Hot Air Balloon Fun Fold

Stampin Up Hot Air Balloon birthday fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/hot-air-balloon-fun-fold #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Welcome to the monthly Stampin’ Up! Demo Fun Fold Blog Hop!

Stampin Up Hot Air Balloon birthday fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/hot-air-balloon-fun-fold #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Measurements & Details

  • Hot Air Balloon Bundle
  • Lighter Than Air Designer Series Paper (DSP)
  • Azure Afternoon CS 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ scored at 4-1/4″-cut from 1-1/2″ down to 4″ along the score line
  • Use the Azure Afternoon piece you just cut for the front of the card 2-1/2″ x 4-1/4″
  • Basic White CS 2-5/8″ x 4-3/8″ bigger layer for piece above
  • Basic White CS (2) 1-3/8″ x 4-1/8″
  • DSP (2) 1-1/4″ x 4″
  • Inside- Basic White 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8″
  • Lemon Lolly Solid Gems or Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots

Video

Here’s the video showing how to make this easy fun fold card. Don’t miss the tip at the 18 min mark of the video where I show how to use the large balloon die cut and basket and use it with the smaller balloon.

Stampin Up Hot Air Balloon birthday fun fold card designed by demo Beth McCullough.  Shop 24/7 and see more fun fold and 3-D gift ideas at https://stampingmom.com/hot-air-balloon-fun-fold #stampingmom, #bethmccullough, #sharestampinup, #cute&simple4u, #stampinup, #bright&happy #happy #cardmaking #papercrafting

Please read all the way to the bottom if you’d like to hear what’s going on in my life. Steve and I have escaped the snow and cold in Iowa for a working vacation in the sunshine. I’ve been adding additional new pictures with every post.

Please check out all the other demos awesome fun fold cards below and don’t forget to read to the bottom of my post.

Lineup

  1. Karen Finkle
  2. Beth McCullough
  3. Rae Burnet
  4. Debbie Mageed
  5. Kathi Ondus
  6. Tara Carpenter
  7. Sue Jackson
  8. Mary Deatherage
  9. Lisa Ann Bernard
  10. Shirley Gentry

Free International Stamp Camp

Our next international Stamp Camp will be online on Saturday, May 3. You can attend free by purchasing all the items in the Suite from me using my Host Code– 9NMQ7UZG If you already own these products, purchase $95 from me of anything you want. All the cards will be fun fold cards and each of them will include a stamping technique! You don’t want to miss this! Click here to order.

Stamp Camp is for Demos and Customers. You’ll have all kinds of ideas for your classes or personal use.  If you already own these products or not all are available, you can choose anything you want totaling $95 or more. You will need the products listed to make all the Make and Take kits as presented, but these can be purchased and finished anytime after the Stamp Camp. Any order less than $150, you must use my Host Code to get your Free Stamp Camp. Your Stamp Camp includes prerecorded videos and a bundle of fun fold written tutorials showing how to make the card kit cards, Live videos showing 6 additional fun fold cards and techniques, challenges and more! Everything happens in a private Facebook Group that will stay on Facebook for as long as Facebook allows it. The first 17 Stamp Camps we’ve done are still available to the participants. We do four online stamp camps per year and most people who have participated once, do all of them because they are fun, informative, and it’s a really great deal! You will love it! Email me with questions at Beth@StampingMom.com

Join my Joy Team!

I would love to have you join our Joy Team! We are a group of joy filled stampers who buy Stampin’ Up at a discount. Whether you join to build a business or support your hobby, I think you’ll be happy on our team.  It’s a positive group of kind and caring gals.  We are also part of a large national team with lots of opportunities for prizes and other benefits. If you would like to have stamping friends all over the world and be part of this awesome community, I hope you’ll join us!  Sign up to be part of the Joy Team. You get to choose $125 in products for only $99. You also get to be part of Stamping Joy Club free!

Join Stamping Joy Club!

Why join Stamping Joy Club? We have friends from USA, Australia and Canada. Join us and this will become something you look forward to every week! Everyone is welcome at Stamping Joy Club!

Daily Interaction in our private Facebook page: Engage with me and your fellow Club members to share ideas and ask questions. It’s a great way to get inspiration and belong to a wonderful community of crafters.

