Tuesday, July 22, 2008

Gatefold Card Folding Instructions....











Gatefold Gift Card Holder
You will need:
Cardstock
Patterned paper
Ribbon
Brads
Embellishments
What to do:
Step 1: Cut a 7 x 10 rectangle from main cardstock color of your choice. Score rectangle at 2 ½” and 7 ½” and fold in toward center.
Step 2: Die cut large scalloped rectangle from coordinating cardstock, for inside gift card pocket.
Step 3: For gift card pocket, cut scalloped edge from top of rectangle, attach white brads to top right and left corners and adhere rectangle sides and bottom to inside of card, leaving top unglued.
Step 4: For decorative band, cut 1” x 11” strip from coordinating cardstock and place under card. Fold both ends around to front and glue together. Adhere ribbon to band. Decorate remainder of card as desired.
Finished project size is 5” x 7”

5 comments:

kim* said...

That's pretty nifty i tell ya.

Lisa Abdul-Quddus said...

Nice instructions. The card is lovely. I really like the color combo.

Terri Pezzullo - Handmade said...

Nice instruction post for the card. the card is very nice love the colors.

Dani said...

Great tutorial, thanks for sharing!

amy said...

very good tutorial.

I am so bad at making cards.

The card featured in the pictures is so lovely, I don't think I would do it justice.