Monday, October 14, 2013

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My card features some fancy folds, that just take a minute and add some really fun dimension to the card.



Cut paper into squares in sizes indicated in the photo above.

                                        This diagram indicates the first three folds you will make.

 Fold paper in half so that it makes a triangle and crease well.  Fold in half the other way to again make a triangle and crease well.  Your fold lines will make an "X" shape.

                            Now turn the paper over and fold in half, with the red side facing out,
                             and crease well.


 With the red side facing you, push the vertical fold that you just made to the inside so that it meets itself, and flatten into a triangle as indicated in the photo above.
Next, bring the two outside corners of the top triangle together and crease, to mark the center line.


Fold down each side of the triangle, lining up on the center fold line as indicated in the photo above.


 This is how your completed piece should look.  Repeat with the other three squares, then starting at the bottom, nest each piece in the smaller triangle that will placed above it.  That wasn't so hard, was it?


Now head on over to Lisa's blog and see her beautiful artwork!

15 comments:

  1. STUNNING!! I love your origami tree! This is just beautiful - thank you for the step by step tutorial!!! What a nice present to put under the tree!
    Hugs!!

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  2. So very, very pretty! Thank you for sharing this unique fold that makes a lovely embellishment!

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  3. Gorgeous card, Diana! And thank you for sharing the tutorial!!!

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  4. So very unique!!! Your tutorial is AWESOME! Great job!

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  5. Love the tutorial Diana!! Thank you so much for your beautiful artwork! Amazing !!! xoxoxo

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  6. WOWZA card and GREAT tutorial, my friend!

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  7. Great picture instructions! CASE!!!!!!!

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  8. I love it! Thanks so much for sharing...and the tutorial! :)

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  9. Diana, your card is awesome! I love the cute tree. Thanks for sharing the instructions. I can't wait to make one. *Ü*

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  10. What a fabulous idea ... can't wait to get home to give this technique a go. Thanks for sharing and inspiring.

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  11. Fabulous! Would also be great on a layout. Thanks for sharing the how-to.

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  12. GREAT card...and the EXACT pattern I was looking for to share with my team members at team meeting this week! Thank you for reading my mind - LOL! :) Beautiful card...thanks so much for sharing your creativeness :)

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  13. Thank you so much for this! I'm using it for my card club this month, with your name on it.

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  14. Love it!! Thanks for the tutorial!!

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  15. I love this hope I can oragami like my eldest son he loved this as a kid just thought i'd send him this on christmas this year. He will smile & probably tear up he's in Alaska.

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