The month of May is just around the corner and with several gift-giving occasions approaching, here's an accordion fun fold to hold gifts such as cash, gift cards, or DIY coupons.

This is a super easy fun fold that can be created with a 5" x 10 " piece of card stock with a few scoring lines.  You can embellish and dress it up however you choose!  Customize your creation for any occasion and have a go-to idea at hand when needed!

Here is the recording of the LIVE video with details following so you can create these yourself!

Lisa's Inklings:

• The base is cut 5" x 10".  Score at 1 1/4" on the short side and 2 1/2", 5", and 7 1/2" on the long side.
• Basic White or light neutral for tags: (2) 2"x 3".
• Designer Paper: To line pockets- (2) 2 1/4" x 3.  For pocket fold: (4) 2 1/4" x 1".
• In addition, cut whatever pieces are needed to decorate your tags and front.

Here's an idea for a special guy's birthday...

Here's another for Mother's Day or a Birthday...

Wouldn't the one above be precious for holding DIY Coupons for little ones to give Mom on Mother's Day?

Here are some ideas for those DIY coupons...

1. "Breakfast in Bed": Coupon for making mom breakfast in bed on Mother's Day morning.
   
   
2. "Clean the House": Coupon for helping mom clean the house. The child can offer to help with tasks like vacuuming, dusting, or doing the dishes.
   
   
3. "Special Movie Night": Coupon for a special movie night with mom, where the child gets to pick the movie and snacks.
   
   
4. "Mom and Me Craft Day": Coupon for a special crafting day with mom, where the child gets to pick the craft project.
   
   
5. "Outdoor Adventure": Coupon for a fun outdoor adventure with mom, like going on a hike, having a picnic, or going to the beach.
   
   
6. "Reading Time Together": Coupon for a special reading time with mom, where the child gets to pick their favorite book and read it together.
   
   
7. "Homemade Treat": Coupon for making a homemade treat for mom, like cookies or a cake, with the child helping in the kitchen.
   
   
8. "Game Night": Coupon for a fun game night with mom, where the child gets to pick the games they play.
   
   
9. "Spa Day": Coupon for a spa day with mom, where the child can give mom a neck massage or paint her nails.
   
   
10. "Write a Poem": Coupon for writing a special poem for mom, expressing all the things they love and appreciate about her.

These are just a few ideas from which to choose!  You can help your grandchildren make one for their mom or let dad help your children make this for you. (If you need a box for a gift, here's an easy one using two pieces of 12 x 12 paper!)

This presentation for a gift of cash, gift cards, or DIY coupons is special and easy to create. I'd love to see your completed projects so email a photo to lis[email protected] or post on our private Facebook group, Ink and Inspirations Stampers. 

Thanks for joining us today for the Accordion Fold Gift Giving Idea.  Look for information on my next LIVE broadcast in the next post! The new catalog is going LIVE next week and I'll be showing my May Card Kit!

Join us LIVE on Facebook or YouTube LIVE, today-Thursday, April 27th, and you'll see a gift-giving idea with an accordion fold.

Handmade tags make a sweet addition to a bouquet and this is one for a dancer.  With dance recital season approaching, this would be a unique way to add your touch to this much-appreciated gift.

Featured here is the Ballet Beauty stamp set from Stampin' Up! January to May Mini Catalog.  You know what that means!  This stamp set will only be available for a few more days.   You can see another card created with this set HERE.

For the process you need punches or dies that can be layered, a stamp set for your image and sentiment, and some embellishments with twine or ribbon to tie it to the bouquet.

A bouquet of flowers is a thoughtful and beautiful gift.  Here are some other occasions for you to create a beautiful tag to present a bouquet of flowers:

• Graduations: A graduate may receive a bouquet of flowers as a gift to celebrate their achievement.

• Birthdays: Gifting a loved one a bouquet of flowers on their birthday is a thoughtful and traditional gesture.

• Mother's Day: A bouquet of flowers is a classic gift to show appreciation and love for mothers.

• Anniversaries: A bouquet of flowers is a lovely way to celebrate a milestone anniversary or to express love and appreciation.

• Get Well Soon: A bouquet of flowers is a thoughtful gesture to wish someone a speedy recovery and to brighten their day.

• Thank You: A bouquet of flowers can be a heartfelt way to express gratitude to someone for their help, support, or kindness.

Browse through your stamp sets and papers to find the perfect supplies to accompany your gift of a bouquet.

To help you create yours, catch the quick video of this project over on Instagram or TikTok.

But, don't miss out on the Ballet Beauty stamp set for your dancer whether tiny or prima ballerina; this would be a gift of love with your personal touch. 

May is just around the corner so today's project is an easy handmade card for a 2023 Graduate.

This card layout is very similar to the one seen here with less cutting and can go together in minutes!

Featured on this card is the Ready To Ride 12" X 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper [160752] and the Greatest Journey Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160588].  Both are on the Last Chance List which means these will only be available for a few more days.

Here are the details for this card so that you can re-create it easily:

• The card base is Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045] cut at 5 1/2 x 8 1/2.
• Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]layer is cut 3 1/4 x 4 1/4.
• Ready To Ride 12" X 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper [160752] with tire tread is cut 3 x 4.
• Ready To Ride 12" X 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper [160752] map print is cut 2 1/2 x 2 1/4.
• Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044] is cut 1 x 3 1/4.

