For a long time now, I have both admired and felt intimidated by this fabulous card fold. I'm ashamed to admit that until very recently I've never even investigated the mechanics behind how it works simply because it appeared so complicated. I finally decided the time had arrived to step outside my comfort zone and give this fold a go... Now I'm almost embarrassed to share this tutorial with you. The card base is formed from just four pieces of card stock joined together in the corners, and eight score lines. I admit that I was gobsmacked when I realised how simple and easy it was to make. Lesson learned. 1. Start with four pieces of card stock, each measuring 3" x 6". It's important to have nice straight lines and accurate measurements so the card can move freely. 2. Lay a piece of card stock horizontally on your score board and score at 11/2" and again at 41/2". Repeat for the other three pieces of card stock. Fold back and forth along the score lines. 3. OPTIONAL: ink the edges of the card stock, including the folds, for a vintage look. 4. Lay two piece of card stock vertically on the desk in front of you with the score lines running horizontally. 5. We're going to place adhesive in each of the four corners, 11/2" from the centre of each piece. I've marked the location of the adhesive in the photos below. Make sure you only apply it to the outer section or your card will not operate properly. 6. Add glue or double sided tape to the first corner. I found it easier to work on one section at a time. Make sure your glue or tape is strong enough to withstand a lot of handling... people are going to play with this card! 7. Secure a piece of card stock horizontally across the top of the two pieces that are on your desk. Keep the edges flush and the score lines all lined up. Refer to the photos for correct placement. 8. Repeat the process in the bottom corner. 9. Now we're going to adhere the other two corners, remembering to keep all the score lines and edges lined up nicely. 10. Believe it or not, that's all it takes to complete the card base. Once the glue is dry, you can have a little play with your card. 11. Now to decorate. I must admit that I found this more difficult that the actual card itself... mostly because of how many different spaces there were to fill. If you want to decorate your card the same way I did, you'll need four image panels - two measuring 23/4" x 53/4" and two measuring 53/4" x 23/4" (two vertical and two horizontal). You'll also need eight pieces of patterned paper measuring 11/4" x 23/4" and eight pieces of patterned paper measuring 11/4" x 11/4". 12. I wanted my card to look kind of like a puzzle, so I chose to cut each of the image panels in half so that they split and come together as the card is viewed. If you don't like the idea of cutting your four large image panels, you could opt to have eight individual panels instead. 13. Start with the image that you'd like to appear on the front of the card. Remember, the orientation of the card doesn't matter - you could just as easily start with a horizontal image by turning the card 90 degrees. 14. Use glue or double sided tape to adhere the elements to the front of the card. Avoid bulky embellishments that will hinder the operation of the card and definitely avoid placing anything over any of the edges. 15. Flip the card open to the next area for decoration. Be careful not to turn the card while you're decorating - you don't want to end up with images or sentiments that are upside down! 16. When you come to this section, be aware that the middle pieces will actually cover a whole image panel rather than some of the small pieces of patterned paper. Refer to the photos below. 17. Complete the card with the remaining patterned paper and image panels. I absolutely love this card! Even though I know the mechanism is simple, it's still incredibly satisfying to play with. My 13 year old son thought I had performed some sort of magic when he saw it... in fact, he enjoyed it so much that he appropriated the sample version! Products:
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In this blog post I'm sharing a printable PDF file and silhouette cameo cut file of never-ending card perfect for gift card envelope.
Oh my the new Backdrops papers and Worn Wallpaper from Tim Holtz Idea-ology are all so beautiful! I wanted to make a project that really let them shine and appreciated them for their beauty, so I went old school and made a card type that I haven't made in years and years called a Never-ending card. For the tutorial on the Never-ending Card, I thought it would be best to try and explain it through video, so I have reignited my Youtube channel and posted a video tutorial there. You can find it by clicking this link: https://youtu.be/N6ywzVN-qrQ With the Never-ending card, you open it to reveal a second page, seen here, then a third page seen here, and finally a fourth page seen here, before finally ending back at the very first page. That is why it is called a Never-ending card or also an Infinity card. You begin with four 3" x 6" pieces of cardstock that is the same color on both sides. Along the 6" side, score each piece at 1.5 and 4.5. Then rotate the paper to the 3" side and score each end at 1.5 up to the 1.5" score line to make two 1.5 x 1.5 " squares on each end. You will end up with 4 scored pieces. Two need to go vertically and two will go horizontally to make this card work. Adhere glue only to the outer most 1.5 x 1.5 squares on the vertical pieces. Then adhere the same on the horizontal pieces, but you need to carefully align the horizontal pieces over the vertical pieces and only the corners should be glued together leaving the centers free. Cut patterned papers as follows: 2 - 2.75 x 5.75" patterned paper that can go horizontally 2 - 2.75 x 5.75" patterned paper that can go vertically 8 - 1.25 x 1.25” squares 8 - 1.25 x 2.75” rectangles (4 horizontal and 4 vertical) Cardstock mats should be cut 1/8" larger than the patterned paper pieces. **Thank you to reader Michele for these mat sizes. These are especially helpful if you are cutting them on an electronic machine.** 1.375" x 1.375" for the eight squares 2.875" x 5.875" for the four large rectangles 1.375" x 2.875" for the eight small rectangles Here is the front of the card I worked on in the video. A reminder that all of the paper pieces go on the various pages once they are matted, but the long horizontal and vertical pieces need to be cut in half before adhering them to the card so you can open the pages. Add whatever flat embellishments you want to the card, metallic stickers, Engraved Layers, Paper Dolls, tags, tickets, so many wonderful, flat, paper options for you to include in your finished piece. I hope this tutorial and the video tutorial were helpful. If you haven't had a chance to watch the YouTube video yet, I hope you will get a chance to check it out soon. As always I am thankful for you stopped by and for your support. I never take it for granted. Tami I am an affiliate with Simon Says Stamp and Scrapbook.com so the links below send you to one of those stores depending on which logo you choose. If you wish to purchase something from either store and use one of my links below, I get a small percentage of your order, at no additional cost to you. This helps me to defray the costs of this blog, the time, the ideas and tutorials I post here. Your help is greatly appreciated! Thank you!
