French Gate Fold

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French Gate Fold

Instructions:

To make the 6” x 6” gate fold card base, cut a piece of white cardstock to 6” x 12”. Score at 3” and 9”. Fold at score lines towards the center to create a gate fold card.

To create card front, die cut 2 decorative pieces using French Gate Die set and Decorative Dragonfly Paper Collection. Die cut 2 backing pieces with contrasting color paper from the paper collection using border die and then glue pieces together. Attach 12” of silk ribbon to both flaps using tape. Glue decorative pieces to both front flaps to finish front of card.

Die cut decorative square and solid backing piece using French Courtyard Die set and paper collection. Glue pieces together and then attach to inside of card. Die cut Happy Birthday circle and center decorative piece. Glue pieces together and attach to center of square. Cover inside of card flaps with paper collection, die cut pieces with border die.

Stamp multiple flowers with Sweet Pea Cling Stamp set using archival ink pads in teal, violet and cactus onto flower shaping paper. Color flowers with archival inks and daubers, then die cut with matching die and shape with Sweet Pea shaping mold. Embellish center of flowers with green Prills.

Stamp Leafy Accents with green archival ink onto flower shaping paper. Die cut with matching die set, color with archival green ink and then shape with Leafy Accents shaping mold. Arrange flowers and leaves on front flap of card and then glue using hot glue. Using a brush, apply Crystal Stickles to flowers and leaves.

Other Products: Die cutting machine, hot glue gun, hot glue, paper trimmer, white cardstock, silk ribbon, Ranger Stickles – Crystal.

Created By Marisa Job
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