Mini Slimline Instagram Hop – Tent Topper Card

Welcome to this month's Mini Slimline Instagram Hop! Each month, our talented group creates and shares mini slimline cards to inspire you with fresh ideas using this fun card size.

So, what is a mini slimline card? There are several ways to make one! Some of us start with a 6" x 6" piece of cardstock folded in half, while others prefer a 6" x 7" piece folded in half. No matter which style you choose, they all fit beautifully into a 3.75" x 6.5" envelope. It's such a fun size to create with!

For today's hop, I created a Mini Slimline Tent Topper Card inspired by the September 2022 SheetLoad of Cards by Alicia of Call Me Crafty Al. I absolutely love how this design displays and stands beautifully for gifting or decorating.

My card features the gorgeous Bloom Boutique Designer Series Paper paired with the Boutique Blossoms Bundle for the floral focal point. I added a sweet sentiment and delicate butterflies from the All Aflutter Bundle, along with the Sweet Words & Labels Dies to create the tent topper shape. A few highlights with a White Gel Pen finish the design with just the right touch.

Card Measurements

• Thick Basic White Card Base: 8½" x 3¼"
• Score and fold at 4¼"
• Attach the die-cut label from the Sweet Words & Labels Dies toward the top of the folded card to create the tent topper, allowing the finished card to stand approximately 6" tall.

I love creating mini slimline cards because they offer a little more room for designing while still fitting into a standard mini slimline envelope. 

Be sure to hop through all of today's amazing creations for even more mini slimline inspiration! If you'd like to join us for a future monthly Mini Slimline Hop, send a message to @nauntie on Instagram for more information. We'd love to have you create along with us!

 

Craft Roulette Episode 325 - Flip Fold Card

It's time for another Craft Roulette challenge! If you've never watched, Craft Roulette is a live YouTube show where four random parameters are revealed, and card makers have just two days, (unless you're a member),  to create a project that fits them all. I absolutely love how these unexpected combinations push me to try new ideas, and this week's card is one of my favorites!

Episode 325 Parameters

• Project: Flip Fold Card
• Colors: Tartan
• Element: Time or Clock
• Random: Add a Bow

For my project, I created a Flip Fold Card following a wonderful YouTube tutorial by Gina K. I chose a Golden Glowcard base and paired it with the gorgeous Moonlit Flora Designer Series Paper. The rich gold and green tones fit the Tartan color challenge beautifully.

To meet the Time or Clock parameter, I used a sentiment featuring the word "Timeless." I finished the sentiment with a delicate gold bow to satisfy the random parameter of adding a bow.

One of my favorite features of this card is the stunning butterflies from the new Gilded Wings Accents pack. This 12" x 12" sheet of gold foil includes an assortment of beautifully detailed butterflies in a variety of sizes and styles. They'll be available beginning July 1 in the Online Exclusives section of my Stampin' Up! store for just $10, and I have a feeling they're going to become a favorite embellishment!

I also added touches of sparkle with the new Peaceful Pine Shimmer Brush. The tiny flecks of shimmering green were exactly what this card needed to bring everything together.

On the inside, I lightly blended Golden Glow Ink across the writing panel, then used the negative portion of a leaf stencil to blend Old Olive Ink, creating a soft leafy background. A small gold butterfly finishes the inside perfectly.

I truly love how this card turned out! It's a design I probably never would have imagined on my own, and that's exactly why I enjoy participating in Craft Roulette each week. The crazy parameters inspire creativity in the best possible way.

Be sure to join the fun by watching Craft Roulette live every Friday evening at 6:10 PM Central on YouTube. Whether you create along or simply enjoy watching everyone's interpretations, it's always an inspiring time!

 

Easy 2,4,6,8 Treat Bags for Any Occasion

I made these sweet little treat bags for the participants in my recent class, and they coordinated perfectly with the projects we created together!

For the bag, I chose a beautiful pattern from the Bloom Boutique Specialty Designer Series Paper because it matched our class projects so well. The butterfly embellishment is made with the All Aflutter Bundle, stamped in Golden Glow for a subtle tone-on-tone look. The greeting comes from the Banner Sayings stamp set, and I used one of the Scalloped Blooms Dies to create the folded-over closure at the top. It's glued on the back and secured in the front with a Velcro dot.

