I love it when fun fold cards don't need dies. I don't have a machine or die. 👏🏻🥳

Interesting fact for you. The name ‘bone folder’ originated in Victoria Britain when people making books used a tool like that, made of bone, for folding pages. Thought you’d enjoy this fun fact

I Love the simplicity of theses card designs. It definitely makes me want to actually make cards instead of brain storming and starring at paper and "Saying what do I want to do with you"! lol Thank you Laurel

Love the fact that you don’t have to buy a bunch of mainstream products to make your cards,thanks for the inspiration and just love all your videos.

Very nice. I thought an easel card was something else (also no dies needed): when you add an extra panel and make it stand up. But yours is nice too and even easier.

Thanks for teaching so many different kinds of cards! Neato!

I just love easy fun fold cards that can be done with scissors, Thanks for showing them.

Love the stencil you used on the gate card fold! Great ideas.

Thank you so much for these cards with easy instructions. Love it!

I love how you encourage those of us who can't afford a lot of crafting supplies. You show us how to use what we have. Thanks for the great tutorial.

It's good to be reminded that sometimes simple is better. Not everything needs to be so complicated!

I absolutely loved the easiest, which was the first one for me. I have stencils and blending powders I've been dying to try. Thank you for sharing these. They were ALL great ❤

You never fail to make me laugh out loud! “as long as I don’t need an engineering degree…” So true! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. I haven’t made an accordion fold yet, so I guess I’ll give that a try.

An alternative on the pop-up card is to cut strips of cardstock, or even acetate, for your pop-ups, rather than cutting slits into a panel. Probably the easiest way is to make the length of your strip 5 times the size of your pop-up. For instance, for a 1" tall pop-up, you want a 5" long strip (1" x 5 = 5"). 1/2" tall pop-up - make a 2-1/2" long strip. Score the strip at the measurements of the final pop-up size. For the 1" pop-up, score every 1". Then fold on the score lines & glue the overlapping sections together to form a square (or a cube with 2 missing sides). There's your pop-up mechanism. Just glue 2 (adjacent) sides into the crease of the card if you want them along the inside fold. Or, you can glue 1 side of the pop-up down anywhere in your card, to make it "floating." You can also make rectangle cubes by altering the lengths between the score lines. Very versatile. And as I said, it will work with acetate, as well, if you want to "camouflage" your pop-ups more. For that, I would recommend a lighter-weight acetate & score very well, since acetate by its nature doesn't want to stay flat when you fold it. Not sure I would do that personally, but it is an option. Anyway, I know that's a long explanation, and it can involve a hint of math to figure out the strip length, but at least not an engineering degree! LOL I think it actually takes longer to put it into words than to do it, or even show/demonstrate it. At least for me. :) Anyway, thank you for sharing these. Take care, & have a wonderful day! :)

Awesome! What great ideas without the dies & stamps sales pitch. Thank you for this!

What a brilliant video, I've been having a block and this has motivated me to get going again, so thank you so much. Love your videos always fun and funny. You're a gem. Thanks Laurel and have a beautiful day xxx

These cards look amazingly simple to put together. You are wonderful AND so funny! tfs funny lady 💕🩵💛

I’m so happy to hear that your paper talk to you! Mine also says “ use me!” Great ideas.

First, I want to say…You ALWAYS make me smile, always, and even laugh out loud at times. 😊 You are a great inspiration, and I love your simple approach to card making…love all the cards! Family members are a huge bonus. ❤

Fantastic video. Really appreciate using something other than dies. Keeping it simple is so great. Thanks so much 🎉❤😊

WoW! This YT tute is a keeper!. Faves & Techniques Eazy, Peezy playlist...so I'm sure to find it when I need it. Thank you Laurel. By the way, you are perfect for ads.

Great cards and loved watching this -thank you 🙌

Love the accordion fold card! Gonna have to try it. Thanks!

I totally agree with you, you don’t need all those dies for pop-ups or special folds. Scissors and sometimes ruler and knife! Great examples, I had fun watching! Thanks for sharing👍

Awesome tutorial with fantastic looking cards. Love how you encourage easy use your own stash on your cards

FANTASTIC tips!!! I like to make an open ended box shape with a bit of a lip extending up. Then glue on stuff from the "magic Mug". Makes an impressive card, but making them small enough to slide into the box part a snack size candy bar makes an easy way to give treats to any manner of groups. My doctor's office....my Bible study group....the mail carrier.....and, of course, the grandchildren! :)

Great examples Laurel! TFS💜🎨

Love your CAN DO spirit and your ability to break things down so they aren't intimidating! Thanks for all you do!☮💜☀

Thank you for sharing your creativity, and I got a bonus, you made me giggle a couple of times ❤

Love the simplicity of the crafting. Sometimes we get so bogged down in all the fancy tools that we just don't even start. Or at least that's what happens to me sometimes...

Thanks so much for your easy to understand way of making fun fold cards! Your cards are gorgeou and I will definitely have a go at some of these!

Great video TY you make it so simple, enjoy all your videos, nice family 😊

Thanks such great cards…😊

Thank you for the inspiration. You always have ideas that even I can do

Thank you! Great cards!

Those are all so great, and easy to do! Thank you!

Fabulous tutorial! Shows how easy it really can be!!! Love your cards😊

Glad you are doing better with your broken ribs!

excellent video!!! quick, concise, thank you!

I love seeing your family in videos, everyone’s such a good sport helping you.

Absolutely loved the bit with your son! You sound like me. Just go away. 😂🤣😂

Gee, I've made pop up cards using my Cricut and free SVG files, but this is way easier! 😊

I love the cards you made. So pretty!

Super easy!! Thank you for sharing !

You are adorable. Thank you ❤

This is great for anyone. Helpful for card maker lovers that don't any special dies. There a few that don't have the funds. My heroine.

Beautiful cards 🥰 I love your card designs and your tutorial ❤️ thanks for sharing your creativity Hugs xx

Great video

Love how you make these seem so easy and doable. Great video! Thanks Laurel.

Love all these ideas! Thank you 😍

I love your cards and videos. ❤

Great cards! Love all of them! 😍😍

Thank you for sharing these ideas. I don't have a lot of the fancy tools and machines that some creators use. Their cards are always beautiful but not something I can duplicate easily. Folds I can do! (Your son did a great job acting annoying🤭)

Haha the fun son...lol

Wow! You made this look so easy!

Love it, TY for these achievable, fun, fancy cards… with no expensive special tools!👍🏻👍🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻🧑🏼‍🎨😀

Love them.

Thanks for sharing.

Just saw the accordion for the first time the other day on Maymay made it, and wondered how she made it,super great card, love the pop up one too. Thanks Laurel.

My library group often want to make some cards that don’t require too many tools, so this will be a perfect way to do just that! Thanks!

Love this!

Great, fun, easy, low tech. Love them and appreciate the simplicity to whip up a last minute great card.

I. Love. Your. Videos, Laurel! I enjoy your creativity, your “use what ya’ got” motto, and your fun attitude! Thank you!

Great cards!

Super. Fun video.!

Wow ...I love your videos.

Thank YOU! This was fun and so simple. Makes me feel like I am an expert.

Thank you!!!!

LOVE the SUPER HEROS ! SOO nice! Thanks for that tutorial!

Great cards❣️TFS

Great ideas. Thanks.

That was quick and precise! Making it easy for all of us! Great job!

So beautiful ma'am.. im your new subscriber ma'am

Great video. Ty

Nice and simple-and I loved seeing your kids. 😊

Fantastic ideas and at NO cost! WIN!

Another winner video!

👍✌️🙏❤️ you’re a master at quick easy but lovely cards. Thanks for sharing

Great video Laurel, thank you!!

Forgot about some of these. Thx for the refresher Laurel! 🌻

Handy dandy video!! Enjoyed seeing your fun kiddos.

Love your videos. You make cardmaking so much fun. Thankyou. 😊

Thanks Laurel, these are fast and easy.

I love the magic mug 👍❤️

TYFS this video, very easy to follow.

Funny kids 😂

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What kind of glue are you using? Nice video!

What kind of glue are you using?

Loved your ideas and finished cards! I believe you easel card was not quite correct - an easel card usually has multiple folds on the top and a stopper on the bottom so the card is propped up when you tuck the top behind the stopper....

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Great reminder, however that is not an easel card 😉

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