Two fancy fold cards to share today which are fun to make. I've written the instructions showing how I made them. At the end of the post is a little video to show how they open and close.
The butterflies are attached just by the body and antennae. This is the card closed.....
..... and this shows what it is like when opened.
There are a lot of templates online for starting with a 8" x 8" piece of card, but I couldn't find any for 10" x 10", so I've made one below. The finished card when folded will be 5" x 5". The larger version is less fiddly to fold.
Start with a 10" x 10" piece of card, it's best to use fairly thin card as it will be easier the fold the card flat.
The blue and red lines are the score lines. I found it easiest to score the four rectangles in the corners first, then score the four diagonal lines.
Red lines = Mountain folds
Blue lines = Valley folds
Decorate the sections with mats ¼" smaller than each section.
When folded, the four corners are the parts that will show on the front of the card, so embellishments can be added on the corners.
I've left the middle of the card blank for the message, but you could decorate this area and write the message on the back. To close the card, make sure all your mountains and valley folds are well burnished, to enable you to easily twist and fold the card.
For my second card, I added a white mat and changed the shape I used of some the mats. The flowers are attached just at the middle and the petals bent up to add some dimension.
This little video shows how the card opens and closes. You may need to click on it twice to view.
I am joining in the following challenges with the pink card:
You are so clever with your folds Liz, these are beautiful and quite impressive to open too.
ReplyDeleteTwo beautifully designed and decorated cards Liz, the fold looks complicated until you read the clear instructions
ReplyDeleteThese are wonderful! So fun and beautifuil papers. I don't know - this looks so easy but it reminds me of trying to refold a map once it's opened. Remember maps, those paper things before GPS?
ReplyDeleteWow Liz, that's a fabulous design. Thank you for your template and video. Two really lovely cards xx
ReplyDeleteSuch stunning folding! You cards are brilliant and so beautiful!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a clever idea and described very clearly, thanks
ReplyDeleteI think this shape is one of the most beaityful ones! And love the warm blue paper! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteStunning cards! What a clever fold and thank you for sharing the directions, Liz. I love cards that look like quilts. Thank you for joining the Butterfly/Bugs challenge at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteHow pretty and another great shape Liz and the two different versions both look wonderful! x
ReplyDeleteStunning and beautiful card, clever folding.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts.
This is such a neat fold and I love the butterflies! Thanks for sharing with us at Double Trouble :)
ReplyDeleteThese are very unusual folds Liz and so effective and the one with the Butterflies perfect for Allsorts challenge this week, many thanks
ReplyDeleteB x
You are so good at folds and have more patience than I do! These are lovely. The first one is so pretty inside. Thanks for joining us at Allsorts.
ReplyDeleteLooks like not the easy ones to make! I love the quilty look they have! Hugs, Gerrina
ReplyDeleteGreat fold cards Liz your the best at them! hugs Sue x
ReplyDeleteAnother great fold Liz..very effective and will now go and look at 'how to'
ReplyDeleteAnne
As Guest Designer for Creative Creases #37, thank you for the instructions. I've never made this fun fold but I'll give it a try!
ReplyDeleteSuch a great fun fold card, Liz! I just love the quilted look they have and it's look like a fun card to use up pretty paper scraps. Thank you for playing in my Creative Creases Challenge and hope you can join in again soon.
ReplyDeleteDebbie
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How cool is that! Wonderful card, looks great on both color schemes. Thank you for the 10 x 10 template too. Thanks for playing along with us at Double Trouble!
ReplyDeleteLove your cards, what a great design.xxx
ReplyDeleteBeautiful cards - both of them are so pretty, Liz! Thank you for playing along with us at Double Trouble #117.
ReplyDeleteLove your fancy fold cards and thank you for the tutorial... very interesting on how it opens and folds. Fun card. Thank you for sharing with us at Double Trouble and Creative Creases.
ReplyDeleteI always love your shaped cards, Liz. And these are gorgeous!
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for entering our challenge at Try it on Tuesday. Looking forward to see you again next challenge.
Regards,
Mia
Designer for Try it on Tuesday
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