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TUTORIAL - Fancy Fold - Gate Fold #2 using DSP, 3 cards from one sheet

Gate Fold Cards are a an easy and effective way to showcase DSP and make a card with a little different opening. We made 4 different folds at my class last weekend and I am posting the tutorials here over the next few days.

Yesterday I posted the measurements and tutorial for a basic Gate Fold. You can read that here.
This is a slightly different but equally easy version.
The feature panel on the front is held closed under the little keeper on the right, it just tucks under.







DSP GATE FOLD INSTRUCTIONS




  • The card base is 10.5cm x 14.7 cm - ie 1/4 of a standard A4 sheet of Cardstock. This provides stability and a coloured frame for your DSP
  • DSP 10cm wide x 28 cm long ( you will get 3 cards from one 12 x 12 sheet)
  • Score at 7 cm and 21 cm
  • Inside panel is 9.5cm x 13.5cm
  • Front panels any size but not wider than 8cm  - Stitched Rectangles work really well
  • Be careful when adhering front panel to only apply glue to half of the panel which is adhered to the left front flap
  • Keeper is 1" circle and 3/4" circle held up on a dimensional, optional


    • Here's a few other samples.
    You can see my Stitched Rectangles really got a workout.
    Here's another using the Painted  Seasons Bundle. How amazing is this beautiful paper?





    And I did this version a little while ago using the Needlepoint Nook suite.



    I also posted this card a few weeks ago here
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    Thanks for stopping by. I'll be posting a double gate fold card , a joy fold card and a Z fold card with instructions over the next few days.
    Be sure to have subscribed to "follow by email" on the right hand panel of this page to get all of the tutorials straight to your inbox for free. - Just under one of the rainbow swirl boxes.

    I hope you have a creative week and remember, 
    "don't just post online,
     post something pretty!"

    cheers, Liz
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