Mystery Solved! Double Diamond Gate Fold Cards with Free PDF

Did you play along with my Mystery Monday Stampin’? If you followed the clues you would have created a Double Diamond Gate Fold card similar to these.
Mystery Solved!
Stampin' Up! Double Diamond Gatefold Card ideas with Floral Impressions, Painterly Pears, and Modern Christmas-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I need to warn you…This fun fold is addicting!!!! I couldn’t stop making them! This card looks like it would be hard but it is actually quick & easy to create! The hardest part was deciding which (of the 7 cards I created) to share with you today! LOL I decided to choose 3 as each of these is a little different. (To be honest, one really can’t be called a “double diamond” as I went totally rogue!) *Remember- there’s no right or wrong way to do mystery stampin’!!!
Here’s a closer look at each of today’s cards.
Stampin' Up! Double Diamond Gatefold Thank you card idea with Impressions Abloom Stamp set & Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Let’s start with the Floral Impressions card. I stayed true to the mystery stamping clues for this card and created a special thank you card. I love how this fun fold card showcases both sides of the patterned paper and stands nicely for display!
Stampin' Up! Double Diamond Gatefold Thank you card idea with Impressions Abloom Stamp set & Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I have been blessed with great friends and family who have helped me immensely through my latest surgery (and two previous). Your prayers are appreciated that this one does the trick. It’s a long healing process and I am hoping that I get good news when I visit the doctor today!

I like that this card allows you to add several sentiments and still have room for a personal message. You could easily replace one of the “white” diamonds with DSP or a stamped image/die cut if you didn’t want another sentiment. I did lots of fussy cutting on my card. When I was little I loved paper dolls and I find fussy cutting very relaxing. (And I’ve had lots of time laying around lately to fussy cut! LOL) I used leftover pieces of DSP to cut the flowers. I added a few Charming Shimmer Faceted Dots and this card was done!
Stampin' Up! Double Diamond Gatefold Thank you card idea with Impressions Abloom Stamp set & Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
My second card features the Painterly Pears Suite Collection! Stampin' Up! Double Diamond Gatefold card with Perfectly Pears Bundle & Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
The Painterly Pears Suite is another favorite suite of mine! I plan to use this collection for my Thanksgiving cards this year. I Love the sentiments in the stamp set and especially love how the dies cut out some images from the gorgeous DSP!  The only fussy cutting I did on this card was the one pink pear which I adhered on top to bring more color to my focal image.
Stampin' Up! Double Diamond Gatefold card with Perfectly Pears Bundle & Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I used the Stylish Shapes Dies to cut the DSP in a diamond shape for my layers. I didn’t even need to add the white layer on the inside of my card. The DSP did all the work for me for this card!
Stampin' Up! Double Diamond Gatefold card with Perfectly Pears Bundle & Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
My third card today is a classic example of how most cards evolve as I create. More often than not I don’t end up with what I first envisioned. Does that happen to you too?
Stampin' Up! Peace on Earth & Modern Christmas Gate Fold card-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Instead of diamond layers I ending up punching circles. I tried the diamonds but it hid the trees in the middle section which I wanted to see. Also, the 3 trees I cut from the DSP just looked lost. I added some gold trim between the circles for a bit more glam! I used the Peace on Earth Stamp Set for my sentiments. I heat embossed one in gold and stamped the other in black.
Stampin' Up! Peace on Earth & Modern Christmas Gate Fold card-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I like how it turned out with the circles and plan to experiment with some shaped dies as well.  This really is a FUN fun fold card!

Do you have a favorite card from today? I’d love to hear from you. Leave a comment below.

I would love for you to play along with my mystery stamping! Click on the PDF below and follow the clues. Then take a photo of your card and send an attachment to my email (j.stark@goeaston.net). I’d love to share your works of art on my Sunday Showcase!

Click HERE to download/print the Mystery Stampin’ PDF

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie
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Stampin' Up! Double Diamond Gatefold Thank you card idea with Impressions Abloom Stamp set & Floral Impressions Designer Series Paper-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
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Stampin' Up! Double Diamond Gatefold card with Perfectly Pears Bundle & Painterly Pears Designer Series Paper-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
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Stampin' Up! Peace on Earth & Modern Christmas Gate Fold card-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
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Sunday Showcase…Twisted Easel Book Binding Cards from Mystery Stampin’

Welcome to my Sunday Showcase where I share the cards I received from my stamping friends. These cards were made by following my Mystery Monday Stampin‘ clues. I love seeing all the different versions! I am having so much fun coming up with new fun fold card designs to challenge you with each week. I love getting feedback and it seems everyone enjoyed creating the twisted easel bookbinding cards. Yea! Check these out….

