Today’s fun fold card is often referred to as the gate fold card. It’s actually fairly similar to the last fun fold card I displayed (see it here), but the main difference is both the left and right sides open with this variation.
Here’s a supply list:
1 sheet of solid color cardstock, 8 1/2″ x 11″
1 sheet of white cardstock, 8 1/2″ x 11″
paper trimmer
adhesive
stamp set of your choice
1 piece of DSP that measures 1 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
1 piece of DSP that measures 2 1/2″ x 5 1/4″
Place your cardstock in the paper trimmer horizontally and trim at 8 1/2″
Flip vertically and cut at 5 1/2″. Do not remove from trimmer. Using the scoring blade, score at 1 1/2″ and 5 3/4″. Fold along the score lines and add your DSP to the front:
Using a piece of the cardstock you trimmed off, cut a 3″ x 3″ square. Center on your card in the middle, and adhere to
the front left side of your card. Be sure to put adhesive only on the left side.
Cut out a 2.75″ x 2.75″ square. Stamp your image on the front, then adhere it to the 3″ x 3″ square.
Cut a piece of white cardstock measuring 5 1/2″ x 4 1/4″. Glue or tape to the inside of the card.
The nice thing about this card is that it works perfectly for whatever you need it to: Christmas, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. You can coordinate the paper with the theme, or add a greeting on the front if you wish. If you notice, I left space under the corgi to add a saying.
Enjoy experimenting with different papers and stamps and see what you can come up with!
Stay creative,
Jen
The Inky Flamingo | Stamp with Jen Vitek 
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