A Peek Into My Stamping Room: A Fun Gatefold Card!

A Fun Gatefold Card!

Hello friends! Today I have a fun tutorial to share with you. A Gatefold card is not a card I usually make but I just couldn't help myself when I received this beautiful ribbon threading die from Crafter's Companion. The new Die’sire Classiques line of ribbon threading dies are a unique and beautiful way to decorate your cards. There are many ways you can use them. Besides the obvious, here is another way to use the Olivia die as a belly band around a beautiful gatefold card. Here is how you create it…..

Cut a piece of cardstock to 5 ½ x 8 ½. Using the Ultimate Tool, score along the top and bottom using the Gatefold ½ sheet (US) mark, as shown here…

Fold both sides of the cardstock into the middle to create the gatefold.

Now it’s time to create the belly band to slip over the card to keep it closed. Cut a strip of cardstock to 1 ¼” x 11”. Using a piece of repositionable tape, position the die into place.

Run this thru the Gemini die cutting machine. Here is what this strip will look like after it’s die cut. The Olivia die measures 7 ¾” long so there will be some of the cardstock strip that is not die cut. You will have to run the die thru again.

Remove the die from the strip and position the top of the die at the bottom of the die cut.

Die cut this final portion and remove the cardstock from the die. Then it is time to thread the ribbon thru the die cut and wrap it around the gatefold card. I like to make my belly band just a bit bigger than the card so that it’s easy to slip on and off.

Then decorate the belly band so that it’s easy to remove. I used some 3d foam squares on the heart to adhere it onto the belly band. Then create the flowers and adhere them into place as shown. Add the sentiment, which was stamped and cut from white cardstock, to complete the belly and.

This line of ribbon threading dies are extremely versatile and easy to use. I hope that you will give this gatefold card with matching belly band a try!