Triangle Trifold

by Beate Johns

A quick trifold card with a twist.

Supplies

  • Paper cutter with scoring blade

  • Stamps

  • Ink

  • Cardstock for card base (3 1/2" x 10 1/2")

  • Patterned paper (3 1/4" square)

  • Cardstock for main image (2" x 2")

  • Cardstock for main image layers (2 1/4" and 2 1/2" squares)

  • Ribbon

  • Adhesive

Step-by-Step

  1. Step 1

    Score your card base cardstock at 3 1/2" and 7".

  2. Step 2

    Now you have three equal scored squares on your cardstock. Add a diagonal score to both of the outside squares.

  3. The diagonal scores should go in the same direction.

  4. Step 3

    Prefold your scored lines. First fold the left square in, then the triangle down. Next fold the right square in, then the triangle up.

    When you're done folding, the cardstock should look like this.

  5. Step 4

    Take your patterned paper square and cut it in half diagonally.

  6. Step 5

    Adhere the patterned paper triangles to the top right and bottom left triangle on the outer scored squares of your main card.

  7. Step 6 (Optional)

    If wanted, add an extra layer in the middle of the card. My layers here are 3 1/4" old olive and 3" white square cardstock.

  8. Step 7

    Fold your card back up again and tie it shut with your ribbon.

  9. Step 8

    Stamp your main image (for the cardfront) and add additional cardstock layers if needed.

  10. Step 9

    Add adhesive diagonally only on one half of the back of your main image. If you add adhesive on the entire piece, your trifold will be taped shut.

  11. Step 10

    Adhere your center image to your trifold card.

Variations

    Try Different Sizes
    Make your main image a different size.
    Make your card bigger by using a 4" x 12" cardbase and scoring at 4" and 8".

Your Turn

You've seen the tutorial, now you try it! We've got a section of the gallery set aside for Triangle Trifold. Try this technique, then upload your artwork to the gallery. Show us your creations!

Questions and Comments

We'd love to get your feedback or questions. Leave your comment below.

Just wanted to add to the comments for this project that if you have a Scor-Pal there is a tutorial for this card there also!

http://scor-pal.com/projects/index_files/Page352.htm
Amy  |  Fri May 2, 2008 at 9:15 AM
hey i was just wondering what stamp set you used for this card?
sandra  |  Fri May 2, 2008 at 12:50 PM
The stamp set is called Polka Dots & Paisley from Stampin' Up!. You can always find all the resources I used for my tutorial cards in the gallery for that technique.
beate  |  Fri May 2, 2008 at 1:19 PM
I want to make something like this for my sisiter's baby announcements. Is there a way to make this rectangular so that we dont' have to pay extra for the postage of a square card?
carrie  |  Tue May 13, 2008 at 9:15 AM
I was wondering what the finished size of the card is!
Linda  |  Wed May 21, 2008 at 5:13 AM
Linda,
It's a 3 1/2" square, when folded up.
beate  |  Wed May 21, 2008 at 5:42 AM
Carrie,
You can stick this card in a regular envelope. Then you don't have to pay extra postage.
I guess you could make it a rectangle card if you figure out the angle that you need to score the fold. Won't be an easy diagonal score through the middle of the outer squares though.
beate  |  Wed May 21, 2008 at 5:44 AM
I made this card early one morning before work. It was quick and easy and I love it. I'll probably make several more in different sizes and colours.
PansyM  |  Tue Aug 5, 2008 at 12:27 PM

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