Good
morning, Benda here with a card idea and tutorial. I had seen a few
of these concertina style cards around blogland so decided to have a
go for myself and thought I would share my version with you all.
morning, Benda here with a card idea and tutorial. I had seen a few
of these concertina style cards around blogland so decided to have a
go for myself and thought I would share my version with you all.
Basic
materials – they will depend on what stamps, dies and colours you
choose
To
start you will need five A4 (similar to foolscap in the States)
sheets of reasonable weight cardstock, take four of them to create
eight identical shapes with an aperture in the middle. I cut these on
my Cricut but you could just as easily cut them with dies.
start you will need five A4 (similar to foolscap in the States)
sheets of reasonable weight cardstock, take four of them to create
eight identical shapes with an aperture in the middle. I cut these on
my Cricut but you could just as easily cut them with dies.
From
the fifth sheet of card cut the hanging central pieces, again you
will need two for each section so eight in total. Remember it will
need to be a little smaller that the aperture to allow room for it to
hang and move. I used my offcuts to cut some leaves and flowers to
decorate one hanging section. You also need to cut and score three
narrow spines from the offcuts according to the size of your main
card base, these will be used to hold the four sections together.
the fifth sheet of card cut the hanging central pieces, again you
will need two for each section so eight in total. Remember it will
need to be a little smaller that the aperture to allow room for it to
hang and move. I used my offcuts to cut some leaves and flowers to
decorate one hanging section. You also need to cut and score three
narrow spines from the offcuts according to the size of your main
card base, these will be used to hold the four sections together.
Next
stamp four of the eight main sections, or you could cover with Design
Papers.
stamp four of the eight main sections, or you could cover with Design
Papers.
I
like to add dimension to my flowers so after colouring with the same
distress inks I dab with Versamark and spritz with Glimmer Mist
pearl, this makes them very pliable, almost like leather and they can
be moulded into shape. As the idea of the ink and mist to make the
colours bleed you need to use a medium such as distress ink or
watercolour pencils (it won’t work with Copics and similar.)
like to add dimension to my flowers so after colouring with the same
distress inks I dab with Versamark and spritz with Glimmer Mist
pearl, this makes them very pliable, almost like leather and they can
be moulded into shape. As the idea of the ink and mist to make the
colours bleed you need to use a medium such as distress ink or
watercolour pencils (it won’t work with Copics and similar.)
Once
you have stamped and coloured all four of the inner sections lay out
all the pieces ready to join up the elements.
you have stamped and coloured all four of the inner sections lay out
all the pieces ready to join up the elements.
Working
on one section at a time take the bottom unstamped pieces of both the
outer and inner of the card and fix piece of flexible but strong cord
down the centre top to bottom. At this point also fix the spine into
place, followed by the top stamped sections.
on one section at a time take the bottom unstamped pieces of both the
outer and inner of the card and fix piece of flexible but strong cord
down the centre top to bottom. At this point also fix the spine into
place, followed by the top stamped sections.
Showing
the card building up as you work across the four sections.
the card building up as you work across the four sections.
Close
up of the flower.
up of the flower.
This
is a real fun card to make, it’s not quick but well worth the time
to create something a little bit different. Any questions or problems
please do mail me.
is a real fun card to make, it’s not quick but well worth the time
to create something a little bit different. Any questions or problems
please do mail me.
Products
uses:
uses:
EE0182 April Showers
D031 Poinsettia Die
CLR037 Fall Leaves Clear Set
D037 Leaf Set Die
D043 Flourished Oval Nesting Die
D031 Poinsettia Die
CLR037 Fall Leaves Clear Set
D037 Leaf Set Die
D043 Flourished Oval Nesting Die
Comments
9 responses to “Brenda’s Concertina Style Card Tutorial”
Absolutely a most beautiful card! When I get a chance, I want to try it! Thanks for all the great directions.
very beautiful type of card!! and this is gorgeous!! saw this in Brenda's blog too… thanks for the tutorial!!
-Berina
Moxie Craftie
Your card is just stunning Brenda! Great tutorial!!
Love your beautiful card Brenda! 🙂 Just gorgeous!
Love this and thanks so much for the tutorial. You have inspired me to try it myself.
This is so pretty. I always think these look so complex but the way you explain it makes it look like I should give it a go.
Very beautiful card Brenda! I love it!!
Brenda I really need to have a go at one of these, amazing and so clear, fab tutorial.
Happy crafting
Tracy x
Your card is beautiful! Well worth the effort 🙂