Hi Crafty Friends, Recently while browsing either Facebook or Instagram I discovered a fun Hexagon Never Ending Card. I have made a square Never Ending Card in the past, but this was the first time I had seen a Hexagon version. Being someone who loves anything interactive, I had to give it a go. I searched the internet trying to find some instructions, and while there was plenty of videos they weren't all that clear when it came to measurements, you need each triangle to be equal on all sides. Finally I went back to the original card I saw and discovered she had used a SVG file created by Lori Whitlock, so I visited her shop and spent $1.99 to buy the file ... much easier than wasting more cardstock. The SVG file, included the long stripe to make the card base, three hexagon layers and envelope. I just used the base and then created my hexagon layers using ECD's Fitted Hexagon die set, this was easier for me. To decorate the front of my Hexagon Never Ending Card, I used Simon Says Stamp Center Cut Kaleidoscope Background. The photos on this post don't really show how this card works, so I have created a quick video so you can see my card in action. After taking the video I did add the three sentiments to the front panel of the card as I thought it looked a little plain. For the second page in my Hexagon Never Ending Card, I die cut a hexagon using blue cardstock that matches one of the colors used on the front panel. I stamped the Center Cut Kaleidoscope Background onto the panel using VersaMark ink. I then stamped "Hooray! On Your Birthday" onto the centre of the hexagon panel using black ink. This sentiment is from Honey Bee Stamps Hooray Clear Stamp set. For the third and final page, I used green cardstock and again stamped the background stamp used on the other two pages using VersaMark Ink. I then used Altenew's Birthday Builder Clear Stamp set to stamp the Happy Birthday all around the hexagon. Supplies: Scan N Cut
Another 2023 wrap up! Here are the 10 most watched Fun Fold card projects from my YouTube channel. Did your favorite made it to the list? Find out below! Never Ending Card Have you made a never ending card before? This is a great fun fold to teach the kids in your life. (They will figure it our more quickly than you do!) Click here to go to the blog post. Fun Fold with 6 x 6 Paper Use your 6x6 papers to create this easy fun fold - you can pull the flap open to reveal a
Happy Monday! Can you believe it's the last full week of March already?!?! I sure can't ~ this year is just flying by. Well the last week of the month is always fun for me because two very fun things occur....the last Tuesday of the month is Altered Pages "Trending Tuesday" - that's where the AP DT is asked to created based upon a current trend, product or project. This month's Trending Tuesday cue combines two things I love...collage & stencils! I can't wait for you to see what I've created :) The last Wednesday of the month is the Club Scrap Blog Hop! Another very fun event because if you've ever had a chance to play with Club Scrap's paper or stamps you'll understand how cool it is. Well this month's kit was based around the theme - Trees! Today you will get an idea of the project I made because I'm going to share some assembly instructions with you on how to make it....the Never Ending Card!! This card is a real wonder once assembled. It offers so many decorating options is amazing. I have to warn you it is a bit confusing the first couple times and if it's not assembled exactly as shown it won't work so you have to follow the instructions to the T or you will end up very frustrated. Trust me, it took me a couple times to get it just so. Now I tried to make this card several different sizes and finally ended up on the 6x6" finished card. I'll explain why later on. So, let's begin! The Never Ending Card Finished size: 6x6 To begin you will need to cut 4 pieces of cardstock measuring 3" x 6". These could be all one color, two colors as I am using for this example or all 4 different colors. It's totally up to you. Note: This is paper from the Club Scrap Trees kit... Next, score each strip at 1.5" and 4.5" as shown. Orientate your cardstock pieces as shown in the photo - one set horizontally, the other vertically. Number the 4 outer corners of each set of cardstock. You will notice that 1 & 3 are on the outside corners and 2 & 4 are on the inside corners of both sets. Apply 1" of adhesive to each of the outer corners (where the numbers are) on one set of your cardstock pieces. Slide the two pieces of light green cardstock together so you have a 6x6 block of cardstock. To assemble the card you need to match up the numbers - 1 and 3 of the dark green cardstock gets glued to the corresponding 1 & 3 on the light green cardstock; 2 & 4 dark green to the 2 & 4 on the light green cardstock. Now you need to open up the card and crease the score lines. Gently open up the dark green flaps - and fold them under - you will see that you are bending the light green cardstock on it's score lines. Use a bone folder to help sharpen those score lines. Now take the two flaps of light green