Cascade Card Tutorial

I have had a few people ask me about the construction of the Cascade Card that I made for the G45 Audition.  I will do my best to explain it and show some photos and drawings I did on the computer.  You can see more examples and instructions on Splitcoaststampers.

Don't use your best paper for the first try.  I can almost guarantee you will end up throwing it in the trash.  So here goes.

Start with one 12 X 12 piece of cardstock-

Cut 2 pieces that are 12 X 5.5"

At one end make a mark at 3" and then cut from that mark to the corner.  It should look like this:  Cut both pieces exactly the same.

Next (on both pieces) make a lite pencil mark across the 12" length.  The line will be erased later. Begin on the 3" edge. The line will begin 1.25" from the bottom and end at a mark that is 2.75" from the bottom at the other end.  See below:

Next (on both pieces) make two score lines, one at 4" and the other at 8".  As shown below: The drawings are not to scale so please measure carefully before scoring.

                  

So far both pieces should look the same but that changes now.

On the first piece cut from the bottom up to the center line at 2" and 10".  Next cut from the top down to the center line at 6".

On the second piece cut from the top down to the center line at 2" and 10".  Next cut from the bottom up the center line at 6".  See below:

If you've made it this far, it's all down hill from here.

Fold on the score lines.

Next slide the cuts together until the bottom is level.  It may feel a little awkward but all the cuts will slide together to make two closed sections.

It should fold flat for decorationg and mailing - have fun and good luck!