A traditional Gate Fold card is a card that has a split in the center and swings open like a gate. This is a gate fold card with a twist – the scores are shifted so that the card opens up on the side! This is one of the cards we will be making in class next Thursday, March 18th and Friday, March 19th! Interested in attending in person by appointment or virtually on ZOOM – I have very limited spots open! Message me soon to get signed up!

Measurements:

Colored Cardstock 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ scored at 2 3/4″ ( I actually hand fold the second score line so that the seem buts up to the other side as close as possible)
1 1/4″ piece of DSP
2″ x 3″ piece of Basic White cardstock or appropriate length and width to accommodate your sentiment and chosen punch or die cut
embellishments and stamps to decorate the card

I score a 5 1/2″ x 8 1/2″ piece of Real Red cardstock (#102482) at 2 3/4″ with my Stampin’ Trimmer (#152392) so that you have a left front panel that measures 2 3/4″ x 5 1/2″. Then I rolled the other end of the card to butt up against the left flap and once the edges are aligned I creased the right side of the card with my bone folder (#102300) (it will be approximately scored at 1 1/2″ – but if you score it there first, the edges might not line up correctly and this makes the card!

Cut a 1 1/4″ piece of coordinating Designer Series Paper and adhered it to the center of the right flap.

I die cut from the Painted Labels die set (#151605) and stamped it in Real Red ink (#147084) to match the Cardstock,  and used a sentiment from the Sweet Strawberries stamp set. .

I stamped in Tuxedo Black Momento Ink (#132708) the Strawberry outline on the Berry Delightful DSP from Sale-a-bration (So sorry to see that go away!) and using the Strawberry Builder Punch(#154239), I punched out 2 strawberries. From a piece of Granny Apple Green cardstock (#146990) and coordinating Granny Apple Green ink (#147095) I stamped and punched out two strawberry toppers.

Adhere the Sentiment label ONLY to the left side flap and allow the right half of the label to hang over the right flap.  Decorate the card with the strawberries and stems and your card is ready!

Happy Stampin’
Natalie