Mini-Slimline Accordion Card

 I really enjoyed working out the design for this Mini Slimline Accordian Card to showcase the new Silhouette Birds, Artsy Stems, and Bold Text 2 dies from Tim Holtz and Sizzix.

It would be best if you watch this Youtube tutorial for making the card, but I have included below some stepouts and close-ups to help as well.

 

Start with an 8.5x11 piece of heavystock or watercolor cardstock. Score from right to left at .5", 3.75", 7", 10.25" (there will be a .75"piece left.) There should be 3 - 3.25" sections in the middle and a .75" piece on the left and a .5" piece on the right. 

Then mark it at 3.5" up from the bottom tight corner, and 5.5" from the bottom left corner. then cut the piece on the diagonal.

 

 Here is what it would look like once you cut it on the diagonal and then fold it. You should end up with two pieces that are quite similar.

 Once you have it folded accordion style, then trim off the extra flap on the front, leaving the flap on the back of the accordion.

You need to cut a piece from the same type of paper as the accordion, that measures 3.23x6.25. Attach the accordion flap to the back of this piece by lining up the bottom of the card.

This is what it should look like when you are finished.

And this is what it will look like when it is closed.

Cut another piece from a different color of coordinating paper that is 3.5"x6.5" for the back of the card.

 Attach the accordion card as show with the coordination back leaving a 1/8" mat around the card.

 

Now you can decorate it as desired. I'm just posting photos of how I decorated this card if you are interested.

 

 

 

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Have a creative day,

Tami

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