Tri-Shutter Card

Special occasions call for special cards. This one will fit the bill!

Supplies

Step-by-Step

1. Step 1

   Place 5 ½” x 12" piece of cardstock horizontally in your Scor-Pal.
   
   Score at 2”, 4”, 8” and 10”.

   

2. Step 2

   Turn cardstock a ¼ turn.
   
   Along the long edge, measure in 1 ½” .
   
   Make a slit with a craft knife between the score marks at 2” and 10”. Repeat on the other long side.

   

3. Step 3

   Fold card as pictured.

   

4. Step 4

   Using card base as a template, trace the section with the T-shaped fold onto patterned paper.
   
   Cut two of this shape.

   

5. Step 5

   Trim 1/16” from all sides of patterned paper.

   

6. Step 6

   Cut 4 pieces of patterned paper 1 7/8” x 1 3/8”.
   
   Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper 1 7/8” x 3 7/8”.
   
   Cut 1 piece of patterned paper 2 3/8” x 3 7/8”.
   
   Dry fit all of the pieces, then adhere to card base.
   

   

7. Step 7

   Now that the basic Tri-Shutter card is complete, go forth! Embellish & decorate.
   
   If you are interested on how the Fan Fold Flowers were created, check this tutorial.

   

8. View of the card closed.

   

Video!

Your Turn

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