I just love this fold! So many options, so many choices to see as well! We are exploring the Floral Delight Suite this month in club, so this was a perfect creation designed, with my own twist, by Tami White. It not only uses the cheerful Floral Delight DSP, but also the Floral & Gingham Vellum. I think they are going to love making this one.
Measurements:
- Daffodil Delight: 1/2 sheet, 3" x 10 5/8", 2 pcs @ 1" x 2 3/4", 2" x 3 1/2" (word)
- Basic White: 5 pcs @ 2" x 2 7/8", scraps (to stamp on)
- Adhesive Sheet: 2" x 3 1/2"
- Floral Delight DSP (N): 4" x 5 1/4" (inside) (Yellow Print); 2 pcs @ 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" (inside flaps) (yellow branches); 2 pcs @ 1 7/8" x 5 1/4" (outside flaps)(yellow gingham)
- Floral & Gingham Vellum (N): 4 pcs @ 1 7/8" x 2 3/4" (blue floral)
- Mossy Meadow: 2" x 3 3/4"
To Make This Card:
- The base of this card is a "gate" fold. Take the 1/2 sheet of Daffodil Delight and score at 2 1/8" from one end. Then, take the other side and match cut edges and crease, creating a "gate" fold.
- At this point, you are going to make and attach the 2 "strips" that will hold the "accordion" piece to the card base.
- Take the 2, 1" pieces and score lengthwise @ 1/2". Crease Well.
- Place Tear n Tape on both sides. Remove backing of one side, and adhere to the inside of a flap, lining up fold to cut edge. Repeat for the other side.
- To this, adhere the DSP pieces - inside yellow print to base, yellow branch pieces to the inside flaps, and the yellow gingham pieces to the front flaps. Set the base aside.
- Now, for the "accordion" piece. Score at 2 1/8"- 4 1/4"-6 3/8"-8 1/2", across the piece.
- To fold, start at the left side and make a "mountain" fold, a "valley" fold, another "valley" fold, and end with a "mountain" fold. Crease well with a bone folder. Fold up so it all lays on top of each other. (You might need trim, re-crease to make it lay flat. And, try creasing both ways, as one might work better than the other!) Your card can open either way.
- Next, attach the White pieces to the accordions' panels.
- Then, add the vellum print pieces to the 2 outside panels on each side, leaving the center panel White.
- Next, adhere the decorative DSP pieces to the 2 outside panels of the accordion piece, leaving the center panel, for now.
- Now, stamp a sentiment in basic black ink onto center section. I also added some Daffodil Delight filler images - (I think they are supposed to be flower centers!)
- Now, you're ready to insert the "accordion" piece!
- Fold the "accordion" piece into place. Place Tear n Tape on the wrong side of the center section, the one with the sentiment.
- Open the card base, and center and adhere the "accorion" piece to the inside on the large decorative DSP. Press well.
- Now, for the 2 outside panels/tabs. Take one of the "tabs" and lay out flat, so it looks like an extension of the front flap. Remove the tape backing, and fold the panel into place. Repeat for the other side. Voila! It is done!
- Oops! At some point you need to wrap ribbon around the 2 layers of the front panel. Or, tie a knot and stick it in place.
- Place adhesive sheet to Daffodil Delight piece. Die cut with narrower word.
- Die cut larger word in Mossy Meadow. Remove backing on yellow word and adhere to Mossy Meadow base. Carefully add to front of first panel (edges will hang off).
- Next, stamp 2 "flowers" in yellows, and 2 leaves in Mossy Meadow. Die cut from corresponding dies. Attach to front panels as shown.
- Finish with one Tiny Bee on the front panel, and 2 retired Gilded Gems for the flower centers.
