For today’s projects I have been playing with the new Basic Borders Dies to create some fancy shaped gate fold cards. These have been decorated with 2021-2023 In Colors to fit the theme for this latest Creativity Abounds Blog Hop and the new Tutorial Bundle that is now available to purchase.
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My Shaped Gate Fold Cards
I created 2 cards, both similar and both using stamped and die cut butterflies from the Butterfly Brilliance Bundle, but they used different Border dies for the gate fold.
- Stamps: Butterfly Brilliance; Happy Thoughts; Art Gallery
- Tools: Brilliant Wings Dies; Stitched So Sweetly Dies; Basic Border Dies; Sprig Punch
- Paper: Polished Pink; Soft Succulent; 2021-2023 In Color Designer Series Paper. 2021-2023 Shimmer Vellum
- Ink/Pens: Evening Evergreen
- Embellishments: 2021-2023 In Color Jewels; Genial Gems; Polished Pink Open Weave Ribbon; Soft Succulent Open Weave Ribbon.
| A4 Metric | Imperial letter size | |
| Gate Fold Piece (Polished Pink or Soft Succulent) | 12.5cm x 20.5cm Scored at 4cm and 16.5cm on long side | 5″ x 8″ Scored at 1 1/2″ and 6 1/2″on long side |
| Inside Back Panel (Polished Pink or Soft Succulent) | 12.5cm x 12.3cm | 5″ x 4 15/16″ |
| Back Panel (Polished Pink or Soft Succulent) | 12.3cm x 12.3cm | 4 15/16″ x 4 15/16″ |
| DSP | 12cm x 11.5cm plus sheet for stamping/die cutting | 4 3/4″ x 4 1/2″ plus sheet for stamping/die cutting |
Instructions.
Create the Shaped Front
- Temporarily attach the DSP to the back of the gate fold piece of cardstock using Washi Tape or repositionable tape, so the long sides are adjacent to the score lines and it is centred.
- Lie the chosen border die down the centre of this piece and again hold in place with tape. Run through the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss a couple of times to ensure you have cut through the paper and the card.
- Remove all the tape. Fold the two pieces along the score lines so you have 2 flaps. Stick the DSP to the front flaps, so the shaped edge matches up, but leaving a bit of border on both sides.
- Taking the inside back panel piece, stick the flaps to each edge. You’ll want the slightly longer edges to be resting against the folds. You may want to lay them in place and check the centre piece matches up before adding adhesive. If they don’t meet, trim another sliver off the shorter side.
- Cut two 11″/28cm pieces of the ribbon and stick the ends to the back of the card with tear & tape.
- Stick the back panel over the top.
Decorate the Card
- Stamp the Butterflies onto matching DSP with Evening Evergreen ink and die cut.
- Stamp a greeting in Evening Evergreen ink on matching card and die cut with the “Stitched So Sweetly” scalloped rectangles.
- Punch 3 sprigs from matching Shimmer vellum.
- Arrange some of the butterflies, the sprigs and the greeting on the card front using dimensionals and glue dots. Use one of the butterflies to hold down the ribbon on the right hand flap.
- Tie the two pieces of ribbon into a bow on the card front and add some embellishments. I used Genial Gems on the Soft Succulent card and In Color jewels on the Polished Pink one.
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I hope you will have a go at a shaped gate fold card. these new border dies are so useful for adding an extra special detail to your projects. Check out the shaped edges on the Party Puffin card I posted earlier.
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Helen, these are amazing Thanks for sharing I cam going to give this a try!
Wow! I love this…definitely going to CASE!
Great idea Helen – must have a go at this x
Just brilliant Helen! Great idea with those dies.
Wow…Great use of those dies
Original and awesome gate fold cards, Helen!
Great idea! I will try this.
Hi Helen, WOW these are amazing cards! I love the die cutting along the edges of the gate card.