Here is a new twist on the shutter card. It is called a seesaw shutter card and is very much like a trifold shutter card, the score and fold lines are just changed around. It looks complicated but it really is quick and easy to make. I first saw this fancy fold in a post on Facebook by Lavonne Schwendeman. She even shared a diagram on how to cut and score it. Thanks, Lavonne!
This paper is from the Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper (160375). I hadn’t used this design yet and thought it would be perfect with the bicycles lined up along the middle but had to cut it carefully so the bicycles were in the center. The card base is Balmy Blue. I like the blue edges but Basic White cardstock for the base would make folding the score lines easier. It is a bit lighter in weight.
Start out by adhering a solid piece of the dsp to the card base before doing any cutting or scoring. You could layer the dsp after cutting and folding but calculating the measurements and shapes would be a big challenge. This way is much easier. Then I cut and scored and folded according to the diagram below. (Diagram is not to scale, sorry!) All that is left to do is add any additional elements desired.
The solid lines are cut lines and dotted are score lines. V=valley fold, M=mountain fold. The size of the piece is 8″ x 4 14″. This new twist on the shutter card will fold up to fit a medium envelope.
Supplies Used for a New Twist on the Shutter Card
- Balmy Blue Cardstock 8″ x 4 1/4″, 3″ x 1 3/4″
- Basic White Cardstock 3″ x 2″. scraps for the hearts
- Country Floral Lane Designer Series Paper 7 3/4″ x 4″
- Sweet Sorbet Classic Ink Pad
- Multipurpose Liquid Glue
- Deckled Rectangles Dies
- Paper Snips
- Paper Trimmer
- Mini Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine
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I demonstrated this card during my Fabulous Friday Facebook Live yesterday. Here is the replay.
If you choose to make this card, I’d love to see what you do. Email me a picture to sue@soggystamper.com. Thanks for visiting today and don’t forget to visit my store for your papercrafing needs. I really appreciate your business.
