Painterly Pears Accordion Fold Card

Do you ever hesitate before cutting into your favorite Designer Series Paper—because both sides are just too pretty to hide?

I get it—been there! That’s exactly why I fell in love with the Painterly Pears Accordion Fold Card.

Handmade accordion fold card using Painterly Pears Suite from Stampin' Up! The card has an arched focal point with images of pears in shades of green and yellow. The sentiment is Thank You. It's bright and fun.

Accordion Fold Card Design

This design lets your beautiful paper shine from every angle. With minimal cutting and just a few score lines, this fold gives you a dynamic, dimensional card that truly highlights both sides of the designer paper.

Painterly Pears Suite Products

The Painterly Pears suite itself is a stunner, filled with vintage-inspired patterns of delicate blossoms, soft leaves, and juicy pears. What makes it extra special? You can die-cut directly from one of the paper designs, or get creative with the two-step stamps and your favourite colour inks. (Hot tip: a blending brush works wonders for a soft, artistic effect on the distinctive stamps!)

If you’re anything like me, you probably go back and forth—which pattern should I use? With this accordion fold, you don’t have to choose. Both sides are showcased beautifully, making it the perfect design to let your paper do the talking.

Here’s how to create your own Painterly Pears Accordion Fold Card:

  • With the side of the paper you want on the inside facing you, score from left to right.

  • Fold the score lines: valley, mountain, valley.

  • Use your bone folder for crisp edges.

  • Glue the inside of the mountain folds together.

  • Mount on a contrasting cardstock base, leaving a lovely even border around all four sides.

Handmade painterly pears accordion fold card showing inside the first flap. An arch of yellow on the side with a stem of greenery and small yellow flowers cut from the designer series paper. Also shows more of the paper with the colourful pears around the edge.

I had so much fun making this card—and I’m already dreaming up more designs for my August classes using this suite. Want to join the fun? Make sure you’re signed up so you don’t miss it!

 

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Want to see another take on this accordion fold? Check out this post—different project name, same fun fold!

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