Beautiful Card Designs Made Easy

October 11, 2015

Easy Fold Card (Video Tutorial)

Hi Everybody,

Over the years I have done several videos on how to create a base card that you can use to decorate any way you wish  Some have been using plain smooth edged card and others have used the fancy die cuts that will make a patterned edge for your designs. 
There is even one to show you how to simply make a stand for the back of the card


I know that sometimes it is hard to get the die to cut through two layers of card to make the filigree hinges and so  today I am adding a quick video to show you an easier way to create the base.

 I thought that this may be the best way to show you exactly what it is I am doing to make two equal sized pieces of card fit together to make a solid base and it applies to any size or shape of card that you wish to make. 

        

I hope that this helps you to make some different shaped bases and gives you another way to use any of the fancy dies that you may have in your collection

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx

19 comments:

  1. Thanks for this Christina. hugs ValeryAnne.

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  2. Good Sunday Morning Christina :) Wonderful tutorial! THANK YOU!! I do struggle with the die shaped cards, but now I won't anymore! Enjoy a beautiful creative day. Big Hugs.

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  3. A very useful tutorial especially for new card makers. xx

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  4. Thank you for the tutorial. I saw you do that fold on a shaped card made with a die from Sue Wilson's Spanish collection, and I've done it several time since then. A very useful tip. Thank you :)

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  5. Great, thanks Christina, xxx

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  6. Lovely Cards Christina, your Video is so useful to me Thank You.
    Have a lovely Sunday.
    Elaine H X

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  7. Thanks Christina for the video, it sure helps to have a video and I think I have one set of dies that I will definitely give this a try.

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  8. thanks Christina, I like that you are challenging us to try different techniques. Last week I tried the step card, after cutting from the open end I soon learnt from my mistake and have made several new cards using that technique. I am so happy to be trying out different ideas, so thank you for so much. hugs Lyn xxx

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  9. Thank you for this Christina. Very well explained.

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  10. Hi Christina a great tutorial thank you for sharing.
    Kind regards.
    Anne Owens

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  11. Thank you for sharing this nice to be able to change the style of card after seeing your tutorial x

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  12. Happy Sunday Christina! Sending thoughts of a wonderful day to you. Thank you for this tutorial. I love making my cards from die cuts but have felt limited by which dies I could use. Your tutorial is so awesome because it expands the dies that can be used to create a card base. I'm so excited and your tutorial is easy to follow. Thank you for sharing one of your secrets!

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  13. Thanks for the video so many good tips....
    Your cards are always beautiful.....tfs
    well done Christina

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  14. Hi Christina, great video thanks for sharing. Take Care Melody xXx

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  15. Thank you so much, Christina!

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  16. Great video Christina. Nice and simple way to do the cards. Am sure it will be helpful to those who have never done it before. Thanks for sharing and have a great day.

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  17. I love this way of doing a card. I think it is a great style and they should stand up more easily. thanks Christina.xx

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  18. Thank you Christina, another great tutorial to add to my favourites.
    hugs,
    Karen xx

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  19. Hi Christina
    Thanks for the tutorial.

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