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Wednesday, June 1

Tutorial - Accordion Cards


Accordion cards are based on a concertina of cardstock and are fairly simple to make. The one I'm showing you today is the most basic with just three folds, but you can make them as complicated as you like with as much folding as you wish.


1. I started with a 6" x 12" piece of cardstock. This will produce a folded card that measures 6" x 3".


2. Fold the cardstock in half and crease the seam with a bone folder or creasing tool.

3. Fold the top flap backwards on itself, lining up the edge with the spine of the previous fold.


4. Flip the card and repeat for the other side. Crease all the folds.


5. You should now have a concertina of cardstock that forms the basis of your accordian card.


6. Decorate each section as desired.

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12 comments:

  1. TeresaJune 1, 2011 at 6:59 AM

    Thank you for the directions--you card is really pretty!

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  2. JennieJune 1, 2011 at 7:31 AM

    I love your idea for listing the different card folds and what a great idea to have directions for them.

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  3. JaceeJune 1, 2011 at 9:28 PM

    Great tut Becky and a lovely card.
    Hugs Jacee

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  4. KarinsArtScrapJune 2, 2011 at 3:26 AM

    thank you beccy, and a great card.

    greetings karin

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  5. CelyJune 2, 2011 at 10:12 PM

    omigosh. your artwork is unbelievable! and i LOVE your tutorials! it's now 2am (hawaii time) and i just spent all night going through all of your posts! LOL, thanks for all the knowledge i absorbed during my insomnia. i'm now your newest follower!

    http://hawaiipaperparty.blogspot.com

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  6. camcraftJune 4, 2011 at 6:33 AM

    Thank you so much for a fab. technique class. Just love your finished card, it inspired me to have a go .. don't use many folds in my cards, so this has being a nice change indeed. My card can be seen Here
    Carole

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  7. Teresa ArsenaultJune 7, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    You can see my accordian card at http://tickellexpressions.blogspot.com/2011/06/beccys-place.html, featuring Beccy's Place images. Please consider becoming a follower of my blog.

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  8. CJMarch 13, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    Thnk u Beccy. Am new to card making unaware of the folds in the card. Was just searching n accidentally landed on ur blog. Wow....
    Thnks for taking time out to post these tutorials. Will try all the card folds. Thnk u once again.

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  9. Auntie EmMarch 27, 2013 at 7:25 AM

    Great tutorial! I like the way you made the card with the black background and the deep fushia embossed panels to set off your pretty image.
    Thank you for sharing! :)

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  10. Tarah DeMerchantJune 6, 2013 at 10:23 AM

    I am loving these tutorials on various cards! I might have to see if I can make them all..lol

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  11. UnknownJanuary 24, 2015 at 2:25 PM

    Thank you for your fantastic blog. I've been making cards for about a year and am really enjoying it - I get such a buzz out of giving them to people. So I appreciate the help on your blog and the easy instructions. Cheers...........Karen

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  12. UnknownMarch 15, 2016 at 9:02 PM

    Thank you for fantastic card designs and instructions!!!!!!!

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