File Folder Card tutorial
Today’s sketch challenge will be to make a file folder card.
For those of you that haven’t made one yet, I wrote a quick tutorial.
Click on more to see step by step instructions.
Supplies:
- Paper cutter with scoring tool
- Corner rounder
- 5 1/2″ x 7 1/4″ piece of cardstock
- 3″ x 5 1/4″ piece of patterned Paper (0ptional)
Step one:
Score the long side of your cardstock at 4″.
Step two:
Line the shorter scored side of the cardstock up at 3/8″. Cut from 4″ x 5 1/2″. Cut that part off.
Step three:
Turn cardstock 180 degrees. Line the wider scored side up at 3/8″ and cut from 1 1/2″ all the way to 5 1/2″. Cut that strip off.
Step four:
Take of the guide of the corner rounder and use it to round the corners on the short edged sides.
Step five:
Put the guide back on the corner rounder and use it for the other corners.
Your file folder card base is now complete.
Step six (0ptional):
Cut your patterned paper to match your card front by cutting 3/8″ x 1 1/2″ off the top right.
Step seven:
Use your corner rounder like in step four and five to round the top three corners of your patterned paper.
Step eight:
Tape your patterned paper to the card front.
Step nine:
Decorate your card.
Add an insert if wanted.
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Comments
Oops, I cheated with my Coluzzle file folder template! But now I’ll know how to do a REAL one!
Thanks for the tutorial!
Posted by: Charmaine | September 28th, 2007 08:32
GORGEOUS! I love the colors, the stamps, everything! What an absolutely adorable card!
Posted by: Charmaine | September 28th, 2007 08:33
Wa-hoo, I guessed correctly!! This was so much fun to make, B — brilliant idea you had to combine a pocket & file folder card, I love it! Too funny we both had the same tip about taking the corner guard off to round those tight corners! Love your little birdie and the big insert!
Posted by: Sharon Harnist | September 28th, 2007 09:24
Beate,
Your file folder card is very sweet!
This looks like fun I cant wait to try one out, thanks for the tutorial.
Posted by: Lynn | September 28th, 2007 09:37
Beate, this is so cute! Even your insert is beautiful! And as usual, you’ve created an amazing and easy to follow tutorial! Thank you so much for doing these…you’ve inspired me so much!!
Posted by: Laurie Schmidlin | September 28th, 2007 09:48
Great card!! I love the colors!
Posted by: Renee Storch | September 28th, 2007 09:54
I can’t wait to try this one =) Love your tutorial….as always.
Posted by: Catherine Martinez | September 28th, 2007 10:09
wow, thought the same thing as Charmaine, heading for my file folder die cut, this card is great and what a fun layout, definitely on my to do list.
Posted by: flossie | September 28th, 2007 10:33
Thanks for the tutorial! Great idea!
Posted by: Pesc | September 28th, 2007 10:51
When we make the card, where do you want us to upload to? Sue
Posted by: Sue Jacobsen | September 28th, 2007 10:52
WOW, this is fantastic, so much fun. I am making one today for a special gal pal for her birthday. I needed a card by tomorrow and wanted something super nice so this is going to be perfect!!! Many thanks for the inspiration.
Posted by: Rose Kerry | September 28th, 2007 11:01
This is so fun and pretty! Hope to get to it this weekend, I have painting, painting and MORE painting to do!
Posted by: Elizebeth | September 28th, 2007 11:23
Gorgeous card! I love the colors you chose. So bright and happy!
Posted by: Crystal | September 28th, 2007 15:44
This is sooo Cute, I can’t wait to try it!!!
Posted by: Diane G | September 28th, 2007 17:08
Yours is FANTASTIC!!! LOVE it girl! Now to find some time today to myself that I can get it done! Maybe after Costco this evening?! LOL!
Posted by: Dawn E. | September 28th, 2007 17:54
Oh this looks liek so much fun!! I hope I’ll get to give it a try!!
Posted by: Julie Masse | September 28th, 2007 19:53
Wow! This is adorable!! I’m off to check out that tutorial! You’re awesome, Beate!
