Waterfall card tutorial

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Hi everyone! Today is a big day, I have a waterfall card tutorial for you as promised! :)  Now I know this looks a little intimidating, but it's not really. After you get a couple under your belt you'll realize just how easily they can be put together. These little cards are very easy for mass producing too. 

*blogger note - sorry, my tutorial does not look anywhere near as good as Paulina's always do...how does that girl make everything look so perfect...sigh!!

Are you ready...here we go!

Step #1 – supplies needed

DeNami items used:

lime, sky blue & white cardstock

CL-F216 Happy Birthday Script (Cling), CL-CB001 Birthday Celebration 1 Set (Cling), A93 Teeny Swiss Dot, N133 Polka Dot Background, E106 Small Happy Birthday stamps

baby blue ribbon (4” piece)

Other items used:

navy cardstock, 3 brads, hole punch, ruler, pencil, bone folder, ATG, paper trimmer, Tombow & Copic Sketch markers

Step #2 – cutting cardstock

   1 piece each

                       navy 4 ½” X 5 ½”

                       lime  4” X 5 ¼”

                       sky blue 1” X 4”

                       navy 2” X 9 ½”

                       white 1 7/8” X 4 ½”

   4 pieces each

                      sky blue 2” X 2” 

                          white 1 7/8” X 1 7/8”

Step #3: - stamping

Stamp / decorate the following panels as desired:

                       lime  4” X 5 ¼”

                       sky blue 1” X 4”

                      navy 2” X 9 ½”

                      white 1 7/8” X 4 ½”

                      white 1 7/8” X 1 7/8”

Note – when stamping the 1 7/8” X 4 1/2” panel, make sure to stamp your sentiment near the top so that it stays hidden until the card is fully opened.

Step #4 – scoring

Using the 2” X 9 ½” strip, score lines at 2”,  2 ¾”,  3 ½”  & 4 ¼”.

Step #5 – attaching panels

Punch holes in either end of the 1” X 4” strip, centered and approximately ½” in from the edge. Dry fit strip onto the 4” X 5 ¼” panel. The bottom edge of the strip should be approximately ¾” up from the bottom edge of the panel. Mark and punch holes.  Attach the two pieces with 2 of the brads. Attach this panel to the larger 4 ½” X 5 ½” panel.

Step #6 – make “waterfall”

Attach the 1 7/8” squares to the 2” squares and set aside. Using the 2” X 9 ½” strip, fold it over at the 4 ¼” score line (mountain side showing) and apply adhesive as shown in the picture being careful to not get adhesive on the score lines.

Step #7 – attach “waterfall”

Attach the 2” squares just under the score lines in the order you want them to show starting with the bottom one first.

Step #8 – attach “waterfall”

Open the strip and attach the white 1 7/8” X 1 7/8” to the large non scored area as shown. Punch hole in strip and ribbon, attach with brad.

Step #9 – finishing the card

Slip the bottom part of the 2” X 9 ½” strip under the 1” X 4”  strip on the panel and adjust it so the bottom edge lines up with the bottom edge of the 4” X 5 ¼” panel. When it’s where you want it, apply adhesive to the top edge of the 1” X 4” strip as shown in the picture and fold the scored part of the 2” X 9 ½” strip over so that the top edge attaches to the 1” X 4” strip.

The finished card...,

*you may have to open and close your card a few times to loosen it up depending on how thick your cardstock is*



I hope you  enjoyed my tutorial and I have my fingers crossed that I explained everything thoroughly and you understand everything, if not, just drop me an e-mail and I'll be more than happy to help you out!