The Art of Inking

Quick Origami Tree Tutorial

 

So many people have asked me how I did the tree on this card so I put together a quick tutorial. If you have any questions, just let me know.

You are going to repeat the steps for each square. The four squares measure 3", 2 1/2", 2" and 1 1/2".

Use a bone folder when folding to get good creases.

Thinner decorative paper works better than cardstock.

 

With good side down, fold paper diagonally corner to corner both ways. Then, fold in half. Dotted lines show how the fold lines will look.

 

Fold paper in half by creasing on the diagonal folds and pushing the half fold towards center as shown in the picture.

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is how it should look held upright.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Then you will fold the right side towards the center making sure the edge is straight down the middle.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finally, you will do the same on the left side making sure the center lines meet.

Repeat these steps to all 4 squares. Adhere to your card starting with the smallest. Place the next tip inside the previous one until you are done.

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Gift Card Holder Tutorial!

This is one of the projects everyone did at my Retirement Party in July. Finally I am posting the tutorial I promised. For this one I used a retired stamp set- Greetings galore and the retired Le Jardin designer series paper, but you can use anything you have on hand. It's pretty simple once you have the pieces cut out.

You will need:

1 piece of cardstock (4 1/4" X 10 3/4") for actual card

Designer series paper-           1 piece at 4 " x 4"                 1 piece at 1 3/4" x 4"

3 rectangles to layer for front embellishment-                     1 piece at 2 1/2" x 3"

1 piece at 2 1/4" x 2 3/4" 1 piece at 2" x 2 1/2"

Adhesive,  Stampin' dimensionals, Word window punch

Step 1. Score card at 4 1/4" and 8 3/4" as shown.

Step 2. Punch hole as shown using word window punch. Tip-put punch in as far as it will go. Make two punches aligning punch side to card sides.

Step 3. Adhere  4" x 4" designer series paper to the panel you just punched making sure the adhesive is only around the edge of the designer series paper. You want to make sure your gift card will slip in the slot easily. Adhere other designer series paper to small flap.

Step 4. Stamp desired image on smallest layer of cardstock, then layer on the coordinating cardstocks to complete your main embellishment.

Step 5. Fold card holding it with the small flap on top. Attach Stampin' dimensionals to bottom only of stamped layered embellishment and position it on the front of the card as shown in the first picture. The flap will tuck under your front embellishment to hold the card closed.

This is the card when it is open. You can stamp an inside sentiment or just write your own note.

All supplies are from Stampin' Up!