Hello Scrapfans!
I am so excited to show you my latest artwork. Well, there's a lot more than this but I really want to show these cards.
I have been wanting to experiment with fancy folds for awhile and I finally got the opportunity to do that last weekend. I made a tri-shutter card and a twist on a concertina card.
For a tri-shutter card, take a 5 1/2 x 12 piece of cardstock and score at 2', 4', 8' and 10'. Turn your cardstock so that your score lines are horizontal. Measure at 1 1/2' and make a cut with a craft knife between your 2' and 10' score lines. Repeat on the other side. Fold your card as pictured above. Using the base as a template, measure and cut panels for your card. I used the Claire Paper Packet here (X7166B, 9.95) along with Outdoor Denim, Sunset and Hollyhock coordinating solids.
This fold I learned from one of the ladies at my local scrapbooking shop. The closest tutorial I found to match this card is Concertina. Out of a 12 x 12 piece of cardstock, cut two strips of paper 7' at one end and 3 1/2' at the other. Score both pieces of paper at 2', 5' and 7'. Glue the two larger sides together with the corners at opposite sides as pictured above. Using the card base as a template, measure out your panels. You will need to place panels in the middle of the back of the card as well. I used Clementine Paper (X7156B, 9.95) along with Creme Brulee and Sorbet coordinating solids on a base of New England Ivy.
Fold your score as pictured above. Cut a 3x3 piece of Creme Brulee and 2 3/4x 2 3/4 piece of colonial white, then stamped "Thank You" and attached to the front of my card. I used adhesive-backed velcroe on the right side for opening and closing the card.
I really enjoyed making these cards, and the fold were incredibly easy to learn. If you have been contemplating taking your card making to the next level but haven't yet, these folds are a great place to start. They are a little time-consuming but trust me, it is worth the time and effort. I feel so confidant after making these cards, I cannot wait to learn more fancy folds!
I've been working on artwork using paper lunch sacks and will post pictures and instructions for those projects this weekend. You can also go to my facebook page, www.facebook.com/strescha.ctmh to see more artwork I've created. Scraplifting is encouraged!
Until next time,
Strescha
