tri shutter card tutorial
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Simple and stylish card for Mom. Easy to make. Decorate using your embellishments. DIY for the whole family.TRANSCRIPT
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Tri Shutter Card Inspired by samples worldwide
An easy but WOW card to make! Valerie Stangle 2010 All Rights Reserved
Paper Sizes Base:
One 5-1/2 x 12 piece of cardstock Patterned Paper Sizes, coordinating prints:
Two 1-7/8 x 5-3/8 Four 1-3/8 x 1-7/8 Two 1-3/8 x 3-7/8
Cardstock for images and mats:
Two 2-3/8 x 1-7/8 orange Two 2-1/4 x 1-3/4 white One 2-3/8 x 3-7/8 orange One 2-1/4 x 3-3/4 white
Step 1 Align the 12 side of cardstock at the top fence, left side and score at 2, 4, 8 and 10. (For photography purposes, cardstock in pictures below differs from finished sample)
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Step 2 Insert Scor-Mat. Align the 5-1/2 side of cardstock at the top fence, left side. Along the long edge measure in 1-1/2 and make a slit with a craft knife between the 2 and 10 score marks (8 inches long). Repeat on the other long side. Two slits total.
Step 3 Fold card as illustrated in photo below.
Embellish panels as desired with coordinated patterned paper panels, stamped and matted panels, ribbon, etc.
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Tri-Shutter Cardby Bonnie Szwalkiewicz
Special occasions call for special cards. This one will fit the bill!
Supplies
One 5 1/2" x 12" piece of CardstockScor-Pal or other scoring toolPaper CutterPatterned PaperBone FolderCraft KnifeRulerAdhesive
Step-by-Step
1. Step 1
Place 5 x 12" piece of cardstock horizontally in your Scor-Pal.
Score at 2, 4, 8 and 10.
2. Step 2
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Turn cardstock a turn.
Along the long edge, measure in 1 .
Make a slit with a craft knife between the score marks at 2 and 10. Repeat on the other long side.
3. Step 3
Fold card as pictured.
4. Step 4
Using card base as a template, trace the section with the T-shaped fold onto patterned paper.
Cut two of this shape.
5. Step 5
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Trim 1/16 from all sides of patterned paper.
6. Step 6
Cut 4 pieces of patterned paper 1 3/8 x 1 3/8.
Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper 1 3/8 x 3 7/8.
Cut 1 piece of patterned paper 2 3/8 x 3 7/8.
Dry fit all of the pieces, then adhere to card base.
7. Step 7
Now that the basic Tri-Shutter card is complete, go forth! Embellish & decorate.
If you are interested on how the Fan Fold Flowers were created, check this tutorial.
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8. View of the card closed.
Video!
Variations
Start out with a 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of cardstockScore at 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 7" and 8 3/4". Cut your lines horizontally at 1 1/2" and 3 1/2" from the first tothe last score line.You will end up with a card that measures 3 1/2 5.
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Fan Fold Flowerby Bonnie Szwalkiewicz
Create these darling embellishments in just a few steps.
Supplies
12" wide Patterned PaperDecorative Edge Punch (here, Scallop Edge Punch from Stampin' Up!)Paper TrimmerAdhesiveCircle Punch
Step-by-Step
1. Step 1
Use a scalloped punch to add a border to a 12 strip of patterned paper.
The finished flower will be twice as wide as your paper strip when finished, so cut the stripaccordingly.
Tip: Try experimenting with other edges, too.
2. Step 2
Place patterned paper on the paper trimmer.
Here, the strip measures including the measurement of the scallops.
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3. Step 3
Score the scalloped strip between each of the scallops.
Fan fold at each crease.
4. Step 4
Join the patterned paper ends with glue or double sided tape.
Punch or cut a small base piece of card stock to glue the flower to.
5. Step 5
Add glue to the punched base.
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6. Step 6
Adhere the fan folded ring to the base, pushing flat to create a flower.
Hold flower in place until dry.
7. Step 7
Fill in the center gap with a button or brad.
8. Here, the center was filled with Tulip white glitter puffy paint. While the paint was still wet, variouscolored seed beads were sprinkled on.
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Video!
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