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DiamondFoldcard
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Createaspecialfoldcardwithafewscorelines.

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ScorPal ,orotherscoringtool One4"x12"stripofheavyweight patternedpaperorcardstock Ruler Pencil Additionalcardstock,embelllishments andstamps todecorateyourcard

StepbyStep
Step1
Score4"x12"pieceofpatternedpaperat2"

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andat10".

Step2
Prefoldatthescorelinesandturnpaperover.

Step3
Ontheback,markthe6"markonbothsides.

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Step4
Takeoneendofthepaperandfolditdown diagonallyatthe6"mark.

Foldtheoppositesidedownthesameway.

Step5
Unfoldthescorelines.Turnpaper180 degrees.Repeatthefoldingonthisside.

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Step6
Unfoldpaperagain.Holdstripvertically.Where thescorelinesintersectpressthecornersinto createapoint.

Foldthesidesdown.

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Step7
Foldthe2"partofthestripout.

Step8
Foldtheothercornerinthesameway.

Foldthe2"sideout.YourDiamondFoldcard baseisdone.

Step9(Optional)
Addlayersunderneaththe2"x4"sides.

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Step10(Optional)
Addimageorsentimenttothediamondinthe center.

Youcanleavethecardopen,ortieitshutwith ribbonthatyoucanslideoffthesidebefore openingthecard.

Video!

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Variations
Insideout! Tryfoldingthecardsothediamondisinthe backinsteadofthefrontofthecardfora differentlook.

YourTurn
You'veseenthetutorial,nowyoutryit!We'vegotasectionofthegallerysetasideforDiamondFoldcard.Trythis technique,thenuploadyourartworktothegallery.Showusyourcreations!
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