If you’re looking for an easy yet impressive accordion card you’ve come to the right place! Wait until you see how designer paper takes a simple fun fold card and turns Christmas cards into something amazing!
I have three (3) handmade card ideas all using a trifold card/z fold card layout. These Christmas card ideas will have you creating in record time. Card ideas ranging from simple to stepped up, there’s plenty to get your creative juices flowing. And don’t forget to download the free project sheet so you’ll have all the cutting dimensions, supplies and photos.
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Accordion Fun Fold Card Video
This fancy fold card requires only cardstock and designer paper to turn the ordinary into an accordion card perfect for the holidays.
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Accordion Fun Fold Card | Snowy Wonder
If you’re like me and you need to create over 100 cards then coordinated designer paper with stamps and dies are quick and easy!
Numerous images in the Snowy Scenes designer series paper can be die cut which means you’ll have professional looking, handcrafted Christmas cards in record time.
If you’re making multiples of the same card or want perfect images every time, be sure to use the Misti stamp positioning tool. Today’s video shows you how amazingly accurate this tool can be, saving both time, money and frustration. Get your Misti HERE!
Accordion Fun Fold Card | Reindeer Fun
If nostalgic reindeers and coordinating dies aren’t enough let’s add coordinated Reindeer Days DSP! Die cut the images from the designer paper or stamp and color them yourself.
Stampin’ Up!’s color coordination allows you to mix and match designer series papers to not only maximize your purchases but simplify the design process. I’ve used the Iconic Celebration and the Reindeer Days papers for this card.
This accordion card is so easy to make, it’s almost like cheating! Just line the sections with your favorite patterned paper, add a greeting, and a simple focal point, and you’re done!
Decorative Trees
Finally, if you’re looking for a more ‘stepped up’ version of this same fun fold then you’ll love the added features of gold foil and detailed dies.
I created my own background for the image using the greeting from this stamp set. Simply ink, stamp off one layer of ink to reduce the color, then stamp on your cardstock. A repeated pattern provides the most stunning faux designer look!
Mix and match the Sentimental Christmas designer series paper on the panels of this card in rich tones of Pretty Peacock and Old Olive.
I used a Blending Brush to add subtle tones of Old Olive ink to the white cardstock behind the detailed trees, the greeting and the sentiment section. I think you’d agree, a little color, and some pretty embellishments, can go a long way!
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