Back Fold Fun Fold Tutorial

August 28, 2025

Looking for a card design that’s a little unexpected but still easy to create? The Back Fold Fun Fold is just the thing! This clever fold adds dimension and surprise, giving your handmade card an interactive twist that will have your friends and family opening it again and again. In this tutorial, I’ll walk you step-by-step through the process so you can master this fun fold and add it to your cardmaking toolbox. Grab your favorite paper and let’s get started! You don’t have to use the same colors I did. If you’d like to order any supplies used this link to go to my online store.

Supplies

Lost Lagoon Cardstock
Basic White Cardstock
Perennial Lavender Designer Series Paper
Purple Fine Shimmer Gems
Bough Punch
Butterfly Punch
Spotlight on Nature Dies
Year of the Flowers Stamp Set (inside card)
Go To Greetings Stamp Set (card front)
Adhesive
Stampin’ Dimensionals
Gorgeous Grape Ink
Snips
Paper Trimmer and Scorer
Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine

Back Fold Fun Fold Measurements

Card Base: 5 ½” x 7 ½”
Designer Series Paper (DSP):
- (2) 2 ⅞” x 5 ⅛” (front of card and inside left. Both pieces can be the same or different patterns that coordinate)
- ⅝” x 5 ⅛” (the right hand inside of the card)
Basic White:
- (3) 3” x 5 ¼”
- ¾” x 5 ¼”
- 2 ¾” die-cut circle

Scoring Diagram

Instructions

First score the card base at 3 ¼” and 6 ½”. Fold in half at the 3 ¼” score line. The front of the card base will be one inch narrower than the back of the card base when folded. The score line on the right-hand side will bend backwards. This is why it is called the Back Fold fun fold. Once the circle die cut piece is attached to the one-inch side, the receiver needs to bend the card and the circle back in order to open the front flap.
Secondly the three basic white pieces (3” x 5 ¼”) are optional if you want to layer your DSP. Attach the two DSP sheets to the two white pieces. Then adhere one to the front of the card and the other to the inside left of the card. The third white piece is attached to the inside right of the card for stamping your sentiment and adding your signature. Make sure you stamp your inside sentiment before adding the circle otherwise the circle will be in the way.
Next adhere the smaller piece of DSP to the small piece of white cardstock (¾” x 5 ¼”) leaving an equal size border on all four sides. Then adhere it to the right of the 6 ½” score line. It should be attached to the piece that bends backwards.
Then cut out your circle either with a punch or a die. Stamp and decorate the circle. Then adhere it with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the one-inch panel on the right.
Add embellishments or gems.
Lastly, don’t forget to decorate the envelope to match!

There you have it! Easy as that.

Misc.

Be sure to check out my other tutorials like the Fractured Card Technique or the Floating Hexagon Card if you are really adventurous.

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God bless,

-Tammy