One of my favorite little details is the white doodling around the scalloped edge! I used the new White Gel Pens (Item #166642). They come in a pack of two for just $9.00, and they're perfect for adding highlights, faux stitching, doodles, and other fun accents to your paper crafting projects.

These treat bags are so quick and easy to make! Years ago, we called this the 2,4,6,8 Bag, and it's still one of my favorite designs because you can make it for any season or any reason.

Measurements

• Start with an 8½" x 6" piece of cardstock or Designer Series Paper.
• Score on the long side at:
  • 2"
  • 4"
  • 6"
  • 8"
• Score the short side at 2" for the bottom.
• Cut up each vertical score line to the 2" score line.
• Remove the small ½" bottom tab up to the score line.
• Assemble the bag, fold over the scalloped topper, and add a Velcro dot for the closure.

I made a YouTube tutorial on this bag design a few years ago, and I'll add the link below if you'd like to see it come together step by step.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRk_G4Ff_0A

I hope this simple treat bag inspires you to make a few of your own! They're perfect for party favors, classroom treats, thank-you gifts, holiday goodies, or happy mail. If you give this easy design a try, I'd love to hear about it in the comments!

 

Silly Old Bear Horizontal Easel Card

Craft Roulette Episode 324 – Horizontal Easel Card

It's time for another Craft Roulette challenge! For Episode 324, the parameters were:

• Project: Easel Card
• Colors: Craft Store
• Element: Table
• Random: Add a Bug(s)

I created a Horizontal Easel Card using products from the adorable Silly Old Bear Suite. Sometimes the perfect card starts with the perfect paper, and that's exactly what happened this week. The Designer Series Paper included a scene panel that fit the parameters beautifully.

For the Craft Store color theme, all of my colors were inspired by what you might find in the paper aisle of your favorite craft store. The cheerful colors in the Silly Old Bear paper worked perfectly for this challenge.

The Table element was easy to incorporate because the Pooh characters are gathered around a table, enjoying time together. For the Add a Bug(s) parameter, I added a sweet little bee trinket to the leaf in the lower left corner of the card.

If you've never made an Easel Card before, don't let the fun fold scare you. Easel Cards are actually one of the easiest fun folds to create!

For this horizontal version, I started with a piece of cardstock measuring 5-1/2" x 8-1/2". Score and fold it in half at 4-1/4", then fold the front panel in half again at 2-1/8". That's the basic easel mechanism! Simply add a panel to the lower portion of the card front and create a decorative "stopper" to hold the easel upright when displayed.

I love fun folds that look impressive but are simple to make, and this design definitely fits the bill.

If you're not familiar with Craft Roulette, it airs live every Friday at 6:10 PM Central Time on YouTube. Each week four random parameters are spun, and crafters around the world create projects inspired by the results. It's a fun, creative challenge and a wonderful community to be part of.

Thanks for stopping by! I'd love to hear if you've made an Easel Card before, and if not, I hope you'll give this easy fun fold a try.

 

Wild Bunch Paper Pieced Card

Craft Roulette Episode 323 – A7 Card

It's time for another round of Craft Roulette, and this week was Episode 323! The parameters were fun to work with and inspired me to create a colorful 5" x 7" A7 card featuring one of my favorite new stamp sets.

Project: A7 Card
My card measures 5" x 7", giving me plenty of room to showcase all the details.

Colors: Pretty
When I heard the color prompt was Pretty, I immediately thought of my granddaughters' favorite colors. I chose shades of rose, pink, yellow, blue, and coral to create a cheerful and feminine design. The colors in the Beautiful Ordinary Day Designer Series Paper were perfect for this challenge.

Element: Photo Booth
For the photo booth element, I used a Polaroid-style picture frame accented with a photo strip border. It was a fun way to incorporate the theme while highlighting my focal image.

