Another tutorial : The Cascade Card

Today I am hoping to help you make this gorgeous cascade type card using the silhouette cut file.

 Studio Cascade

Cascade for V2 

As you can see it folds flat and fits in a standard envelope for posting ( although I would put a 'fat' stamp on it :)

When you open your file in Silhouette software you can just send straight to cut as the perforations are already there for you .I have DE so adjusted the perforations to a depth of 3 then it didn't make those ugly  cut/score marks on my good cardstock ;) , that's why I made the score and cut lines different colours to make it easier for you to change individual cut settings. Don't worry if you don't have DE just make it so pretty no one will ever see a score mark :)

The design is made to fit a 12 x 12 piece of card but if you ungroup the file you can then group into two separate halves that will each fit on an A4 piece of card.

This is how it will look when it is cut. Be careful choosing your card if using printed cardstock, it needs to be double sided and the print should look the same at any angle ( if you use something with an image that only looks right one way you will find one is upside down when you build it up )

Fold the creases like a concertina as this will make it easier to slot the card together

Matching up the cuts slot one card onto the other as shown, push the slots as far as they go or until the flat edges are together

this is how it should look, it should stand easily as you fold it in on itself following the creases you already made

Lay the card on a firm surface and push it into position, flatten it gently so the card looks like this when it is flat

And when you stand it up again the card should stand easily and not fall over

I have used a patterned card for this one but the previous card was made using plain white cardstock  and decorated each flap with co ordinating papers. 

Now You are ready to add embelishments, as you add them make sure the card will still fold down ( It wont be totally flat) Just avoid putting bigger things too near the folds

                                   

Push down the front regularly to ensure you aren't stopping it from closing 

Good luck x 

My First tutorial...be kind !

 So I want to show you how to make this fab tealight holder card using my studio file . Here is the link to the studio file for use with V3 Candle Card Studio 3 and for the people afraid to upgrade here it is in Studio 2 Candle Card Studio 2 


The file cuts out from a single A4 peice of cardstock, use coloured cardstock if you prefer, I usually use Pearlescent cardstock from crafters companion but this is just made in plain card for demonstrative purposes only.
So here is what you get when you cut it out ....

 Start by folding in the score lines towards the inside ( if using patterned or one sided the colour should be underneath at this stage)

 Then on the small rectangle cut small v shaped notches on the tiny square side of the scoreline as shown

Apply tape or glue if preferred to the right side of the tiny tabs of the rectangle and along the thin end of the box 'frame' 

 Fold the tiny tabs to the inside and secure as shown, the edges of the tabs should sit flush with the box edge ( you may need to trim them a little if they protrude)

 Fold the outer box frame around the slider box to ensure the box retains the shape and to ensure the slider will in fact slide in and out and secure down as shown.At this stage you could also insert a peice of acetate as a window , just stick it to the inside with tape :)

 You can now fold in the final flap to make the card and decorate as you like.... enjoy

you can make the card open either side it doesn't really matter. The slider is just the right size for three small tealight candles.

Please leave a comment at the end to let me know what you think. I might even share more files and ideas if enough people show interest :)