Bay Window Fun Fold

I love a card layout or fold that shows off the gorgeous papers offered by Stampin’ Up! This bay window fold is an excellent example! It uses almost 6″ of the patterned paper and makes it easy to match the patterns, too. This card was inspired by a Christmas card made by Rachel Tessman. 

To make this card you will need to cut the following:
Night Of Navy card base: 4 1/4″ x 11″, score it at 3/8″, 1 7/8″, 3 5/8″, 5 1/8″, 5 1/2″
Hand-Penned Patterned Paper 4 1/8″ x 6″ 
Basic White for the inside: 3 1/4″ x 4 1/8″ and a large scrap for the sentiment
Patterned Paper or Coordinating Color of card stock 1/4″ x 4 1/8″- cut 2
Card Stock and White for the decoration on the front of the card.

Here’s how you’ll make this card.
1. Score the card base as noted above. Then use Tear & Tape to seal the section closest to the fold as in the left hand photo. Then fold the other folds accordion style. 

2. Place your patterned paper in your cutter so that the 6″ side is along the top. Cut it at 1 3/8″, 1 5/8″, 1 3/8″ and the last piece will be 1 5/8″.  As you cut the pieces lay them on the card front from left to right. The last piece will go inside the card on the right hand edge.  Be sure to alternate the cuts as specified so your pattern will match across the front of the card.
3. Adhere the patterned paper to the front of the card and the last piece to the inside.
4. Adhere the 1/4″ strips to the narrow space on the left and right edge of the card front.
5. Stamp your sentiment…should be narrow and vertical to fit on a punch or die cut- on a scrap of Basic White and punch it out. 
6. Placing dimensionals on the center of the sentiment, adhere it to the inside piece of patterned paper. 
7. Tuck the right hand edge of the card front under the popped-up sentiment and arrange your folds bay window style. 
8. Stamp your inside sentiment on the 3 1/4″ x 4 1/8″ piece of basic white and adhere to the inside. 
9. Decorate the front of card as desired. 
10. Now decide who you would like to send this card to and mail it out!

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Now, go make a card and send a few out! Remember why we make cards? To brighten the days of friends and family!

​Happy Crafting,
Lorraine
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