I love a good fun-fold card, but I don’t always love figuring out all those measurements, cut lines and score lines!
So when I found these stepper card dies, I was intrigued. They create two different stepper card styles, complete with the panels and score lines, which means all the fiddly measuring and figuring things out is done for you.
And yes, I tested them out by making four cards without measuring or scoring a single thing. 🙌
You can watch the full YouTube tutorial here. I’ve also included a complete visual list of the supplies that are currently available in the next section and a detailed list of tools I use regularly at the end of the blog post for your convenience:
Card Measurements
The finished cards measure 4 ¼ x 5 ½ inches when closed.
Why I Love These Dies
The biggest appeal for me is how quickly you can get the basic card structure together.
The dies cut the card shape and create the score lines, and they also include the layering panels. So instead of spending your time measuring individual pieces of cardstock and patterned paper, you can get straight to the fun part: designing the card.
And once you have the basic construction figured out, these would be particularly handy if you wanted to make several cards using the same design.
That’s where patterned paper and coordinating ephemera really come in handy. You can change up the combination of papers and embellishments and get completely different looks without changing the basic card construction.
A Few Design Tips I Used
One of the things I particularly enjoy about these cards is playing with the patterned paper.
Rather than automatically using the busiest part of a sheet, I look at the entire design and think about which sections will actually be visible once the card is assembled.
Sometimes a quieter section of the paper works better because it gives your focal point and embellishments somewhere to shine.
I also like to use the different heights of a stepper card to create some variation in the arrangement. Larger pieces of ephemera can work beautifully on the higher sections, while smaller elements can fill in the lower areas.
And, of course, I check the folds as I decorate. There’s nothing quite like finishing a beautiful dimensional card and then discovering that it doesn’t want to close! 😂
Four Cards, Two Dies, and No Measuring!
That’s really what makes these dies so much fun.
The construction is quick and straightforward, which leaves you with more time to play with patterned paper, ephemera, layers and embellishments.
If you enjoy fun-fold cards but don’t particularly enjoy the measuring and scoring that usually comes with them, I think you’ll have fun with these.
And if you want to see exactly how I put the cards together, check out the video above.
Which style would you make first: the quick patterned-paper version or the more elaborate Christmas card? Let me know in the comments!
Supplies Used
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