Hi All and welcome back to Renee’s Corner. The year 2023 will soon be a memory and the year 2024 ….. our present. Today’s card is a sweet triangular birthday card in celebration of those born on the first of the year.
- Type of project: Card making
- Occasion: Happy Birthday
- Style: CAS
- Techniques used: Paper Folding, Distressing
- Decoration: Cardboard stickers
- Main colour: Pastels
- Medium used: Dye inks
- Equipment used: Paper Trimmer
Today’s Card
Triangular cards… are not ones that I have ever made. But you know what?…I actually enjoyed making this one! I was inspired by card folds I saw on Pinterest and decided to try one that can stand on its own. The idea behind the card is ….the three sides of life – the past, present and future… December 2023 will soon be in the past, January is in the immediate future and year 2024 will soon be the present.
How to make a triangular card?
I used very simple measurements. First I folded white letter size card stock in half at 5 1/2 in. Next I cut the long edge of the paper also at 5 1/2 in and measured the apex of the triangle at 2 3/4 in. Then I cut diagonally on the fold at the top……..just before and after the 2 3/4 in mark and that created the two sides of the triangular shape . To help the card stand on its own, I supported it with paper using mountain and valley fold techniques.
Decorating the Triangular Fold
To decorate I looked for an image that complimented the shape of the card. I selected a 3 tier display stand of macarons configured in a triangular shape. Before adhering the image, I inked the area with Peachy Keen Dye Ink by Altenew.
Adding more embellishments
To finish the card, I added a beautiful flower at the top of the card. A strip of green and white dots at the bottom sweetly compliments the paper covering the second triangle at the back. The greetings….. are from The Paper Boutique’s Seaside Fun Paper Kit as the background colours of the greetings blend really well with the main image…(the macarons).
The Finished Card
Now that everything is stuck together …I am sure anyone would love receiving this card. Hope you enjoyed today’s project and I look forward to seeing you in the New Year…
Season’s Greetings and a Happy New Year!
Renee Hamilton is from Trinidad and Tobago. Renee has been writing for TPC since 2023. Renee started paper crafting in 2008 and she mostly do Cardmaking, 3D and interactive projects. Her paper projects are often made in a Clean and Simple or a Whimsical style.