Tutorial - Quarter Fold Cards

Quarter fold cards are created from a single sheet of cardstock, and have four sections that fold inward over the centre. Each panel can be filled with decorations, sentiments, or personalised messages, so they're particularly handy for big parties or groups.

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(NOTE: I generally create my tutorials in inches, but today I'm using an A4 sheet of cardstock and therefore will provide the measurements in centimetres. For those who use different sized cardstock, the idea is the same. Each side panel is a quarter of the measurement of the entire cardstock. For example, if the cardstock is 12" wide, then the right and left side panels will each be 3" wide. If the cardstock is 8" long, then the top and bottom panels will be 2".)

1. Place your A4 sheet of cardstock horizontally on your scoreboard and score at 7.4cm and 22.2cm. Rotate the cardstock 90 degrees so that it is vertical on your scoreboard, and score at 5.25cm and 15.75cm. (Refer to the template if required). Fold along the score lines.

2. Use a craft knife or trimmer to remove the four corner sections.

3. As the panels have to fold up, you'll need to remove about a millimetre more from either side of the top and bottom panel. (see photos below)

4. Use a corner rounder to cut off the square corners. This will help prevent creases and bent cardstock.

5. Time to decorate! You'll need four pieces of cardstock measuring 10cm x 7cm, and four pieces of cardstock measuring 14.2cm x 4.8cm. Trim the corners on one side only. Use glue or double sided tape to secure them to the back and front of each panel.

6. Trim four pieces of patterned paper to 9.6cm x 6.6cm and four pieces of patterned paper to 13.8cm x 4.4cm. Again, round two corners on each piece to match the card base. Secure over the cardstock with glue or double sided tape. 

7. Decorate the front panels with images and a sentiment or, if you prefer, create a belly band to hold the card closed. I used a couple of the chooks from the Hey Chick set of stamps, a birthday sentiment, and a few drops of black Nuvo enamel.

8. I decorated the inside of the card with fluffy little chicks and another sentiment.

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Tutorial - Quatro Fold Card

I love cards that give you lots of bang for your buck, and these quatro, or quarter fold, cards are definitely in that category.  They're relatively simple to make and can be easily adjusted to make them larger, smaller, wider or taller... plus there's plenty of room for lots of people to add a personal note to the recipient!

1.  Start with a piece of card stock measuring 11" long x 8" wide and place it horizontally on your work bench.  You are going to cut out a rectangle from each corner of the card stock measuring 23/4" long x 2" wide.  See the photos below.

2.  Score along the inner edge of each flap then fold along each score line, pressing firmly with a bone folder.  Fold all the flaps to the centre, tucking the fourth flap under the first to secure the pieces in place, similar to the way you would close a packing box.

Believe it or not, you've just finished the base of the card!  Easy huh?

OPTIONAL: I used a corner punch on each of the outer corners

3.  To decorate, cut pieces of patterned paper for the back and front side of each of the four flaps as well as one for the centre panel.  Adhere them with double sided tape or glue.

4.  Add images and embellishments to complete your project!