4/25/13 Tri Fold Shutter Card Tutorial & Instructions by Bonnie Szwalkiewicz

www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/trishuttercard/#?printable=true 1/5
login

join

about

help


,SQI

+EPPIV]

*SVYQ

8YX SVMEPW

7X SVI(MVIGX SV]

Tri-Shutter Card
by Bonnie Szwalkiewicz

Special occasions call for special cards. This one will fit the bill!
6XSSOLHV
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
6WHSE\6WHS
Step 1
Place 5 " x 12" piece of cardstock
horizontally in your Scor-Pal.
Score at 2, 4, 8 and 10.
4/25/13 Tri Fold Shutter Card Tutorial & Instructions by Bonnie Szwalkiewicz
www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/trishuttercard/#?printable=true 2/5
Step 2
Turn cardstock a turn.
Along the long edge, measure in 1 .
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.
Step 4
Using card base as a template, trace the
section with the T-shaped fold onto patterned
paper.
Cut two of this shape.
4/25/13 Tri Fold Shutter Card Tutorial & Instructions by Bonnie Szwalkiewicz
www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/trishuttercard/#?printable=true 3/5
Step 5
Trim 1/16 from all sides of patterned paper.
Step 6
Cut 4 pieces of patterned paper 1 3/8 x 1
3/8.
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.
4/25/13 Tri Fold Shutter Card Tutorial & Instructions by Bonnie Szwalkiewicz
www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/trishuttercard/#?printable=true 4/5
View of the card closed.
9LGHR 4/25/13 Tri Fold Shutter Card Tutorial & Instructions by Bonnie Szwalkiewicz
www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/trishuttercard/#?printable=true 5/5
9DULDWLRQV
Start out with a 8 1/2" x 11" sheet of cardstock
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.
<RXU7XUQ
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!
contact us | calendar | advertise | terms of service | privacy policy | site posting rules
Visit our member companies:
Gina K. Designs Scor-Pal Stamping Bella My Favorite Things
Crafty Secrets Flourishes Unity Stamps Verve Stamps
Copyright 2003-2013, Splitcoaststampers.com