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FANCY FOLDS

Scroll down to see the following types of Fancy Folds: (and links to instructions)

Accordion Fun Fold
Quarter Sheet with Front Flap
Mini Bendi Card
Z Fold Cards
Gate Fold Cards
    Double Gate Fold
    Standard Gate Fold
    Gatefold #2 using DSP
    Gatefold #3 tall/short Gates
Joy Fold Cards
Easel Cards
Double Front Cards
Bay Window Cards
3 Panel Trifold DSP Cards
Card in a Box
Box Stand Card
Acetate Tent Card
Pop Up Swing Card
Circle Pop Up Card
Hinge Card
Gift Card Holder
Pinwheel Tower Card
Squash Fold Card / Squash Book
Split Front Card
Pop Up Box Window card
Four Panel Accordion Fold Card


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ACCORDION FUN FOLD

instructions here
Folds flat to fit in regular C6 envelope, Metric measurements.

Measurements also imperial version and link to video 
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QUARTER SHEET w/ FRONT FLAP



instructions posted 9.02.23

This uses a Quarter Sheet of A4 as your card base with the flap ahdered over some pretty DSP. Easy and fun and very versatile.
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MINI BENDI CARD


Something a little bit different. Feb 20 2023
June 15 2023
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Z FOLD CARDS

lengthwise half A4 sheet.
October 2024

2 cards from one piece of A4

Small Square z fold card 
Picture tutorial by A Bates

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GATE FOLD CARD

Any fold where 2 flaps fold over the card base - one from either side.

The size of the card base determines your finished size.
There are many different variations.
The flaps can be 
-the same size
-one large and one small
-one full width and one narrow

tutorial -DOUBLE GATE FOLD

Perfect way to use DSP -2 Cards from one sheet of 12 x 12


Regular C6 Size

tutorial - STANDARD GATE FOLD

2 Equal flaps - meet in the middle

Portrait directions here


Landscape sample

tutorial - GATE FOLD#2 USING DSP

MAKE 3 CARDS FROM ONE SHEET OF 12 x 12 DSP


directions and measurements here

tutorial - GATE FOLD #3 TALL/SHORT GATES

One tall and one short flap, directions and measurements here

a few more samples here 


And a few more masculine sample here


tutorial - GATE FOLD #4  WIDE & NARROW GATES

Wide flap on the left, narrow one on the right, directions and measurements here

August 2023



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JOY FOLD CARDS

Similar to a gate fold in that there is a flap on the left side of the card, but the right flap is actually a smaller card adhered so that it becomes the flap for the right side- it's like 2 "u" shapes that face each other.

 

Directions and Measurements here


More examples here  May 2025
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EASEL CARDS

A card which folds flat for posting but which stands up for display.


Card base 10.5 x 29 cm score at 3cm and 14.5cm
Front Panel 10.5 x 14.5
Adhere finished front panel to the 3cm flap only and place anchor/ leaning button on the inside of the card base 


There are plenty of samples on my blog if you search under the heading "Easel Fold"
or search Pinterest using Easel Card Lillybet's Papers

Can also be made with a diagonal score line as a Twisted Easel Card







Large Square Twisted Easel - February 2024 Card Class
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DOUBLE FRONT CARD

The cardstock card base has a half front, with a stamped panel attached, the slightly smaller inner card has a second stamped panel the same size which is revealed when you open the first card front. Images and directions here.  Quick to put together and great for using strips of DSP and using multiple images from one stamp set.
Measurements:


another sample here and here

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BAY WINDOW CARDS

SHOWCASED BY LOU KITZELMAN

Folds flat for posting and uses panels of DSP . A stylish fold

INSTRUCTIONS HERE

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3 PANEL TRIFOLD DSP CARDS

ADAPTED FROM CARD BY BRONWEN STEWART

MAKE 2 CARDS FROM ONE SHEET OF 12 X 12 AND 1 SHEET A4 CARD


card closed
one panel open
both panels open.


 links to instructions HERE

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CARD IN A BOX

A CARD THAT FOLDS FLAT FOR POSTING BUT OPENS TO BE A BOX FULL OF SURPRISES

Jan 9 20a4, May 7 2014, Sept 16 2014,Jun 17, 2014


You construct "bridges" within the box and the 

stand up elements attach to these bridges.
Images and instructions here

this is the same principle in smaller dimensions
with a single bridge. Instructions here

there are lots of images and ideas on my Pinterest board

 

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BOX STAND CARD

A CARD THAT FOLDS FLAT FOR POSTING BUT SLIDES UP FROM A FOLDING BOX TO BE FREE STANDING


Using instructions from Dawn Olschefski
find more images and the link here

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ACETATE TENT CARDS


This great fold uses a piece of acetate at the front as a platform for your embellishments and it stands on its own . There are several version on the blog you can find a link here



February Card Class 2024

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POP-UP SWING CARD

I'm not sure where I first saw this card but it was in imperial measurements, I have only saved the metric measurements I use. My apologies to the original designer.
You can find the instructions here.


BELOW IS A SIMILAR BUT PERHAPS EASIER VERSION

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CIRCLE POP-UP FOLD


Easter 2025 more photos and instructions here.
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SIMPLE BOX PUP-UP CARDS

The easiest Pop-Up mechanism is a simple box of cardstock adhered to the inside fold, with a separate panel adhered to one of the faces of the box, so that when you open the card this face appears to be suspended.



directions and more photos here

For another style search for "pop-up" It is slightly more detailed but a fun surprise


You can find this one way back in the pages from 2015!
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This clever paper hinge card was one we did at our 2024 Retreat. Posted later in November 24. It's a fabulous surprise card


link to the instructions HERE

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 PINWHEEL TOWER CARDS

Folds flat to fit in regular C6 Australian envelope. Many designs around on Social media sites are for quite large cards. I have created these measurements to suit Australia Post. Measurements here



This smaller version fits into a 5 x 31/2'" notecard size envelope.
Measurements here
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 SQUASH FOLD CARD / SQUASH BOOK

A quick card to put together with a big impact, and shows off both sides of your pretty DSP.

Squash Fold Card - Christmas Card Class Oct 23, fits into C6



Perennial Lavender Squash Fold February 2024 card class




Squash Fold Card - square 


Squash Book
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SPLIT FRONT CARD



Split Front Fold February Card Class 2024



February 6 2024

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FOUR PANEL ACCORDION FOLD CARD

coming soon

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POP UP BOX WINDOW CARD
JUNE 25 CARD CLASS COMING SOON

Here's the link to the video







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