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Scrapbooking with Diamond Folding

Scrapbooking with Diamond Folding

 
What is Diamond Folding?
 

Diamond folding is an effective and yet simple technique to add elegance to your layouts. There are many different folds to choose from, but I am just going to focus on one to demonstrate the versatility of this technique and how you can use stickers to dress it up even further.

 
The Diamond Lattice Fold
 

The fold I will be using creates a diamond lattice effect. To create this fold, first print out the pattern below:

 

Scrapbooking with Diamond Folding

 

Select the paper you are going to use and trace the solid lines of the pattern onto it with a pencil. Please note you can vary the number of chevrons (the diamond shapes) depending on the length you want. When you have finished transferring the pattern, cut along the lines with a sharp craft knife. Fold along the dotted lines to create a diamond lattice. It is then up to you whether you decide to place each folded piece behind the triangle below it or let it sit on top.

 
Creating Embellishments
 

This technique can be used to create a wide range of embellishments for your layouts. By changing the number of chevrons, you can create anything from borders to tiles. It's a also a great technique for using on tags.

 
i. Diamond Folding and Zoo Animals

Scrapbooking with Diamond Folding

At some time or other, we all face the challenge of a layout for a day at the zoo. These accents are prefect for creating that safari mood! First, I used the pattern above to create a vertical diamond lattice with nine diamonds from tan cardstock. I chose not to tuck the folded pieces under but instead glued them down and placed a sticker on top. I then matted it on burgundy cardstock. The stickers are Sandylion's Zoo Animals stickers. These mini stickers fit perfectly in the lattice. I had a few left over so I used them to create a smaller horizontal tile with only two diamonds.

Scrapbooking with Diamond Folding

 
ii. Diamond Folding With Dolphins

Scrapbooking with Diamond Folding

This unique page accent is perfect for your layouts of days at the beach of visits to theme parks like Sea World. It adds a sense of style to your page and yet is so simple to make. Once again, I used the pattern above to create a vertical lattice of seven diamond. This time, I used blue vellum and tucked the folds under. You will also notice the lattice is upside down (compared to the zoo lattice).

 

I then used Sandylion's Shiny Dolphins stickers. First, I placed the dolphin in the bottom left-hand corner on the vellum and then the dolphin at the top in the middle. I then placed a dab of glue on the vellum behind these dolphins to attach the vellum to the background blue water paper. The other three dolphin stickers were then added by tucking the tail of each dolphin under the vellum. This technique creates the appearance of the dolphins jumping out of the water.

 
iii. Diamond Folding, Buttons and Tags

Scrapbooking with Diamond Folding

Diamond folding is a great technique for enhancing your tags. For this tag, I used a three diamond vertical lattice made from a pink patterned paper. By using a patterned paper, you end up with white chevrons. I also tucked the chevrons under the triangle below it. I then matted the lattice on a tag made from pink cardstock. I placed a piece of patterned purple paper with a torn edge at the bottom of the tag (leaving a pink strip). I then decorated the tag with the phrase 'Cute As A Button!' (written in purple glitter pen) and Sandylion's Buttons stickers. I punched a hole in one of the heart shaped button stickers and used it to frame the hole at the top of the tag. I then threaded pink wool through the hole to finish it off.

 
Conclusion
 

Diamond folding is an extremely versatile technique. I have only demonstrated one type of fold, but as you can see, even a single fold can be adapted to a wide range of themes and styles. Sandylion's mini stickers are also perfect for dressing up your folds and adding an extra element of fun, style or charm. The possibilities are endless! What can you come up with?

 

 

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