I made this card for a card swap, which I can post on my blog now that I know it's been received. I haven't tried this fold before, but it was one on my list of 'folds to try'. I found several templates online which all started with a 8" x 8" piece of card. I had a few false starts as I couldn't get the folds to go quite right, despite using a scoreboard. So it was onto Plan B to change the dimensions. I increased the piece of card to 10" x 10" and worked out where I would need to make the scorelines. I was really pleased that it turned out much better and the folded card was square, although it doesn't look it in the photo because of all the layers!
All the patterned paper I used were snippets from my snippets drawers, in fact everything was snippets, apart from the 10" x 10" piece of card. I punched 1" circles and the flowers were made with punches too.
This photo shows the card open, revealing the space to write my message. So that's another 'fold to try' I can cross off my list!
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So cute and happy!Hugs!
ReplyDeletelove this Liz took a close look and can't quite work out how the fold is done, great use of snippets, brilliant make
ReplyDeleteA great card Liz. You’ve obviously got lots of patience! Thanks for joining us at Make My Monday.
ReplyDeleteAnother fun card fold Liz, this looks great fun to make.
ReplyDeleteLorraine
What a great shape of card, some lovely papers, a really super make.
ReplyDeleteKath x
Wow, stunning folding! Beautiful effect and great use of your snippets!! You have had a lot of patience!
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic paper engineering Liz and looks so complex, and great that it came right in the end. Wonderful use of your snippets too. This has got to be one of Di's picks next time. x
ReplyDeleteFabulous Liz, just love your fold techniques and this paper is super. The inside always looks spectacular... Beccy's Place has heaps of lovely fold tuts if you haven't been there already.xx
ReplyDeleteI discovered Beccy's Place a while ago. Such a great place for tutorials for so many different folds. xx
DeleteThat's an amazing fold and a beautiful card.
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Liz and another great fold.
ReplyDeleteKath x
A wonderful design.I haven't seen that fold before, lovely choice of papers Liz.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
This clever folded card seems like a good way of using up snippets. This is a new one on me so I might investigate further
ReplyDeleteWow what a fabulous card Liz, I love the fold (not done this one before)and the papers and flowers.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
Amazing card design and great papers. You did great too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great design,very clever.xxx
ReplyDeleteWonderful card, Liz. It's nice that you changed the dimensions to fit your needs and didn't give up. It's a grand fold and lovely papers. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteFabulous!!! Amazing the way it unfolds like that. Love it.
ReplyDeleteLynn
Unique fold, Liz!!!! Gorgeous card! Kisses!!!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you persevered because it turned out fabulous, both inside as well as outside! What a great piece of eye candy when it's open!
ReplyDeleteWhat a super card Liz! So colourful and a brilliant fold! It reminded me of when I was a kid and we used to fold a square of white paper, write numberr on and then your friend chose a number and you opened that part of the 'fortune telling thingie' and there was a prediction for them! We spent hours and hours making those :)
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Di xx
I found some examples on line - here's a link to one : http://bekkieswonderland.blogspot.com/2011/04/how-to-make-origami-fortune-teller.html
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That's a blast from the past, Di! We used to make them too when we were children. They were such fun and cost nothing to make, just a piece of paper and a few crayons. xx
DeleteWhat a fun fold, Liz! That really is unique, or at least it is in my book!
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ReplyDeletethis is such a pretty card and a wonderful design.
My you are very talented I dont' think I would have attempted this.
Love all the wonderful way you have used your snippets too.
Lots of crafty love. Jenny L.
Such a wonderful design and fold! Thank you for joining us at Make My Monday challenge, hope you will join us again soon! hugs XoX Alli C - DT
ReplyDeleteBeautiful shape and so effective those circles; love the graphic design you made! nHugs, gerrina
ReplyDeleteThis looks a tricky one to make Liz, but you have made a great job of it. Something very different.
ReplyDeleteJanice x
Super cute!!! Thank you for joining us at Make My Monday, good luck!!! Amy DT
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