TLC205 Designing With Paper Pleats

[DFriley]

Good morning everyone, Lynn is off having fun at CHA, and asked me if I would be guest hostess for this week… So please, be easy on me…

After going through all of the New Technique Challenges, and not seeing this one, I decided to do “DESIGNING WITH PAPER PLEATS”. Somewhere on your card, you will need to add paper pleats. You can use any kind of paper, but it has to be a paper pleat.

I found that if you use your ScorPal and score your paper every 1/2” for an accordion pleat, or every 1” for a box pleat, it makes it a lot easier to fold your paper.

I had to experiment on the length. My advice, make it long, you can always cut it off.

It also works better with the thinner weight paper. You will just have to experiment with this, also.

And for those crafty seamstresses out there, you can use your sewing machine on this.

There you have it - pretty easy, right? Okay, so let’s get those creative juices flowing.


I have made 3 different samples:

Thinking of You

Cheers

Thanks So Much

To view the gallery for TLC 205, CLICK HERE.

Be sure to use the keyword TLC205 (no spaces) when you upload your project.

Hint for next week… She’s back!!!

[AmberDawn]

FUN one! I don't think I've ever done pleats, great idea!

[LuvLee]

Ohhh I've never done these before!! I'll try to play tomorrow!!! Err.......later today!! LOL

[sumtoy]

Oh fun...I have not tried this before..Off to create

[sumtoy]

This was really a challenge for me as I have never done pleating before. I hope it is correct. It was fun and thanks for posting early.

heres mine

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...8282?cat=14610

[CRials]

Here's mine---a fan was all I could come up with!!! Not very creative this afternoon!! Thanks for the challenge.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=157593

[schirmcat]

Fern, I am SO IN! Paper pleating is one of my fave looks on a card, but sometimes I need to be spurred on to tackle it....awesome samples!

[Mrs Nickel]

Okie Dokie, I will get to this later, I gotta go get ready to face the day, the kids AND the winter storm coming!

[bensarmom]

Looks like fun........will have to play after work.

[Shadow's Mom]

Lucky, Lynn! Thanks for this great challenge today, Fern! Something new for me. Should be fun.

[eured99]

wow! Thanks for stepping in....looks like a really great idea....don't know if I can play today.....but I'll comment on the gallery....

[mjscrapper]

Fun I have an idea in my head but can start till after 9am. I'll be back!

[sarahzoe]

Fern, love the pleating. Thanks for filling in today. Here's mine:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...8297?cat=15538

[NANCYRUTH]

thanks Fern! I will play! great technique!

[peebsmama]

Looks interesting but I don't have a Scor Pal. Any suggestions on how to create these pleats for those of us who don't have a scoring machine?

[Cards_By_America]

SOUNDS FUN!!!!! Gotta try this!

[n5stamper]

Here is my HOW SWEET IT IS.

[KY Southern Belle]

Thank you for this great challenge. I think it's one I won't hide under a rock with.

[Cook22]

That's what I get for not checking in early - I could have been having fun with pleats instead of doing all the housework, LOL. Off to play now - I like the sound of this .
Thanks for standing in for Lynn, Fern.

[kerryp]

Thanks for filling in today! What a great challenge! Here's mine:http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...08333?cat=3572

[Annie's Pantry]

great challenge..... I'll have to try it out later!

[DawnL]

thanks for filling in Fern! sounds fun!

[lacyquilter]

Great challenge. I don't think I've ever done this on a card. Thanks for filling in, Fern.

[artystamper]

Thanks for hosting Fern - what a great challenge! love your samples!

[Vicky Gould]

Thanks, Fern, for a fun challenge. Here's mine:

You strike my FANcy

Thanks for looking and/or commenting! Have a great day!

[debhorst]

here is my card for today's challenge--Paper pleats. I have never used this technique on a card so it was a challenge for me.

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=74842

[rhondag]

Thanks Fern! (I did look at everyone's pleats posted so far because I couldn't figure out what to do.....I usually don't look until I've made my card. I chose a pleated edge--now if I can just get to it!)

[glitterbabe]

WOW Fern! And I thought Lynn was tough! Only kidding! But I sure have to put my thinking cap on for this one. Great idea!

[NANCYRUTH]

here are my pleated rosebuds http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...0&ppuser=42694

[markie's mom]

WOW! GREAT challenge...I have done this before, but always with a needle and thread..It usually lead to frustration, tears and yanking of hair...And that was just Speedy the Cat! LOL

So, I pulled the ol' sewing machine out of moth balls to do this challenge..Now I have to clean up the INCREDIBLE mess in my dining room...When I sew, it looks like a hurricane hit! LOL!

Here's today's submission

[DFriley]

Originally Posted by peebsmama

Looks interesting but I don't have a Scor Pal. Any suggestions on how to create these pleats for those of us who don't have a scoring machine?

If you don't have a Scor-Pal, you can just use your bone folder and a ruler.. Hope that helps..

[okstamper]

This is a wonderful idea. Hmmm...gotta get the kids off to school first..thanks!

[jdmommy]

http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=136194

Thanks for filling in with a fun technique!

[joan ervin]

Thanks for filling in this morning, Fern...this is a great challenge!! I'll have to get my Diet Coke first to get the brain cells moving!!!

[katieg]

ooh, I've never done paper pleats, this will be a challenge for me!

[momofour26]

This looks like a great challenge!

[debbiedee]

I'll try to make a new one, but here is one I did with this technique that is already in my gallery.
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...00&ppuser=1952

[saralooberry]

What an interesting technique! I tried it with vellum...bad choice for a first-timer I think. However, I think it turned out very cute.

What do you think?

I think I am going to try tonight to scrap the pictures that inspired this card of my daughter in her ballet recital outfit. I'll post it if I get it done.

Check it out on my brand new blog as well!

[Shadow's Mom]

Thanks again, Fern!

Here's mine:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/ga...&ppuser=149855

[One4Joy]

what an interesting challenge, Fern! One that I'm up for! Thanks for filling in for Lynn.