Posted by: Shel9999 | September 28th, 2007 20:57
A great tutorial Beate! I made one of these a while back, but used a manilla folder to trace around the tabs. Yours is much nicer!
Posted by: amy | September 28th, 2007 21:37
Loved this tute!!
Your card is amazing Beate!!
Posted by: Cheryl (mum-on-the-run) | September 29th, 2007 04:58
WOW! I can’t believe it, when I woke up this morning I was thinking about making one these cards today!
I can’t wait to play!
Thanks Beate!!!!
Posted by: Lia | September 29th, 2007 08:01
Very sweet! Thanks for sharing Beate!
Posted by: Michelle | September 29th, 2007 08:17
What a fabulous card! TFS! I have gotta make some time to try this out!
~Angie
Posted by: Duckwaddlequack | September 29th, 2007 10:02
Beate your creativity abounds! You are so generous with sharing your ideas..you are an inspiration is so many ways. Thanks! can’t wait to try this
Posted by: Pammyjo | September 29th, 2007 10:48
Here’s the links to my 3 folders:
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/682323?cat=11356
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/682324&cat=11356
http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/photo/682325&cat=11356
This was fun! Thank you.
Posted by: Deloris | September 29th, 2007 12:03
Oh Beate, I LOVE this! Absolutely incredible!
Posted by: Heather P. | September 29th, 2007 18:28
Hey Beate! Got my first one done! Can’t wait to make a girly one now
thanks for looking!
http://treasureoilerdesignz.blogspot.com/2007/09/challenge-cards.html
Posted by: Dawn E. | September 29th, 2007 19:22
Thanks! I had been coveting the coluzzle version of this. I’m already thinking of using this idea (in addition to making a card) for hidden journaling on a scrap page.
Posted by: Jenny (penelope pitstop) | September 29th, 2007 21:07
Thanks Beate for the tutorial - here’s mine
http://lisasomerville.blogspot.com/2007/09/file-folder-card.html
Posted by: Lisa Somerville | September 29th, 2007 21:24
I don’t know how you do it, Beate…one fantastic card after another! I love the cheery stripes and that bird image is a favorite…it goes so well on here!
Posted by: diane (cookiestamper) | September 30th, 2007 22:12
This is such a wonderful tutorial! I just loved making this. Thank you so much for taking the time to show us all these wonderful ideas and projects. Here is what i came up with using your instructions.
http://moonlight-inker.blogspot.com/2007/10/file-folder-card-and-rak.html
Posted by: sophia Landry | September 30th, 2007 23:39
Thank you so much for this wonderful tutorial! I can’t wait to make some of these!
Posted by: Lanita | October 2nd, 2007 04:17
This is so cool…TFS. It’s my turn tomorrow to prepare a project for my friend and I to work on. We meet every Wednesday and take turns coming up with a project idea. This will be perfect!
Posted by: bonnie weiss | October 2nd, 2007 18:10
Awesome! I’m so glad Dawn Griffith had the link on her blog to bring me here so I can print the tutorial! Thanks!!!!
Posted by: Gina Wrona | October 5th, 2007 11:14
Thanks for this tutorial. I will try it today!!
Posted by: Joan | October 6th, 2007 09:29
Can’t wait to try this one with my Stamps in the Mail group. Thanks much.
Posted by: Angie | October 6th, 2007 20:20
Beate, on this card, do you have have something holding it together, or not?
Posted by: Wanda McGlamery | October 7th, 2007 10:03
This is so cute, and different, tfs all the directions!
Posted by: Conniecrafter | October 30th, 2007 16:20
Hello,
You inspire me more than anyone else. Thank you for all the ideas you share. I have a question about the file folder. Is the folder glued together or just tied with the ribbon? I tried to use snail adhesive, but it is too wide and the insert doesn’t fit it.
Thanks again,
Kathy Favazza
Posted by: Kathy | November 10th, 2007 22:40
put some moore decorative items
Posted by: swizz | June 25th, 2009 22:27