If you love fun fold card ideas you’ve come to the right place! I love a fun fold design so much that it’s turned into my favorite form of card making. I’m sharing three (3) slimline cards with you today and each has an amazing lapel feature. This twisted card creates a stunning, stand up appearance, too.

Not only is this fun fold card design perfect for handmade Halloween cards, it’s wonderful for Christmas and all occasion cards, too. In addition to the Halloween lapel card, I have two (2) other samples with different occasions, all using amazing Stampin’ Up! products. Don’t forget to download the free project sheet! It includes a template for this slimline lapel card.

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Whether you’re looking for DIY Halloween ideas, a Christmas fun fold card or even a new idea for a slimline card, today’s lapel card covers lots of possibilities. And consider incorporating designer paper to spruce up those panels!

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Slimline Card | Scary Cute

I have three great nephews that look forward to their neighborhood’s annual trick or treat party. Each year I make them a card so I love finding new ways to “up my game” from the previous year.  This slimline card will provide me more room to write them a note and I love that it’s free standing for their mantel. 

handmade halloween card

The Scary Cute Bundle (Mini Catalog, page 56) includes silhouette images and coordinating dies. I’ve fallen in love with the dies! There’s a frame, a haunted house, a cat on a fence, a banner and numerous bats. I’ve mixed and matched these dies with lots of Halloween cards already this year thanks to these versatile dies.

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Since the images are silhouettes (solid), it makes creating quick and easy! I chose traditional purple (Highland Heather) and black for this card which allows the amazing Black & White Designs Designer Paper stand out. 

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Multipurpose Liquid Glue is perfect for the frame assembly but even easier if you use the Precision Needle Tip Glue Applicator linked HERE in my Craft Room Favorites. I’ve never loved liquid glue because I tend to use too much and it becomes messy, but this Precision Needle Tip Applicator has been a game changer for me. 

The twisted feature of this card provides the perfect place to use designer paper packages with coordinating patterns. Whether you choose orange, green or purple accents for your Halloween cards, I’d highly recommend this Black & White Designs Designer Paper. The white areas can be sponged or blended with any color of your choice. It’s a great way to customize your project in minutes!

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Slimline Card | Caroling Mice

The Caroling Mice stamp set is a host exclusive set offered to customers who spend $150+. You’ll find it in the Mini Catalog on page 86. When an order reaches $150+ in product (before shipping and tax) Stampin’ Up! offers additional rewards called Stampin’ Rewards. Use those free shopping dollars towards exclusive host products or anything else in the catalogs of your choice.

handmade christmas card

Whimsical stamps are among my favorite genre and this one doesn’t disappoint! The bold outline images are fun and easy to color and perfect for any coloring medium. I used the Stampin’ Blends alcohol-based markers.

handmade christmas cards

The Sweetest Christmas Designer Paper is traditional and coordinates with everything! I used the Stitched Rectangle Dies to create the image layers and nestled the double strands of ribbon behind it for the closure. 

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The inside sentiment is from the Santa’s Delivery stamp set, another great whimsical set also available as a Bundle with coordinating dies. You’ll find Santa’s Delivery on page 18 of the Mini Catalog.

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Slimline Card | Season of Chic

Looking for a great Bundle that includes both seasonal and non-seasonal images and dies? The Season of Chic is quickly becoming another favorite of mine. Found on page 99 of the annual catalog, this 17-piece photopolymer stamp set includes images with leaves, flowers, snowflakes and seashells. It’s the perfect year-round set!

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Even better are the coordinating Chic Dies which includes 19 pieces for all the images plus detailed layers and images. Purchase Season of Chic as a Bundle and save 10%. I promise, you won’t want the stamps without the dies and visa versa.

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The beautiful two-toned image for the shell is easily created by using Sponge Daubers. Add several colors in various areas for an inconsistent and grunge look then stamp. 

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Click on the red tutorial box below to view and/or download the card measurements and the supplies. Click on any product in the download and it will redirected to my online store where you can view them larger and/or add them to your cart. I offer exclusive and generous online ordering REWARDS, too!

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