Learning how to make a side accordion panel card is easy. In this tutorial, I show you the exact steps you need to have your card looking adorable every time you make this fun fold!
I received many beautiful Christmas cards over the holidays; one of them was from a team member, Jody Thorp. The card was beautiful and have a unique side fold that I had never seen before!
I got to work on creating my own cards with what I’m calling a ‘side accordion panel card’. I think you’ll like these card designs.

Do you know what makes this side accordion panel card so whimsical? The really fun ‘Simply Marbelous’ designer paper (Sale-A-Bration Item #158128 -Earn it for FREE through Feb. 28th with a $50 minimum purchase prior to tax & shipping).
Side Accordion Panel Card Video Tutorial
If you love fun fold cards or love to make something other than a standard A2 size card then the side accordion panel card is a great choice! It’s easy and as you’ll see in the video it’s a card design that is very versatile and makes great-looking cards for all occasions!
👉 Which side accordion panel card did you like best? Sailboat, Tulips, Strawberry, or Reindeer? What will you use to create your card? I want to hear your creative ideas!


The Flowering Fields Designer Series Paper is bursting with bright colors and it’s one of my favorites! The Flowering Fields Suite actually has two Bundles:
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The Designer Series Paper is from the Party Pattern Designer Series Paper that has 40 sheets in it! I love black and white and this has so many different patterns in it. You can’t purchase the paper but when your order qualifies for Host rewards you can get it FREE!

This is the Inspiration card for today’s blog post! Jody, Thank you so much for inspiring me! And giving me the opportunity to inspire others with your side accordion panel card!
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Just got a chance to watch your Side Accordion Card video. Love it!! Have to say the Tulips is my favirite! I have fallen in love wirh that paper!
I am so happy that you enjoyed the Side Accordion Card video! The Tulip Designer Series Paper is so pretty!