Here are the Stampin' Up! Supplies used for this card:

• Greatest Journey Photopolymer Stamp Set (English) [160588]
• Basic Black 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121045]
• Very Vanilla 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [101650]
• Ready To Ride 12" X 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper [160752]
• Basic Gray 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [121044]
• Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad [132708]
• Stampin' Seal+ [149699]
• Paper Trimmer [152392]
• Black Stampin' Dimensionals Combo Pack [150893]

Be prepared!  Make some quick cards now for those 2023 Graduates and keep this design in your files for easy reference!

Join us LIVE on Facebook or YouTube LIVE, Friday, April 21st, and you'll see how one element (Brushed Metallic Specialty Paper) can really add a WOW to your handmade cards.

Just wanted to say hello and happy Monday with a reminder of my April Card Kit for this month.

Here's another ballet card, a fun fold, made with the Ballet Beauty Cling Stamp Set [160502] from the Stampin' Up! Last Chance List.

Also highlighted here is the Ready To Ride 12" X 12" Specialty Designer Series Paper [160752] which is also on the retiring list, available while supplies last. 

This paper includes monochromatic patterns with bikes, tire treads, road signs, and more, for cards about biking, riding, and projects about traveling. This paper also features black foil and designs you can use on any project: checkerboard, floral, and stars, so you've got plenty of pattern options!  Here the floral was a perfect choice for this ballet card.

You can make this card by ordering these special retiring products and with the instructions on this FREE PDF project sheet for this card.

Now that you've read this post, download the FREE project sheet for this fun fold ballet card and order your supplies while still available.

Today's project features an easy watercolor technique with Stampin' Up! Ballet Beauty. It's the perfect card to celebrate the dancers in your life as we approach dance recital season.

This technique is called Reverse Resist.  The color is applied before stamping and embossing the image instead of after.  This was demonstrated in this week's Facebook and YouTube LIVE.  The broadcast recording is below so you can learn the process and create beautiful cards like this one.

Lisa's Inklings:

• Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]: Base is is 4 1/4 x 11, 3 1/4 x 4 1/2 for die cut or rectangular layer if you do not have dies.
• Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]: (2) 1/2 x 5 1/2 strips.
• Country Gingham 6" X 6" Designer Series Paper [160388]: 3 3/4 x 5 1/2
• Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]: 2 3/4 x 4
• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]: 3 3/4 x 5 1/4 for inside

This Ballet Beauty Cling Stamp Set (English) [160502]is on the Last Chance List (and, it's on sale!) which means it is only available while supplies last!  I was sure to grab it because we have three little dancers in our family!

Here are the supplies used on this card. Every order placed through my online store helps support my business and I am grateful to serve as your demonstrator.

• Ballet Beauty Cling Stamp Set (English) [160502]
• Petal Pink 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [146985]
• Flirty Flamingo 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock [141416]
• Country Gingham 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper [160388]
• Fluid 100 Watercolor Paper [149612]
• Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock [159276]
• Versamark Pad [102283]
• Flirty Flamingo Classic Stampin' Pad [147052]
• Subtles Stampin' Write Markers [147156]
• Brights Stampin' Write Markers [147157]
• Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine [149653]
• Scalloped Contours Dies [155560]
• Embossing Additions Tool Kit [159971]
• Basics Embossing Powders [155554]
• Water Painters [151298]
• Heat Tool (Us And Canada) [129053]
• Multipurpose Liquid Glue [110755]
• Tear & Tape Adhesive [154031]

Now it's time for you to try this easy watercolor technique!  Share your completed card on our Ink and Inspirations Stampers Group on Facebook!

Join us LIVE on Facebook or YouTube LIVE, Thursday, April 13th, to see a simple watercolor technique.

The Nothing's Better Than stamp set and the Love You More Than Dies make a great pair when creating for friends and family who love chocolate, cookies, coffee, or cocktails.  This fun fold card speaks to my heart as a chocolate lover.  I'll just bet that you know someone that is just the right fit for this card, don't you?

Both the stamp set and the dies will be leaving us as these are part of the Last Chance Promotion and are available only while supplies last.  Those dies are on sale!

You can get the measurements and basic details to create this card by clicking on the link below for a FREE project sheet from Lisa! 

Click here to download the FREE PDF project sheet!

Make this front flip fold for your chocolate-loving friends and shop the Last Chance Promotion for these discounted dies and more!

Get my April Card Kit FREE with a minimum $50 order before shipping and tax using Host Code PN7QJ4GT.

Make beautiful butterflies for your handmade cards with the Brilliant Wings Dies from Stampin' Up!  As seen on today's card, these dies create a gorgeous addition to the fun fold birthday card.

But, you cannot wait to get these dies since only available While Supplies Last, and with a 60% discount, you should grab these up in a hurry!

Then, you can create a beautiful fun fold card like the one pictured here. Get the details by clicking on the link below for a FREE project sheet from Lisa! 

Click here to download the FREE PDF project sheet!

Try this front flip fold on your next cardmaking project with some beautiful butterflies created with the Brilliant Wings Dies [155523] on sale for 60% off ...while supplies last!

Send a smile with sunflowers and this fun fold card with the soon-to-be-gone Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set [152517] and the Sunflowers Dies [152704]!  These dies are beautiful and are almost $10 off while supplies last in the Stampin' Up! Last Chance Promotion.

Click here to download the FREE PDF project sheet!

Try this front flip fold on your next cardmaking project and embellish it with sunflowers with the Celebrate Sunflowers Cling Stamp Set [152517] and Sunflowers Dies [152704] while supplies last!