Quarto Fold Cards

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QUARTO FOLD CARDS.

Version I

Start with a sheet of design paper that is 8" square. Score on all four sides at 2"

 Fold two sides in (I am using a big shot so the 8" would be too wide to go through the cutting plates) and using a circle die  partially cut a semi circle on one end. I have used a 4" size die.

 You create the partial die cut by only placing half of the circle die between the die cutting plates as shown below.

 You should now have a semi circle shape on the end.

 Repeat on all four sides.

 Turn the sheet of paper over and fold the top semi circle down.

 Now fold the right hand side in as shown.

 Next fold the bottom section up as shown.

 Tuck the remaining side in by slotting under the top semi circle as shown .

 Your card shape is now  complete and can be decorated as you like.

Version II

Start with a sheet of cardstock  that is 9" x  8".

 Score on the 9" side at 3" and 6".

 Turn and score on the 8" side at 1.5" and 6.5"

 You can now cut away the 4 outside tabs as marked above  with the pencil scribble on them.
Cardbase will now look picture below.

On the two big flaps top and bottom use a saucer or a plate to draw an arc as shown below.
On the side flaps slightly taper by cutting up to the corners.

 Turn base over and decorate the outside.

 Cut the arc shapes freehand once you have adhered the design paper in place. You now need to cut a small slot in the top arc. I have used a small Sizzix framlits  die but if you do not have one you can cut the slot freehand.

 

 I have used a butterfly die for my closure. For added strength I have cut two solid and glued back to back. I have cut just one filigree for the top.

 Decorate the inside of your card as required.  Adhere the butterfly on the bottom arc  in the middle lining up with the slot on the top arc.

Carefully fold the butterfly wings up and push through the slot to close the card as shown here.

 Your card is now complete.

Version III

Start with a sheet of cardstock  that is 8" sq.(Tip. Do not use a heavier weight than 150 gsm as the folds will become too hard too crease).  In the example here I am only  using printer paper so that it is easier for you to see the folds. 

 First fold is to crease on the diagonal and then with your chosen cardstock facing you as shown below turn down the top sheet only to make the second fold. (Tip. How far down you make this fold will determine the over all look of your finished card. ) I made my fold just over 2.5".

 With the second fold still in place, fold in the left hand point ( keeping the cardstock level with the top of fold two and crease as shown below.

 Now repeat with the right hand point as shown below.

 Refold so that fold two is over the top of fold 3 and 4.  N.b. The reason I fold the top point down before the sides is so that I have the  level line of the fold to match with when turning the side points in.

Your fold is now complete and here is an example made up.  N.b. Use glue/ds tape or a glue dot to hold the fold down in place.  Here I have made a simple tag to put in the pocket that the card shape produces.  

Version IV

Start with a sheet of cardstock  that is 8" sq.(Tip. Do not use a heavier weight than 150 gsm as the folds will become too hard too crease).  In the example here I am only  using printer paper so that it is easier for you to see the folds. 

Fold your card stock in half and have facing you as shown below.  

Make your second fold by bringing the the two short sides together and crease as below.  

Now fold the top right hand corner (one sheet of cardstock only) down to the bottom left corner and crease as shown to make the third fold.  N.b. Use glue/ds tape or a glue dot to hold the fold down in place.  

Last fold is to crease  a small triangle over to meet fold 3 using only one layer of the cardstock and attach same  as with the other triangle.  This makes a pocket on the front .

N.b the back folded sheets of cardstock can be glued together for neatness. 

Your fold is now complete and here is an example made up. I have added a simple tag to put in the pocket that the card shape produces.