Something Saturday - Click Clack Concertina Card

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 Hi there Creators Well I was sitting last night wondering what to do for my Something Saturday, and playing around with a bit of paper, ended up designing this card, I've made similar cards before like the cascade cards, this is probably a bit more basic, but I'm happy with it and it's way simpler to create, but still packs a cool Woah factor🤣  I've used Sentimental Christmas Designer Series Paper which is on the last chance list. I decided it needed a sentiment so picked out this one from Sweetest Star Stamp set (last chance list again), because it has 6 words (1 for each panel!😃) and these Adhesive backed Snowflake Assortment are also on the last chance list and happen to be reduced to 1/2 price (woo hoo!) Ok, onto measurements.... You'll need a sheet of A4 for the base card, score it at 9.9cm either end, then cut in 1/2 at 10.5cm, fold so each piece is concertina'd into 1/3rd's then each folded piece needs a cut that goes 1/2 way up the card (in the...
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Something Saturday - Cascading Pleated Fold Card

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 Hi There Creators,

I promised when I was showing off my swap cards from OnStage that I'd work out how to create a couple of cards I received.

So, here we go, I have discovered they're called Cascading Pleated Fold Cards! (good start)

Here are my 2 cards I made using this technique, I figured I could have a go at both landscape and portrait cards. 😍

The first one is made using the absolutely gorgeous Meandering Meadows Designer Series Paper. It took a bit of cutting to get it right as I wanted each scene in front to echo the scene behind, but I think I got it!

Fancy Fold Card, Stampin' Up!, Meandering Meadows DSP
Then the card I made up in the video ended up like this, I've used the Bright & Beautiful Designer Series Paper (which is happily continuing onto the next catalogue!), and the Ice Cream Swirl Bundle (again continuing on)   Although Sam (Mr 13 year old) did ask what flavour ice-cream is that meant to be?  I said Chocolate & Boysenberry (Hummm, Ok Mum....) 🤣
Fancy Fold Card, Stampin' Up!, Ice Cream Swirl Bundle

Anyway on to the measurements....

I worked out that you take your base card, and fold the front of it evenly into 4, 

In the case of my ice cream card, we have an A5 sheet scored and folded at 2.6cm, 5.2cm, 7.8cm, 10.4cm, and concertina these.

Then measure down 2 equal measurements on the "front" of the card that you have concertina'd

I used 2.5cm and 5cm. then you cut the steps.

Then you'll need 2 "mats" for the front 2 step pieces I used 12.3cm x 8cm and 9.7cm x 5.5cm.  Then you can add mats/DSP to the top of this I measured 7mm less for my next mats.

I have a kind of "mud map" of it (this is for the landscape version, but they should be the same concept.)

Cascading Pleated Fold Card Landscape

As you can see for my landscape version I've cut the A4 card in 1/2 length-ways then scored the front at 3.7cm, 7.4cm, 11.1cm and 14.8cm

Then my steps are at 7.4cm and 4.3cm (which should be exactly 3.1cm down and 6.2cm down) (in theory) you can get away with 4.5cm, as I've written down, but it's not exactly 2 equal measurements that way.

I then have mats for the front 2 step pieces as 7.4cm x 10.5cm and 4.3cm x 7cm, and again then add another mat to the top of these 7mm shorter.

If you missed the video, here it is:

I hope you have a go too, and this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

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