TRI-FOLD CARD with TAG INSERT tutorial by Annette.

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TRI-FOLD CARD with TAG INSERT

Instructions and Template written by Annette Dayot
Studio A Paper Creations

READ ALL DIRECTIONS BEFORE BEGINNING!

PAPER SUPPLY

Cardstock pieces for Card Base:


(1) Piece: 10½” x 5” – Score at 5” and 10”


(1) Piece: 5” x 5” (for flap)


Cardstock piece for Tag Insert: 9” x 5” – Score at 4¼”


Patterned paper for layering: (2) pieces 4” x 4¼
 
TOOLS



Adhesive Tape Glue


Ruler Photo Corner Punch


⅛” Circle Punch (or Hole Puncher)


Score Board Tool

TRI-FOLD CARD with TAG INSERT  

Cut and Score CARD BASE and
CARD FLAP pieces as shown in Figure 1











 

Assemble the CARD BASE by attaching the Card Flap piece to the Card Base piece as shown in Figure 2. Apply adhesive to the ½” flap

This is how your card should look like so far.

Open assembled card base and make diagonal cuts as shown in RED in Figure 3.

• If you would like to decorate or add a 
patterned paper to line the inside of the tri-fold card, do so now.

 

• In my sample I added a piece of patterned
paper, size: 4¾” x 4¾”
• Apply adhesive along the bottom of the center panel as shown.   

• Fold the right flap over as pictured.




 

• To decorate the outer panels, cut a contrasting 4¾” x 4¾” piece of patterned paper, and then cut in half diagonally.

 

• Your assembled TRI-FOLD should look like this. 









 

  Cut and Score piece for the TAG INSERT as shown in Figure 2.
• Cut cardstock for TAG INSERT to measure 5” x 9”
• Score at 4¼”, then fold 
 
 
 

Prepare the TAG INSERT as shown in Figure 3
On the right hand side of the card:
• Measure 2½” down from the upper right corner; make a small mark with a pencil.
• Punch a hole where you made the pencil mark.
 

 
• Create a tab just below the hole using a photo corner punch.


 

TIP:
I used a photo corner punch to make the “tab”.
To do this I removed the plastic guide from my photo corner punch.

 
• Cut (3) pieces of 4” x 4¼” patterned paper.
• Adhere one square on the front panel of the
TAG INSERT.
• Adhere one square on each panel on the inside
the TAG INSERT.

• Here is the base for the TRI-FOLD CARD and the TAG INSERT. From here you can add your image(s) and/or sentiments & embellishments as desired.

Finished TRI-FOLD CARD & TAB INSERT