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Splitcoaststampers - Gate Fold Card Project Tutorial by Beate Johns

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Addtwoscorestocreatethissimpletrifold.

Supplies

41/4"x81/2"pieceofcardstockfor cardbase Two17/8"x4"piecesofcardstockfor frontpanels Additionalcardstockformainimage, sentimentandlayering Scoringtool Adhesive Stamps Ink

StepbyStep
Step1
Scorethe41/4"x81/2"pieceof cardstockat21/8"and63/8"

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Splitcoaststampers - Gate Fold Card Project Tutorial by Beate Johns

Step2
Prefoldscoredlines.

Step3
Stampthetwo17/8"x4"piecesof cardstockifneeded.

Step4
Tapeoneofeachpaneltothesidesofthecard front.

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Splitcoaststampers - Gate Fold Card Project Tutorial by Beate Johns

Step5(Optional)
Addanadditionalcardstocklayerontheinside ofthecard.

Step6
Stampandcolorthemainimageand sentiment,thenlayeronadditionalcardstock (optional).

Step7
Applyadhesivetohalfofthemainimage's backside.

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Step8
Tapemainimageoverthecenterfold,making suretheadhesivedoesnotoverlapthefold.

Step9
Adheresentimentoracoordinatingimagewith dimensionaladhesive.Placeitsoitpartly sitsoverthemainimage,keepingthecard closed.

Step10
Finishyourcard.

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Video!

Variations
Trydifferentsizes Tofigureoutwhereyourscoresshouldbe,divideyourcardwidthin4(eg.6"x4=11/2")andscoreat1/4ofyour width(11/2")and3/4(41/2").

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You'veseenthetutorial,nowyoutryit!We'vegotasectionofthegallerysetasideforGateFoldCard.Trythis technique,thenuploadyourartworktothegallery.Showusyourcreations!

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