2009-04-23 TRI Shutter card sample & tutorial

Jan Webb in LateNightStampers showed a card sample of something called a TRI Shutter Card. It looks more like a Quad Fold Card; but that’s just me. Just by a few folds and cuts it makes this great fold. I found some written instructions but to make it really easy to understand I took some photos. Wait till you see how easy this really is and the wonderful results.

Start with a 12″ long piece of card stock that is 5 1/2″ tall. This size will fit into a standard invitation size envelope when all folded.
Score at 2″, 4″, 8″ and 10″

Turn the card stock and now measure 1 1/2″ in from the long side. Use your craft knife and make a slit starting at the 2″ score and bring it down to the 10″ score mark. Make sure to do this on BOTH long sides.

This picture shows the mountain & valley folds much easier than can be written out. Just take a look and make your folds as pictured.

Now I’ve added decorative scrapbook papers (DSP) to each of the surfaces of the card. I made sure to leave a little boarder around each piece of the DSP; 1 for looks and 2 so that when the card is folded the DSP won’t buckle.

Stamped and embellished. This view shows me looking down on the card so you can see all of the 3-d folds.

I’ve laid the card flat for photographing so you can see all the decorations.

I’ve got the card tipped a little bit for photographing, but this is the open view while standing.

Here’s how the card looks all folded up and ready to be inserted into an envelope.

Stamps:
Flourish’s by Autumn Leaves;
“Just Because” by The Angel Company (TAC);
“Just a little note…” by D.O.T.S. n/k/a Close to my Heart.

Embellishments:
DSP =’s The Slab III by ProvoCraft
Cuttlebug butterfly die cut & embossing folder
paper flowers
brads
glass leaf beads & jump rings
brass colored heart shaped paper clip
gold micro glitter

EDIT TO ADD: I ALSO MADE A SAMPLE THAT GIVES THE TRI SHUTTER A FULL CARD FRONT. HERE’S THE LINK TO THAT SAMPLE: tri shutter with full card front
TEMPLATE USING 11″ CARD STOCK: Full card front with 11″ card stock sample
AND THE FINISHED SAMPLE OF THE 5.5 x 11″ size

IN ADDITION: since my original post I have been featured as a guest on SplitCoastStampers. Here is the link to the technique challenge: Monday Technique (5-19-09) TRI Shutter Card
and the link to the gallery showing dozens of samples of this style of card: SplitCoastStampers TLC221 Gallery

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07-29-2009

N-E-W!! VIDEO TUTORIAL! Beate Johns was kind enough to make a complete video tutorial on my TRI Shutter card sample. It is hosted on SplitCoastStampers.com under resources.

Here is the direct link: Video Tutorial on TRI Shutter Card

You’ll need to scroll down the page past the photo tutorial (don’t forget to look at the newest version of TRI Shutter card that I made along with a fan fold flower!); at the bottom you will see the video.

Not only does she make another wonderful sample for you to see, but you get to hear her cute little accent!