Stampin' Up! Hearts of Elegance Anniversary fun fold Card Idea-visit juststampin.com for handmade inspiration and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Created by Karen Hallam
Stampin' Up! Hearts of Elegance Anniversary fun fold Card Idea-visit juststampin.com for handmade inspiration and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Created by Karen Hallam
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery Twisted Easel fun fold Thinking of You card idea-visit juststampin.com for handmade inspiration and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Created by Cindy Thompson
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery Twisted Easel fun fold Thinking of You card idea-visit juststampin.com for handmade inspiration and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Created by Cindy Thompson
Stampin' Up! Twisted Easel fun fold Card Idea-visit juststampin.com for handmade inspiration and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Created by Wendy Carter
Stampin' Up! Twisted Easel fun fold Card Idea-visit juststampin.com for handmade inspiration and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Created by Wendy Carter
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery Twisted Easel fun fold birthday card idea-visit juststampin.com for handmade inspiration and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Created by Cindy Thompson
Stampin' Up! Beautiful Gallery Twisted Easel fun fold birthday card idea-visit juststampin.com for handmade inspiration and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Created by Cindy Thompson
Stampin' Up! Florals in Bloom Twisted Easel fun fold congratulations card idea-visit juststampin.com for handmade inspiration and more-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
Created by Nancy Farrell

What an amazing showcase! Thank you ladies for sharing your creativity with us!

You can Click HERE to download/print the Mystery Stampin’ PDF and give this fun fold a try. You’ll also get the details on the two cards I created below.
Stampin' Up! Book Binding Twisted Easel fun fold cards with Extraordinary Flora and Golden Greenery for Mystery Stamping-Jeanie Stark StampinUp
I would love to have you join me for this week’s Mystery Monday Stampin’! It’s really fun and easy. What’s great is you use what you have and follow the clues to create! You will find the first clue (the supplies and measurements) for this week’s challenge below.

I made several different fun fold cards this week and had a hard time deciding which one to choose for this week’s mystery card. I decided to go with the one that was “new” to me. And then I added my own twist. Sound mysterious??? Get ready to solve the mystery.

CLUE #1 -Gather your supplies to be ready to play Mystery Monday Stampin’

  • Cardstock– 5 1/2 x 6 1/4, 2 @ 7/8 x 5 1/4
  • Designer Series Paper- Cut 2 portrait pieces (*You will see both sides):
    3 3/4 (wide) x 5 1/4 (tall), plus extra for decorating envelope if desired
  • Basic White or Very Vanilla – 4 x 5 1/4, plus extra for stamping
  • Envelope
  • Ink
  • Stamps
  • Adhesive
  • Embellishments- ribbon, adhesive dots or gems/sequins (*optional)
  • Tools – Trimmer/Score Board, Bone Folder, scissors if needed to fussy cut
  • *Optional – die cut shape/punch, embossing folder (recommended)

Check back tomorrow for Mystery Monday Stampin’. I’ll share the rest of the clues. It will be up to you to create and solve the mystery!!  I hope you will play along. I’d love to see and showcase your creativity!

Have a great day! Thanks for stopping by!
Just Stampin’
Jeanie

www.juststampin.com
My Just Stampin’ Rewards:
I appreciate each and every order!  Here are the things you can expect when you place an online order with me:

  • Shop and earn 10% back in Stampin’ Rewards on orders of $20 or more. Use them on your next order or save them up to 1 year for something special!
  • All orders will receive a handmade thank you card from me.
    (*You can choose to remove the sticky note inside and reuse the card.)
  • With a $50 order you will receive a PDF from my “Just Stampin’ Sketchbook” showcasing card designs that you can use with any stamp set. This is a great resource! (*You can collect new design tutorials each month!)
  • With an order of $75 (or more) I will send you the PDF and thank you card as well as a card kit or Stampin’ Up Product of my choosing – this varies monthly.

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