12 Days of Christmas| Card Technique - Iris Folding

[@kathleens7898]

Wow! Both cards are AWESOME! I've always wondered how to do iris folding. Thanks for the detailed step-by-step instructions!

[@ACreativelyCraftedLife]

Thanks Kathleen. It was fun to try something a little different ~Melanie

[@--JoJo--]

I’ve done iris fold cards before but never made my own template. Thanks so much for the detailed instructions. Love the colours you chose and that red heart is the perfect splash of colour. Love them!

[@ACreativelyCraftedLife]

It was actually easier than I thought it would be. A Christmas ornament die would be another easy shape to adapt. ~Melanie

[@littleluluscraps]

Love these so much!! ❤ I had done a tutorial on this like 8-9 years ago, wow, its come a long way since then 😂

[@ACreativelyCraftedLife]

Thanks. I love how techniques can be reinvented don’t you? ~Melanie

[@hilaryliffen8425]

Stunning x

[@ACreativelyCraftedLife]

Thanks Hilary ~Melanie

[@nildam.bonilla5849]

Cool

[@ACreativelyCraftedLife]

Something a little different right? ~Melanie

[@libertylost8286]

I think these are so cool. Your instructions are great. You made it look so simple. I don’t know if my dyslexia type disability can work with all the lines. It is something I want to try and create after the Holidays when I am more calm. Do you work in half inches, no matter the size of the cutout? Does the stripes of paper have to be folded or can it just be laid flat? Thanks for the tutorial and idea.

[@ACreativelyCraftedLife]

I think a half inch is a general good size. The smaller the image you may want to make the size smaller or you won’t have too many fold. I think if you didn’t fold the paper it wouldn’t be quite the same. The folded bit goes each layer a little dimension from the layer below . It also gives a neat edge. But you could try and see what you think. ~Melanie

[@SarahMarburger]

What die cut machine do you use?

[@ACreativelyCraftedLife]

I use a Sizzix Big Shot… I have a manual and an electronic… both have served me well~Melanie

[@kathcox4912]

Thank you for good detailed instructions however the backgrounds music is unnecessary and distracting.

[@ACreativelyCraftedLife]

Thanks for your feedback. ~Melanie