Random: Geometric Shapes
Geometric shapes were easy to find throughout my card. The Plaid Embossing Folder creates a wonderful pattern of rectangles and squares, while the Beautiful Ordinary Day Designer Series Paper includes circles, hexagons, and other geometric designs.

The adorable snail is from the June Product of the Month, the Wild Bunch Stamp Set. I wanted her to be extra fancy, so I paper pieced her shell using coordinating patterned paper. I love how much personality that simple technique adds!

Did you know you can get the Wild Bunch Stamp Set for just $5 with a minimum $75 order from my online store during June? It's such a fun set for creating cute and whimsical cards.

I look forward to Craft Roulette every week. The challenges encourage me to use my supplies in ways I never would have imagined, and I always enjoy seeing what everyone creates from the same four parameters.

Join us for Craft Roulette on YouTube every Friday evening at 6:10 Central Time and see where the wheel takes us next!

Here's my video if you want to see more details: 

Thank you for stopping by, and happy crafting!

 

Sending Sunshine with My First 5" x 7" Impossible Card

 

It's time for another Sending Sunshine Instagram Hop, where we come together on the second Friday of each monthto spread kindness, encouragement, and positivity. Our hope is to inspire others to reach out with a smile, compliment a stranger, check in with a friend or family member, lend a helping hand, or simply remember to take care of themselves—because you are worth it.

For this month's hop, I created a 5" x 7" Impossible Card using the Beautiful Ordinary Life Designer Series Paper Pack, Floral Flight Accents, Array of Dots embellishments, and a sentiment from All Aflutter.

I followed a tutorial by Sam Calcott of Mixed Up Crafts for my very first Impossible Card. I have to admit, I was a little intimidated by the design at first, but once I got started, it wasn't nearly as complicated as I expected. In fact, it was so much fun to put together, and I love the unique way it folds and stands.

The cheerful papers and delicate accents came together perfectly to create a card that I hope brightens someone's day—exactly what the Sending Sunshine Hop is all about.

Be sure to pop over to Instagram and search #sendingsunshinehop2026 to see all of the fabulous projects from the talented participants. You're sure to find plenty of inspiration and encouragement along the way.

Interested in joining us for a future hop? We'd love to have you! Simply message @craftyengineer or @missmissamakes on Instagram for more information.

Thanks so much for stopping by today, and I hope you'll find a little way to spread some sunshine wherever you go!

Mini Slimline Z-Fold Card Featuring the Silly Old Bear Suite for an Instagram Hop

Mini Slimline Z-Fold Card for the Instagram Hop

Hello, crafty friends!

Today I'm sharing the Mini Slimline Z-Fold Card I created for a fun Instagram Hop. This fold is easy to make, stands beautifully on its own, and offers plenty of space to showcase your favorite designer papers.

For this project, I used the absolutely adorable Silly Old Bear Designer Series Paper along with the Sweet Words & Labels Bundle. The die cuts and the "Congratulations" sentiment were the perfect finishing touches for this sweet card design.

The Silly Old Bear products are part of a Mega Suite featured in the May 2026 Online Exclusives collection. These products are some of the cutest I've seen, and they bring back such wonderful feelings of nostalgia. The charming bear images and coordinating papers make creating special cards effortless.

Card Measurements

Card Base

• Hydrangea Hue Cardstock: 7" x 6"
• Score at 1 3/4" and 3 1/2"

Designer Series Paper

• Two front panels: 1 1/2" x 5 3/4"
• One inside panel: 3 1/4" x 5 3/4"
• One back writing panel: 3 1/4" x 5 3/4"

One of my favorite features of this design is the panel on the back where I can write a personal note. It keeps the front and inside of the card beautifully decorated while still leaving plenty of room for a heartfelt message.

The Z-fold design creates dimension and interest while remaining easy to fold and mail. When displayed, the card stands up nicely, making it perfect for celebrating special occasions.

Be sure to join me on Instagram @jeanspaperjewels to see this project and all of the amazing inspiration from the other talented participants in the Mini Slimline Card Hop. You'll find lots of creative ideas and unique interpretations of this fun card style.

Thank you for stopping by today. Happy crafting!