Triangular Star Card-10 days of Christmas Blog Hop w/Graphic 45 by Bibiana

 

Hello Dear Petaloo Fans:

It's Bibiana....

 

 We are celebrating our 
 "Countdown to Christmas"
with Graphic 45...

 

after seeing all the gorgeous projects done by the DT
It is my turn to share with you this
very nicely shaped card for today's post 
using the gorgeous "Petaloo" flowers
and "Graphic 45" papers
from the collection "Twas the night before Christmas" ...

 

 a Triangular Star Shaped card!

 

details of the card embelished with "Petaloo" flowers

Over the internet there are various tutorials for this shaped card.

I did simplify the tutorial; instead of measuring and tracing with pencil and rulers, I found out to do it in a quicker way just by
- cutting a triangle,
- scoring some lines with the score board
- making some folds and that's it!

But I will be sharing BOTH ways,
mine is in black paper
and the white one shows the tutorials found over the internet with the various measurements

You will choose which one to use..but both gets you to the same place!

NOTE: MY way will leave you with a tiny space when folding the card on the top but this way it is easy for folding, you have more flexibility to make the folds it is not as tight as with the original tutorials...specially since this card needs extra space to tuck in the triangles ...

 

here are the step by step

step 1: make an equalateral triangle
- cut paper @ 10 3/8" X 12"
- on the 12" side, find the middle (6") from that point up to the opposite point trace a line, cut. Repeat same on the other side.
Result: an equilateral triangle.

 step 2: trace lines and fold
- place one side of the triangle against the side of the board, score @ 5 2/8" and @ 7", repeat on all sides.
- Crease and Fold

OR white paper (tutorial found on the internet)- find on each side the center point (6"), trace lines and make a 1st triangle, fold
- from that center measure 2" on each side, trace lines, to make a 2nd triangle, fold lines.

 

step 3: crease and fold

step 4: tuck the triangles inside to lock the shape

 

View of the open flat card

detail of the inside

a last view of the inside - opened card

 

I hope you will give it a try!
It looks more difficult than what it is...and with my simplified version
even more...no need to measure in extra places and trace with
rulers...just cut the triangle, score 6 lines and fold and that's it!

 

Thanks for the visit!
hope all your Christmas activities are going smoothly 

and remember
to enjoy each moment of this wonderful season...
it is always too short!!!

 

you can find me

at my blog: "Stamping with Bibiana"

Supplies used:

1-PETALOO PRODUCTS

Flowers: - Petaloo Botanica Collection in cranberry/amber green
in faux dried blooms x4, faux dried minis x11

Leaves: - Petaloo Botanica Collection in red
in beaded berry picks x2

Trims: -Petaloo Fancy Trims in red
in asst. glitz

2- Graphic 45 PAPERS
- paper 12x12 block "twas the night before christmas" collection
- "twas the night before christmas" collection (sheet of die cuts)

Comments

[Marilulu Grant]

This one is DEFINITELY worth making! Love how it is different from regular holiday cards.

[Pamela Ellis]

What a totally funky card! I've pinned all the directions to my tutorial board! This I have to try! Thanks for sharing! :)

[Beverly]

Wow!! Love the combination of gorgeous Petaloo blossoms and trims with Graphic 45! Fabulous job and tutorial, Bibiana!! Love the dimension of how it opens up!

[Maryann Laursen]

As everything you ever do Bibiana, this is just sooo beautiful. And thanks soo much for the explanation to ease the making of this card here, it turned out really gorgeous.

[Patricia B (IamUniquelyImperfect)]

Love the tutorial! The card is gorgeous! I've pinned it: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/512847476291933291/
Love ya'

[Linda Storey]

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http://petaloo.typepad.com/blog/2014/12/triangular-star-card-10-days-of-christmas-blog-hop-wgraphic-45-by-bibiana.html&media=http://i50.tinypic.com/20kvfqv.jpg&description=Triangular%20Star%20Card-10%20days%20of%20Christmas%20Blog%20Hop%20w/Graphic%2045%20by%20Bibiana, I hope this pin works!

[Linda Storey]

Such a cute idea. Thank you so much for the tutorial.
Thanks for the chance to win Petaloo & Graphic45!
Merry Christmas to you all!

[Barb Macaskill]

Love this pretty card!! Will have to give this a try!!! TFS!

[Pam Nutting]

This is gorgeous! Can't wait to try it. I pinned this. http://www.pinterest.com/pin/14918242491796511/

[Marcia Goff]

Absolutely love it, gonna try my hand at this one. simplicity is everything

[Linda Kupstas]

Oh this is a sweet card I must try it!!

[Robin B.]

I pinned.
http://pinterest.com/pin/486811040946417913/

[Robin B.]

What a gorgeous card!! I love the shape and embellishments.

[Hedlundjackie]

DARLING CARD♥

[Denise Sullivan]

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/391813236306244039/ I have always wanted to learn how to make these cards and it seemed like it was way to complicated. Thank you SO much for a great tutorial I think I can make one now.Thank you thank you thank you!!!!!

[Nancy Carroll]

Awesome tutorial, thanks, also commenting about the email giveaway, don't see a dedicated post...what am I missing?

[Denise Bryant]

Gorgeous card, Bibiana! I love the shape of it and will have to give this a try! Thanks for the awesome tutorial!