, and character you could ask for—thanks to one fabulous...

There’s something about bees and florals that just makes a card come alive, don’t you think? Today I’m sharing a fresh and fun book...

There’s just something magical about a Christmas card that opens in an unexpected way. Whether it flips, slides, pops, or pulls—fun folds...

Have you ever had a stamp set that just made you smile  the minute you saw it? That was me the moment I pulled out the Slugs & Kisses...

Every now and then, I find myself wanting to create something that’s just a little extra. You know the kind of card I mean—the one that...

Hey crafty friends! Rick here, and I’ve got a fun beachy card to share with you today as part of Release Week over at C.C. Designs! If...