Kate's back with another fun fold card design. She is calling this one the Buckle Fold card template.
Hello, Crafters. Today I have my first fancy fold card video for you since my return. It’s amazing how one idea moves onto onto another and then onto another! I struggle to find good videos because so many are the results of Facebook Lives, which I avoid. However, I stumbled across a video which showed ... Read More about Corner Tuck Fancy Fold Birthday Card – Video 653
We all love pretty papers right? You wouldn't be a papercrafter without it. Well take a look at this very pretty Flight & Airy Desig...
Today I'm sharing a couple variations of a diagonal joy fold card. I love a simple fun fold. Folds that don't require any finicky ...
Stadium Wave Fun Fold Card Video. We made this amazing fun fold card in the Glitter Pit yesterday A big thank you goes out to Ana Mendez for posting her video on our team page on how to make this
Hi everyone, last week I had a go at the Lattice/Plait fold technique. This has been a very popular video with so many of you re-creating your own beautiful versions. This paper fold style is a for…
You will make these quick and easy front flip cards over and over again - and for any occasion! Here are three made with the Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper. Notice how just the front section opens. That's perfect for when you don't want to write a lot, right? The rest of these front flip cards are made with the Abstract Beauty Paper Pack, which comes in a 4' x 6' sizes. This is also one of the two sizes we sell Paper Shares in. Its a great size for making these cards. The patterned paper will be cut like
Celebrate a joyful children's birthday with a colorful concertina caterpillar fold out card. Artist: Susie Hammer for Wrap Dimensions: 11cm x 14.5cm (folded) & 54.5cm x 14.5cm (unfolded) / 4.3" x 5.7" (folded) & 21.45" x 5.7" inches (unfolded) Packed with a lavender envelope in a clear biodegradable cello bag Lined section to write your message Printed in the UK on high quality FSC-certified uncoated stock, using vegetable-based inks
Make A Double Flap Fun Fold Card for Anniversary or Thank You Cards with Lisa Curcio of Lisa's Stamp Studio in this YouTube Card Making Class!
This Stadium Wave Pop-Up Card was an exclusive tutorial for my email newsletter subscribers in December 2023. This project has become popular
Making a double flap card is a creative and interactive design with loads of interest. To make one, follow this tutorial step-by-step.
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
In my previous post, I reviewed Paper Folding Templates, by Trish Witkowski (Apple Press, 2012). The author expressed the desire for the templates to be used as "a springboard for creativity". Today's blogpost projects are based upon a couple of the wow-factor designs in the book. First up, a couple of Fold 'n' Twist Cards, based upon the Twist Fold card on page 151: The design is true to the template, whose design lines are similar to these: I simply dropped a design into the format. (The circle of text in the centre says "Happy Spring!", in case you were wondering.) After that straightforward use of the format, I decided to experiment and turn the idea into a flower shape: With inner petals No inner petals These cards are big fun in that they have a TARDIS-like effect - bigger on the inside (once they have been opened). Like so: To open, pull petals in opposite directions. Remove the seal first! Tah dah! The text reads " Birthday Wishes". Since I was pursuing a Springtime/flower theme, I then followed up with a hexagonal design. The book featured a folded card with a configuration similar to the Grandmother's Flower Garden quilt pattern: I played around with it, edited it down and tried different folding methods to come up with these: The basic pattern is like this: I have always been partial to swirls! Pinch the corners to make the triangles, fold them flat to the centre, spiralling them round. So there you go - start with a template, then experiment. Here are your downloadable printables (my original designs, not using the templates from the book, but using the ideas in the book as a starting point): TwistFoldSpring.pdf TwistFoldBirthdayFlowerPetal.pdf TwistFoldBirthdayFlower.pdf FoldingFlowerGetWell.pdf FoldingFlowerThinkingofYou.pdf Have fun making your surprise-factor cards. And enjoy experimenting with folded shapes.
Fold-over seashells - fun as cards or gift tags. These seashell notecards are fun and easy to make. You can use them as bon voyage cards, gift tags, or just to write summery messages on. String them on some raffia to make a bunting for a patio party. Make them on a rainy day - and think sun and surf. Here's the pattern: To make: trace the pattern, cut them out. The larger shells have a "V" to cut at the top fold - use a craft knife over a cutting mat. Of course, it makes sense to pencil the radiating lines on the wrong side of the seashell. Now: make an impression. Place the card on a mouse mat or sponge flower-shaping mat. Emboss the lines using an embossing tool and a small metal ruler. The cards look fine unadorned, especially if made in pretty pearlescent paper. But for a crafty finishing touch, you can draw the ridges (I used Tim Holtz Distress markers in light colours) and sponge the edges (Distress Inks applied with Tsukineko Sponge Daubers). For the full monty, embellish with the starfish (use a sticky square for lift) and seaweed cut-outs applied with tacky glue.
