Concertina Fold Card Tutorial
by Cherie Franklin
copied from Splitcoaststampers.com
Create a unique card fold.
Supplies
Two 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" pieces of card stock for accordion part
One 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of card stock for base back of card
Sticky Strip or other strong adhesive
Decorative Edgelit die or Decorative Border Punch
Scoring Tool
Ruler
Paper Trimmer
Extra Card stock for stamping and tracing
Ink, Stamps and Punches
Patterned Paper
Step-by-Step
Step 1
Score both 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" pieces of card stock at 2 1/8", 4 1/4", and 6 3/8" across the long side. Each piece should have three score lines evenly spaced at every 2 1/8".
Step 2
Place the first score line on the edge of the cutting channel of your paper trimmer and extend the end of the card stock past the cutting channel 1" and cut at that angle. Do this on both scored pieces.
Step 3 (Optional)
Use an Edgelit or border punch along the cut angled sides of both pieces of scored card stock. Start at the shorter angled end and work up towards the un-trimmed straight section.
Step 4
Fold along the scored lines starting with a valley fold at the tallest section then mountain fold for the next score line ending with valley fold. Do it the same on both pieces.
Step 5
Adhere one accordion folded piece to the 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" panel using Sticky Strip, lining up the bottom and side with the outer edges. Make sure the fold is in the middle on the panel. Do the same for the other side, butting the second folded edge up against the first one in the middle with no gaps
Note:
The card should now be free standing with the front parts loose.
Step 6
Create section tracing guides for cutting pattered paper to fit in the different sections by using a piece of scratch card stock, repeat steps one and tow the cut apart at score lines and trim to fit. (These can be saved for multiple uses.)
When flipped over they will serve as a tracing guide for the opposite sections as well.
Step 7
Do any stamping on these sections at this point.
Step 9
Adhere patterned paper to the different sections.
Step 10
Fold layers flat, position focal point image in the center of both top sections and adhere. This is what unites both sections together and makes it functional a an accordion card. Embellish with ribbon, stamps and punches.
Step 11
Your concertina fold card is finished.
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by Cherie Franklin
copied from Splitcoaststampers.com
Create a unique card fold.
Supplies
Two 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" pieces of card stock for accordion part
One 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" piece of card stock for base back of card
Sticky Strip or other strong adhesive
Decorative Edgelit die or Decorative Border Punch
Scoring Tool
Ruler
Paper Trimmer
Extra Card stock for stamping and tracing
Ink, Stamps and Punches
Patterned Paper
Step-by-Step
Step 1
Score both 5 1/2" x 8 1/2" pieces of card stock at 2 1/8", 4 1/4", and 6 3/8" across the long side. Each piece should have three score lines evenly spaced at every 2 1/8".
Step 2
Place the first score line on the edge of the cutting channel of your paper trimmer and extend the end of the card stock past the cutting channel 1" and cut at that angle. Do this on both scored pieces.
Step 3 (Optional)
Use an Edgelit or border punch along the cut angled sides of both pieces of scored card stock. Start at the shorter angled end and work up towards the un-trimmed straight section.
Step 4
Fold along the scored lines starting with a valley fold at the tallest section then mountain fold for the next score line ending with valley fold. Do it the same on both pieces.
Step 5
Adhere one accordion folded piece to the 5 1/2" x 4 1/4" panel using Sticky Strip, lining up the bottom and side with the outer edges. Make sure the fold is in the middle on the panel. Do the same for the other side, butting the second folded edge up against the first one in the middle with no gaps
Note:
The card should now be free standing with the front parts loose.
Step 6
Create section tracing guides for cutting pattered paper to fit in the different sections by using a piece of scratch card stock, repeat steps one and tow the cut apart at score lines and trim to fit. (These can be saved for multiple uses.)
When flipped over they will serve as a tracing guide for the opposite sections as well.
Step 7
Do any stamping on these sections at this point.
Step 9
Adhere patterned paper to the different sections.
Step 10
Fold layers flat, position focal point image in the center of both top sections and adhere. This is what unites both sections together and makes it functional a an accordion card. Embellish with ribbon, stamps and punches.
Step 11
Your concertina fold card is finished.
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