5 Panel Gate Fold

Colors

Lemon Lolly, Mossy Meadow, Old Olive, Pecan Pie, Petal Pink, Poppy Parade, Calypso Coral, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist

Measurements

Cardstock for Gate Fold Card Base Thick White 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 2 ⅛” and 6 ⅜”
Layers for the inner panel
- Layer 1: 4” x 5 ¼”
- Layer 2: 3 ¾” x 5”
Layers for the inner and outer Gate Fold panels
(4) Layer 1: 1 ⅞” x 5 ¼”
(4) Layer 2: 1 ⅝” x 5”
5 Layer Panel Inside Fold – Willow White 4” x 11 ⅝”, score at 2 ¼”, 4 ⅝”, 7” and 9 ⅜”
Layers for the two outermost panels of the five
(2) Layer 1: 2 ⅛” x 3 ⅞”
(2) Layer 2: 2” x 3 ¾”
Layers for the three innermost panels of the five
(3) Layer 1: 2 1/4” x 3 ⅞”
(3) Layer 2: 2 1/8” x 3 ¾”
(2) Hinges in Mossy Meadow 2” x 2”, score each one on the 1” mark

Alternatively, if you want a much thinner card (for mailing) – you can use Designer Series Paper (DSP) for the Gate Fold Card Base and the 5 Layer Panel inside Fold. (You can refer to the measurements above if you want to add layers.)

Designer Series Paper for Gate Fold Card Base Thick White 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 2 ⅛” and 6 ⅜”
5 Layer Panel Inside Fold – DSP 4” x 11 ⅝”, score at 2 ¼”, 4 ⅝”, 7” and 9 ⅜”

Instructions

Cut Cardstock for Gate Fold Card Base Thick White 5 ½” x 8 ½”, score at 2 ⅛” and 6 ⅜”
Cut Layers for the inner and outer Gate Fold panels
- (4) Layer 1 Mossy Meadow: 1 ⅞” x 5 ¼”
- (4) Layer 2 Designer Series Paper: 1 ⅝” x 5”
Cut 5 Layer Panel Inside Fold – Willow White 4” x 11 ⅝”, score at 2 ¼”, 4 ⅝”, 7” and 9 ⅜”
1. NOTE: A simple alternative is to make this 5 Layer Panel out of Designer Series Paper and then skip Layer 1 below and replace Layer 2 with Basic White Cardstock
Cut Layers for the two outermost panels of the five
- (2) Layer 1 Mossy Meadow: 2 ⅛” x 3 ⅞”
- (2) Layer 2 Designer Series Paper: 2” x 3 ¾”
Cut Layers for the three innermost panels of the five
- (3) Layer 1 Mossy Meadow: 2 1/4” x 3 ⅞”
- (3) Layer 2 Designer Series Paper: 2 1/8” x 3 ¾”
Cut (2) Hinges in Mossy Meadow 2” x 2”, score each one on the 1” mark
Assemble card
Adhere each Layer 2 to each Layer 1. Adhere panels to front and back of Gate Folds.
Adhere each hinge to front of Gate Fold, centered and with the edge of the fold flush with the edge of the Gate.

BONUS: If you want to see how to assemble the card – check out this video!

Decorate the 5 Panels of the 5 Layer Panel insert before adhering the outermost flaps to the hinges. It’s easier to do it now than after the Panel is attached.
Adhere 5 Layer Panel centered inside the Gate Fold.
Adhere the outermost layers to the hinges.
Stamp images and color with Blends. Fussy cut or die cut the images, and arrange in a pleasing manner.
Finish decorating the front and the insides as desired.