Cowgirl Tri-Fold Shutter Card+ Tutorial

It is once again Tuesday and the best part is that there is a new challenge over at TOP TIP TUESDAY! This week The Challenge - More than 1 fold 

To get your inspiration going I have done a tutorial on the Tri-Fold Shutter card. So here it goes:

Start out with
 1 - 6x12 Cardstock
1 - 6x12 double sided designer paper (or two cordinating papers)

Score the cardstock at 2",4",8" and 10"

Then measure 1½ inch from top and bottom and cut from the first score to the last score line.

Next fold mountain valley style.
I like starting in the second score line on the middle panel and folding it mountain style.

The top and bottom panels will get folded mountain style starting on the first score line. It should look like this bottom picture.

Next you cut your DP ¼ inch smaller than each panel.
I like alternating my paper as follows. You will need:

(2)1 ¾ x 5 ¾,   (2) 3 ¾ x 1 ¼,  (2) 1 ¾ x 2 ¾,  (4) 1 ¾ x 1 ¼, (1)  3 ¾ x 2 ¾.

I then inked the edges with Distress Ink Vintage Photo and glued down the pieces.
This is what it looks like all put together.

Then you will be ready to add a sentiment or image and really make it your own creation. 

Here is a bit of a close-up of cowgirl Tilda; aint she just so so cute?!

 

I have used a die cut I had been hoarding for a long long time!

This is what they look like closed.(Kinda closed)

This is a really easy card to do; once you have done it once then you can really make them in a jiffy!
Now for more inspiration please visit my teamies at the TTT blog.
If you join us in this weeks challenge you will be in the running for prizes from the following FAB sponsors!
Stash Books

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Hooked on Crafts -Punches and /or Diecuts
Make it Monday - always Anything Goes
Lollipop Crafts - Anything Goes
The Ribbon Girls - Pink and White
Craft Your Days Away  -#33 Embellishment Bingo (Charm, Flowers, Tag)

Party Giraffe

Today I would like to share this tri-fold shutter card that I made for my BFF. Her birthday is still a month away but I just had this idea in my head and had to get it done before it fled away. She loves giraffes hence the giraffe theme. The party giraffe is a digi from Crafty Journal, and the paper is from Animal Crackers DCWV Stack. I just love how sparkly it is (unfortunately I was not able to get a good picture of all that sparkle).

 Here is a close up of Party Ickle. I used my Copic to color this image and added Stickles to the gift bow, hat, tu-tu and bow.

Colors used:
Body:E31,51 Spots:E25,15 Blush:R20 Tutu:R37,35,32 Party Hat:BG18.15,11Gift Bow:YR07,04,01 Gift Box: B06,04,02 Shadows:C3,2,0 and Colorless Blender.

You can see a great video tutorial for the tri-fold shutter card here.  My measurement are a little bit different but you can get the idea and and many other great tips at the video mentioned above.

I would like to enter this card in the following challenges:

Divas by Design: Challenge 2 one for the girls!

Paper Pretties: Birthday

Truly Scrumptious: Anything Goes

Claudia & Company:Birthday Card for a Girl

Ladybug Craft Ink: Animals

Party Time Tuesdays: Animal Themed Projects

Karen's Doodles: Make it Sparkle
Stamps R Us: Goin' Digital

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