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Angled Tri-fold Card Video

Birthday Cards· Christmas Cards· Fancy Fold Cards· Videos

19 Sep

Hello, Crafters.

Today’s video shows how to make a beautiful fancy fold card called an Angled Tri-fold. It’s an easy card to make and the challenge is getting the layers for the front two flaps to fit with an even gap all round. When I saw the first video which demonstrated how to make this card, I watched as the demonstrator tweaked the cuts to get her layers to fit. It has always fascinated me how crafters know how to cut odd shapes and to add layers that fit!

 

Some time ago, I learned an important lesson with one of my cards which needed triangular layers and I had rather assumed I could apply the same principle to this card! That was not the case and the conclusion I have drawn is that cutting uneven rectangles is a bigger challenge than cutting triangles! No matter how precise I was when lining up my Designer Series Paper (DSP), my edges were not perfect. However, if I couldn’t get even edges on all four sides, I found an easy solution as long as the edges on three sides were more or less alright!

 

The Night of Navy and Fresh Freesia card I made during the video is a Christmas card. I made my first two cards as birthday cards and I used two different closures. During the video I did say that magnets was another option but when I use magnets I always point out that the card won’t be suitable for children. Not only are they a chocking hazard but they can kill if swallowed! I also think a ribbon could be tied around the card with the bow at the point of the top flap of the card.

 

When I started the video I knew the images I was going to use but until I know how they fit in, I’m never certain how my card will turn out. This was certainly the case with today’s video card and I’m very pleased with the result. My first change was the DSP layer on the back of the card. When I was planning my card I had forgotten I needed a sheet of DSP there and when I did remember I had already cut my four DSP layers for the front of my card and I didn’t have enough leftover for the back!

 

I turned to plan B which was to add a layer of Basic White Cardstock (CS) on the back and decorate it with more images. This part of the card I planned to do after the video had finished. When I went to finish the back of the card while I was waiting for my video to upload I changed my mind and chose a different design of DSP from the same Penguin Playmates DSP. I’m so pleased with how this looks – certainly much better than a decorated layer of Basic White CS!

 

Anyway, back to the belly band. I adhered the trees and the snowman on the card front and worked out the fitting for the band but I didn’t know what to use as the decoration on the band. Then I had an idea! I thought I’d use another snowman, which I’d already made and adhere it on the belly band so it covered up the snowman adhered on the front of the card, so the recipient would only see one snowman until they moved the belly band and revealed the second snowman!

 

I loved this idea except I’d used my Blends to colour the snowman and the colours had bled through to the back. This is the nature of blends but I don’t think it’s nice for the recipient to see. I took a scrap of Basic White CS and die-cut a snowman which I adhered on the back of my painted one, thereby covering up the ink from the Blends. I moved the belly band into position and added some Tombow and adhered the second snowman in place. Very pleasing! I hope you enjoy today’s video!

That’s it from me today. I hope you have a very blessed Sunday and I look forward to being back soon. In the meantime, take care and stay safe. Happy crafting.

JanB. xx

Measurements

Night of Navy Cardstock – card base 11 5/8” x 5¾”  (29.5cm x 14.6cm) US 11” x 5½”

Score at 3¾”, 7 7/8” (9.5cm, 20cm) US 3 3/8”, 7 5/8”

Night of Navy Cardstock – belly band 9” x 1” (23cm x 2.5cm) US 10” x 1”

Night of Navy Cardstock – beading 2 pieces approx. 1/8” x 6” (0.3cm x 15.5cm) US 1/8” x 6”

Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper – angled sides 2 of 4 pieces 3 5/8” x 5 5/8” (6.2cm x 14.3cm) US 3¼” x 5¼”

Penguin Playmates Designer Series Paper – outside back 4” x 5 5/8” (10.1cm x 14.3cm) US 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”

Basic White Cardstock – inside centre 4” x 5 5/8” (10.1cm x 14.3cm) US 4 1/8” x 5 3/8”

Basic White Cardstock – sentiment 5/8” x 2¾” (1.5cm x 7cm) US 5/8” x 3”

Basic White Cardstock – scraps images

Products used for this project: please click on any of the links to be taken to my 24/7 online Stampin’ Up! shop. The Hostess Code for SEPTEMBER 2021 is 4C9GMP2Z Thank you. xx

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock

Night Of Navy A4 Card Stock
[106577]
£8.25

Basic White A4 Cardstock

Basic White A4 Cardstock
[159228]
£9.00

Penguin Playmates 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

Penguin Playmates 12″ X 12″ (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
[158420]
£0.00

Snow Wonder Cling Stamp Set

Snow Wonder Cling Stamp Set
[153344]
£20.00

Snow Time Dies

Snow Time Dies
[153564]
£31.00

Merriest Moments Bundle (English)

Merriest Moments Bundle (English)
[156783]
£50.25

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad
[132708]
£5.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Refill
[133456]
£4.75

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Pad

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Pad
[155611]
£7.00

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Fresh Freesia Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[155612]
£3.50

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Pad
[147090]
£7.00

Old Olive Classic Stampin' Ink Refill

Old Olive Classic Stampin’ Ink Refill
[100531]
£3.50

Old Olive Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Old Olive Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[154892]
£8.50

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin' Blends

Real Red Combo Pack Stampin’ Blends
[147935]
£8.50

Night Of Navy Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Night Of Navy Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[154891]
£8.50

Fresh Freesia Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[155518]
£8.50

Pumpkin Pie Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

Pumpkin Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
[154897]
£8.50

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush
[141897]
£7.50

Stamparatus

Stamparatus
[148187]
£46.00

Simply Shammy

Simply Shammy
[147042]
£7.50

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
[149653]
£112.00

Paper Trimmer

Paper Trimmer
[152392]
£23.00

Paper Snips

Paper Snips
[103579]
£9.25

Bone Folder

Bone Folder
[102300]
£6.50

Take Your Pick

Take Your Pick
[144107]
£9.00

Grid Paper

Grid Paper
[130148]
£11.75

Small Grid Paper

Small Grid Paper
[149621]
£6.00

Silicone Craft Sheet

Silicone Craft Sheet
[127853]
£5.50

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

Multipurpose Liquid Glue
[154974]
£4.50

Tear & Tape Adhesive

Tear & Tape Adhesive
[154031]
£6.50


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  1. Vivienne Dawe says

    October 4, 2021 at 10:50 am

    I love watching your videos
    Vivienne

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    • Jan says

      October 5, 2021 at 9:57 am

      Many thanks, Vivienne. I’m really pleased you like my style of tutorials. xx

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