IT’S WORLD CARD MAKING DAY, SO LET’S MAKE A CARD!

Hi Stampers!

HAPPY WORLD CARD MAKING DAY! What better way to celebrate than to make a card together! Let’s try an offset gate fold with a centered focal panel. Here is a look at the sample card:

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IT’S WORLD CARD MAKING DAY, SO LET’S MAKE A CARD

WHAT YOU NEED

* Card base - Cardstock color of choice cut at  8 1’2” x 5 1/2”

* Focal Panel Mats - Cardstock same color as base - cut at  4 1/4” x 3”; Cardstock complementary color - cut at 4” x 2 3/4” - ALTERNATIVE - use layering or nesting dies -rectangles, squares, circles , ovals, etc.

* Inside Panel - white or light colored cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”

* Mat for Right Front - Cardstock or patterned paper cut at 5 1/2” x. 1/4”. 

* Mat for Left Front Panel - cut patterned paper at 5 1/2” x 2 1/2”, can use cardstock as well. 

* Focal Image & Greeting - can stamp and die cut, or use ephemera. 

* Adhesives of choice, dimensionals, foam tape, etc.

WHAT TO DO

* Score card base along 8 1/2” side at 2 3/4” and 7”. Fold score lines toward center of card (mountain folds), go over creases with bone folder.

* Adhere mats to front of card. The wider mat goes on the left. The narrower mat goes on the right side.

If using cardstock for the narrow mat run it through an embossing folder to add texture (optional). ALTERNATIVE -The strip of cardstock can also be stamped with images to add interest, or stamp directly onto the card base. Substitute patterned paper for the cardstock if you like.

* Stamp image and/or sentiment on inside panel. Adhere this panel to card.

* Adhere focal image mats. Adhere or stamp image and sentiment to focal panel. 

* Adhere focal piece to card base. It will be adhered to the right side. Adhesive will go on back side of right side of piece.

* Add any embellishments you like.

 

A WORLD CARD MAKING DAY CARD JUST FOR YOU

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Charming Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)

* Stamps - Ditsy Daisy (Woodware Crafts) Succulent Display (Woodware Crafts)

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Boho Blue (retired); Stampin Blends - Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Boho Blue

* Embossing Folder - ? (retired)

* Dies - Stitched Rectangles (retired)

* Adhesives, Dimensionals

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SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Calypso Coral, Petal Pink, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Charming Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com)

* Stamps - Remarkable You (retired). Simply Said

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Calypso Coral, Early Espresso, Old Olive

* Embossing Folder - ? (Stampin’ Up!)

* Dies, Stitched Rectangles (retired), Stitched Shapes (retired), Perennial Postage

* Embellishments - Champange Rhinestones (retired)

* Adhesives, Dimensionals, foam tape

OFFSET GATE FOLD CARDS

I am glad you stopped by for World Card Making Day 2025! If you watched the video you know this card design was actually a mistake! One great thing about card making, there are no mistake - just new discoveries! Thank you for visiting today. Until next time. . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

NOTE - I use mostly Stampin’ Up!®️ products, some are retired and are noted as such. Products from other companies are noted as such. I encourage you to use what you gave to create your own versions of the sample cards.