Hello! Today I’m sharing a quick tutorial for drapery fun-fold cards. This card design is very easy and the end result is elegant and impressive. It is also a great way to use double-sided designer papers!

There are many kinds of drapery fold cards. The technique I am going to show in this post creates an asymmetric design, that leaves free space for the sentiment. You can use this technique for landscape layout cards:

or for portrait layout cards:

To create the drapery fold piece, you will need a 4″ x 11 1/2 ” piece of double-sided cardstock. I recommend using papers that have a bold pattern on one side, and a more solid pattern on the other side. For all of my examples I used papers from the gorgeous “Wild Flower” 12″ x 12″ paper pad by First Edition. I have got mine from Reuta and I just love this paper pad! It has a beautiful artsy look and bold colors.

Score the piece on the long edge at 3″, 4″, 6″, 7″, 9″ and 10″, according to this template:

Then, cut from the first score line to the far edge of the paper, according to the template. Note that there are two different guides in the template! Use the top guide if you want the drapery to go from left to right on a landscape card, or down to the bottom right on a portrait card. For example, this card was made using the top guide:

If you want to make cards that “go” on the opposite direction, use the bottom guide. For example:

After cutting the piece, you should end up with a piece that looks like this:

Now, put strips of strong double-sided adhesive to the 1″ spaces between the folds:

Next, before removing the protective paper from the adhesive, fold in alternating directions and enforce the fold with a bone folder. Make sure the upper edge is lined up nicely:

Once the folds are enforced, remove the protective paper and adhere the folds. I have adhered the back side of the folds too, but you do not have to do this.

Finally, add the finished piece to your A2 card base (I used cardstock by American Crafts), trim the excess if necessary, and add the sentiment. For all of my cards I have used a sentiment from this stamp set by Netanella, with Distress Oxide Inks. Because these inks have pigment, they are great for stamping.

Here are some close-up photos of the finished cards:

That’s all for today, I hope you liked my cards and that you will try this technique! I’d love to read your comments 🙂
For updates on new posts, follow my Facebook Page!