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interlocking gate fold

by nataliegramleystamps | Nov 17, 2021 | card samples, fun fold

Today is the last day for the Seasonal Sale so if you need or want any colors of cardstock, inks or have been wishing for a special die set today is the day! Or tell you husband to call me so we can get you those supplies as a “surprise” Christmas gift – just send me a list before he calls!! LOL The Seasonal Sale is 10% off Cardstock, 15% off inks and 20% off dies.

Today’s tutorial is another gate fold the base is similar to Monday’s card but this card has two opposing “arms” attached to the card to help open up the gates on this fold. It is a fun alternative gatefold card.

Measurements:

Misty Moonlight bas: 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 2 1/8″ and fold the other end in to meet the edge in the card center.
Balmy Blue: (2) 2″ x 5 3/8″
Basic White 4″ x 5 1/4″ for the inside

Side Flaps:
Misty Moonlight: (2) 1 5/8″ x 4″
Basic White (2) 1 1/2″ x 3 7/8″

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Cut the side flaps and I die cut the snowflake “cookie” from the Frosted Gingerbread stamp set in the Blue Glitter Ombre paper x2 for the card front embellishments.
Stamp the sentiment on the top flap and stamp the snowflake in Balmy Blue (second generation over the sentiment and full strength on the bottom flap.

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Stamp the Balmy Blue front panels with Balmy Blue ink and the snowflakes from the Sparkle of the season stamp set. Adhere to the front panels.

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Adhere the flaps after stamping the background images and the sentiment.

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Pop up the snowflakes from the Frosted Gingerbread stamp set – the solid snowflake cookie die in the blue piece of Glitter Ombre paper and the “frosting” part of the snowflake die in Basic White. Adhere with Tombo glue and allow to dry before placing on the card.

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Add Rhinestone for some bling on the card front and ! How about you!

I hope that you are able to get a little crafting done today – take time to do a little something you love and go out and creat some art of your own – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

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Misty Moonlight 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[153081]

$8.75

Balmy Blue 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146982]

$8.75

Ombre 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Paper

[155784]

$10.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Misty Moonlight Classic Stampin' Pad

[153118]

$7.50

Balmy Blue Classic Stampin' Pad

[147105]

$7.50

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Stampin' Seal

[152813]

$8.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine

[149653]

$120.00

Gingerbread Dies

[156320]

$33.00

Multipurpose Liquid Glue

[110755]

$4.00

Rhinestone Basic Jewels

[144220]

$5.00

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scrap squares card

by nataliegramleystamps | Apr 7, 2021 | card samples, my favorites, techniques

Do you ever wonder what to do with all your extra cardstock or Designer Series paper strips – this is a fun technique to use up all those strips! Start with coordinating strips of DSP or cardstock in complimentary colors – in this example all the strips are 1/2″ in width but they can easily be differing widths and a sheet of copy paper. For this sample I used the Ice Cream Corner Designer Series paper (#154568).

Adhere the strips to the sheet of copy paper and glue the strips tightly together so there is no white showing through the two strips.

Measure the final width of the strips. Using the Stampin’ Trimmer (#152392) cut off any visible copy paper. Turn the paper 90 degrees and cut into a square by cutting equal to the previous measurement. Example: these strips are all 1/2″ in width – 6 strips = 3 inches – I turned the paper 90 degrees and cut at 3 inches so I will end up with a 3 inch square.

Position the square with two of the corner points in the cutting track and cut the square in half into 2 triangles (Never cut into a corner point this is a fragile point in the paper – start in the middle of the paper and slide the cutting blade out towards the corners in both directions starting from the middle)

Take the 2 triangles and position the flat side of the triangle on a vertical mark on the Trimmer and the point in the cutting groove and cut starting from the flat side and move the blade towards the point.

You will now have four squares. Arrange them in a pleasing design – depending on how you arrange the triangles you will get different looks.

Mount on a piece of Basic White (#159276) or coordinating colored cardstock with a small border around each of the triangles and trim in paper trimmer around the perimeter with the same separation as the inside of the triangle separation.

to add a little dimension to this project I ran the square through my Stampin’ Cut and Emboss and embossed it with the Tasteful Textile 3D Embossing Folder (#152718)

I added Polka Dot Tulle Ribbon (#146912) around the middle of this square and added Stampin’ Dimensionals (#104430) to the back to pop this focal piece up on the card base.

I mounted this onto upper middle portion of a Pear Pizzazz (#131201) 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of card stock scored at 4 1/4″

Using the Ice Cream Cone Builder Punch (#154241) from the Sweet Ice Cream Bundle (#156244) and the Happy Birthday sentiment from the Sweet Ice Cream stamp set (#154456) in Tuxedo Black Memento ink (#132708) I finished the card. I added a few of the light blue sequins from the Artistry Blooms Sequins pack (#152477)! Because this is a photopolymer set and I am stamping the sentiment on different levels of paper (both on the base cardstock and an extra piece of DSP where the cone is I used a Stampin’ Pierce Mat (#126199) under the stamping surface to give some extra cushion so the sentiment would be able to stamp on both layers. Hope this gives you some new ideas for using those strip scraps and to go out and create some art – one stamp at a time!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie

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