Stampin’ Up! Kintsugi Inspirations Fun Fold Card

Cascading Pleated Fancy Fold Card featuring the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite

If you’re looking for a card that’s both meaningful and visually striking, this is the project for you. Today I’m sharing a beautifully layered fancy fold card that uses the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite—one of my absolute favourites from the Stampin’ Up! 2025-26 Annual Catalogue. This is a technique project featuring a Cascading Pleated Fancy Fold Card and comes with a video tutorial and measurements.

Inspired by the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with gold, this suite is more than just pretty paper. Kintsugi teaches us that beauty can be found in imperfection—something I think every handmade cardmaker can relate to. And what better way to honour that sentiment than with a card that unfolds with layered detail?

Whether you’re crafting for a special occasion or simply want to try a new technique, this card is sure to impress. Even better, it’s easier than it looks, and I’ve included full measurements and cutting instructions to help you recreate it with ease.

📺 Watch the Live Online Class Replay

Want to see how it all comes together? I walked through this project step-by-step in a recent free online class, now available to watch on replay.

👉 Watch the full video tutorial here

✂️ Supplies Used – Cascading Pleated Fancy Fold Card

• Stampin’ Up! Kintsugi Inspirations Specialty Designer Series Paper
• Inspiring Imperfections Bundle
• Paper Tags Stamp Set
• Texture Notes Dies
• Misty Moonlight Cardstock
• Basic White Cardstock

You can shop all the supplies here: 🛒 annspaperworks.com.au/shop

Project Measurements & Cutting Guide

A printable version is available Kintsugi Inspirations Pleated Cascade Card instructions.pdf

✦ Base Layer

Misty Moonlight: 5-1/2” x 8-1/4”
— Score lengthwise at 1”, 2-1/16”, 3-1/16”, and 4-1/8”
— Trim as shown in the video

• Basic White: 5-1/4” x 3-7/8”
• DSP: 5” x 3-5/8”
• Basic White: 4-1/2” x 3-1/8”

✦ Middle Panel

• Misty Moonlight: 4-3/4” x 3-3/8”
• Basic White: 4-1/2” x 3-1/8”
• DSP: 4-1/4” x 2-7/8”
• Basic White: 3-3/4” x 2-3/8”

✦ Front Panel

• Misty Moonlight: 4” x 2-5/8”
• Basic White: 3-3/4” x 2-3/8”
• DSP: 3-1/2” x 2-1/8”
• Die-cut Basic White using Texture Notes Die
• Die-cut vase image from the DSP using

✦ Assembly Notes

Assemble the card as demonstrated in the class video. You can adapt the decorative elements and sentiments to suit the occasion—whether thinking of you, birthday, or just because.

🌟 Why You’ll Love This Project

• Beginner-friendly yet layered and impressive
• Symbolic meaning adds emotional value to your handmade card
• Elegant design using new Stampin’ Up! 2025 products
• Includes free step-by-step video and full measurements

💌 Don’t Miss This Sweet Offer

Starting 3 June 2025, Stampin’ Up! is offering a very special deal on the Kintsugi Inspirations Suite and other suite products and online exclusives. It’s the perfect time to stock up. The offer is only available until the end of June—so mark your calendars!

Starting 3 June, all available suites and suite products from the 2025–2026 Annual Catalogue and Online Exclusives are buy one, get one 50% off! If you’ve had your eye on a new suite from the Annual Catalogue or you really like the look of a stamp set from an Online Exclusives suite, you don’t have to choose—you can get both!

🧡 Let’s Keep Crafting Together

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