Hello, Stamper! Welcome back to another Stampin’ Up! Demonstrators Fun Fold Blog Hop. Each month, we bring you a creative fun fold card idea, and this month, I’ve designed a Christmas Faux Side Step card. To make it extra special, I added a twist by heat embossing on Glimmer Paper—did you know you could do that? It’s such a fun technique!

I started with a Garden Green card base and layered it with the beautiful Season of Green & Gold Designer Series Paper. Using the Decorative Trees Dies, I cut out two trees from Garden Green Glimmer Paper. To add detail, I stamped the tree patterns in Versamark ink, applied Gold embossing powder, and heat-embossed them for a shimmering effect. One tree was adhered to the card front with Stampin’ Seal, while the second tree was popped up with Stampin’ Dimensionals for added depth. To complete the design, I die-cut stars from Gold Foil and placed them atop the trees for a polished finish.

This card features a non-traditional fold, so I’ve placed the “inside” layer on the back instead. I used a layer of Very Vanilla cardstock, stamping the sentiment from the Decorative Trees set in Garden Green. To add some extra detail, I heat-embossed gold stars in the upper left and lower right corners. You can find the full tutorial for this card in the YouTube video below—let me know if you give this fold or technique a try!

Faux Side Step Card Video Tutorial:

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SU Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop Lineup

1. Beth McCullough
2. Mary Deatherage
3. Debbie Mageed
4. Lisa Ann Bernard <—- you are here
5. Rae Burnet
6. Tara Carpenter
7. Kathi Ondus
8. Su Mohr
9. Karen Finkle

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I’m excited to share my two Fun Fold Tutorial Books, each featuring 50 different Fun Fold designs! These books are perfect for cardmakers of all skill levels who want to add something extra to their cards. With clear, step-by-step instructions and photos for each design, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to create unique, eye-catching cards. Both books, along with many other tutorials, are available for purchase on my website at www.QueenBCreations.net/store. Whether you’re new to Fun Folds or a seasoned pro, these books are packed with ideas to keep your creativity flowing!

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