Hi Stampers!
I enjoy creating fun interactive cards, especially pop up cards! Today’s cards were created using the Floating Gate Fold Fun Fold. This fun fold is first and foremost a gate fold card, meaning it opens from the center. When the card is opened the images inside appear to be “floating” or popping up. This fun fold is very easy to make, and is sure to put a smile on the face of the recipient.
Let’s take a look at the cards:
Be sure to watch the video below to see how to assemble the Floating Gate Fold Card and learn how to adjust the size of the “floating mechanism” to fit any size image.
LEARN TO MAKE A FLOATING GATE FOLD CARD
VIDEO TUTORIAL
SEAS THE DAY FLOATING GATE FOLD
INSIDE OF CARD
SIDE VIEW
SEAS THE DAY STAMP SET
OCEANFRONT STAMP SET
SUPPLIES
* SEAS THE DAY & OCEANFRONT stamp sets & BIGGEST WISH stamp set (happy birthday)
* SEA DIES
* Card base - Balmy Blue - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8” along the 8 1/2” side; or score at 2 1/8” , turn paper around and score at 2 1 8” on other side.
* Balmy Blue mat -
* Basic White cardstock - 2 pieces cut at 5 1/4” x 1 7/8”, one piece 5 1/4” x 4” for inside card, one piece 3” x 3 1/2” for focal panel, for “floating” mechanism - 2 strips 3/4” x 4 1/2” scored at 1”, 2 1/2”, and 3 1/2”, and about 1/4 sheet for stamping images
* Old Olive cardstock for die cutting
* Inks - Balmy Blue, Night of Navy, Smoky Slate, Calypso Coral, Mango Melody, Old Olive, Cajun Craze, Pumpkin Pie
*Blending brush
* Faux Sea Glass Shapes - 3 Old Olive
* Adhesive and dimensionals
EASTER FRIENDS CARD
INSIDE OF CARD
SIDE VIEW
EASTER FRIENDS STAMP SET
SUPPLIES
* EASTER FRIENDS stamp set
* STITCHED SO SWEETLY DIES - two largest scalloped rectangles
* So Saffron card base - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 2 1/8” x 6 3/8” and a piece about 4 1/4” x 3 1/4” to die cut mat
* Basic White cardstock 5 1/4” x 4” for inside card, a piece is about 3 1/4” x 2 3/4” to die cut for focal image, 2 strips for “floating” mechanism - cut at 1” x 4 1/2” and score each at 1”, 2 1/2”, & 3 1 2” and scrap to stamp 2 duck images
* Two pieces of DSP Flowering Fields (multicolored tulips)
* Inks - Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Gorgeous Grape
* In Color Jewels (2021-2023), 3- Fresh Freesia
* Scissors to fussy cut the 2 duck images for inside the card
* Adhesive
PARTY PUFFINS MAKE A WISH
INSIDE OF CARD
PARTY PUFFINS
ALL SQUARED AWAY
* PARTY PUFFINS a s ALL SQUARED AWAY stamp sets
* Bermuda Bay card base - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8”
* Bermuda Bay cardstock for mat 3 3/4” x 2 3/4”
* Basic White cardstock - 3 1/2” x3 1/2” for focal panel, 2 strips cut at 1” x 5” scored at 1”, 3” and 4” and about 1/2 a sheet for stamping images
* 6” x 6” Designer Series Paper - Brights - Coastal Cabana, cut 2 at 5 1/4” x 1 7/8”
* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black, Bermuda Bay; Stampin’ Blends - Pumpkin Pie, Daffodil Delight, So Saffron, Bermuda Bay, Pool Party, Flirty Flamingo, Pale Papaya, and Natural Tones 300
* Scissors to fussy cut images
* Adhesive
NOTE - I die cut the stamped square images using the Layering Squares Dies (Stampin’ Up!®️ retired item). This provided the white border around the square. If you do not have the dies or a 2” square punch; simply cut out the stamped square image with a paper trimmer or scissors, and mount on a 2” square Basic White mat.
TIPS FOR MAKING THE FLOATING GATE FOLD CARD
* Card dimensions and scoring
Portrait Orientation - 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored along the 8 1/2” side at 2 1/8” and 6 3/8” (or score at 2 1/8” from each end); fold the scored lines toward the inside of the card.
Landscape orientation - 11” x 4 1/4” scored along the 11” side at 2 3/4” and 8 1/4” (or score at 2 3/4” from each end); fold the scored lines toward the inside of the card.
Note - it is best to use smaller images on the floating mechanisms when creating this card using landscape orientation.
* Apply adhesive on back of left side of focal panel only so as not to adhere the card closed.
* To determine the width of the strips for the “floating” mechanism, measure the width height of the image area you will attach to the mechanism. This is not the height of the entire image. I find strips of 1/2”, 3/4” or 1” tend to work for most images.
* To determine the length of the strips for the “floating” mechanism, measure the width (at widest point) of the image, add 3” to this number to get the length of the strip.
* Scoring the “floating” mechanism strip - score at 1” from one end, turn 180 degrees and score at 1” and 2”. The length between the sets of score lines will equal the width of your image.
* Before adhering floating mechanisms in place, check to make sure images on the floating mechanism do not go above or below the card base, and check to be sure there is clearance space between the floating images.
FLOATING GATE GOLD CARDS
That’s all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time…
Stamp Happy!
Kim
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