Today I am sharing a birthday card gate fold card with a difference.
I have added two cube pop up boxes to the sides.
This card will still fold flat to fit into an envelope.
To decorate my card I have used a paper collection from Creative Crafting World called Morning Whispers.
Here is a tutorial on how I created this card.
You will need :
The Paper Boutique Morning Whispers – Paper Kit ( Including Toppers)
The Paper Boutique Morning Whispers – Insert Collection
The Paper Boutique Morning Whispers – Embellishment Pad
Pink Card
White Card
Foam Pads / Tape
Glue / Double Sided Tape
Instructions:
Choose two of the same insert (to decoupage), two papers, two of the same square topper, four small square toppers, one large sentiment and two smaller sentiments.
Card Base:
For the card base, cut a piece of A4 card to measure 27 cms in length.
Score at 6 cms each side.
Cut two pieces from white card measuring 6 cms by 25 cms.
Score and fold each piece at 6 cms, 12 cms, 18 cms and 24 cms. Leaving a 1 cm edge.
Attach together to form two cubes.
Next cut four strips from white card measuring 2 cms by 8 cms.
Score and fold 1 cms each end.
Layer one:
Cut a piece from pink card measuring 20.5 cms by 14.5 cms.
Cut a piece from white card measuring 20 cms by 14 cms.
Cut a piece from the first insert measuring 19.5 cms by 13.5 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the inside of the gate fold card.
Next cut around the image on the second insert and decoupage on to the first insert using foam pads.
Layer two:
Cut two pieces from pink card measuring 20.5 cms by 5.5 cms.
Cut two pieces from white card measuring 20 cms by 5 cms.
Cut two pieces from one of the inserts measuring 19.5 cms by 4.5 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the inside of the gate fold card.
Layer three:
Cut two pieces from pink card measuring 20.5 cms by 5.5 cms.
Cut two pieces from white card measuring 20 cms by 5 cms.
Cut two pieces from the first paper measuring 19.5 cms by 4.5 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the outside of the gate fold card.
Layer four:
Cut eight squares from pink card measuring 5.5 cms by 5.5 cms.
Cut eight squares from the second paper measuring 5 cms by 5 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach three to the outside of the two cubes and one to the inside.
Layer five:
Cut four pieces from pink card measuring 1.5 cms by 5.5 cms.
Attach to the four strips of card.
Next attach two inside each cube.
Then attach both cubes to the outside of the gate fold card.
Layer six:
Using the two large square toppers, fussy cut out the images.
Attach to the back of each cube.
Then attach the four smaller toppers to the inside of each cube.
Layer seven:
Using pink card cut matt layers for the three sentiments.
Attach the larger sentiment to the inside of the gate fold card.
Attach the two smaller sentiments to the front of the cubes.
Layer eight:
Cut a piece from pink card measuring 20.5 cms by 14.5 cms.
Cut a piece from the third insert measuring 20 cms by 14 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the back of the gate fold card.
Here you can see that this card will fold flat for posting.
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Thank you for visiting my blog and please feel free to follow and make any of my handmade card tutorials.
If you would like to see other cards I have made please have a look here:
Morning Whispers – 5″ x 7″ Card Designs
Morning Whispers – 7″ by 10″ Card Designs
Happy Birthday – Especially For You
Christmas Morning – Festive Wishes