Create This Fun Angled Tri-Fold Card

Stamp with Lorraine26 minutes read

Lorraine Smith demonstrates how to create an angled fold card using bright colors and showcasing the versatility of the design with different patterns and decorations. The trifold design is made by cutting the card base and designer series paper (DSP) to fit, ensuring a secure closure with glue or heavy-duty adhesive.

Insights

  • Lorraine Smith showcases a new angled fold card design using bright colors and the Beautifully Penned DSP, emphasizing creativity in pattern orientation and stamp coordination.
  • Detailed instructions on measurements, cutting angles, and decorative elements like stamped images and belly bands provide a comprehensive guide for creating unique and versatile angled fold cards, encouraging experimentation and personalization in card-making.

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Recent questions

  • How do you create an angled fold card?

    To create an angled fold card, start with a 5.5 by 11-inch card base scored at 3 and 3/8 inches and 7 and 5/8 inches. Cut the card diagonally on both sides, with the first cut from the top corner to 1.5 inches and the second cut from the bottom corner to 1 inch. Cover the card with designer series paper (DSP) cut at angles to match the card's edges. Decorate the inside with stamped images and secure the folds together creatively.

  • What is the Beautifully Penned DSP?

    The Beautifully Penned DSP is a black and white patterned paper available for free with Celebrations. It coordinates with the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set and is used to cover the angled fold card, adding a stylish and elegant touch to the design.

  • How can you decorate the inside of the angled fold card?

    The inside of the angled fold card can be decorated with stamped images, such as flowers and leaves from the Colors and Contour stamp set. Adding these stamped images adds interest, color, and a personalized touch to the card's interior.

  • What options exist for holding the angled fold card closed?

    Due to its overlapping design, various options exist for holding the angled fold card closed. Creativity can be used to secure the folds together, whether through belly bands, ribbons, magnets, or other closures, allowing for customization and personalization.

  • What are some tips for embellishing the angled fold card?

    When embellishing the angled fold card, consider using punches, die cuts, sentiments, alcohol markers for coloring, and dimensional dots for added depth. Vary designs with different colors, patterns, embossing, and closures like pearls or dimensional dots to create unique and visually appealing cards.

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Summary

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"Angled Fold Card: Bright Colors, Creative Designs"

  • Lorraine Smith introduces a fun fold card known as an angled fold or trifold card, showcasing bright colors instead of her usual pastel or earth tones.
  • The card base measures 5.5 by 11 inches and is scored at 3 and 3/8 inches and 7 and 5/8 inches, creating a trifold design with a 4.25-inch middle section.
  • To create the angled edges, the card is cut diagonally on both sides, with the first cut going from the top corner to 1.5 inches and the second cut from the bottom corner to 1 inch.
  • Designer series paper (DSP) is used to cover the card, with a piece measuring 5.25 by 3.25 inches cut at angles to match the card's edges for a border.
  • The DSP design orientation should be considered before cutting, ensuring the desired direction of patterns like scallops or waves.
  • The DSP used is the Beautifully Penned DSP available for free with Celebrations, offering black and white patterns that coordinate with the Hand-Penned Petals stamp set.
  • After cutting the DSP to fit the card, it is glued onto the card base, ensuring adhesive reaches the tips to secure them down.
  • The inside of the card can be decorated with stamped images, such as flowers and leaves from the Colors and Contour stamp set, to add interest and color.
  • Various options exist for holding the card closed due to its overlapping design, allowing for creativity in securing the folds together.
  • Lorraine demonstrates different variations of the angled fold card, showcasing the versatility of the design and encouraging experimentation with different patterns and decorations.

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Creating Elegant Handmade Cards with Dimension

  • Belly band strip should be 10 inches long, 1 inch wide, scored at 2 and a quarter.
  • Use glue or heavy-duty adhesive for secure closure of the card.
  • Apply tear tape carefully to avoid showing, ensuring both sides are glued down.
  • Decorate the card with punches, die cuts, or sentiments as desired.
  • Add a touch of yellow to the flower center with alcohol markers.
  • Use the largest stitched label die for decoration, avoiding excessive scallops.
  • Stamp sentiments and arrange flowers on the label, die-cut them out.
  • Curving flower edges for a realistic look, use dimensional dots for depth.
  • Vary designs with different colors, patterns, embossing, and closures like pearls or dimensional dots.
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