TLC201 Fun Funky Fold
 

When is Squash Book not a book? When it is a card, of course. For today's technique we will take the basic folding premise of a squash book, but turn it into a fun and different card.

For those of you who have made a Squash Book before, this will be simple and very familiar to you. For those of you who have NOT made a Squash Book before (like me), don't let the directions scare you. I know that many of you have posted before on other techniques saying, "I thought this was going to be so hard, but it really wasn't once I got started" - well, you are going to be saying that after today too!

What you will need for today's technique:[LIST][*]Designer Paper or cardstock[*]Stamps[*]Ribbon for card closure OR get creative and make a belly band for this card instead[*]Bone Folder[*]A scoring tool (bone folder & ruler - Scor-It - Scor Pal[*]A fearless attitude about learning a new fold

I have provided a step by step visual tutorial, which can be viewed in post #10. I will continue to get this file uploaded as a PDF as well, since I know that everyone cannot access word documents. Thanks for your understanding and patience.

edited to add a link to the pdf

To see my sample card, CLICK HERE.

To see ALL the Fun Funky Fold cards, CLICK HERE.

Be sure to add TLC201 as your KEYWORD (no spaces) when you upload your card.

If you are interesting in creating a squash book, you can find the directions listed HERE.

SUPPLIES YOU WILL NEED FOR NEXT WEEK'S CHALLENGE: Tacky Tape & Glitter

What fun, Lynn - here we gi!

Oh, fun fun fun. I LOVE folds. But it's just lunchtime here, so got to go and sort DH out - but I'll be back soon.

I keep getting loading, redirecting and stopping all the time on your link - I'd say it's not working properly. I have an account with Google and signed in, but it's just stuck in a loop.

Sorry, Lynn, the link lead me to the google home page on how to create a doc.

Thanks for the feedback Vicky. I have PM a mod on SCS, but haven't heard back. I'll keep trying so please be patient. Oy, the stress...lol

Lynn... I am getting "google reader docs" when I click on your link... is that what it is suppose to be?

thanks lynn!

take a deep breath Lynn... we CAN be patient when we need to :D

Same here....I will just wait til it gets fixed but I am sure it will be fun once I can make one. Hopefully, I will get to it; my husband's sister and her family are arriving for a holiday visit at 11:30am

Try this ladies. It's taken about 9 attempts to get this to upload. I'll still keep working to find a way to get the PDF uploaded, as I know that not everyone can access word documents.:rolleyes:

thanks Lynn! it's working now!...although some of it is garbled :(

I looked at your example (folded one)...pretty easy to see what to do from that;)

Thanks Lynn! I love making these little squash books, and the card version looks fun and easy! Thanks for your perseverance in getting the instructions uploaded! :)

Thanks Lynn...haven't done this in a long time...sounds fun!!! Will be trying it later this morning!

I think I figured out all the folding from your gallery pictures. And you're right - it does look easy. Thanks, Lynn.

The tutorial worked for me......Looks like a ton of scoring! Cute books.

It just looks that way, there really aren't that many. You may want to practice on typing paper first, just to see how easy it really is.

Attachment 127518

Is this helping???

This is the tutorial for the squash book, which is part of the Fun Funky Fold...for today's TLC there just aren't as many steps.

Lynn, I LOVE this kind of stuff! Gotta take my coffee and try it! Thanks!

here is a video I found....it's called an accordian book here but it is the same concept....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AoUxdmZDdHA

What a super-fun challenge Lynn! Thanks! I can't wait to give this a try.

I can't get that doc to open. Well, I can - but I can see about 3 photos are layered on top of each other and because it's read only I can't move them.
But - I've looked at your picture long enough to realise that I have made a squash book and you are just using one piece of paper instead of 3 - so now I'm up and running - and DH is fed and watered in the mean time.

Easy and so fun...thanks, Lynn, for another great new (for me) technique!!
Here is my CLOSED VERSION and here is the FUNKY FOLD.

I have Jenn Balcer working to help me get a PDF uploaded. Hopefully I will have something that will work for everyone soon.:mrgreen:

very easy Lynn! thanks again for all your troubles...;)
here's mine

Whoo I just figured it out. Not too bad just sounds like it . Now I'm off to make a card before work! Thanks for a fun new technique Lynn!

omgosh this was so easy and fun! Here's mine:
http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...&ppuser=194057

Hi! Wow! I really LOVE this technique! I have to make a total of 145 cards for a football banquet, and I think I MIGHT make 20 for VIPs like this one....Not sure yet...Thanks for the inspiration!

Here's today's submission

Ooh! I love folds! And I"m in need of some challenge time too! thanks!

Thanks for the deets, Lynn. I can't play today, but hope to play soon as these look like FUN!!!

Here is my first attempt (sans coffee...lol)

~Funky Beer - closed ~

~Funky Beer - Opened~

TFL!~

I really enjoyed todays challenge, this was super fun to do, and I know I will be making more of these fun cards!!!

Thanks soooo much :)
here is my card http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...&ppuser=155560

and here is the inside http:////www.splitcoaststampers.com/...&ppuser=155560

I am on vacation today...and this looks like a TLC I can handle!! Thanks Lynn! I'll be playing this time around!

Your instructions worked well, Lynn - and you were right - a very easy, fun fold!

Happy New Year!

Just got word my sis is in the hospital, so am heading out to go to my hometown - will be MIA for awhile - please forgive for not commenting - gotta hit the road. In case I'm gone longer than I think, please, please have a

VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Awesome tutorial, Lynn! Can't wait to play with this idea this morning! :D

Oh Vicky...so sorry to hear of this news. My prayers are with you and your sister.

Hugs!

Fun Funky Fold Thanks - Closed
Fun Funky Fold Thanks - Open

Sorry about all your troubles, Lynn.
Hope I did it right!! I had fun, anyway.

This is a great fold - thanks so much for this challenge! I'll have to do some more of these. I seem to recall doing a Mother's Day card with a similar fold years ago - before Splitcoast.

This is my first challenge in ages and my first card with the monkey. I've had this little guy pieced together since August and finally found a home for him on this fun fold.

Sock Monkey Valentine

Ok....going to make a scrap demo and then see what I can come up with

This looks like lots of fun! Thanks Lynn for all your patience and perseverence!