Dutch Door Gatefold

 It's another Stampin' Thursday and today I'm featuring another Gate-fold card. This is the Dutch Door Gatefold.

The supplies you need are:

  *card stock for card base - 4 1/4" x 5 1/2", 11" x 2 1/4" scored at 5 1/2, and a square diecut of around 2 3/4" (I used Stylish Shapes for the two squares)

  *Basic White or Very Vanilla square diecut  2 3/8", inside piece 5 1/4" x 2"

  *DSP 5 1 /4" x 2"

  *Sentiment stamp that will fit on the smaller square diecut

  *Stamped and die cut or fussy cut images for top of squares

This is a really simple card to make. 

1) Fold 11" card stock and adhere to bottom of 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" card stock, opening to the left as a normal card would

2) Adhere Basic White or Very Vanilla to the inside part of the 11" piece

3) Stamp sentiment onto the smaller square and adhere this to the larger square.

4)Adhere this to the card front, centered

5) Add images as desired to complete card

That was easy, right?!

The first three are the samples and the fourth is the one I did in the video.

 

Charming Duck Pond

 

                                Citrus Blooms

 

Scenic Pumpkin Patch

 

 

Thoughtful Expressions

I hope you'll give the Dutch Door Gatefold a try. (Thank you to LeeAnn Greff for the inspiration.)

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Two Cardmaking Techniques or Tools...monochromatic and sketches

On today's Facebook Live I demonstrated one of my favorite techniques...using monochromatic color scheme.   I paired that technique with using sketches from the Annual Catalog on page 22. Sketches are a great tool for inspiration and sparking your creativity. 

These are the sketches I chose...

 For the first sketch, I followed the sketch pretty closely to show how that can be done to create a unique card. I did rotate the sketch from portrait to landscape. In the catalog it is in portrait format.  I chose to use Gorgeous Grape as my color. The card base is 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". I used Perennial Lavender DSP, choosing 3 patterns which include Gorgeous Grape. I cut the rectangular piece 3" x 4 1/4" and adhered it to the card base. Then I used the 2nd largest Stylish Shapes die to cut my two circles, each from a different DSP. I wanted to highlight the piece with the flowers and butterfly so I glued the other circle then added the highlighted circle with dimensionals. I used a butterfly from the Paper Butterfly Accents and blended Georgeous Grape and Fresh Fresia ink onto it with a blending brush. I adhered it to the highlighted circle. I then added my sentiment from Thoughtful Expressions to Very Vanilla cardstock and bannered the ends. I adhered that with dimensionals and added a Linen Twine bow underneath to complete my card.

My 2nd card is a monochromatic Basic White card using this sketch as a starting point! My base is Basic White 11" x 4 1/4", scored at 5 1/2". I embossed another Basic White 5 1/4" x 4" with the Vines 3E embossing folder and adhere that to the cardfront, centered. I then used the leafy frame die from Citrus Blooms for my third layer of Basic White, overlaid on the embossed piece. I stamped the flower stamp from Thoughtful Expressions with Versamark onto Basic White and embossed with White embossing powder. I diecut this piece and adhere it to the center with dimensionals. The sentiment is from retired Inspired Thoughts, stamped in Pebbled Path, cut and bannered, mounted with dimensionals. I added White Diagonal ribbon and 3 Flat Adhesive Backed Pearls

 

The 3rd card is the one that I demonstrated on my video so be sure to watch it for clarity! The card base is Basic White 8 1/2" x 5 1/2" scored at 4 1/4". I then adhered a   5 3/8" x 4 1/8" piece of Petunia Pop cardstock onto the card front. I used Unbounded Beauty DSP and chosed four patterns that all featured the Petunia Pop color. I cut a      1" x 4" strip from each pattern, cutting 2 pieces from 2 of the patterns for a total of  six 1" strips. I glued these to a piece of 5 1/4" x 4" piece of Basic White cardstock, alternating patterns and allowing the top and bottom pieces to hang off a little. I then used the outline frame die from Citrus Blooms to cut this piece. I used Foam Adhesive Sheet on the back of this piece to mount it. The sentiment piece is cut using a die from the Unbounded Love dies. I cut it once with the Petunia Pop and again with the Basic White. I adhered the Petunia Pop outline frame to the card front. I stamped my sentiment onto the Basic White inside piece and glued it into the frame. I also cut the stem from Petunia Pop and adhered it to the top part of the frame. I finished the card with Petunia Pop ribbon. This card is inspired by the sketch but varies from it as well. 

I hope seeing these sketches used to spark creativity has inspired you to give sketches a try. Start with the sketches in the Annual Catalog on page 22.

