Playful Highland Mini Moos Fold Card – A Sweet Interactive Birthday Design | Kat Scrappiness

What I really enjoyed while making this card is how each little “window” tells its own tiny story.
The Mini Moos, the soft ink blended backgrounds and the playful layout make this card feel light, happy and full of movement.

And even better… it looks more complicated than it actually is 😉

Card Measurements (in inches)

Card base (aqua blue):
4 1/4 x 11 – score at 5 1/2

Fold strip (aqua blue):
1 3/4 x 11 – score at 2 3/4, 5 1/2 and 8 1/4

Small panels (aqua blue):
4 pieces – 2 1/4 x 2 3/4

White layers for panels:
3 pieces – 2 x 2 1/2
1 piece – 2 x 5 (score at 2 1/2 → mini card) with a small circle I made a half round cut at the bottom so the mini card can easily be opened.  

Inside layers (white):
2 pieces – 4 x 5 1/4

Front layer (light blue):
4 x 5 1/4

Decorative front layers (Stitched Wacky Frame):
Die 2 aqua + die 3 white (layered)  (measured from large to small)

Products Used

• Highland Mini Moos Stamp Set
• Bandana Background 6x6 Stencil
• Scene Builder 6x6 Stencil
• Sentiment Shoppe – Within the Fold: Sentiment Sampler
• Stitched Wacky Frame Craft Dies
• Brilliant Sky Blue Confetti Dot Sequins
• Ink Blending Brushes

Step-by-Step Card Tutorial

1. Create the backgrounds

Start with the light blue front panel and stencil it using the Bandana Background stencil with a darker blue paste.

Tip: You can always take white paste and color it with your inks untill you have the color you want!

Set this aside to dry.

For the small white panels:

• Stamp the Highland Mini Moos stamps
• Color them with alcohol markers
• Add soft clouds and grass using the Scene Builder stencil

For the mini card:

• Stamp the bucket with flowers
• Color it and softly ink blend around it

For the front white panel (stitched frame):

• Stamp one of the Mini Moos with butterflies and flowers
• Color and softly ink blend the background

2. Build the inside of the card

Adhere the two large white panels inside your card base.

Take the fold strip and decide where you want it to sit.
👉 Tip: If you want to stamp a sentiment inside, do this before attaching the strip.

Adhere the strip to the white panels (not directly to the card base edges).

Now assemble your small panels:

• Glue white panels onto aqua panels
• Attach them to the strip
• Place them at slightly different heights for a playful look

Attach the mini card on the right side so it can easily open for a personal message

3. Create the front of the card

Adhere:

1. The stenciled light blue panel
2. The aqua stitched frame
3. The white stitched frame

I chose not to add a sentiment on the front to keep the design soft and clean, but you can absolutely add one if you like.

4. Finishing touches

Add the Brilliant Sky Blue Confetti Dot Sequins across the panels for a little sparkle and movement.

And that’s it — your fold card is finished!