Bohemian Pinwheel Folded Note Cards

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I just got my Watercolor Wishes Card Kit yesterday and I can't wait to put the 20 cards together!  We are going to have so much fun at our Watercolor Wishes Class & Pizza Party next Thursday, July 16.  Will you be there?!  Space is limited, so contact me today to RSVP! 

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Bohemian Pinwheel Note Cards

I found this super-cute, fancy fold card at Dawn Olchefske's DO Stamping blog and I knew I had to try one (or two)!  I couldn't believe how easy it was to create!  I love how it opens up to reveal a note card on the inside.

Pinwheel Papers—I selected the bold, bright patterns of the Bohemian Designer Series Papers for both of my cards.  I love that every sheet in this package of paper has one side with small print in one color, and one side with a bold, multicolor pattern.  Perfect for this card style!

Let's start by seeing how it's made!  It only takes a few scores & cuts!

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Making A Pinwheel Folded Card

• Start with an 8" square piece of DSP.
• You'll need your Simply Scored tool, along with the Diagonal Plate.
• Select the side of paper you want for the inside, which will also be pinwheel edges.
• Position your paper "inside" down onto the Diagonal Plate.
• Score on all sides at the 3" mark.

• Trim out the triangles on each side where the score lines intersect.
• Position your paper "inside" up on the regular Simply Scored tool.
• Score on the 1" mark on each side to the point of the notch you just cut.

• Fold back the pinwheel edges and crease with a Bone Folder.
• Flip over and fold each side flap and crease with a Bone Folder.
• To close, fold the bottom flap in first, then continue around clockwise.  The last flap will tuck under the first flap, just like if you were closing up the top of a box.
• TIP: If you can't see all of the edges correctly, try folding the flaps in a counter-clockwise rotation.

See Dawn Olchefske's Pinwheel Card Video for details.

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Pinwheel Card Basics—I started with an 8" x 8" piece of Bohemian DSP.  This card ends up folding down to a 4-1/4" square card that will fit in a traditional A2 Medium envelope. 

Belly Band—I decorated the pinwheel card with a 1" wide belly band in Blackberry Bliss.  I scored the 10-1/4" long strip at the 2-3/4" and 7-1/8" marks and adhered the ends with Tear & Tape Adhesive. 

Sweet Sentiment—I stamped the Tin of Cards sentiment in Bermuda Bay ink onto Very Vanilla, then punched with the 1-3/4" Circle Punch.  It's layered on a 2" Circle punch from Delightful Dijon card stock, then popped up onto the belly band with Dimensionals.

Band Décor—I tied a simple bow with the Very Vanilla Thick Baker's Twine, then attached it with a Glue Dot.  The Bermuda Bay Sequins are also adhered with Glue Dots…no glue mess!

The Pinwheel—I added a belly band for decoration, but it is truly optional.  The flaps tuck into each other, just like a box, and stay securely closed. 

Fully Opened Pinwheel—The inside of the pinwheel has plenty of space to write a note.  I stamped a Blackberry Bliss Bohemian Borders image along the side of the 4" square Very Vanilla piece.  Then I matted it on a 4-1/8" square of Delightful Dijon before adhering to the center square.

Two Cool—I tried a bolder pattern for my second version…gosh I love these colors! 

This time, I thought a Bermuda Bay belly band looked better.  I also tried a different Tin of Cards sentiment.

I stamped some different Bohemian Borders images in Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss and Delightful Dijon on the inside. 

Complete Supplies List

• Stamps—Tin of Cards (photopolymer), Bohemian Borders (photopolymer)
• Ink—Bermuda Bay, Blackberry Bliss & Delightful Dijon Classic Ink
• Paper—Bohemian DSP; Blackberry Bliss (card #1), Bermuda Bay (card #2), Delightful Dijon & Very Vanilla card stock
• Accessories—Bermuda Bay Sequin Trim, Very Vanilla Thick Baker's Twine
• Tools—1-3/4" Circle Punch, 2" Circle Punch, Simply Scored, Simply Scored Diagonal Plate, Glue Dots, Tear & Tape Adhesive, Dimensionals, SNAIL

Find all the supplies to create these projects & more at my Online Store! 

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What do you think of this fancy fold pinwheel card?  Have you ever made one, or will you be making one?  Leave me a comment at the bottom of the page!

Angie

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