Weekly Zoom Calls: Do you want more Crafty friends and something to look forward to each week? We meet almost every Tuesday evening 7:30-8:30pm CT. It’s an opportunity for you to interact with your fellow Stamping Joy Club members, as we support each other. We also make a new card each week. The measurements and a picture of the card are posted on Sunday, giving you time to prep. It’s the perfect way to finally use up all those craft supplies you’ve been collecting. No pressure to make a card, if you just want to sit back and enjoy time with your crafty friends.

Monthly Tutorials: Having exclusive tutorials sent directly to your inbox adds a lot of value. Plus, the fact that others are paying for these bundles makes the membership and even better deal.

Quarterly Activities: Sampler and card swaps make creating together even more fun! You can make a 12″ x 12″ Sampler (see Sampler below) or use the swaps to make nine beautiful cards. Send and receive birthday cards from your Stamping Joy Club friends.

Annual Christmas Party: Zoom Christmas Party- you won’t want to miss it!

Join Stamping Joy Club or learn more here.

Catalogs

If you would like me to be your demo, please email me and let me know you want the new Annual catalog sent to you. Beth@StampingMom.com If you purchase your supplies from someone else, please ask them for a catalog.

To page through the catalogs, click on “Catalogs” on the black bar at the top of the post or click on the catalog covers on the right side of the blog.

Online Exclusives

Did you know Stampin’ Up has products available that you won’t find in any catalog? See what’s available on the Online Exclusives today here. New products are added often.

Tutorial Bundles

Place a $35 or more order with me and get your choice of a card tutorial bundle free! I have dozens of tutorial bundles, choose your favorite here OR you can purchase this tutorial bundle for only $15 here.

I love making fun fold cards! With this tutorial bundle you’ll get 13 different fun fold card ideas with measurements and directions. My project below is a pocket card with a spot to write on the back of the insert. It’s a great project you’ll want to make again and again!

February 2025 Fun Fold Card Tutorial Bundle

Here's 13 Fun Fold Tutorials that you can use to make cards with whatever supplies you already own. The directions are both in inches and metric, made with current Stampin' Up products. You will be able to download the tutorial bundle immediately after checkout. Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any trouble downloading your tutorial bundle. I'll be happy to help you!

$15.00

 

Please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com if you have any questions for me. 🙂

If you live in the USA, I would love to be your demonstrator if you are not working with one already!  You can click on the supply list at the bottom of this post to order any of these items through my online store. 

New to Stampin’ Up?

 If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Catalog or Spring 2025 Mini Catalog and you don’t have a demonstrator you already work with, please email me at Beth@StampingMom.com to request a copy. 

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  • Paper Pumpkin here.


Product List
Hot Air Balloon Bundle (English)
$45.00
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$128.00
Lighter Than Air 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$12.50
Azure Afternoon 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Lemon Lolly 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$10.50
Highland Heather Classic Stampin' Pad
$9.00
Adhesive Backed Solid Gems
$8.00
Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots
$9.00
Multipurpose Liquid Glue
$5.50
Mini Stampin' Dimensionals
$4.25
Mini Glue Dots
$5.75
Paper Trimmer
$26.00
Bone Folder
$7.00
Basic White Medium Envelopes
$8.50

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Julie
Julie
April 15, 2024 5:56 pm

I love following y’all and enjoy seeing all the amazing cards you come up with. Thank you for sharing your talent with us!

Rae in Reno
January 31, 2024 9:37 am

Love your “uplifting” card Beth. The colors are so uplifting during a cold winter.

Sue JACKSON
January 24, 2024 9:22 pm

What a fabulous birthday card! Great job adapting the basket for this size hot-air balloon.

Shirley Gentry
January 24, 2024 7:09 pm

Beth, I don’t believe I have seen this fun fold before. I may have to give it a try. Cute cheery card!😊💖

Kathi Ondus
January 24, 2024 12:37 pm

Very cute card! Love this fun fold template!

Debbie Mageed
Debbie Mageed
January 23, 2024 9:13 am

What a great fun fold card, Beth! I haven’t ordered this bundle yet but really need to next month when I can order again. (My sick kitty has made me cash-poor at the moment) The paper adds to be freshness of the hot air balloons. Such a lovely card!! Thanks for joining the hop this month!

Mary K Deatherage
Mary K Deatherage
January 23, 2024 8:55 am

Super cute card – love the balloons on that fun fold! :). And – loving your “happy place”, too! 🙂

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