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3 Gatefold Cards you can make in Minutes

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Three stacks of handcrafted gatefold cards with floral designs are displayed. The left stack is beige with blue florals, the middle is blue-gray with large white flowers, and the right is green with leafy accents. “Gatefold Cards with Beautiful Gallery” is written above. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

These 3 Gatefold Cards are very easy to make, just select a designer paper pattern and use the dimensions below! This fun fold card design is simple, yet so striking.

I used the Stampin’ Up! Beautiful Gallery paper because the scenes and prints are perfect for this gatefold design.

Dimensions for my Gatefold Cards

Image showing measurements for a gatefold card. The card's base is 5-1/2" x 8-1/2", scored at 1-1/4" from the left and 3" from the right. DSP front panels (1" x 5-1/4", 2-3/4" x 5-1/4"), DSP inside (1" x 5-1/4"), and inside cardstock (4" x 5-1/4"). To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I selected 3 different patterns from the Beautiful Gallery 6×6 paper stack. Here are the front and inside view of my 3 gatefold cards:

A hand holds a floral greeting card with blue, gray, and white rose patterns. The front features a black flower illustration and a message: "If friends were flowers, I'd pick you." The card edges are a pale blue-gray. The background is softly blurred. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Above/Below: Cloud Cover card base. Tag images from Sunshine & Tulips and Paradise Garden.

A hand with red nail polish holds an open handmade card. The card has a blue patterned panel on the right, a blank white center panel, and a grayish strip on the left. “Patty Bennett PATTYSTAMPS.COM” is watermarked at the bottom right. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A handmade card with green borders and floral patterned paper. The center features an ornate white oval frame with the gold text, “Friends are flowers in the garden of life.” The creator’s watermark, “Patty Bennett,” appears in the lower left corner. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Above/Below: Mossy Meadow card base. Tag images from You are Remarkable (sorry, recently retired). Scallop dies from Scalloped Wishes.

A hand holds an open handmade card with a green border. The left side has a textured gray panel, the center is blank white, and the right features floral patterned paper with tan roses and a torn blue strip. “Patty Bennett PATTYSTAMPS.COM” is printed below. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A hand holds a handmade card with black floral line art on a cream background. A raised panel with a border reads “I’m here for you if you need me” above a blue flower. Another similar card lies on the table. “PattyStamps.com” is watermarked at the bottom. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Above/Below: Basic Beige card base. Tag images from Scalloped Wishes and Paradise Garden.

Gatefold cards. A hand with red nails holds an open, handmade card with three panels. The center panel is blank and cream-colored, while the left and right panels feature a textured gray design. The card is on a marble surface, with “Patty Bennett” watermarked at the bottom. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I hope you will try this design for gatefold cards!!

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Follow My Adventures at OnStage

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Hi friends! I’m heading to Southern California this week to attend the Stampin’ Up! OnStage event for all demonstrators!! I’m super excited to meet up with a few dozen of my Luv 2 Stamp Group team members and see hundreds of my friends this week! I’m also excited to see new products and the new catalog!! Even after 30 years of attending Convention / OnStage, I still get SO excited to see the new catalog!!

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Flowers Fair Layering Tip

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Stampin' UP! Flowers Fair slimline cards. Two handmade cards with red and pink flowers, green leaves, and red borders. One card has a blue background and reads “Thinking of you.” The other has a white background and reads “Thanks for your thoughtfulness.” Markers are on the right. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I was thinking about the California Poppies here in our area when I selected my Stampin’ Blends Color Combo for these slimline cards featuring the new Flowers Fair stamp. Instead of using it on a standard size card front, I stamped it twice side by side on a Basic White cardstock strip to make a Slimline Card (dimensions below).

Please enjoy these Stampin’ Blends marker color combos I suggested for the Stampin’ Up! Flowers Fair stamp during my weekly live crafting video last week! Reminder: Stampin’ Up! suggests using Basic White cardstock and a Memento Black ink pad for stamping!

Slimline Card dimensions:

  • For the red & white card: 7-1/2″ x 8-1/2″ Real Red card base, score at 3-3/4″ and fold in 1/2. Cut a 3-1/2″ x 8-1/4″ Basic White cardstock piece for the front layer (to stamp).
  • For Balmy Blue background card: Thick Basic White, cut at 7-1/2″ x 8-1/2″, score and fold in half at 3-3/4″. Real Red layer: 3-1/2″ x 8-1/4″. Basic White layer: 3-1/4″ x 8″, stamp and trim around tops of flowers.
  • Use a business size envelope (#10)

Here are the 2 color combos I used for the slimline cards featured above!

A hand holds a slim, rectangular card decorated with red and pink hand-colored flowers, green leaves, and a “Thanks for your thoughtfulness” sentiment. A list of Stampin’ Blends marker color combos and the PattyStamps.com logo are also visible in the image. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

Same color combo, but color between the flowers with Balmy Blue, and trim above the flowers to layer onto the Balmy Blue cardstock layer.

A handmade card with red and pink flowers and green leaves on a blue background. The card reads “Thinking of you.” Stampin’ Blends markers in similar colors are beneath. A label lists the colors: Cherry Cobbler, Poppy Parade, Flirty Flamingo, Summer Splash, Shy Shamrock, Shaded Spruce, Balmy Blue. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
Two blue cards with hand-colored floral designs in black and white are shown. A black marker, blue highlighter, and black scissors sit nearby. Instructions for the craft process are written on a note at the top center of the image. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
A hand holding a card with red stamped flowers colored with markers. Markers in pink, red, and green shades are arranged to the right. A red envelope and blue cardstock are in the background. Text instructions and the PattyStamps.com logo appear above and below. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)
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Another layered Flowers Fair Version:

A hand holds a handmade card featuring yellow, blue, and white flowers with green leaves on a blue background. Above, there are Stampin’ Blends markers and a card listing color combos: Misty Moonlight, Night of Navy, Balmy Blue, Lemon Lolly, Daffodil Delight, Summer Splash, Shy Shamrock. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

I hope you enjoyed the video tutorial on March 6th, featuring the new Stampin’ Up! Flowers Fair stamp and my Stampin’ Blends marker tips!

I really loved this idea for trimming around the tops of the stamped flowers, coloring between the flowers, and adding it to colored cardstock! The blues and yellows are so pretty together!

A handmade card features stamped and colored blue and yellow flowers, fussy cut and glued on blue cardstock. Behind it are alcohol markers and a stamped, uncolored floral panel. A text overlay gives instructions for making the card. To read more, visit Patty Stamps (pattystamps.com)

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