Again, the video will really help with the last card.

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Scenic Window Funfold

 

Sample Card

Measurements: cardbase 11” x 4 ¼” score ½”, 1”, 4 ½”, 5”, 5 ½”, 6”, 6 ½”, 10”, 10 ½”

DSP 3 3/8” x 4 ¼” for front, cut two 3/8” x 4 ¼”

(I cut 3 ¾” x 4 ¼” and cut one of the 3/8” x 4 ¼” pieces from one of the sides then the other from the remaining scrap)

Cardstock for inside 3 ¼” x 4” (stamp 1^st to show through window)

Basic White or Very Vanilla for back 3 ¼” x 4”

 

Instructions:

*Cut and score base. Fold in half then make other folds as follows: from right – valley, mountain....mountain, valley (both sides)

*Adhere DSP to card front

*Adhere smaller DSP to each side, leaving a space between each and front.

*Using a circle die, cut window from front.

*Adhere cardstock to inside

*Lightly mark circle border on inside cardstock. Stamp sentiment in center of marks to show through window.

*Adhere edges of each side with Tear N Tape

*Adhere Basic White or Very Vanilla to back of card

*Embellish as desired.

This is the card I demonstrated on the Facebook Live and on YouTube. I used Meandering Meadow DSP, Garden Green card base and Petal Pink background. The stems and buds are cut with Thoughtful Expressions dies using Shaded Spruce and Cherry Cobbler cardstock. The ribbon is Petal Pink and White Diagonal Trim and the gems are Tinsel Gems Four Pack.

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Deckled Circles Gatefold Card

This is a cute fun fold card that requires you to use the Deckled Circles dies. On the video I showed two sample cards using this technique.

 

Then I demonstrated this fun fold using Latte Love bundle and A Little Latte DSP.  

To make this card you need...

*6" x 5 1/2' Crumbcake cardstock and a 5 1/2" square of the same color

*Basic White 4" x 5 1/4" and scraps for sentiment & other images

*Blue stripe DSP 6" square and coordinating orange plaid DSP 6" square

*Stamped or diecut images for front and inside    *Sentiment stamp

 

*8"  Pool Party ribbon        *Rainbow Adhesive Backed Dots

INSTRUCTIONS:

*Score 6" x 5 1/2" beige cardstock 7/8" from each end along the 6" side to create a 4 1/4" x 5 1/2" center section

*Using any border die (Gone Fishing), cut a decorative edge on each of the 7/8" flaps

*Cut a 5 1/2" Deckled Circle (next to largest) from the 5 1/2" square of beige cardstock then cut it in half  (center 2 3/4")

*Cut a 5" Deckled Circle (3rd largest) from blue striped DSP and cut in half (center 2 1/2") - check pattern direction before cutting an glueing

*Cut a 5" Deckled Circle (3rd largest) from orange plaid DSP and cut in half (center 2 1/2")

*Glue a 1/2 circle blue stripe DSP to each cardstock 1/2 circle

*Glue the other 1/2 circle orange plaid DSP to the back side of the 1/2 circle cardstock

*Glue a 1/2 circle to each decorative edge flap and trim

*Stamp the inside Basic White piece and glue in place

*Stamp and cut out images for front and adhere

*Stamp sentiment on Basic White, cut with label die and adhere with dimensionals (you can place the label so that one edge of opposite flap slips under it to hold in place) 

*Add ribbon and dots 

Watch the YouTube video for a demonstration.

DIY Envelopes

We all need odd sized envelopes at one time or another. I'm going to show you two different methods to create an envelope. The first is very specific to the 4"x4" card. The second method can accommodate any size card.

For the 4"x4" card, you will need a 10" x 5 3/8" piece of DSP. Score the DSP along the long side at 4 1/8" and 8 3/4". 

Turn 1/4 turn to the short side and score 3/8" on both sides.

Trim the tabs away on both 4 1/8" sides (shorter end).

Trim the tabs away next to the flap and round the edges of the flap. You can also round the edges of the two side tabs if desired. 

You will then fold the two side tabs in and place Tear N Tape on the inside of each tab. You could also use glue if desired. Fold the bottom half up and hold the tabs in place until the glue adheres. 

Fold the flap down and you have your envelope!     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The second method can work for any size envelope. Measure the card diagonally and add an inch to that measurement. Cut your paper at that number squared. So if your card measures 5 1/4" diagonally, you will cut your DSP to 6 1/4" square. To fold this envelope, you should watch the YouTube video

 

These are the three envelopes that were made using the square diamond fold method.