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Traditional Gatefold

Colors

Timid Tiger, Pretty-in-Pink, Peach Pie, Gold, Basic White

Measurements

  • Card Base Timid Tiger 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score on the long side at 2 ⅛” on one side and 2 ⅛” on the other side (forming a gate)
  • Belly Band: Timid Tiger 2” x 11” (don’t score yet)
    • Note: I normally cut it at 1 ¼” x 11”. I wanted this one to be wider.
  • (2) Basic White Layers 1 ⅞” x 5 ¼”
  • (2) Gold Layers 1 ⅝” x 5”
  • (2) Pastel Shimmer Layers  1 ⅜” x 4 ¾”, embossed in Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder
  • 4” x 1 ¾” Designer Series Paper Layer for the Belly Band
  • Inside:   Pastel Shimmer Specialty Paper Layer 4” x 5 ¼” and Basic White 3” x 4 ¼”
  • Stamped die-cuts

Instructions

  1. Cut Card Base Timid Tiger 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score on the long side at 2 ⅛” on one side and 2 ⅛” on the other side (forming a gate)
  2. Cut Belly Band: Timid Tiger 2” x 11” (don’t score yet)
    1. Note: I normally cut it at 1 ¼” x 11”. I wanted this one to be wider
  3. Cut (2) Basic White Layers 1 ⅞” x 5 ¼”
  4. Cut (2) Gold Layers 1 ⅝” x 5”
  5. Cut (2) Pastel Shimmer Layers  1 ⅜” x 4 ¾”, embossed in Hearts of Love 3D Embossing Folder
  6. Cut 4” x 1 ¾” Designer Series Paper Layer for Belly Band
  7. For the Inside:   Cut Pastel Shimmer Specialty Paper Layer 4” x 5 ¼” and Basic White 3” x 4 ¼”
  8. Stamp three floral images using 2-Step Stamping. Die-cut with coordinating dies.
  9. Die-cut leaves from Gold Foil and Vellum
  10. Assemble Card. Adhere Basic White + Gold + Pastel Shimmer layer to left side of gate, Repeat on the right side of the gate
  11. Adhere Pastel Shimmer layer and Basic White layer to inside.
  12. Wrap Belly Band strip around the card so that the ends meet in the middle. Press each side down with your Bone Folder, making sure to leave enough room for the band to slide off easily.
  13. Add DSP strip to Belly Band with glue.
  14. Adhere Vellum leaves on the Belly Band with mini-glue dots. Add floral arrangement and gold leaves to the Belly Band in a pleasing manner. 
  15. Stamp sentiment on punched label,  and adhere with glue.

BONUS: If you want to see how to assemble the card – video coming soon

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