Scrapbooking, card making, die cutting, stamping
SPRINGY THINGY CARD TUTORIAL It's time for me to share my weekly Tuesday tip or technique. This tutorial fell out of my tips/techniques book as I moved it last night and so got chosen for today's effort. It makes a card front that the receiver pulls open and the card opens out like a spring to see an inner 20cm square area. Images of a completed card using this technique are below these instructions. Practice this on some scrap paper first. MATERIALS 20cm square piece of card stock or decorative paper of your choice. Pre colour the card if you wish. I'll use white card stock so you can clearly see what to do. Pencil, rubber, ruler, craft knife, craft mat and bone scorer. HOW TOO 1) On all sides measure and make a light pencil dot at the 5cm, 10cm and 15cm mark. On my sample I will use a black marker so you can see what I did easily. 2) From the 5cm mark at the left and right side measure and mark a dot at the 10cm mark 3) From the 10cm mark at the left and right side measure in and mark a dot in at the 5cm mark from each side 4) From the 15cm mark at the left and right side measure and mark a dot at the 10cm mark. These dots make a large diamond. 5) Score between all these dots. In my image I have drawn dashes to show you were to score 6) At the top 15cm mark score down to the right side of the diamond. At the 15cm mark at right edge, score across to the bottom of the diamond. At the 5cm mark on the bottom edge, score up to the left side of the diamond. Lastly at the 5cm mark at the left edge, score across to the top of the diamond. See dashed marks I have marked for you on my sample. All these score lines will be mountain folds. That is you bend the scored line back on itself to make a mountain. 7) At the 10cm mark on all sides score into the points on the diamond. See dashed areas on my sample. These scored lines and the scored lines for the diamond are all valley folds. That is you bend the scored line in on itself to make a little valley. Here is my sample with all the scored lines bent to their respective mountain and valley folds. 8) Now all you do is gently fold the card in on itself. Start on one side and then work your way around. If you have all the scored correct lines and folds it sort of winds in like a spring. It should look like this at the front and this at the back. Rub off all marked pencil dots. After I made my sample above for you I painted the card stock with white gesso, sprayed it with various sprays. Stamped and added embellishments to turn it into a steam punk card. I then layered and stuck it to a base card. As mine is fairly embellished it doesn't fold completely flat. This is m Springy Thingy Card open Some close ups of the folded card part. Hugs Annette In Oz
A Free Braided Card Template and a Video Tutorial Demonstration from Brandy Cox. She shows several example cards of this simple but so impressive technique
I promised a picture tutorial for making a Dahlia Fold flower and today’s the day! Making these flowers is very addictive and so much fun. I will say that at first, I got a little frustrated folding the tiny pieces but with practice it has turned from frustrating to fun. Practicing with larger circles is […]
Here's a new fancy fold card to try out. It's called a Twist Fold card and it uses the Cool Treats Suite of products by Stampin' Up!
Learn how to make a frog folding surprise craft! Surprise friends and family with this craft. Free printable template included you can color.
Card Making Techniques Vol 14 is packed with 5 paper craft techniques you will find fun to use. Works great for other paper craft projects too
I had originally intended to make a different kind of card today, but it required too many precise lines, so I looked around for som...
This eye-catching effect is iris paper folding and is incredibly easy to achieve. Full tutorial here to get you started, have a go!
El Maple es un elegante tarjetero para el viajero diario. Fabricada con el mejor cuero italiano de plena flor, esta billetera minimalista está diseñada para integrarse perfectamente en su estilo de vida cotidiano. Características clave: 100% hecho a mano Diseño minimalista y funcional. Cosido a mano con hilo encerado premium Elaborado con cuero italiano de plena flor de primera calidad. Desarrolla un pátina rugosa Bordes bruñidos y encerados. Capacidad para hasta 6 tarjetas + efectivo plegado Dimensiones Alto 9,5 cm x ancho 7,5 cm.
Iris Folding-Instructions and Video Tutorial Learn all about Iris Folding with ideas, patterns, and video how-to!
This masculine fun fold class is invigorating fun! Let Sharon Armstrong teach you how to make awesome cards for the men in your life.
Here is my tutorial for a folding card wallet, great for your business cards, or credit cards
How to cut paper for the inside of your handmade cards. White inserts are great for dark color card bases.
