LDRS Creative | Easy Floral Gatefold Card

Want to learn an easy gatefold card technique? I used the Delicate Stems 6x6 Stamps along with the coordinating layering stencils to create a stunning floral focal point that opens in the center for a simple yet elegant fun fold design!

Products used - 

Delicate Stems 6x6 Stamps

Delicate Stems Layering Stencils

Thank You Impress-ion Press + Foil Plate

A2 Cotton Watercolor Panels

Raven Hybrid Ink Pad

Marina Madness Hybrid Ink Pad

Bali Blue Hybrid Ink Pad

Key Lime Pie Hybrid Ink Pad

Four Leaf Hybrid Ink Pad

I started by stamping the flower from the Delicate Stems 6x6 Stamps onto a white panel and coloring it using the Delicate Stems Layering Stencils. I trimmed the panel down to 4" x 5 1/4", making sure to keep the image in the center of the panel. Once my panel was cut to size, I cut the panel in half at 2" so that I had to strips of stamped cardstock. 

Now it's time to create the gatefold card base. Cut a piece of 8 1/2" x 11" black cardstock in half so that you have a base that measure 5 1/2" x 11. Score 1 1/8" from each end and fold the two flaps in towards the center. Easy peasy, right?! Now it's time to add those panels to each of the flaps. I added a white panel stamped with the same floral image to the inside of the card, but you could skip that step if you wanted. 

All that's left is to add a sentiment! I pressed the Thank You Impress-ion Press + Foil Plate into an A2 Cotton Watercolor Panel and used my scissors to fussy cut the sentiment. Be careful when adhering the sentiment to the card. You want to be sure to only add adhesive to one side so that you don't glue the card closed. It doesn't matter which side you choose (I chose the left), but just be sure to only add adhesive to half of the sentiment. That's it! I hope you're inspired by this easy tutorial!