To make the accordion style tree, I cut ten 6 x 8 rectangles from Little Yellow Bicycle's Once Upon a Christmas collection Let it Snow/Green Medallion patterned paper. I used a scoring tool to make a center fold in each rectangle and stapled them into a little booklet. Then I used the scoring tool to fold each side of the booklet into the shape of a tree. HERE is a great tutorial for making this type of tree.
I wrapped the May Arts red packaging twine around the tree like garland and then made little bows to trim the bottom of the tree from a sheer red ribbon. To create the shape of the tree at the bottom, I ripped the corners off for a more rugged effect. The LittleYellow Bicyle Chipboard Shapes were great tree trimmers. I used the Chipboard Shapes - with foil ornaments and stars to finish off the decorations. The sentiment for the project is from the LYB Cardmaking Stickers -with foil and the snowflakes are from the Fabric Favorites.
Hop to the following blogs to find more fantastic ideas for projects with May Arts ribbon and LYB's Once Upon a Christmas.
Liz Qualman (You are here)
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Have a wonderful weekend!
35 comments:
Really cute idea Liz! May have to scrap lift this one :)
Oh excuse me... this is just too clever indeed! Love it Liz!!!
Very cute idea ! would make a great gift too.
Love the twine for the garland!
Great idea
Love the dimension of your accordian tree ... Sweet project! Thanks for sharing!
That is so pretty and fun! Great card!!
I love home decor projects and this one is so clever! Thanks for sharing.
oh my, this is so creative. Love it!
That's a really cute tree!! Thanks for the tutorial..what a fun idea!
Great idea and great inspiration....I love it...thanks for sharing!!
great idea! love the tree.
This is so cool! I love the dimension and the garland!
that 3D tree is AWESOME!
This is just gorgeous!
Very pretty! Thanks for the idea!
Awesome tree, love it!
really cute tree and I love it being fraqmed as home decor, Great idea.
Very cute tree! Thanks for sharing.
Carla from Utah
Great 3D tree and I like the garland and bows.
Wow, I love this, thanks for the inspiration.,
Very clever idea!
Carol B
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LOVE your 3-D tree! Thanks for sharing the tutorial link... I'm on my way to check it out!
Great papers and trim, and fabulous idea to frame this sweet project!
DeniseB
This would be perfect for that spot you need something for. I like the tree trimmings!
Your project is stunning!!! Thanks for the inspiration and for the chance to win!!!
That is so original and gorgeous!! Perfect gift!
Amazing design that would look great on any mantle.
I loove that tree! Thanks fort he great ideas!
Fabulous project! I love it in the frame! thanks!
Very clever card - Love it!
love this idea, will be looking up that tutorial for sure.
love the 3d wall art, great for any room in the house. thanks for sharing.
love the tree - such a fun project!
This is one of those projects that I look at and love and say, "Why didn't I think of that?" LOVE the accordian tree. Super cute, Liz, and I so want to make one now!
Oh my gosh....how cute is your tree?!?!?! Love it! I might have to try that one! :)
What a super cute tree!! Love the idea!!
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