Pleated Prism Funfold

This is a fun fold that I saw demonstrated by Susan Campfield and fell in love with! It takes some practice but the end result is so worth it! You can see the video demonstration on YouTube.

The supplies needed for this card are as follows:

card base - 11" x 4 1/4" scored at 5 1/2"

card front  - DSP 4" x 1", dark cardstock mat 4" x 4", light cardstock 3 7/8" x 3 7/8"

Inside - Dark cardstock (mat) 3 3/8" x 3 7/8" (cut 2), light cardstock 3 1/4" x 3 3/4" (cut 2) 

Pleated piece - 4" x 4" DSP, scored at 2"

Make pencil marks at 3/4", 1 1/2", 2 1/2", 3 1/4" at top and bottom. Score diagonally from 3/4" to 3 1/4", 1 1/2" to 2 1/2", then other direction 2 1/2" to 1 1/2", 3 1/4"  to 3/4". See diagram below.

Now it's time to fold. First fold the center (at the 2" score) in a Valley fold. Open and fold the next diagonal scoreline Mountain on both sides. Last, fold the outer score lines Valley on both sides. 

This takes some practice but be patient and burnish with a bone folder as you go.

Fold and arrange the folds for the whole piece until it looks like this.

Pleated Prism Fun Fold

 Adhere the 1st inside piece to the left side leaving only a small border. Adhere the pleated piece so that the centerpoint is just left of the card center. This should be up against the left side piece. Lay the pleated piece flat and adhere the right hand side. Then adhere the 2nd inside piece up against the pleated center piece. Carefully close, manipulating the folds until you get it like the photo. Close completely and burnish the center fold again. You may even need to trim an edge.

Here are some other samples.

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

Keep working with it until you are happy with it. Don't give up!!! The video can be seen here on YouTube.

 

Thank you for visiting my blog. Please click follow to the left and add your e-mail. I only post once a week so you won't be bombarded with e-mails! 

Stand Alone Bay Window

 This beautiful Stand Alone Bay Window card will be so great to send to someone who wants to display the card as a reminder of your good wishes! You can see the YouTube video here.

Here are the cutting dimensions for both unmatted (embossed) and matted.

This first sample is matted DSP. Follow ** instructions 

This second sample is using embossed cardstock. The sample that I demonstrated also uses embossed cardstock and is pictured below. 

 

 

 

 

 

 Thank you for visiting my blog. Let me know if you have any questions. Be sure to click Follow on the left side.