Thursday, December 11, 2014

Triangular Star card with Petaloo and Graphic 45

Hello My Dear Stamper Friends:

Today is the last day of the "10 Days of Christmas" 
celebration Blog Hop
with "Petaloo" and "Graphic 45"!

after seeing all the gorgeous projects done by the DT 
at Petaloo's blog
my turn, as part of the DT,  is to share with you All this
 very nice shaped card for today's Hop 
using the gorgeous "Petaloo" flowers 
and "Graphic 45" papers 
from the collection "It was the night before Christmas" ..

a Triangular Star Shaped card!

triangle star card front

On the internet I saw various sites with the step by step...with several measurements...
I did simplify things and instead of measuring and tracing with pencil and rulers 
I found out to do it in a quicker way just by
- cutting an equilateral triangle,
- scoring some lines with the score board
- folding and that's it!

Triangle star card details


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:
- 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.

Triangle star card step by step 1-2


 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

Triangle star card step by step 3-4

step 4: tuck the triangles inside to lock the shape

View of the open flat card

Triangle star card open flat


detail of the inside:
The word "Christmas" was taken from a large background die from Memory Box called "have a Jolly Christmas" 

Triangle star card open inside detail


a last view opened 

Triangle star card open inside

 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!!! 

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26 comments:

  1. I love your card, and the way you created your tree to stand when open! This is a great tutorial, maybe I will give this a try.
    Hugs,
    Antonella :-)

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    1. if you do, I want to see it!!!let me know...
      hugs
      bibiana

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  2. the details are amazing Bibiana! Love the inique shape to your card. Beautiful ;) !!!

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  3. Can you hear me saying "oooh, & aaaah"? Thanks for sharing how you did this beautiful triangular card. It's the first I've seen, and what a gorgeous look it is. Love those papers. It looks very complex as well. Good for you in finding your own method & even kinder of you, to share with Blogland. Hugs

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  4. Fabulous tutorial and design Bibiana.

    Hugs diane

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  5. très belle carte! merci pour le tuto! bises

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  6. Gorgeous card design Bibiana, love those papers and card shape, thank you for the tutorial..
    Hugs Pam

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  7. This is gorgeous! Live the design and colours and thank you for the super tutorial , hugs Carole Z xx

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  8. Ah bien! Tu parles d'une belle surprise aujourd'hui ! C'est vraiment magnifique, je vais m'essayer en fin de semaine! Merci!

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  9. WOW WOW WOW the project is beautiful and the TT is perfect.................Lis

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  10. Superbe carte, très joli pliage, bravo. Bises.

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  11. Love your card, but honestly dont think I have the patience for this one, at least not now. You sure do love challenges and you do them so well. Very pretty.

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  12. My goodness this is so beautiful. What a lot of work went into it. Thank you for sharing directions.

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  13. Géniale!!!
    Merci pour le partage du tuto...je vais essayer!!!
    Bonne et belle journée.
    Bises.
    CHANTAL

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  14. It is absolutely gorgeous Bibiana. I´ve made many of these starcards, but never seen anything like yours, so maybe I should try your version here too now, it´s definitely awesome and sooo beautiful.
    Have a wonderful week-end ahead here now everyone.

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  15. Fabulous card Bibiana and thanks for the tutorial....beautiful Christmas papers

    Anne

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  16. Elle est superbe ton étoile Bibiana ! Merci pour le tuto ! J'en avais un mais je n'avais pas tout compris ! Je vais essayer avec celui-ci ! Bisous

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  17. Just Amazing and so beautiful! I had tried making one of these shaped cards, and mine just didn't turn out right. After Christmas, I hope to come back to your very nicely detailed instructions and try it again...thanks so much for sharing.

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  18. What a great project Bibiana .I love my Hougie Scoring Board and your step by step instructions are so easy to follow. Will be trying this for sure....x

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  19. quel travail sur cette carte bravo elle est waouh
    bisous

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  20. WOW this is so beautiful what a wonderful fold, thank you for the tutorial.
    hugs
    lorraine x

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  21. Beautiful and so unique, I have never seen anything like this, when I have more time I will have to really sit and read your tutorial, thanks for sharing!

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  22. Just came over from Petaloo blog to tell you how I loved your project and have pinned it too!!

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  23. Love Graphic 45 and love what you have made xx

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  24. superbe ton etoile merci pour les explications, bisous

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  25. That looks complicated but very interesting. Might give that a try. Hugz

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Thanks so much for visiting my blog!...AND Thank you for taking the time to comment on my post today...It keeps me motivated!
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, I will be more than happy to answer them.
THANKS again, Bibiana