Learn how to create these unique, easy-to-make fun fold cards that explode open with a pleated surprise! The Pleated Prism Card is perfect for birthdays, thank-yous, and wow-worthy happy mail.
For my March Virtual Crafternoon class, I designed a unique explosion card called the Pleated Prism! In this blog post, I have 6 special Pleated Prism Cards using a variety of Stampin’ Up! products, a video tutorial and a purchasable PDF tutorial with step-by-step photos and instructions on how to make all the versions. In the photo below you can see the intricate folds in the center of the card – the pleats are beautiful and they make the card appear to explode outwards.
Lovely Garden Pleated Prism Card
Our March Crafternoon packet project features the versatile Mixed Labels dies, the Lovely Garden Designer Series Paper, and the Layered Florals 3D embossing folder (Last Chance – this gorgeous embossing folder is retiring!). Customers who placed a $50 product order (before tax and shipping) in my Stampin’ Up! online store during February received a packet in March to create this lovely card alongside me in the video tutorial.
✨ P.S. The Last Chance Retired List just launched, and many products are at discounted prices —be sure to check it out so you don’t miss your favorites before they’re gone! Tip: use the filters to sort by discount to find the best bargains! Click here for JUST the Annual Catalog Last Chance Products OR Click here for JUST the Mini Catalog Last Chance Products.
Of course, the fun part with the Pleated Prism Fun Fold Cards is the floral explosion on the inside! The big, beautiful sentiments from the Birthday Celebration stamp set are the perfect companion to the big bold pattern in the pretty paper.
Finished size for all the Pleated Prism fun fold cards is 4-1/4″ x 5-1/2″ and they all fit in a standard A2 Envelope.
When the card is laying on a table you can really see the intricate pleats – so pretty.
Bonus card! On the Lovely Garden Pleated Prism card shown below the pleated prism really stands out because of the lighter color and the less busy pattern. Although I did not show this card in the video (I made it after the video) I have included the measurements in the tutorial as a bonus 7th card. These cards are so fun to make that I could have just kept creating forever!
Sneak Peek! The gorgeous Beautiful Gallery Suite is coming in the new Annual Catalog on May 6th!
Wow – the new Beautiful Gallery Suite of products from the upcoming Annual Catalog (coming on May 6th!) is absolutely gorgeous! This card also features a new In Color called Secret Sea. This deep blue is so gorgeous that I used it on two different Pretty Prism cards. For this card I paired it with Basic Beige – lovely! The Damask Design embossing folder really makes this card stand out.
The Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper is literally a work of art. These stunning patterns would be at home in a museum, but they also make great cards! In the Pleated Prism Fun Fold Cards PDF tutorial I show 4 other patterns from the pack that would also work for the inside center of this card.
I think of Secret Sea as a really dark navy blue, but it also has a warm hint of green to it. So pretty!
Did you know that you can get these new products NOW when you purchase the Demonstrator Starter Kit?! If you would like more information about the demonstrator starter kit, please contact me. Once you purchase the starter kit you become a demonstrator and can enjoy the 20% demonstrator discount on ALL your purchases.
Are you ready to see more Pleated Prism Fun Fold Cards?
I love the big bold greetings in the “With You In Mind” stamp set from the Mini Catalog! It is especially striking when embossed in white on black cardstock! The pretty paper is another sneak peek called Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper. This paper is coming out in the new Online Exclusives on May 6th and it is stunning!
One of my favorite patterns in the Floral Impressions paper is this rainbow floral – amazing! The Pleated Prism card is the perfect way to show off almost all of the pattern but I did have to cut off a bit of the purple end. All the details are in the detailed Pleated Prism Card PDF tutorial, including step-by-step photos.
Such a happy, happy card!
Another Sneak Peek from the upcoming Annual Catalog, and it is “lovely”!
Meet the Florals In Bloom suite coming May 6th in the new Annual Catalog! This suite has two different sets of dies and both of them die cut out images from the paper! The bouquet on the front of the card is die cut from the Florals In Bloom Designer Series Paper and there is a die to cut out the large stamped word “lovely”. And once again I used the new In Color Secret Sea to stamp the word.
The Florals In Bloom paper inside the card is an explosion of color! What a wonderful bouquet to receive on your birthday! The cardstock layering panels are also Secret Sea – really great color!
The sweet pink flower inside the card is also die cut out of the Florals In Bloom Designer Series Paper.
Everyday Arches Pleated Prism Card!
The Everyday Arches bundle came out in early March and I have been having so much fun creating with it! For this card I paired the arch dies and the wonderful greetings in the matching set with the Country Flowers dies. The Country Flowers dies are now on sale with the Last Chance products – get your set before they are gone!
The pretty papers on the front and on the inside are from the Mixed Media Florals Designer Series Paper. Beautiful and so striking! The front of this card was inspired by a tag that demonstrator Lisa Stenz made for her team at OnStage – I loved the design and just had to turn it into a card! Thanks Lisa!
I love how some of the sentiments in the Everyday Arches stamp set match the dies – but they are also cute just stamped on a rectangle!!
