A Modern Christmas Accordion Fold for the Creative Creases Challenge # 110
Once again, I am honored to be a guest designer for the December Creative Creases Challenge #110. As always, the theme for the challenge is Anything Goes with a Fun Fold, and if you’ve been following my blog you already know I love finding new fun folds! Here’s the link to the Creative Creases Challenge #110! I hope you will play along with the challenge, then upload your creations to the challenge site.
Initially, I wasn’t going to get the Modern Christmas Suite of products because I already had what I thought I needed for Christmas card. Then I started seeing projects created with these gorgeous products and knew I had to have it.
Here’s my 4 panel accordion fun fold card using the Modern Christmas Suite:
I just posted another 4 panel accordion fold card using the Modern Christmas Suite on Monday. You can find that post here. However, I really love this card and want to make as many of them with the black DSP patterns as possible! Stay tuned!
Measurements:
I used the template I created following Connie Stewart’s tutorial from April 3, 2025. You can find another challenge card I created using this template here.
Here’s the template I used:
The extra cardstock piece for the back isn’t necessary because the card will stand up without it. However, I just wanted extra stability.
I added two pieces of 1/2 by 5-1/4 inches strips on either side of the first score line at 1-3/4 inches so I could add the baker’s twine without worrying about it tearing the DSP.
Don’t forget to trim a piece of coordinating DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap.
I also punched a 1-inch circle from another DSP pattern and ran it through my XYRON create-a-sticker.
The two white cardstock panels for the mats on the front and inside measure 3 by 4-1/8 inches.
The black cardstock panels measure 2-7/8 by 4 inches.
I used scraps of black and white cardstock for the Christmas tree and the front sentiment circle.
I cropped the large star and tiny gold stars using the dies from the suite of products. The star on the back of the card is actually covering a smudge of black ink, but that can just be our secret.
What I Did:
- I added dimensionals on the back of the Christmas tree on the front and the glue dot to hold the baker’s twine bow in place
- For everything else, I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere pieces together since this card is already bulky
- This will fit in a medium SU! envelope, but it will require additional postage
- I adhered the front flap down so the extra pieces of cardstock I used for the baker’s twine support to be covered
- I used embossing white and black embossing powder for the tree and sentiments on the inside and front
- For all areas to be embossed, make sure you wipe down the papers using your embossing buddy
- Cover the areas with either black or white embossing powder and heat set using your heat tool
- Make sure to allow the embossed images to cool before cropping to prevent smudging
- Crop the tree using the Ornamental Christmas die included in the suite of products
- Adhere both sentiment panels together
- Add liquid glue on the left half of the front sentiment panel and adhere it to the front flap
- Adhering to just the front flap is especially important if you are not going to glue the flap down
- After adhering the front sentiment, open the card and position the inside sentiment face down on the back of the front sentiment
- This will allow you to make sure you line up both sentiment pieces so the inside doesn’t show when the card is closed
- Add liquid glue to the back of the inside sentiment panel, then fold the back of the card over the panel
- TA-DA! Perfect placement!
- I did add another holiday sentiment on the back of the card, which has room for a personal message as well
With that, I’d completed this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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