Learn how to make beautiful gatefold cards

Posted on 6th May 2016 by Papermilldirect
Filed under Card Making Ideas

Gatefold cards give you the opportunity to have some fun with your cardmaking.  You can add real interest to a card by creating a central or off centre opening and it will make your card really stand out from the crowd.  With Gatefold cards you can also use the inside of the card to add to the effect as when on display the inside will be visible.  

We've created a whole Pinterest board full of Gatefold card designs, plus our lovely design team have all shared their own unique take on this interesting card format.  Click through to their posts to find out which of our cardstock they have used and for details of suppliers for stamps, dies and SVG files.

Sylvia has created a really pretty gatefold card by using a butterfly die and making a little bow for the recipient to undo.  This really adds a theatrical element to the design.  You can see the full tutorial for this make here - Lacy Gatefold Card

Nicole has created a really striking gatefold card with a cascade of pretty roses across the opening.  See more here and find out how she has achieved the brickwall effect - Floral Gatefold Card

Angela has added real interest to the opening of this card with these cut out hearts which fold into eachother as the card opens and closes.  Angela has created a step by step tutorial for making this Gatefold card here, including details on the pretty colourwash effect - Inked Gatefold Card

Sandie has made a really contemporary gatefold card using stickers and papers, there's so much going on - find out more in her latest post - Contemporary Gatefold Card Design

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