 |
| Gate Fold Card |
Hi friends one of the best things about having a paper-crafting hobby blog are the numerous fun challenges you can participate in. One gets to see so many inspiring creations, stretch one's one creative potential and if lucky ,win a prize too !!
 |
| Gate Fold Card |
This New Year Greeting
Gate fold card is held closed at both ends by a band of ribbon on which I added a Marianne Border die cut, a little yarn bow, a few pearls and floral sequins .
Here is the tutorial link on how to ink die cuts to maximize their potential :
Fun with Dies
 |
| Gate Fold Card |
The Butterflies on the ribbon band and the flap of the card were stamped with a Hero Arts stamp, heat embossed with white embossing powder and colored with distress inks. They shimmer so beautifully in real...not able to quite capture it in the photographs!
 |
| Gate Fold Card |
On sliding away the ribbon bands the interlocking flaps of the card can be opened. I placed the stamped "Thinking Of You" [ another Hero Arts stamp- Sizzix die set] on one flap and the "Happy 2016" on the other flap and overlapped them slightly to form a sort of lock!
 |
| Gate Fold Card |
On the inside of the card I added a
Hero Arts - Sizzix stamp -die flower , a heat embossed butterfly and a sentiment sticker on layered Spellbinders Labels 8 die cuts.
 |
| Gate Fold Card |
Supplies :
Stamp - Die Sets : Hero Arts - Sizzix Flowers and Butterflies set code
657773 , Hero Arts - Sizzix Flowers- Thinking of you
657776 ,
Dies : Spellbinders Labels 8 ,Marianne Anjas Vintage Decoration , Marianne Anja Border , Elizabeth Craft Designs Happy New Year, Spellbinders Floral Oval
My 1st comment has disappeared into cyber space! Your card is beautiful. Not only have you turned the gate fold on its side but you have added 2 band enclosures. What a brilliant design and it is in pink too. I found your post on my dash board and thought I must have this for my Butterfly challenge. Then right at the end what a relief to see you have already joined. Thankyou for fluttering by . Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteStunning creation - love the design and all those beautiful die cuts! TFS
ReplyDeleteThis is so beautiful , thanks for joining us at Allsorts this week, xxx
ReplyDeleteOh! this is so beautiful and a wonderful idea for a fold card., beautiful details.
ReplyDeleteYour card is gorgeous and the detailing looks so intricate...:)
ReplyDeleteWhat a clever design, great card!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! Love all the details and the great design!
ReplyDeleteSo very pretty Sonia.
ReplyDeletehugs JAcee
Simply Paper Card Design
You've given the Gate Fold style a whole new bee-utiful meaning with what looks like Gate dies.
ReplyDeleteMelissa
"Sunshine HoneyBee"
Fabulous fold and so very pretty Sonia..love the dies too..
ReplyDeleteluv CHRISSYxx
Sonia, this is so beautiful.
ReplyDeleteMyrna
Wow wow wow!! This is just amazing!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteLovely card Sonia:)...Pretty colours and so royal!....
ReplyDeleteOh my Gosh Sonia this is absolutely Stunning!!! I love love it :)
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful dear, nice color & design!
ReplyDeletelove love!
ReplyDeleteHello Sonia - I really love this card, it is so elegant. Can you please tell me how you got the colour on the die cuts please? It is so effective.
ReplyDeleteHere is how I did it Sylvia : Fun with Dies
DeleteFantastic card and design Sonia..Loz
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely pretty! Love all the details. Great card. Thanks for playing along SImon Says Stamp No Designer Paper Challenge :)
ReplyDeleteGayatri
Wow..lovely card...love the band very much...
ReplyDeleteOh Sonia - this is absolutely beautiful! Very cleverly designed and made - so pretty! I do hope you'll be a regular in our Playground with your snippets - you already entered three times this week, which is the upper limit and is wonderful to see! Thank you so much!
ReplyDeleteHugs
Di xx
Beautiful!
ReplyDeleteDr. Sonia, you outdid yourself with this beautiful creation. What gorgeous dies!! I have the Anja one on the ends and have not used it yet, now you have inspired me and you will be seeing it very soon! I love how you inked the dies, I can't believe I never thought of that before or seen it anywhere. Elegant, beautiful card, hope it is going to someone very special.
ReplyDeleteHugs
Sue
Wow, this is a stunning card! I like this style! What a joy to open and see the inside!
ReplyDeleteWow!! Such a beautiful card!! Love the band you have made.. Very nice..
ReplyDelete-Berina
Moxie Craftie
How gorgeous! I love the way you used this die set! (It would be perfect for the Scrapy Land Challenge. Thank you for the link to show how you created the bands with the gate fold! LOVE your card! Thanks for the inspiration, as always. hugs, de
ReplyDeleteYour gatefold card is absolutely stunning! I LOVE the beautiful colors and love the dies you used!
ReplyDeleteSherrie K
My sweet friend, I'm having such a hard time getting my comments to post on your blog! :( I am trying again... this is absolutely gorgeous! You used two of my favorite dies in the loveliest way and I adore the colors. The gatefold is stunning. Thank you for always inspiring!
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
Karen
Absolutely gorgeous Happy New Year card.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Sarn xxx
A beautiful card, there is so much detail in your design. Thank you for joining us at the Butterfly Challenge.
ReplyDeleteKath x
What a fabulous creation! Thank you for joining us at Allsorts this week.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous gatefold card, love your colors. The dies you used are just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteHugs, Pat♥
Beautiful. So intricate and detailed. Love it :) Thank you for playing along with A Blog Named Hero Challenge.
ReplyDeleteMateja