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Crafty Thursday #1: Quarter Gate Fold Card

 Hello! Thanks for joining me on Crafty Thursday!

I find a lot of card inspiration on You Tube and Pinterest. I saw the card I made today by Stamping Queen Bee on You Tube. I’m calling it a Quarter Fold Gate Card; it’s a variation of the Gate Fold card that I posted about here.

This card is a great vehicle for displaying both sides of the 12×12 Designer Series Paper. I have been wanting to use the Winter Meadow DSP with the deer scene, and this card was perfect for it! The small trees were also a great choice to use with this card design. Stampin’ Up! DSP’s make card designing simple. All of their papers are double sided and all of their products are designed to work together. I was able to choose the coordinating inks to go along with the DSP. (I kind of wish my closet was this easy to coordinate!) 

I used the Christmas Classics stamp set, which is in the Sept-Dec 2023 Mini Catalog. I love the fonts on the sentiments, very clean and classy. The holly, and pine boughs make it a perfect, cozy and beautiful card. The Seasons Greetings sentiment was perfect for the envelope flap…yes! Don’t forget to decorate those envelopes! I used my Modern Oval punch for the front sentiment. 

On the inside of the deer scene card, I decided not to put in a white interior piece; the paper is light enough to write on. (the picture is a bit dark) Again, I stamped the Seasons Greetings sentiment across the top, and added Poppy Parade berries for some accent color. Of course, if I change my mind before sending, it will be quick and easy to add that interior piece. I finished off the front of each card with a few Blooming Pearls for a little but of bling.
Please let me know if you try make this fun fold card. A free instruction sheet is available to download here.
Thanks for joining me today! Please create and bless others!
Blessings!
Barbara
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Gate Fold Card

 

My shipment of new Stampin’ Up! products arrived this week, and I’ve been busy, busy, busy! I had some organization to take care of first (we’re in a small apartment, I need to be smart with our spaces!) but I finally got down to making some cards using the new products!

Aren’t these cards beautiful? The technique is called the Gate Fold, and I made one with a belly band (middle) instead of the “gates” on the front. In the second photo, you can see how the cards open. One opens side to side and the other top and bottom. I added a thin piece of the Designer Series Paper on the inside for a little extra flair. 
The belly band slides off to reveal the beautiful DSP I used on the inside as well. The paper leant itself so beautifully to add a sentiment, and carry the snowy forest theme to the inside.
I just love the deep, bold colors of the card stock in contrast with the softer tones in the Winter Meadow Designer Series Paper. Together, I think they make stunning cards! The other designs in this package are just as stunning, be on the lookout for more cards using this paper.
I used the new Christmas Classics stamp set on the first two cards, and a retired set, Flurry of Wishes, on the third. 
The first Gate Fold card used Garden Green card stock, and the second one, Mossy Meadow. 
The punch used for the sentiment is the new Modern Oval punch. I like the size (approx 1 3/4 x 2 in), it’s just right for many sentiment-al occasions. To conceal the seam on the belly band, I snipped off the top and bottom to fit it on the band. The shape lends itself well to adjusting to fit the space needed. 
I finished them off with a little bit of bling, using the Blooming Pearls embellishments.
The wood coasters were made by my son. They’re coming in quite handy in my card making endeavors! 
For a printable GoogleDoc tutorial of how to make this card, click here! 
Thanks for stopping by!
Blessings,
Barb