Double Diamond Fold Card Template

Hello.

This is my version of a Double Diamond Fold Card.  Here are a couple samples of the Double Diamond Fold cards that I've created.

If you google Double Diamond Fold Card, there are a few available templates on the internet for a card that sits on the bottom tips of the double diamonds--the middle panel doesn't touch the ground.  I wanted my card to sit on the middle panel itself instead.  So, I've created this template for a card with that design.  

Click HERE for printable Double Diamond Fold Card Template in PDF.

That's it!  Happy crafting.

2-Tier Box Tutorial

Hello.

The 2-tier box (pictured above) that I posted in my previous posting, HERE, was the first 2-tier box I made. I encountered a few small problems while putting it together.  I've made a few adjustments to the original design and measurements.  So this tutorial is for, though not exactly the same, a similar 2-Tier Box.  And I like to think it has better construction.

(The measurements on my scoreboard are in inches, so the step-by-step instructions below are in inches.  For those of you who work in centimetres, I've included the templates in centimetres also.  However they're not exact conversion of the ones in inches.  I used the same template drawings though because I'm too lazy...hee hee...to draw another set of templates and just inserted the cm measurements, so they're not to scale, okay?  The metric box is a wee bit smaller, but the measurements are ones that I think are easy to work with.  And yes, you can fit 4 Ferrero Rocher chocolates in each drawer...yay.)

Cardstock pieces required:
one - 7 1/4" x 7 1/4"
two - 9" x 9"
one - 6 1/2" x 6 3/4"
one - 6 1/2" x 7 1/4"


LID

Printable PDF:  2-Tier Box - Lid
Printable PDF:  2-Tier Box - Lid (in centimetres)

Step 1
Place the 7 1/4" x 7 1/4" cardstock piece on the scoreboard and score at 1", 2", 5 1/4" and 6 1/4".
Rotate cardstock 90 degrees to the left/right and score again at 1", 2", 5 1/4" and 6 1/4".

Step 2
Cut and fold as per template above.

Step 3
Glue in place to form your lid.

DRAWERS (create 2)

Printable PDF:  2-Tier Box - Drawer
Printable PDF:  2-Tier Box - Drawer (in centimetres)

Step 4
Place the 9" x 9" cardstock piece on the scoreboard and score at 1 1/2", 3", 6 and 7 1/2".
Rotate cardstock 90 degrees to the left/right and score again at 1 1/2", 3", 6 and 7 1/2".

Step 5
Cut and fold as per template above.

Step 6
Glue in place to form your drawers.

SIDES

Printable PDF:  2-Tier Box - Sides
Printable PDF:  2-Tier Box - Sides (in centimetres)

Step 7
Score the two pieces of cardstock by referring to the templates above for placement of paper on the scoreboard.
- score at 1/2", 3 5/8" and 6 3/4" (on the 2nd piece only)
- rotate 90 degrees and score at 1 5/8" and 4 7/8"

Step 8
Cut and fold as per templates above.

Step 9
Join the 2 pieces together as shown below.

Step 10
Glue in place to form the sides of your box.

Step 11
Glue one of the drawers as shown below, to form the right-side bottom drawer.

Step 12
Glue the other drawer a shown below, to form the left-side top drawer.

Step 13
There you have it!  Now you can decorate the box as you desired.

I'm working on decorating my box further with cutie images and embellishments.  I'll post it when I'm done.

Edited July 21, 2017:  Finally...here's the finished box!  It sure took me a while getting around to it, eh? 

That's it for now.  Have fun crafting!

Tri-Fold Card Template

Hello.

This is a short posting just to share with you the measurements that I used for this card I created and posted previously HERE.

I wasn't sure what to call this card, but I googled 'fancy fold cards' and found a few similar cards (with different configurations) and they call them tri-fold cards, so let's go with that name then.

Here's the tempate that I used.  I've worked out the measurements so that they will give me a 6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm) card when folded, which is my preferred card size for a square card.

(Edited - Nov. 13, 2016:  Thanks to Josette for pointing out the miscalulation in the cm measurements in my previous template.  Much appreciated.  The template has now been corrected.)

For printable PDF, click on this link: Tri-Fold Card Template 6" x 6" (15cm x 15cm) when folded 

That's it!  Happy crafting.

Perpetual Calendar Blocks Tutorial

Here's how to make a Perpetual Calendar Blocks similar to the one I made below and posted a while back HERE.

These are the separate pieces that make up the calendar.

The paper I used is a heavy-weight paper, Strathmore 300 Series Bristol 100lb. (270 g/m²).

Here are the templates I've drawn showing the measurements that I used (sorry, I don't have them in centimetres too):

BLOCKS or CUBES - for the dates
These are 2" blocks.  Create 2 of them.  One block is for the numbers 0, 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5. The other block is for the numbers 0, 1, 2, 6, 7 and 8.  The number 6 also serves as the number 9.

Printable Template in PDF - 2-Inch Block/Cube

Cut, score and fold as per template.

Apply adhesive to the 1/2-inch flaps and adhere to create your block.

4-SIDED BARS - for the months
Create 3 of these 4-sided bars giving you 12 sides for the 12 months of the year.

Printable template in PDF - 4-Sided Bar

Cut, score and fold as per template.  Apply adhesive to the 1/2-inch flap and the side flaps.  Adhere to create a 4-side bar as shown.

DISPLAY CASE

Printable template in PDF - Display Case

Cut, score and fold as per template.

Adhere the two side top flaps to the back of the centre panel as shown.

Optional:  Round the corners as shown--I used a Martha Stewart Corner Rounder punch.

BOTTOM AND BACK PLATFORMS FOR THE DISPLAY CASE
These are required so the blocks and bars can be displayed at an upward tilted angle.

Printable template in PDF - Bottom and Back Platforms for Display Case

Cut, score, fold as per template and adhere as shown.

bottom platform

back platform

You now have all the pieces made up for your calendar--still undecorated though.  At this point, decorate the pieces with your designer/patterned papers, numbers, months, etc. as desired--I won't be decorating my pieces here...hee hee.

This is just to show you where all the pieces will fit AFTER you've decorated your pieces.

The back platform will go here.  Adhere in place.

The bottom platform will go here.  Adhere in place.

The three 4-sided bars with the months on them are to be placed on top of the bottom platform.
The two blocks/cubes with the dates on them are to be placed on top of the bars.

And there you have it!  Happy crafting!