cardstock and gently fold them towards the back and the dark green cardstock will be folded open on their score lines. Crease these score lines as well. At this point your basic never ending card base is assembled! It's time to decorate...This card offers you 24 different areas to embellish spread over 4 different folded lay-outs!! That's a whole lot of real estate to fill up. Here is why I ended up making the 6x6" card. If you go with a smaller card the individual areas are so small and have funky measurements that it just makes it more of a headache than it's worth. The 6x6 card gives you large enough spaces to use normal stamps and embellishments without having to figure out how to stuff it all in and the measuring is so easy....no confusing fractions down to the tenth of an inch to deal with. The quantity and sizes the the areas are as follows: 8 - 1.5" x 1.5" squares 8 - 1.5" x 3" rectangles 8 - 3" x 3" squares. The next few photos are just to help illustrate each of the different elements available for each of the 4 different folds/lay-outs of the card. You can orient the card either way but I'm starting with the dark green cardstock as the front with vertical flaps. The card front has (4) 1.5" x 3" sections and (2) 3" x 3" sections. Open the green flaps to open the card up to the second lay-out - notice the two narrow rectangles between 7 & 11 and 8 & 12 aren't numbered. This is because they are actually part of the next flip. They do show through on this fold so you may want to keep that in mind when you're laying out the card. This lay-out has (4) 1.5" x 1.5" squares (in the corners) and (2) 3" x 3" squares in the center. Open up the light green squares of the last lay out to reveal (4) 1.5" x 1.5" squares and (2) 3" x 3" squares. Remember the outer 1.5" of each of the 3x3" squares will show in the previous lay-out. The dark green squares from the previous lay-out open up to reveal the very back of the card which has (4) 1.5" x 3" rectangles and (2) 3" x 3" squares. NOTE: When you open up these light green flaps you will be taken back to the beginning. So there you go...assembly instructions and a detailed map of all 4 different lay-outs. You'll have to wait until Wednesday to see how I decorated my card but I assure you it's worth the wait. This card is a real stunner once finished ~ people will be in awe once they start flipping and flipping and flipping... well, you get the picture.
Happy Monday! Can you believe it's the last full week of March already?!?! I sure can't ~ this year is just flying by. Well the last week of the month is always fun for me because two very fun things occur....the last Tuesday of the month is Altered Pages "Trending Tuesday" - that's where the AP DT is asked to created based upon a current trend, product or project. This month's Trending Tuesday cue combines two things I love...collage & stencils! I can't wait for you to see what I've created :) The last Wednesday of the month is the Club Scrap Blog Hop! Another very fun event because if you've ever had a chance to play with Club Scrap's paper or stamps you'll understand how cool it is. Well this month's kit was based around the theme - Trees! Today you will get an idea of the project I made because I'm going to share some assembly instructions with you on how to make it....the Never Ending Card!! This card is a real wonder once assembled. It offers so many decorating options is amazing. I have to warn you it is a bit confusing the first couple times and if it's not assembled exactly as shown it won't work so you have to follow the instructions to the T or you will end up very frustrated. Trust me, it took me a couple times to get it just so. Now I tried to make this card several different sizes and finally ended up on the 6x6" finished card. I'll explain why later on. So, let's begin! The Never Ending Card Finished size: 6x6 To begin you will need to cut 4 pieces of cardstock measuring 3" x 6". These could be all one color, two colors as I am using for this example or all 4 different colors. It's totally up to you. Note: This is paper from the Club Scrap Trees kit... Next, score each strip at 1.5" and 4.5" as shown. Orientate your cardstock pieces as shown in the photo - one set horizontally, the other vertically. Number the 4 outer corners of each set of cardstock. You will notice that 1 & 3 are on the outside corners and 2 & 4 are on the inside corners of both sets. Apply 1" of adhesive to each of the outer corners (where the numbers are) on one set of your cardstock pieces. Slide the two pieces of light green cardstock together so you have a 6x6 block of cardstock. To assemble the card you need to match up the numbers - 1 and 3 of the dark green cardstock gets glued to the corresponding 1 & 3 on the light green cardstock; 2 & 4 dark green to the 2 & 4 on the light green cardstock. Now you need to open up the card and crease the score lines. Gently open up the dark green flaps - and fold them under - you will see that you are bending the light green cardstock on it's score lines. Use a bone folder to help sharpen those score lines. Now take the two flaps of