as a card (it was 12 x 4.5 inches) and i folded it to have the seam be on the top. it opens like a tent from top to bottom instead of from side to side.
trim your two pattern pieces to be about 2.25 inches by 4.5 inches (the width of your card base).
if your pattern paper is too long for your card or you are taking it off a full sheet of scrapbook paper, cut it first at 2.25 inches (to get the most out of your paper) and then trim that small strip down to 4.5.
you should have two pattern pieces ready to place on the card. one 