Grand Nestabilities Gatefold Card

I am on the Spellbinders mailing list so that I can give myself more excuses to buy their items and the projects that are shown are amazing. This one however really sparked my attention I think it is absolutely beautiful and I just had to have it...so since it is a card style - a gatefold card....this was all the excuse I needed to add it to my blog. My Crafter's Companion and my Martha Stewart scorer has all the lines and directions to make gatefold cards. So this will help anyone who doesn't have either of these to create an amazing gatefold card. Kazan is a designer for 2010 Spellbinders and here is her blog link http://nunutoolies.blogspot.com/. As always here is the link for the original tutorial (I renamed the link since it was extremely long) Spellbinders Grand Nestabilites Gatefold Card.

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This type of card can be made several different ways, however today I will show you how to make a simple tri-fold card using Spellbinders™ Grand Labels Four.

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Here’s what you will  need to complete your Project: Spellbinders LF-190 Grand Labels Four, S5-026 Labels Twenty, S4-293 Lacey Circles.  My Mind’s Eye Mabel “Play” Damask Patterned Paper, JustRite Stampers Kindness Set and You Inspire Me Set, Creative Impressions Metal Loops, SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L E-Z Runner, Clearsnap Ancient Page ink.  Other supplies include: Webster Pages, Tsukineko ink, satin ribbon & Scor-it board.

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Cut the card base from patterned paper using LF-190 Grand Labels Four #6 (#1 being the smallest die template in the set).  Measure 2 ½” in from the end of the cut shape and score a vertical crease in the paper.  Repeat this process on both sides.  Fold both sides along the scored lines to form the base of the gatefold card.  To make a panel for the center of the card, cut/emboss paper in the center of of the LF-190 Grand Labels Four #6 die template.  Adhere the panel to the center of the gatefold card.

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To make the decorative label, stamp the JustRite border image on white cardstock.  Position Labels Twenty die template #3 (1# being the smallest die template in the set) over the stamped image and gently secure with clear removable tape. After cutting/embossing the image, stencil the edges with ink before removing the die from the die template.  Stenciling this will give you a crisp white border around the embossed edges.

Stamp the JustRite sentiment on white cardstock. Position Lacey Circles die template #2 over the stamped sentiment and gently secure with clear removable tape. After cutting/embossing the sentiment apply the chalk to the area inside the die template, them remove the paper from the die template and ink the edges.

Attach the metal loops and thread the ribbon through them.  Adhere the sentiment to the label with a foam square and adhere half of the label to one flap so that the label overlaps the flap.  Finish the gatefold card by tying the ribbon into a decorative bow and adhering Fussy-cut flowers to the front of the card.

Thank you so much for joining me today. If you would like to see more inspiration on creating gatefold projects using Spellbinders product take a peek at Margie’s Pendant Card and her beautiful Pocket Filled with Words card.  I hope you enjoy making all types of gatefold cards with your Grand Nestibilities®.  I would love to see them too!

Kazan