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Card Making Basics - Creating Gate Fold Cards

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About Card Making Basics - Creating Gate Fold Cards

Instructor Introduction & Course Overview

Card Making Supplies - Gate Fold Ingredients

Cutting & Scoring Gate Fold Card Bases

Creating Designer Series Paper Layers

Assembling Gate Fold Card Layers

Creating Layers for the Inside of the Cards

Die Cutting Tips & Tricks

Blending the Edges of the Dies

Stamping the Sentiments

Using Belly Bands to Close your Gatefold Cards

Using Twine on your Gatefold Cards

Adding an Embossed Layer, Bling, Decorating Envelopes

Packaging Cards for Sharing & Selling

Finished Gate Fold Card Projects

Course Conclusion

What You Will Learn?

  • In this workshop course, you will learn how to cut, layer, stamp and embellish Gate Fold Cards. You will use the Something Fancy Stamp Set, Something Fancy Dies, the Flowers & More  Designer Series Paper, and coordinating cardstock and ink by Stampin’ Up! You will learn how to create several styles of A2 Gate Fold cards. The cards will have multiple layers and embellishments. You can substitute any of these supplies with items from your craft stash. You can use the skills you acquire in this course to create other cards because the techniques you learn are broadly applicable..
  • If you are a beginner, you will learn new skills and if you are already an advanced card maker, you will learn how to create cards more efficiently and effectively. You will learn skills, tips & tricks for creating Gate Fold Cards. You will start by cutting and scoring the cardstock for your card bases. Then you will add additional layers using Basic White and the Flowers & More Designer Series Paper. Then, you will learn to die cut shapes from the Something Fancy dies using the Stampin’ Cut & Emboss Machine. You will design cards using the shapes in several ways, making each card unique. You will learn to stamp and sponge color your sentiments for your cards. You will add and layer your embellishments to add finishing touches to your cards, making each design unique. You will learn how to step up your cards by embossing and decorating envelopes. The skills you learn in this class can be applied to a variety of card making projects. I hope you will share your projects with your classmates and practice what you learn. .