Something Saturday - Fancy Fold Card

 Hi There Creators

Today I'm showing you how to make the card that Paula (Yellow Bear Stamping) was showing off when we were together in New Zealand (couple of weeks ago in my video) see the video here: Live Video with Paula

I have no idea if it has a special name, she found it on Connie Stewarts blog (from USA), so now I'm borrowing it and changing it (as I do....)  see my measurements down the bottom.

Here is the "original style" card that I made: (click the links to see the products)

This one uses Nested Essentials Dies, Courage & Faith Stamps, and Timeless Plaid Designer Paper on a backing cardstock of Pebbled Path (I'm going to be so sad to see that colour go when the In colours retire in May!)

then in the video I (kind of) made this one: which uses Wildly Flowering Designer Paper, the same dies (Nested Essentials), and a new Stamp set: Tags of Thanks.

then I made my sideways revised version....  for this I've used the rather lovely Everyday Happiness Designer Series Paper, Spotlight on Nature Dies and the same Tags of Thanks stamp set.

I also made this one which I show in the video, but uses a retired Designer Paper, the saying is current though😊 it's from Beautiful Butterflies.

Now for the measurements:

Take your standard A5 sized card, score it in 1/2 at 10.5cm, then each of the sides in 1/2 again (easiest way is 5.25cm in from either side.)

Don't fold the side bits!

Now cut 5cm up a slit from one score line to the next, and repeat on the other side, so you have 2 parallel cut lines in the middle of card that go from the outer score line to the other outer score line. (hopefully that makes sense!, if not watch the video below)

Then you need some Designer paper, I measured it 5 3/4" x 4", and a further piece 5 3/4" x 5cm, see the video for how to cut it, as it's a bit hard to describe! (sorry)

Then you'll need something for your saying to go on I used die cuts but you don't have to

And either a full card to add to the back for the Landscape card or an A6 piece for the back for the portrait card.

If you missed the video here it is:

I hope this inspires you to create

God Bless love

Heather xox

Something Saturday - Amazing Trifold Card

 Hi There Creators

I saw this really cool card on a Facebook reel, it was done so quickly, that when I came to try it it took me an awful lot of rewinds to get it right 🤣  So I figured I could do it a little slower to show you all how to make it too.  Here are the photos of the cards I created:

The first card I used the Wildly Flowering Designer Series Paper, so pretty!

Then the card I made in the video uses Nests of Winter Designer Series Paper with Pebbled Path Cardstock, I think it looks really elegant!  I ended up making it into a sympathy card, as my Step Dad passed away, so I needed a lovely card to send to my Mum (hope she likes it!)  I love the way the bird freeze goes through the panels of the card.

And now for the measurements..... the way I made it in my video:

(this is the metric version I worked out)

You will need a base card (A5) scored in 1/2 at 10.5cm, then trim 5cm off one side (so you only have a 1/2 flap at the front)

Next you need the "mechanism" component this is a 1/2 piece of A4 cut lengthways (10.5cm x 29.7cm), you need to score this at 7cm, 14cm, 21cm and 25.2cm.  It folds in an S or 5 shape.

Ok then you'll need the decorative pieces:

For the base card plain cardstock 14.3cm x 10cm, and 14.3cm x 5cm (pretty sure you can work out which goes where!)

Then the mechanism first "mats" are:

4cm x 10cm, 3.7cm x 10cm, four of 6.5cm x 10cm

Then designer paper onto the first 4 mats are:

3.5cm x 9.5cm, 3.2cm x 9.5cm, and two 6cm x 9.5cm

Then you'll also need two plain (in this case white)

6cm x 9.5cm

However if you'd prefer the US measurements (Imperial), this is the measurements from the clip I saw:

Base Card 5.5" x 6.5" score at 4.25"

Mechanism: 3.5" x 10.5" score at 2,3,5.5 and 8"

Mats: Front of Card 2" x 5.25"

Back inside card 4 x 5.25"

Mechanism front strip 3/4" x 3.25"

Mechanism 4 panels 2.25" x  3.25"

If you watched the video you'll know I had a couple of spare pieces I accidentally cut, so I made those into sympathy cards for my Step Dads 2 daughters (again I just think the combination of Pebbled Path and this Designer Paper is so elegant looking!)

If you missed the video, here it is.....

I hope this inspires you to have a go at creating a Tri-fold card, I'd love to see what you make!

God Bless love

Heather xox