slide lock fun fold card

So sorry for my prolonged absence – we have had a bunch of things going on — some good — some bad! We started the beginnings of our new home remodel, had a death in the family and my retirement from my “go to” job, now I can start to concentrate again on my “get to” job!! (I heard this last weekend at Stampin’ Up!’s OnStage@Home virtual gathering and I loved it! There are (have to) “go to” jobs and there are jobs that you cannot wait to “get to.” This has always been my “GET TO” job and I cannot wait to be able to spend more time at this job that I love so much!!

This WOW slide lock fun fold card is a lot easier than it looks and definitely will impress!

This is a standard gate fold card with an extra piece that slides onto the card to lock the two side flaps in place!

Measurements:

• Crushed Curry (base): 4 1/4″ x 11″, score at 2 3/4″ on one end and fold trim 1/16″ off of one only
• Regals 6×6 Designer Paper (panels for gatefold base): cut 2 @ 2 1/2″ x 4″. Trim one of these panels 1/16″ to mimic that side of the gate fold.
•Black Cardstock: cut 2 @ 2 5/8″ x 4 1/8″. Trim one of these layers 1/16″ to mimic that side of the gate fold.

Slide Lock piece
•Basic Black: 4 pieces @ 3 1/2″ square
•Regals DSP: 1 piece @ 3 1/4″ square
•Basic White scraps for sentiment and leaves

Here is the 4 1/4″ by 11 Crushed Curry base with both gate fold flaps scored.

Cut 4 pieces of Basic Black cardstock to 3 1/2″
square. Score two of the 4 pieces in half at 1 3/4″, use a bone folder and crease each fold of the base card and the 2 black folded pieces. These will become the slide locking mechanism.

With the folds facing to the inside adhere one side down on one of the flat 3 1/2″ square of Basic Black cardstock using a strong adhesive: Stampin’ Seal Plus or Tear and Tape.

Adhering tape to the other flat square fix this layer on top of the two folded black pieces – completing the locking slide mechanism. It will lock like the picture below.

Adhere the Black panels ontoo the front gatefold panels and then adhere the DSP atop the black layer.

Adhere the DSP square to the locking slide mechanism piece.

Decorate the locking mechanism – I stamped and die cut out the leaves from the Gorgeous Leaves stamp set and Intricate Leaves Die set and adhered in a circle. I stamped the Grateful sentiment from the Sparkle of the Season stamp set and die cut from the Stitched Rectangular die set. Popping the sentiment up on Dimensionals. I also stamped the splatter stamp in Crushed Curry directly onto the DSP – something we don’t often do but I like the effect!

I stamped the splatter stamp on the Basic White Stitched Rectangle die cut in Crushed Curry ink and added the Grateful stamp from the Sparkle of the Season stamp set in Poppy Parade ink in the center.

Slide the folded pieces down either side of the gatefold panels and lock the mechanism in place. It slides up and down to “unlock the card” Very COOL!!

This is the finished card and it is a very fun and easy fun fold card! I added a few Artistry Blooms Adhesive backed sequins to the card to finish it off!

I hope this inspires you to try something new – now go create art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie