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SNEAK PEEK!

Today’s Sunday Bonus Tutorial brings a little sunshine with a fun fold card featuring a sneak peek of the NEW Sunflower Fields Suite Collection from the upcoming 2026 September–December Catalog.

The beautiful sunflower patterns do most of the work on this card, while layers of warm, earthy color, a touch of twine and a sweet “Hello, Friend” sentiment pull everything together. I especially love how the fun fold opens to reveal even more coordinating Designer Series Paper and a stamped sunflower inside.

It’s an easy fold with plenty of WOW—and a wonderful first look at what’s coming September 1!

WHAT I LOVE!

• The rich sunflower Designer Series Paper makes an instant focal point.
• The coordinating plaid pattern is perfect for adding contrast without competing with those gorgeous blooms.
• The layered fun fold gives you lots of room to showcase coordinating patterns.
• A simple twine bow and a few sparkling embellishments add just the right finishing touches.
• That stamped sunflower tucked into the inside corner makes opening the card even more special.

BONUS! My FREE step-by-step tutorial includes the measurements and instructions you need to recreate this sunny fun fold at home.

measure & cut (from bottom to top):

card base:

• Crumb Cake Cardstock: 8 3/4 x 4 1/4, scored at 3 1/4

layers (before die-cutting/punching):

• Cajun Craze Cardstock: 5 1/4 x 4
• Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper: 5 x 3 3/4
• Cajun Craze Cardstock: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4
• Very Vanilla Cardstock: 4 x 3
• Cajun Craze Cardstock: 3 x 4
• Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper: 2 3/4 x 3 3/4
• Crumb Cake Cardstock: 4 1/4 x 3 1/4
• Cajun Craze Cardstock: 4 x 3
• Sunflower Fields Designer Series Paper: 3 3/4 x 2 3/4
• Very Vanilla Cardstock: 3 x 2 (sentiment)

stamp (clear blocks or stamp positioner):

• Stamp the sunflower and sentiment (Radiant Sunflowers Stamp Set) in Cajun Craze Classic Ink onto the Very Vanilla Cardstock pieces as shown.

cut, assemble, adhere & embellish:

• Burnish the folds of the card base with a Bone Folder.
• Layer and adhere the Designer Series Paper and Cajun Craze pieces together and to the card/Crumb Cake as shown with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• Color the sunflower with Golden Glow, Deep and Medium Deep Stampin' Blends. Adhere to the Cajun Craze layer and to the card (inside) with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

• Wrap the sunflower panel with Crumb Cake Baker's Twine, securing with a bow.
• Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard or Mini) to crop the sentiment with the coordinating Radiant Sunflowers die. Adhere as shown with Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Embellish with 2 Golden Glow Radiant Gems as shown.