Over at
The Pieces Of Paper Forum we have a monthly crop. Each crop starts out with a one hour card class. This was this months class.
Accordion Card:
Step 1: Cut 2 pieces of cereal boxes or chipboard to measure 4x4 inches.
Step 2: Cut 2 pieces of patterned paper to measure 4.5x4.5 inches.
Step 3: Cut 2 pieces of cardstock to measure 3.75 x 3.75 inches.
Step 4: Cut 1 piece of neutral cardstock to measure 3.5 x 7 inches.
Step 5: Cut 1 piece of neutral cardstock to measure 3.5 x 10.5 inches.
Step 6: Adhere chipboard to the center/back of patterned paper.
Step 7: Cut off the corners leaving 1/16th of an inch.
Step 8: Fold over the edges of the patterned paper and adhere it to the chipboard.
Step 9: Adhere the cardstock squares to cover the chipboard.
Step 10: Score the 3.5 x 7 inch piece of cardstock @ 3.5 inches.
Step 11: Score the 3.5 x 10.5 inch piece of cardstock @ 3.5 inches and 7 inches.
Step 12: Fold using the mountain/valley folding method.
Step 13: Adhere both pieces of cardstock together.
Step 14: Decorate this piece of cardstock. Don't forget to do the back.
Step 15: Adhere your decorated cardstock to the covers that we already made.
Step 16: Decorate the inside of your card.
Step 17: Make item(s) to decorate the front of your card with but do not attach them!
Step 18: Cut a piece of ribbon to measure 26" long.
Step 19: Open your card and place it upside down on the table. Place the ribbon on the card and only adhere it to the front of the card!
Step 20: Apply the item(s) you made for the front over where you adhered the ribbon.
Close the card and tie the ribbon.