Stunning Masculine Woven Textures Pleated Prism Card
A wonderful card that would be great for those masculine card needs, but really could be used for anyone. The Woven Textures Designer Series Paper and the Textured Notes bundle makes a striking card – the texture in the paper is SO realistic looking!
The texture is so realistic that you are almost surprised to touch the paper and find it smooth!
This card design was inspired by Australian demonstrator Ellen Woodbridge, you can see her amazing vertical version here! I changed up the design and the measurements for this horizontal card style. Thank you Ellen!
Would you like to create along with me in the next Crafternoon?
It’s easy to join the virtual monthly Crafternoon event – I hope you join us next month!
How to join the fun? When you place a $50 Stampin’ Up! product order with me (before tax and shipping) you will receive a packet in the mail the following month for the next Crafternoon AND you will get the PDF tutorial for that month’s Crafternoon fun fold cards for free! No host code is required. The tutorial has all the card designs with dimensions, step-by-step instructions, photos, and the supplies for the projects. A whole lot of love always goes into each and every packet! ❤️ Unfortunately I am only able to accept Stampin’ Up! product orders from those who live in the United States. However anyone around the globe can purchase any of the Crafternoon tutorials – you can find them all HERE.
Video tutorial for the Pleated Prism Cards
In this video, I walk you through assembling the Lovely Garden Pleated Prism card. Details for all the designs are in the Pleated Prism Cards digital PDF tutorial including all of the dimensions, supplies, and step-by-step instructions for all the cards. The digital tutorial can be downloaded and printed to refer to while you craft. Or you can save the tutorial to your device and look at it that way.
Details about the Pleated Prism Card Tutorial for purchase are below!
Ready to make the Pleated Prism cards? It is easy with this tutorial. You can purchase the Pleated Prism Card Tutorial for $15 US. Print the tutorial or review it on your device after you download it. The tutorial will walk you through how to recreate this fun fold style, step-by-step with instructions for all of the versions. I started Crafternoon in January of 2022 with a different unique fun fold every month. You can check out ALL 39 Crafternoon Fun Folds HERE.
NOTE: If you are a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator you are welcome to purchase these tutorials! If you would like to use these ideas to teach a class, instructing verbally is fine. However, please do NOT hand out, forward, replicate, or copy my written tutorials. If your customers wish to purchase the written tutorials please direct them to this blog post. Thank you for understanding!
Join the Crafternoon fun!
Thank you for letting me share this creative fun fold with you! I would love to send you a packet for next month’s Suestampfield Crafternoon Creative Escape. If you live in the United States, to qualify for a packet and tutorial, simply place a $50 order of Stampin’ Up! product before tax and shipping in my online Stampin’ Up! store HERE. No host code required. Happy creating!
Click on the photos below to see the items in my online Stampin’ Up! store.
Lovely Garden Pleated Prism Card:
Everyday Arches Pleated Prism Card:
Beautiful Gallery Pleated Prism Card:
The following supply items from the Beautiful Gallery Pleated Prism card will be available on May 6th, 2025 in the new Annual Catalog HERE or can be added to the starter kit now.
- Secret Sea Ink Pad Item 165285
- Secret Sea Cardstock Item 165624
- Beautiful Gallery Suite Collection Item 165217 or you can choose only select items from the suite (all the items from the suite were used on this card).
- Beautiful Gallery Designer Series Paper Item #165196
- Gallery Blooms Bundle Item #165213
- Beautiful Motifs Bundle Item #165206
- Damask Designs Embossing Folder Item #165214
- Basic Beige 3/8” Classic Ribbon Item #165216
- Pressed Flower Motifs embellishments Item #165215
Florals In Bloom Pleated Prism Card:
The following supply items from the Florals In Bloom Pleated Prism card will be available on May 6th, 2025 in the new Annual Catalog HERE or can be added to the starter kit now.
- Secret Sea Ink Pad Item 165285
- Secret Sea Cardstock Item 165624
- Florals In Bloom Suite Collection Item 165193 or you can choose only select items from the suite (all the items from the suite except the Pretty florals stamp set were used on this card)
- Florals In Bloom Designer Series Paper Item #165175
- Pretty Florals Bundle Item #165179
- Sweet Blooms Bundle Item #165189
Floral Impressions Pleated Prism Card:
The following supply item from the Florals In Bloom Pleated Prism card will be available on May 6th, 2025 in the new Online Exclusives HERE or can be added to the starter kit now.
- Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper Item 165603
Your cards are so amazing, Thanks for sharing with me.
These pleated prism fun fold cards are gorgeous! Your video is great and I am definitely going to give this a try. Your instructions are very clear. I hope my cards come out as beautiful as yours!
Susan, loved your video. Hope I can do a good job like you. I used to do classes, since ZI moved from CT to TX , I just make cards to send every month. I have been with Stampin Up over 31 years.
TFS,
Marge
Susan, these beautiful cards are over the top gorgeous!! Such an amazing fancy fold. Thank you so much for sharing your designs.
Hi Susan. I’ve always loved your cards and videos. Your cards are so elegant. I can only make cards through a video anymore because of my Dementia, so thank you so much for these videos. 😊🥰🤗