Folded Corners Shamrock Card with Env Folder

 

Fold the card body with valley and mountain folds 

in origami style then add accent shapes and 

shamrocks to corner fronts, sentiment panel to interior 

for a unique dimensional card. 

Coordinated envelope folder is available 

(“Env Sleeve Happy St. Patrick's Day Ring”).

Embellish the inside of card with 

“Lucky to Have You Words Flourish” separate designs. 

Card measures approx. 4”x4” when assembled and folded. 

Bi-fold style presentation holder for dimensional card has

shaped front panel, back half panels that overlap to form 

a narrow seam, narrow shaped trim strips for top front and back edges. 

Print & cut ring adds decoration to front to express 

“Happy St. Patrick’s Day March 17”. 

 Folder measures approx. 4.375” wide x 5.44” tall 

when fully assembled. 

ASSEMBLY: 1. Identify and cut the shapes:

A main card base

B contrast offset front corners (4)

C corner shamrock shapes (4)

D interior center panel accent

E opt. interior word flourish

F envelope folder main shape

G center front  rim trim  

H left & right side panels back rim trim

I print & cut ring front embellishment

2. Prepare the main card shape by bending

on the perforations, following this diagram.

Working with the face side of light card stock or

heavy print paper toward maker, first bend on

"square" (vertical and horizontal) perforation lines

as MOUNTAIN folds. Then . . .

. . . bend on "diagonal" perforation lines as

VALLEY  folds.

Finally, at each corner, re-direct the valley folds

back under the corner "wedge" portions of base.

Fold the card base into its square footprint 

configuration, and firmly crease all folds.

NOTE that the underlapped area of each corner

will intentionally show a small offset margin

beyond the curved edge of front.

3. With the card opened up again, position and attach

the center panel accent, and other accents as

desired, such as the "lucky to have you"

welded word arch, separate design, shown here.

4. Position and attach each shamrock into the center

of each corner overlay accent, using circle cut outs

to help align, also paying attention to top and stem

positioning in relationship to the vertical center

of corner accent (try to match all if possible).

5. Position each accent ensemble into the center

of each folded card area, with offset margin

at straight and curve edges.

ENVELOPE FOLDER

6. NOTE that this design works very well when

card stock or heavy paper choice is coordinated

color/pattern two-sided, as is the selection for model.

Prepare the folder base by bending back on all

perforation lines.

6. Position and attach the front panel rim trim

at top so that cut edges align.

Also position and attach the print & cut accent ring

at center front panel, with narrow margin of trim

showing above.

7. Turn the assembly face side down, then

position and attach the back panel top rim trim

shapes at top edges so that cut edges match.

8. Assemble the folder by bending the bottom tab up,

applying glue to tab, then bending one side toward 

center and attaching to tab.

Next, apply narrow margin (1/8") glue to center straight

edge of the back half glued in place, then bend

the second back half toward center to attach

bottom edge to tab, center overlap to middle edges

of back halves.

9. Here is the completed envelope folder,

with accent narrow ribbon bow added at

punch holes at top of back panel.

Here is the folder with the shamrock

folded corners card tucked inside.