Tri-Shutter Card
by Bonnie Szwalkiewicz
Special occasions call for special cards. This one will fit the bill!
Supplies
- One 5 1/2" x 12" piece of Cardstock
- Scor-Pal™ or other scoring tool
- Paper Cutter
- Patterned Paper
- Bone Folder
- Craft Knife
- Ruler
- Adhesive
Step-by-Step
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Step 1
Place 5 ½” x 12" piece of cardstock horizontally in your Scor-Pal.
Score at 2”, 4”, 8” and 10”. -
Step 2
Turn cardstock a ¼ turn.
Along the long edge, measure in 1 ½” .
Make a slit with a craft knife between the score marks at 2” and 10”. Repeat on the other long side. -
Step 3
Fold card as pictured.
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Step 4
Using card base as a template, trace the section with the T-shaped fold onto patterned paper.
Cut two of this shape. -
Step 5
Trim 1/16” from all sides of patterned paper.
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Step 6
Cut 4 pieces of patterned paper 1-3/8" x 1-7/8" .
Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper 1 3/8” x 3 7/8”.
Cut 1 piece of patterned paper 2 3/8” x 3 7/8”.
Dry fit all of the pieces, then adhere to card base. -
Step 7
Now that the basic Tri-Shutter card is complete, go forth! Embellish & decorate.
If you are interested on how the Fan Fold Flowers were created, check this tutorial. -
View of the card closed.
Video!
Variations
To use 8 1/2" x 11" cardstock:
Trim cardstock to 5" x 10 1/2".
Score at 1 3/4", 3 1/2", 7" and 8 3/4". Cut your lines horizontally at 1 1/2" and 3 1/2" from the first to the last score line.You will end up with a card that measures 3 1/2″ × 5″.
Your Turn
You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Tri-Shutter Card. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!
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Questions and Comments
We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.
I love your tri shutter tutorial. I have read several posts talking about an adapted version for a full front card. I have searched but cannot find it. Can you send me the link to that? Thank you!
Thank you.
Hugs and smiles
You can find Bonnie's instructions for the Tri-Shutter Card with the full card front here.
Hugs and smiles
Make sure you place a cutting mat between your hobby blade and the Scor-Pal or you might damage your Scor-Pal. I think Bonnie only wanted to show you where to cut in picture #2.
Cutting is easy though. Line up your cardstock vertical in your paper trimmer at the 1.5" mark. Now cut between your first (2") and last (10") score mark. Slide the paper over to the 4" mark and repeat cutting from first to last score line.
Stunning!
thanks.
Je la trouve tr�s raffin�e et classe.
I also like the included video for making the flower for the printed tutorial.
Patti
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