Curtain Fold Thank You Card Two Ways

I love fun folds! They add a lot of interest and dimension to paper crafting projects! This thank you card features the curtain fold (also called the pleated fold). The curtain fold mimics the pleats in a curtain being drawn open.

This effect is made by adding score lines at specific intervals or at alternating intervals. I have seen many different measurements for this fun fold.

For this card, I cut a 3" x 6" piece of Playful Palette DSP. I scored it at 2", 2-1/4", 3-1/4", 3-1/2", 4-1/2", and 4-3/4". Then I measured 1-1/4" from the top right corner and made a mark. I lined up this mark with the 2" score line in the cutting track of the trimmer and cut. Next, I folded each pleat and adhered them in place.

I think the widths of and the number of pleats are personal choice. Try varying the width and number of pleats until you find what is most pleasing to you.

For the inside, I cut a 4" x 5-1/4" Very Vanilla matte and a 1" x 4" Playful Palette DSP strip. I wasn't entirely happy with the front of the card. I had already glued everything down and could not move anything without tearing the paper. So, I made a second curtain fold card.

Instead of a plain piece of Very Vanilla underneath the curtain, I embossed the Very Vanilla with the Elegant Dots TIEF. I also changed the flower and added a pearl. The inside is the same except I used the back of the DSP used in the first card. I also changed the mark on the upper right corner to 1" instead of 1-1/4".

I hope you give the curtain fold a try! I would love to see what you make!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Curtain Fold Card Card Project Supply List
Stamps	One Big Meaning Flower Shop
Paper	Very Vanilla Basic Black Playful Palette DSP Stack Sweet Sugarplum Emerald Envy
Ink	Sweet Sugarplum ink pad Basic Black Archival ink pad
Embellishments	Basic Pearl Elements Emerald Envy Ruched Ribbon
Tools	Stampin’ Trimmer Scoreboard Bone Folder Clear Acrylic Block C Grid Paper Paper Snips Stampin’ Mist Cleaner Stampin’ Scrub Stampin’ Pierce Mat SNAIL Adhesive Pansy Punch Elegant Dots TIEF
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Butterfly Drapery Pullback Card

This is a totally cute fun fold! It is called the drapery pullback fold or the collar fold. It looks like the butterfly is pulling back the curtain to reveal a sweet sentiment.

On the inside I stamped two Sweet Sugarplum heart images, leaving the center blank to write a personalized heartfelt message.

The drapery pullback fold is easy to do. Trim your cardstock or DSP to the desired size. Then determine and mark the center.

Score from the center point to the upper right corner and from the center point to the lower right corner. Using your trimmer, line up the center mark and the upper right corner in the cutting track and score with the scoring blade. Repeat for the lower right corner. You can also score with a ruler and a stylus.

Next cut a straight line from the center of the right side to the center point. Fold the score lines back and secure with adhesive.

I would love to see the drapery pullback cards you make! What embellishments and sentiments would you add?

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

My Heart Smiles Card Project Supply List
Stamps	Suite Sayings Perpetual Birthday Calendar
Paper	Very Vanilla Basic Black Playful Palette DSP Stack Sweet Sugarplum
Ink	Sweet Sugarplum ink pad Basic Black Archival ink pad Basic Black Stampin’ Write marker
Embellishments	Basic Pearl Elements
Tools	Stampin’ Trimmer Bone Folder Clear Acrylic Block C Grid Paper Paper Snips Stampin’ Mist Cleaner Stampin’ Scrub Stampin’ Pierce Mat SNAIL Adhesive Precision Base Plate Big Shot Machine Butterfly Framelits
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Painter's Palette Sweet and Simple Card: Shaker Addition

This is the same great card as yesterday but with the addition of a shaker element to the easel. I think the shaker element gives the card a wow factor, especially with the darling little heart confetti pieces!

Even though the base design from yesterday's post is fantastic on its own, including a few embellishments like the confetti and the shaker element, really enhance and build on the sweet and simple design. You could even emboss the picture frame in gold! The possibilities are endless!

What would you add to this card?

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Painter’s Palette Shaker Card Project Supply List
Stamps	Painter’s Palette
Paper	Whisper White Emerald Envy Peekaboo Peach Sweet Sugarplum Flirty Flamingo Dapper Denim Window Sheet
Ink	Emerald Envy ink pad Peekaboo Peach ink pad Sweet Sugarplum ink pad Flirty Flamingo ink pad Dapper Denim ink pad Basic Black Archival ink pad
Embellishments	Foam Adhesive Strips
Tools	Stampin’ Trimmer Bone Folder Clear Acrylic Blocks C and D Grid Paper Paper Snips Stampin’ Mist Cleaner Stampin’ Scrub Stampin’ Pierce Mat Fine-Tipped Glue Pen Heart Confetti Punch
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Painter's Palette Sweet and Simple Card

This is a sweet and simple card to show your friend how much you care about them. It can be made in a flash and with one stamp set - Painter's Palette. This card also features the 2016-2018 In Colors. However, you could change the colors to your friend's favorites.

The base is a top folding card in Emerald Envy (4-1/4" x 11") with a single matte layer in Whisper White (4" x 5-1/4"). Stamp the easel image in the center. Then stamp the sentiment. Create the paint splatter background by stamping the paint drops image in each of the 2016-2018 In Colors or your favorite colors around the edge of the matte. Adhere the matte to the card base.

The inside has another Whisper White matte (4" x 5-1/4") stamped with the largest paint swoosh in each of the 2016-2018 In Colors in the upper right corner and the a little expression of love sentiment in the center. Adhere the matte to the card base, and your card is finished!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Painter’s Palette Sweet and Simple Card Project Supply List
Stamps	Painter’s Palette
Paper	Whisper White Emerald Envy
Ink	Emerald Envy ink pad Peekaboo Peach ink pad Sweet Sugarplum ink pad Flirty Flamingo ink pad Dapper Denim ink pad Basic Black Archival ink pad
Embellishments
Tools	Stampin’ Trimmer Bone Folder Clear Acrylic Blocks C and D Grid Paper Stampin’ Mist Cleaner Stampin’ Scrub Stampin’ Pierce Mat SNAIL Adhesive
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