CTC 191: Nature’s Poem Fancy Fold – Accordion Fold Insert
It’s so great to be back again with the CASE-ing the Catty crew for this week’s challenge. This week we are turning to pages 142 – 153 of the annual Stampin’ Up! catalogue for inspiration.
My card was loosely inspired by the Tranquil Tide card on page 142 of the 2018 annual Stampin’ Up! catalogue. You can see it above on the top left.
I moved things around a bit but the general layout was inspired by this card.
Just to mix things up a bit, I added an unusual insert to make this card a fancy fold.
Well, it’s kind of a fancy fold. You’ll see what I mean…
Firstly, here’s the front:
And here’s a top view that shows the accordion fold insert:
And opened up, standing:
How to make an Accordion Insert Card
I had so much fun making this card, and ended up using this design for my 2018 Stampin’ Up! Incentive Trip card swap on the recent Alaska Cruise.
Want to have a go at making your own?
Here’s how:
1. Cut your A4 sheet of cardstock at 10cm wide. Leave the cardstock at the full length, which is 29.7cm.
(I’m from Australia so I’ve started with our A4 standard size cardstock, but the same concept could easily be adapted for US Letter size cardstock).
2. Score at 14cm, 18cm, 22cm and 26cm. Fold to create an accordion or concertina fold as shown above (ie valley, mountain, valley, mountain)
Optional: stamp to decorate. If you are stamping, it’s best to do that before you’ve stuck anything down. I actually prefer to do the stamping before I’ve even done the scoring, because when you stamp on the score lines the image doesn’t look as good.
3. Adhere the larger panel to a 14.5cm x 10.5cm panel of cardstock.
Make sure it’s centred so there’s an even 5mm border showing all the way around.
4. Fold up the panels and adhere another 14.5cm x 10.5cm panel to the top folded panel.
Decorate as desired. I find it easier to embellish the top layer of cardstock before you attach it to the accordion fold insert.
Nature’s Poem Card front
The front of my card features the Nature’s Poem designer series paper, Velvet Ribbon, Leaves Trinkets, and copper trim. I just love the way the copper trim holds its shape when you stretch it out and pull it. Amazing stuff! It’s a ‘must have’ for your copper embellishment collection.
I hope you like this card and that it inspires you to make one too.
Next on the blog hop is Judy. You can find her post here.
Thanks for joining us this week.
For more ideas and inspiration, join me over on Facebook. And to see some of the other Alaska Incentive Trip swaps I made, just scroll back to July 2018 and you’ll see loads of photos from the trip.
Happy stamping,
Welcome back!! What a great fold, I’ve never seen one like that. So pretty!
Thanks Bec, it’s great to be back.
I love this!! Another fancy fold that I absolute have to try. I really love your stamping that faded out for the writing panel. Gorgeous card with wonderful details.
Thanks Julia! It was fun to fade the stamps out like that, and each inking ran out of ink at just the right point. 🙂
That’s a cute fold, Simone. Glad to have you back, creating with us.
Such a pretty card, I love the colours and the fancy fold, with the soft leaves falling inside.
Gorgeous card Simone, I’ve never seen this fold before. Thanks for the measurements, I’ll have to try making one.
Wow! I will have to try this fancy fold insert with the fading leaves. Great job!
Thanks Kathy! Yes definitely give it a try. It’s a fun and different type of card.
Lovely card Simone! Your accordion insert is a great idea 🙂
Lovely to have you back Simone. I love all the photos in your blogpost, thankyou- I think we’re all visual people! The ombre effect you can get with these leaves is just amazing, and a card that stands up is always a winner.
Awww thanks Liz! It’s so great to be back. I’m looking forward to joining in a bit more often (haha famous last words…)
Love your fancy fold Simone! Thanks for sharing the measurements!
Oh! I love that DSP and Simone you have highlighted it beautifully! Such a neat card fold too!
Love a good fun fold card Simone and you’ve nailed it with this one!