Double Flap Patriotic Card

Good morning! Esther Asbury is here today sharing this super fun patriotic card in a fun fold called a double flap (directions after all photos) that is all belly banded as well. America's Big 250th Birthday celebration is soon upon us and fun projects like these will be appreciated by many during this highly patriotic season!

And note that the eagle/star set Esther used is our featured Product of the Week this week at 20% OFF! Check out all those details at the end of this post.

WOW! There's a lot going on here and a lot to look at, so let's get going!

This card has a belly band to hold it all closed, which is always such a fun design option.

The American Eagle (eagle, sentiment)

Circle Dies (similar) - 50% OFF!

All the designer papers used are digital that Esther printed out.

Here the belly band is slipping off. 

So fun for the recipient to open - like a little treasure!

Here it is opened up - note the pocket.

Seam Binding

The American Eagle (star and BOLD sentiment)

The Libery Bell (large scripture verse)

The Liberty Bell (bell, sentiment)

The American Eagle (star, sentiment)

Here Esther is showing us how to cut/score the card front.  In her own words:

I started with a kraft A2 card base measuring 4.25" x 5.5" and I cut two kraft card stock strips to measure 2.25" x 5.5" and 1.75" x 5.5" Score the wider one at 1.75" and the narrower one at 1.25".

Cut 1/8 of an inch off the front of your card so that once you attach the flaps it will lay flat. Glue the widest flap to the front of the card and the narrowest to the inside of the card.

Thank you so much, Esther, for this FABULOUS project to celebrate America!

See this card in action on Esther's Youtube Channel here.

See Esther's Blog Post here.

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Our Patriotic Series

See our complete Patriotic Series here.

Sets are available with or without dies, individually or bundled.

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Product of the Week

The American Eagle

This week this set is offered at

20% OFF thru 5/16/26!

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

PLUS EVERY purchase containing ANY Patriotic Stamp, Die or Paper Pad 

will receive a FREE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE stamp set.

No need to add to your cart. It will be added to each order with any purchase of patriotic items listed above. (If you add it to your cart, the store will charge you, so just let me throw it in!)

Shop our Product of the Week here - 20% OFF!

See the FREE Pledge of Allegiance here.

Shop our complete Patriotic Series here.

See card samples on This Blog Post.

Shop the Full Store here.

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The American Eagle - NEW Product of the Week

We come to you with our NEW Product of the Week a bit later than usual due to Sunday being Mother's Day and with extra activities, I just got busy - but here we are!

This week we are sharing The American Eagle at 20% OFF all week. I think you will be blown away by the gorgeous cards made with this set that we'll show you just a bit further down. America will be celebrating the BIG 250 this year, so she deserves some special cards!

The American Eagle

This week this set is offered at

20% OFF thru 5/16/26!

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

PLUS EVERY purchase containing ANY Patriotic Stamp, Die or Paper Pad 

will receive a FREE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE stamp set.

No need to add to your cart. It will be added to each order with any purchase of patriotic items listed above. (If you add it to your cart, the store will charge you, so just let me throw it in!)

Shop our Product of the Week here - 20% OFF!

See the FREE Pledge of Allegiance here.

Shop our complete Patriotic Series here.

Shop the Full Store here.

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Card Samples

Again, we have samples in the traditional red, white and blue as well as in a more vintage coloration, so whatever your preference, this set works! And the eagle and stars work for far more than just patriotic cards, too!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA!

Thank you so much to our very talented Design Team for all these gorgeous card samples!

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A Few Items You Might Like

Stars and Stripes Forever 6x6 by Echo Park

The perfect paper to accent your projects!

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Stars Five Die Set by Spellbinders - 50% OFF!

Perfect for patriotic projects!

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Petite Pennants Dies by Spellbinders - 50% OFF!

Wonderful for fun patriotic banners/pennants!

Find more REDUCED SPELLBINDERS DIES here.

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Fishtail Sentiment Banners by Stamp Simply Clear Stamps

Great for a variety of sentiment sizes and creating hanging fishtail banners.

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NEW Product of the Week

The American Eagle

This week this set is offered at

20% OFF thru 5/16/26!

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

PLUS EVERY purchase containing ANY Patriotic Stamp, Die or Paper Pad 

will receive a FREE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE stamp set.

No need to add to your cart. It will be added to each order with any purchase of patriotic items listed above. (If you add it to your cart, the store will charge you, so just let me throw it in!)

Shop our Product of the Week here - 20% OFF!

See the FREE Pledge of Allegiance here.

Shop our complete Patriotic Series here.

Shop the Full Store here.

The Proverbs 31 Woman

Happy Saturday on this Mother's Day Weekend! Wishing you all a wonderful and blessed weekend ahead.

Deb Saaranen is with us today sharing this gorgeous, yet very simple to make, card for Mother's Day, featuring scripture from Proverbs 31, the chapter describing all the attributes of a Godly woman. May we all aspire to be like her. And I think you'll love Deb's card as much as I do!

But first let me remind you that we have TWO SALES running concurrently right now - our Mother's Day Sale (featuring florals with scripture and sentiments) and our current Product of the Week (featuring a patriotic theme). Check them both out at the end of this post.

Isn't this just absolutely lovely!

It makes a perfect feminine card for any reason at any time!

Brushstroke Butterflies (die cut butterfly)

Scripty Background Minis Set 1 (white embossed text)

Bloom & Wild (designer paper)

Mini Scroll Braid Trim - 50% OFF!