I have a fun fold card pattern to share today, and I hope you will find some symmetrical beauty in this card design. This fun fold is called a Mirror Fold because it has […]
Once you have cut out the aperture of your pattern, either by hand or with a Cricut, it's time to let the folding begin! 1) Secure the pattern Place the iris folding pattern on your
Canon Inc. provides a wealth of free download materials on this site.The site is full of interesting content, like Paper Craft and Scrapbook, so you're sure to find something you like. Have fun printing out on your Canon Inkjet printer.
Twist and Pop cards are fabulous, interactive cards with a central panel that twists and pops outward to reveal a message, image or combination of embellishments that is sure to impress the lucky receiver. TEMPLATE 1. Place the 11" x 41/4" piece of card stock horizontally on your score board and score at 51/2". Fold along the score line to form your card base. 2. Use some patterned paper and an assortment of embellishments to decorate the front of the card as desired. I used one of the images and sentiments from the new Make A Wish digital stamp set. 3. Place the 11" x 33/4" piece of card stock horizontally on your score board and score at 23/4", 51/2" and 81/4". Fold along each of the score lines starting with a valley fold, then a mountain fold and then another valley fold. 4. Decorate your image panel as desired. This is the section of the card that "twists and pops" as the card is open so you will probably want to display your main message or image here. 5. To create the mechanism, place the 8" x 3" piece of card stock horizontally on the desk in front of you. Use a pencil and ruler to measure and mark 21/2" from either end of the card stock, on both the top and bottom edge. See the template above for correct placement. 6. Place the 8" x 3" piece of card stock horizontally on your score board and score at 4". 7. Rotate the card stock so that it is now vertical on your score board. Score at 11/2" intersecting the first score line. 8. Now we're going to score between the pencil marks you made in step five. Start at the top, left hand mark and score down to the bottom, right hand mark. Now score from the bottom, left hand mark up to the top, right hand mark. The four score lines should intersect in the middle of the card stock. Refer to the template above. 9. Fold and burnish all score lines with a bone folder. 10. Use your index fingers to fold the long sections inward as shown in the photos below. 11. Use a bone folder to burnish all the folds. 12. Now we're ready to construct our twist and pop card. You should have an image panel, the inner mechanism and the card base. 13. Apply some glue to the triangle shaped area on the card mechanism. Lay a ruler along the centre of the card base to find the mid point and line up the mechanism, directly below the fold, making sure the card still closes easily. Apply the mechanism, glue side down, and allow to dry for a couple of minutes. 14. Apply more glue to the second triangle section, then close the card to adhere in place. Allow the card to dry for a few minutes to ensure the mechanism is securely attached. 15. Open the card. The mechanism should unfold and lay almost flat on top of the card. Place the image panel on top of the mechanism, matching the centre score lines and keeping the edges flush. 16. Fold the right hand panel over to reveal the mechanism. Use a pencil to mark the position of the image panel. 17. Repeat on the left hand side, so that you have two clear pencil lines on the mechanism. 18. Apply glue on the top, right hand section of the mechanism. Keep the glue between the pencil line and the edge of the card stock as seen in the photo below. 19. Move the image panel so that it's flush with the pencil line and centred over the mechanism (see below). Unfold the image panel and press against the glue. Allow to dry for a minute. 20. Apply glue on the bottom, left hand section of the mechanism, keeping the glue between the pencil line and the edge of the card stock as seen in the photo below. 21. Unfold the image panel and press against the glue. Allow to dry completely. Your card is now complete! (You may have to open and close the card a few times to limber up the mechanism) Stamps:
We love 3D paper art at our house and this 3D paper lizard is a fun and artsy craft for kids. The easy lizard template is included and with some brightly colored card stock paper, you’ll have an adorable paper reptile that can be used as a fun gift tag. If you like working with…
Hi everyone, I needed to make a New Baby card recently, so I decided to revisit the Waterfall card style and make this 5″ x 7″ full-panel version. They may look complicated, but these W…
This fractured card, or faux shutter card as it is sometimes called, looks complicated but it really easy if you do it the way we are showing here. This truck
This is for you Wendy Y-H. Hope you take a peek! For this seasons 4E house project I’ve decided to create a tunnel book. Each artist has to respond to the previous artist’s page, there …
I don't think I've shared these two book folding items that I made eons ago, A bird house and a vase with tulips.
Think of your leftover paper scraps box as a treasure. Let's turn those bits and pieces into lovely twisted ribbons that make your cards pop!
