Gate fold cards are simple to make, in fact, one of my favorite types of handmade cards! This gate fold tutorial shares 3 card design ideas.

What is a gate fold card?

A card that opens like a gate – instead of opening from the right to the left, a gate fold opens in the middle. There are a lot of different varieties out there. and today we are going to create an off-center gate fold.

How do you make a gate fold card?

They are so easy to make and today I will teach you how you can take this one layout and create different kinds of cards. 2 simple score lines on half sheet of cardstock. Ready to learn?

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Gate Fold Card | 3 Card Designs To Share

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These simple gate fold cards have so many possibilities. Stamped cardstock, Designer Series Paper, or just simple embossing.

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Art Gallery & Best Chapter stamp sets along with Stitched So Sweetly dies
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All Squared Away bundle and Checks & Dots Embossing Folder
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Hello Beautiful bundle and Abstract Beauty DSP

Now that you have seen the video, you know how easy this card is to make. Are you ready to create your own version?


Card Measurements:

  • Card Base – 5 ¼” x 8 ½”, score at 1 ¾” and 5 ¾”
  • Card Base Layer – 4 ¼” x 5 ½”
  • Basic White – 3 ¾” x 5″ (inside) and additional for the front
  • DSP or Stamped Cardstock – 4″ x 6″ – cut to 1 ½” x 5”, 2 ½” x 5”, (2) ½” x 3 ¾”

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Weren’t those cards so much fun? I hope you enjoyed today’s YouTube Live or the replay of the presentation. I love spending the day with you stamping and having fun.

Hope you all have a fantastic day! See you next week!