Pinwheel Folds!

Oh my I was looking at card samples on the Stampin' Up! Demo boards and ran across Dawn Olchefske's video and samples for these awesome cards.  I have to say I sort of copied the Camera card and then went off on my own tangents!  Super easy to make and they can be mailed in a Regular sized Envelope or added "as is" to a gift bag or on top of a wrapped gift.

Here is a finished picture, then I will show step by step:

I have tons of Designer Series paper that is retiring June 2nd, so this is a great project as it uses a
8 X 8 square of dsp.  And the 4 inch pieces left over are perfect for making other cards!!

You will need a Score Board and a Diagonal Score plate.  See page 214-215 of the Big catalog.  I love our Scoring tools!

Score at 3 inches Diagonally turn paper and Score again on each edge of the paper.  This side of your DSP will be the inside of your card and the borders.  So decide this before you start to Score, as you will fold in toward the middle for this card.  Score lightly to avoid tearing thru the DSP.

Now cut out the notches where your Diagonal Score lines intersect.  Turn your paper over to the other side and Score every other Edge at 1 inch.

Oops missed that picture.  But you can see in the above picture how I have folded the 1 inch portion back after scoring.

 I added a 4 X 4 piece of Whisper white card stock to the inside to add a sentiment and some more stamping.

To Close the card think of closing a box.  Start folding  over the flaps keeping the borders out to form a Pinwheel and then tuck in the last flap!  Do it once and the concept will click!   NOW for the Tricky part..........

If you choose to add an embellishment, make sure you do not impede the folding process.  This is why my dimensionals are on the edge of my camera, this allows my flaps to still fold and tuck.  And make sure your inside sentiment is going the right direction!!

I hope you enjoyed this card and will try some of your own.  You know you have paper!  Cut it up!!  Use it!!  The new catty is coming and you can buy new PAPER!!

Ingredients:

Score Board  122334  $29.95
Diagonal Plate  125586  $11.95
Flashback Designer paper  133699  $10.95  Retiring*****
SnapShot 133812 Wood $9.95  Retiring******
Be The Star    Wood 135731 $28.95,  Clear 135734  $20.95

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