gate fold explosion card

Are you looking for an easy WOW card? Well you have found it – the Gate Fold Explosion card is way simpler than it looks!

Measurements:
Blackberry Bliss Base card 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″
scored at 2 1/8″ from each 5 1/2″ side
Design a Daydream DSP : 4″ x 8″ scored at
2″, 4″ 6″ and from the middle score line to the
corner points
(2) complimentary patterns to the inside cut
2″ x 5 1/4″
2 1/2″ x 4″
Basic White CS 4″ x 5 1/4″, 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″
2 1/2″ square (inside sentiment piece)
1/2″ x 4″ (outside sentiment piece)
Blackberry Bliss 2 3/4″ square

Score the DSP 4″ x 8″ piece at 2″, 4″ and 6″ on the 8″ side.
From the bottom of the 4″ score -place that point in the cutting track and place the top left corner in the cutting track as well – score a diagonal line. From the bottom of the 4″ score line do a diagonal in the opposite direction placing the top right corner in the track and score the diagonal line.
From the top 4″ score line – place that point in the cutting track and score the line diagonally from the 4″ score mark to the bottom left corner. Then make the last diagonal line from the top 4″ score line to the bottom right corner.

Crease with a bone folder all score lines and then pinch the outside (top and bottom) score lines at 2″ and 6″ together.

Fold the base card flaps inward and adhere the white 4″ x 5 1/4″ layer to the back inside of the card base. Then adher the two 2″ x 5 1/4″ pieces to the front outside flaps.

Adhere the 2 3/4″ x 4 1/4″ white layer to the 2 1/2″ x 4″ piece of DSP and then adhere Stampin’ Seal or Stampin’ Seal Plus to the left side of the focal point and adhere to the left flap.

Adhere the outside sentiment to the DSP focal point.

Stamp the inside sentiment on the diagonal to the 2 1/2″ square Basic White piece and mount onto the Blackberry Bliss 2 3/4″ square and adhere to the center of the 4″ x 8″ scored explosion piece.

Close the center explosion mechanism and place adhesive to the outside of the DSP. Close the gate fold card over the explosion mechanism – be careful not to adhere totally in case it is lined up incorrectly! Place the folded inside edge of the diamond shape directly on the outside edge of the gate fold flaps.

Connect both sides to the end of the flaps and when you pull the flaps open the explosion mechanism pops out of the card like majic!

Finish the front of the card with embellishments and give your WOW card away!! Hope you feel inspired to try something new! Now go and create some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie