This fun fold card is both gorgeous and easy. The key is to get all of your score lines straight so that everything lines up. I’ve seen this Accordian Fun Fold card around but had never tried it. When I saw Stampin’ Up!’s package of Hand-Penned Designer Series Paper I knew I found the perfect paper for this card.
The base of this card is made from half a sheet of 12” x 12” designer series paper. As you can see from the photo, you can see both sides of the paper at the same time so when you choose your paper for your card you want to make sure that both sides coordinate. I made this card for a swap I participated in and I have to tell you, I was able to use all six patterns of this paper to make this card! You don’t always see that in the paper packages.
You are going to start with a 5 ½” x 12” piece of designer paper. Score the paper at 1 ½”, 4 ½” and 6 ¾”. That’s it! The 1 ½” and the 6 ¾” score marks will be valley folds and the 4 ½” score mark will be a mountain fold. Once you’ve creased the score marks your card base is done! All’s that’s left is to decorate your card. If you’re using Stampin’ Up!’s Designer Series Paper decorating is easy. There is usually a stamp set or bundle that coordinate with the paper. That’s what I did on my card. I used the Hand-Penned Petals and Penned Flowering Dies for the focal point on my card. Easy Peasy!
Dimensions for Card:
Designer Paper: 5 ½” x 12” scored at 1 ½”, 4 ½” and 6 ¾”
Colored cardstock: 5” x 3 ¾”, 4 3/8” x 3 1/8”
White cardstock: 4 ¾” x 3 ½”, 4 1/8” x 2 7/8”
This was a fun and easy card to make. I hope you try it! Have a great day! Take care and Happy Stamping!