Thanks so much, Deb, for this very beautiful and timely card.

Find Deb's post here.

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Our Scripty Background Minis

Scripty Background Minis by Stamp Simply Clear Stamps

These smaller background stamps were created as a more user-friendly alternative to the typical large background stamps. Set 1 has some irregular edges and parts of words missing to resemeble torn and tattered text or pages, while Set 2 contains full and clearly printed sentiments.

Super fun and easy to use and SO versatile.

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Paper Pad Used

Bloom & Wild by Craft Consortium

See all pads in stock from Craft Consortium here.

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Die Set Used

Brushstroke Butterflies by Tim Holtz

Find all dies in stock by Tim Holtz here.

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Braid Trim Used

Mini Scroll Braid Trim - 50% OFF!

Find more Lace/Trim here - all 50% OFF!

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Our Mother's Day Sale

Our Floral & Nature Category

Use code: MOTHER20 at checkout

Find beautifully hand drawn florals and coordinating dies for every season.

As always, FREE SHIPPING at $100.

Shop our Floral & Nature Category here.

See Floral card samples on This Blog Post.

Shop the Full Store here.

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Our Product of the Week

The Red, White & Blue

This week this set is offered at

20% OFF thru 5/09/26 - extended thru 5/10/26!

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

PLUS EVERY purchase containing ANY Patriotic Stamp, Die or Paper Pad 

will receive a FREE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE stamp set.

No need to add to your cart. It will be added to each order with any purchase of patriotic items listed above. (If you add it to your cart, the store will charge you, so just let me throw it in!)

Shop our Product of the Week here - 20% OFF!

See the FREE Pledge of Allegiance here.

Shop our complete Patriotic Series here.

See Patriotic card samples on This Blog Post.

Shop the Full Store here.

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Thank you so much for stopping in!

We hope you enjoy our New Blog Home.

Not a subscriber? We'd love for you to subscribe at the upper right sidebar.

Our original blog is available to scan with years of card samples.

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Patriotic Pocket Booklet

Hello to all once again. Today we are here sharing this super fun to make patriotic themed small booklet from Deb Felts. She used so many fun papers (all from one pad) and patriotic themed stamps to create this unique project that will be such a treat for the recipient. I can't wait to show you!

But first, please note that we have TWO SALES running concurrently right now - our standard Product of the Week (patriotic in theme this week) and our Mother's Day Sale (florals and nature with lovely sentiments and scripture). Scroll to the end of this post to check them both out!

This is the front of Deb's pocket booklet closed - lovely and so very patriotic!

The pages/pockets were made with small flatware sleeves (see last photo further down).

Stars & Stripes Forever (designer paper and cutouts throughout project)

The Red, White & Blue (flag) - Product of the Week at 20% OFF!

Punches were used for the tabs and 1/2 circle cutouts.

1st pullout.

The Red, White & Blue (sentiment) - Product of the Week at 20% OFF!

Patriotic Sentiments (stamped stars)

Some of the fun papers and cutouts from

Stars & Stripes Forever.

2nd pullout.

Patriotic Sentiments (stamped stars)

Next page - more fun paper and cutous from same paper pad.

The Red, White & Blue (word collage) - Product of the Week at 20% OFF!

3rd pullout.

The Pledge of Allegiance (patriotism) - FREE with any patriotic purchase

The Red, White & Blue (American Pride) - Product of the Week at 20% OFF!

Patriotic Sentiments (stamped stars)

Final page with another pullout!

The Red, White & Blue (let freedom ring) - Product of the Week at 20% OFF!

Patriotic Sentiments (stamped stars)

And these are the type of bags that Deb saves from restaurants for these type of projects.

In Deb's own words:

There are several area restaurants that put their flatware in sleeves, and for ages, every time we would eat out, I would save them thinking they'd come in handy for something fun every so often!  They're perfect for little books, gift card pockets  or countdown banners.

Thanks so much, Deb, for this fun and special project for this very patriotic summer ahead!

Find Deb's post here.

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Paper Pad Used

Stars and Stripes Forever by Echo Park.

A perfect complement to all your patriotic projects!

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Our Patriotic Series

This is our complete Patriotic Series.

Something for every one and every event!

_____

Our Product of the Week

The Red, White & Blue

This week this set is offered at

20% OFF thru 5/09/26.

No code needed - marked at 20% OFF!

PLUS FREE shipping at $100.

PLUS EVERY purchase containing ANY Patriotic Stamp, Die or Paper Pad 

will receive a FREE PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE stamp set.

No need to add to your cart. It will be added to each order with any purchase of patriotic items listed above. (If you add it to your cart, the store will charge you, so just let me throw it in!)

Shop our Product of the Week here - 20% OFF!

See the FREE Pledge of Allegiance here.

Shop our complete Patriotic Series here.

See Patriotic card samples on This Blog Post.

Shop the Full Store here.

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Our Mother's Day Sale

Our Floral & Nature Category

Use code: MOTHER20 at checkout

Find beautifully hand drawn florals and coordinating dies for every season.

As always, FREE SHIPPING at $100.

Shop our Floral & Nature Category here.

See Floral card samples on This Blog Post.

Shop the Full Store here.

_____

Thank you so much for stopping in!

We hope you enjoy our New Blog Home.

Not a subscriber? We'd love for you to subscribe at the upper right sidebar.

Our original blog is available to scan with years of card samples.

Shop Stamp Simply here.