Tower Fold

Try this dramatic card design with stacked side folds.

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Score a 5 1/2” x 8 1/4” piece of base cardstock at 1”, 2”, 3”, 5 1/4”, 6 1/4” and 7 1/4” on the long side.

   

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3. Step 2

   Use a paper trimmer to cut at 1” and 2” from each long side between the 1” and 3” and again between the 5 1/4” and 7 1/4” score lines.

   

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5. Step 3

   Fold the card base as shown on this template. “M” are mountain folds, “V” are valley folds.

   

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7. Step 4

   Work all the folds until the card comes together to form the tower.

   

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9. Step 5

   Burnish the folds well with the bone folder.

   

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11. Step 6

    That completes the Tower Fold – now you can decorate it however you like!

    

12. Step 7

    Layering panels as shown in the sample:
    Cardstock mats for vertical side-panels card front and back: four at 7/8” x 5 3/8”
    Cardstock mats for horizontal panels top and bottom on front: two at 7/8” x 4 1/8”
    Cardstock mat for horizontal middle panel on front: 1 3/8” x 4 1/8”
    Cardstock mat for back panel: 2 1/8” x 5 3/8”
    Cardstock for back panel: 2” x 5 1/4”
    2 5/8” square die cuts (sample uses largest square SU! Stitched Shapes Die”)
    
    Patterned paper for vertical side-panels card front and back: four at 3/4” x 5 1/4”
    For horizontal panels top and bottom on front: two at 3/4” x 4”
    For horizontal middle panel on front: 1 1/4” x 4”
    For Envelope flap: 2 1/2” x 6”
    

    

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14. Step 8

    Embellish the card as desired.

    

15. Step 9

    Complete the project.

    

Video!

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Tower Fold. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

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