Do you ever browse through Pinterest and find a card that you think "Wow this looks easy"? Gather all your supplies, watch the YouTube video and then think hmmmm this looks easy enough? Well I did just that. I found this card on Pinterest and the next thing I know I'm looking at different variations of the card. I watched 3 different videos. Each one was basically the same card just a bit of a different name for the fold The Original video I watched was from Crafting with Quilling. She called the fold "Double Diamond Fan Fold" This card had definite points on the side pieces of the card and the finished card measures 6x6 using a 12 x 6 piece of heavy cardstock to start. She only gave measurements for the base of the card so I went on to another video which was Tina Shaw. Now she called the fold "Double Fan Fold". This was probably because the sides of this card were straight. The base for this one started with a heavy piece of cardstock measuring 9x7. The finished folded card was approximately Now I liked the fact that Tina gave all directions for measuring the layers making this task a bit easier but I still wanted to watch one more video. So one to Mixed up Crafts. Sam called her card "Double Diamond Fold" This was basically identical to the card in the first video I watched except that Sam gave directions on measuring (helpful). This card was also a 6x6 when finished.
After all my searching and watching I opted for Tina Shaws card. I am not really a big fan of 6x6 cards unless I'm hand delivering (which my next one I am). Also I had found in my stash some Downton Abbey Papers that I had bought quite awhile ago and the size she used and the straight side edges were perfect for what I wanted to do.
My friend is a huge Downton Abbey fan so this is going to be the perfect card for her. Make sure to check out Tina blog if you'd like more details on how to make this card. Hers is beautifully done is Christmas Snowflake papers.
Til next time........................................
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