Karen's card challenge

[KarenB]

Good morning


All over the online cardmaking sites I have been seeing versions of a "tri-shutter card" and I've been wanting to try it for a while. World Card Making Day is the perfect time to challenge myself by trying something new.

This is what I made:





Here's what I did:

You will need:
* half a sheet of cardstock (12"x6")
* co-ordinating patterned paper - 12"x6" OR equivalent amount in offcuts
* co-ordinating embellishments



STEP 1: CUTTING

* Cut cardstock to 12"x6".
* Measure out and cut two slits in the cardstock as shown:




STEP 2: SCORING

** Don't make any folds yet. Make all the scores first **

* Score as indicated by the dotted lines. All measurements are left to right, along the 12" side of the cardstock.




STEP 3: FOLDING

* Make the folds, alternating valley and mountain folds, as shown:




STEP 4: DECORATE

* Attach patterned paper. I used a single piece (half-sheet) of patterned paper, and trimmed it down into strips and panels to fit within the folded sections of the card. You could use several co-ordinating papers or use up some offcuts from your scraps. You could also double-mat the panels with a different co-ordinating cardstock.
* Add embellishments such as journalling cards, stamped images, ribbon, flowers etc etc.
* Take care that the card will still fold flat for posting if required.





My challenge for you this weekend is to create a tri-shutter card and upload your creation into the gallery
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[Leonie]

yayayayayayaya KAREN these are my FAV cards at the moment yayayaya

I will try & get mine done
I could cheat & put one i have here already BUT I wont cause I LOVE THESE & will make another one yayayayaya

I love yours by the way .. so bold & vibrant well done honey

enjoy making these girls
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[Timea]

WOW, will have to give this one a go looks gr8
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[sillyscraps]

Beautiful Karen
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[KarenB]

Thanks ladies!

This was a huge challenge for me. I'm sure the more experienced cardies amongst us have made them before, but I'd love to see a new creation!
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[LeahM]

You've done a fabulous job, Karen!! Love your card, and the challenge is so cool! Will have to put this on my list too
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[busybel]

WOW Karen - this is absolutely GORGEOUS!!!!
I love this patterned paper - would have to be one of my all time favourites. Will definitely have a go at this - but it will be challenge for - I don't venture much out of my 4 x6 square (iykwim ), but that is what today is all about!
Great card
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[mel73]

OMG...Karen , this will be a challenge for me too me thinks.Have also seen them around the web, but thought, oooh too hard.Buuut i could maybe change my mind
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[LeahM]

PS I think I need some photography lessons from you, Karen! I can never seem to get good photos of my cards!
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[Timea]

Just uploaded mine, thanks for the challenge Karen, it wasn't as hard as what I thought it would be, I kept my card quite simple though.
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[jewls]

That looks pretty awesome Karen.
I haven't ever made one or seen one for that matter so I'm wexcited to give it a try
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