twist card – two ways - nataliegramleystamps

This simple fun fold looks like a normal card but open it up and it twists open for a surprisingly easy fun fold technique!

Measurements:

BASE:
Highland Heather 4 1/4″ x 11″ scored at 5 1/2″
and scored or tic marked at 4 1/4″
Score from the corner to the 4 1/4″ score line or
tic mark depending on the angle of the cut
will determine the position of the twist.
Gorgeous Grape or Basic White layer
4 1/8″ square
DSP or Basic White smaller outside layer
4″ square
Basic White Inside layer: 3 3/4″ x 5″
DSP (2) 1″ x 4″ pieces

I did two versions of this card scoring the diagonal in opposite directions to show you the final twist for each score direction!

If you score the diagonal from the top left corner of the card to the 4 1/4 inch mark in the bottom right hand corner of the card the twist part of the card will be in the top quadrant.

If you score the diagonal from the top right on the 4 1/4″ score mark to the bottom left hand corner the twist portion of the card will be on the bottom portion of the card (it is important to note where the twist portion will be as this will determine how you position the stamping on the inside layer of your card!)

Using a bone folder – fold the diagonal score line.
Layer the 4″ square onto the 4 1/8″ square and adhere only the triangle that will touch the folded triangle. (If you adhere the whole square it will adhere to the base card and not be able to open.

Adhere the 1″ strips of DSP to the inside and outside portions of the card (if your DSP has a pattern make sure that will be right side up when the card if opened)

In the sample above the diagonal is from the bottom left hand corner up to the 4 1/4″ mark and that creates the twist portion of the card to be on the bottom as the card swings open, therefore you will need to add the inside portion of the card with the stamping closest to the 5 1/2″ score mark parallel to the score line!

I added pastel pearls and a heart cut out as an embellishment as a pull tab.

In the sample above the diagonal score line goes from the top left hand corner to the bottom at the 4 1/4″ score mark. This creates a twist at the top of the card so the inside layer is stamped up top closest to the inside scroe mark at the 5 1/2″ mark and parallel to that score line.