Dasher Short Graduated Accordian Fold Technique
It is easy to get stuck in a creative rut…many crafters have a difficult time moving away from tried and true formats, colors, and even stamp sets! Ok, I don't think my Dasher stamp set EVER leaves my stamping table during the holidays, but I wanted to show my stampers a unique fold for Christmas cards.
I learned this fold technique from Pat Huntoon/Technique Junkies! I taught my stampers this technique at our November Technique Tuesday class. They LOVED it!
Here are some basic instructions for this card:
Supplies
8-1/2” x 10-1/2” Card Stock Base
Dasher/Lovely as a Tree/Grateful Greetings/Christmas Greetings Stamp Sets
Card Stock for Layers (I used Soft Suede, Very Vanilla, and Real Red)
Ink Pads (I used Soft Suede, Always Artichoke, and Real Red)
Ruler and Pencil/Scoring Tool
Paper Trimmer
Bone Folder
Big Shot/Big Shot Scallop Circle
2-1/2" Circle Punch
Sponge
Paper Piercing Tool/Real Red Brads
Directions
- Measure 3 inches on the short edge of the 8-1/2” x 10-1/2” card stock and make a pencil mark.
- Measure 5-1/2” along the opposite site and make a second pencil mark.
- With paper trimmer, cut from one mark to the other, resulting in a diagonal across your paper.
- Score the card stock at 3-1/2” and 7” horizontally.
- Fold your card stock along the score lines (valley fold, then a mountain fold).
- Make inserts for the layers using the same method – just cut off ¼” inch off the bottom and one side.
- Use die cut for Scallop with Real Red card stock.
- Stamp Dasher image on Very Vanilla; punch out with 2-1/2" Circle Punch and sponge edges with Soft Suede.
- Attach Dasher piece to Real Red scallop and attach with adhesive on the bottom only and place on top section.
- Stamp Merry Christmas in Soft Suede on front.
- Stamp pine tree from Lovely as a Tree in Always Artichoke on Very Vanilla slanted piece. Add phrase in Real Red.
- Attach slanted piece to back and then use paper piercing tool to add brads.
Hints
Make sure to use your bone folder for crisp folds.
Great for a photo card! (Either for the inside "empty" space or even the front circle)
You can get 2 cards from each sheet of card stock.
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Dec 11, 2010 - 12:12:31Beautiful card! Can't wait to get my CD.
Anna