light green cardstock and gently fold them towards the back and the dark green cardstock will be folded open on their score lines. Crease these score lines as well. At this point your basic never ending card base is assembled! It's time to decorate...This card offers you 24 different areas to embellish spread over 4 different folded lay-outs!! That's a whole lot of real estate to fill up. Here is why I ended up making the 6x6" card. If you go with a smaller card the individual areas are so small and have funky measurements that it just makes it more of a headache than it's worth. The 6x6 card gives you large enough spaces to use normal stamps and embellishments without having to figure out how to stuff it all in and the measuring is so easy....no confusing fractions down to the tenth of an inch to deal with. The quantity and sizes the the areas are as follows: 8 - 1.5" x 1.5" squares 8 - 1.5" x 3" rectangles 8 - 3" x 3" squares. The next few photos are just to help illustrate each of the different elements available for each of the 4 different folds/lay-outs of the card. You can orient the card either way but I'm starting with the dark green cardstock as the front with vertical flaps. The card front has (4) 1.5" x 3" sections and (2) 3" x 3" sections. Open the green flaps to open the card up to the second lay-out - notice the two narrow rectangles between 7 & 11 and 8 & 12 aren't numbered. This is because they are actually part of the next flip. They do show through on this fold so you may want to keep that in mind when you're laying out the card. This lay-out has (4) 1.5" x 1.5" squares (in the corners) and (2) 3" x 3" squares in the center. Open up the light green squares of the last lay out to reveal (4) 1.5" x 1.5" squares and (2) 3" x 3" squares. Remember the outer 1.5" of each of the 3x3" squares will show in the previous lay-out. The dark green squares from the previous lay-out open up to reveal the very back of the card which has (4) 1.5" x 3" rectangles and (2) 3" x 3" squares. NOTE: When you open up these light green flaps you will be taken back to the beginning. So there you go...assembly instructions and a detailed map of all 4 different lay-outs. You'll have to wait until Wednesday to see how I decorated my card but I assure you it's worth the wait. This card is a real stunner once finished ~ people will be in awe once they start flipping and flipping and flipping... well, you get the picture.
Never Ending Card: Create an special card, you choose the message. This original card has 4 positions where you can add 4 different images or texts
In this blog post I'm sharing a printable PDF file and silhouette cameo cut file of never-ending card perfect for gift card envelope.
I recently rediscovered the charm of little paper flexagons, known in the cardmaking world as never-ending or infinity cards. I find it fascinating to unfold each page, revealing the card maker’s vision beneath, until I magically end up back where I started. Infinity cards also make an ideal mixed-media substrate. I use them to make…
Hello. I have another never ending card. This is a rubik's cube one. I will finish it when I decide who it is for Loz..
Boho Blue is a new Stampin' Up! 2023-2025 In Colour - I've used the Countryside Inn Suite Collection to make an octagonal never ending card.
Learn how to make an Infinity Card with Photos! Who doesn’t love a super neat card? When I saw those super neat infinity cards online, I was so intrigued with how they worked. They just keep opening and opening, revealing new layers. I knew I wanted to make one that included photos, so I went...
Never Ending Card: Create an special card, you choose the message. This original card has 4 positions where you can add 4 different images or texts
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Learn how to make an Infinity Card with Photos! Who doesn’t love a super neat card? When I saw those super neat infinity cards online, I was so intrigued with how they worked. They just keep opening and opening, revealing new layers. I knew I wanted to make one that included photos, so I went...
I recently rediscovered the charm of little paper flexagons, known in the cardmaking world as never-ending or infinity cards. I find it fascinating to unfold each page, revealing the card maker’s vision beneath, until I magically end up back where I started. Infinity cards also make an ideal mixed-media substrate. I use them to make…
Learn how to make an Infinity Card with Photos! Who doesn’t love a super neat card? When I saw those super neat infinity cards online, I was so intrigued with how they worked. They just keep opening and opening, revealing new layers. I knew I wanted to make one that included photos, so I went...
Every one who teaches young students knows that helping some kids tie their shoelaces is a never ending daily task. Here's something to help with that. Ask the kids who know how to do it, to help teach the ones who don't. Let them use these adorable instruction cards to teach the Bunny Method in 8 easy to follow steps. This set includes a printable 'I Did It! - I Can Tie My Shoes badge.
