Happy Hoppy Monday, everybody. I hope that the Easter Bunny visited all of those who like their chocolate, and left sweet treats for you.
Today we have an EASY fold. I came across it a few weeks ago during a gallery mod shift: it was
THIS CARD by Tyra, and I took a double look because at first I wondered if it was a Joy Fold or some type of Z fold.
I was intrigued by it, and figured out that it was easy enough - and I also reckoned that it was how Robin was making those fantabulous gate fold cards that wowed us all. It was indeed - and Robin has kindly shared her tutorial for that so you have two options today - and another gorgeous sample from her. Thank you, Robin!! See the attached pdf file for her full instructions. She's also shared photos which show the cut pieces, the complete card, and also the way she creates the decorative panels separately and adds them to the inside and front panels.
Your options are a simple Hinged Panel Card as in my samples, or a Hinged Gate Fold as in Robin's sample.
This fold, in the regular, non-gate fold version, lends itself to an inside panel that follows through from the front - it remains hidden till the card is opened. So think about using a sentiment that carries through from the front, or add the punchline to a joke on the inside.
I guess in some ways this is a modified, dressed-up Z-fold. Basically you take your regular card base (with a fold at the left edge, NOT at the top), and score again halfway across the front. Fold back along this score, as shown in this photo, and then you have created the "hinge" to add a panel to. This panel can be the full size of the card front as in Robin's - or for mine, I made this panel and my inside insert 1/2" smaller than the card front.
* For a 4 1/2" square card you need a piece of cardstock 4 1/2" x 9 " for the base.
Score at 2 1/4" and 4 1/2" inches. Use pieces 4" square for the front and inside panel - or whatever size you prefer.
* For a 5" square card you need a piece of cardstock 5" x 10" for the base.
Score at 2 1/2" and 5", and use 4 1/2" squares for the front panel and inside - or as you prefer.
* For a 5 1/2" square card you need a piece of cardstock 5 1/2" x 11" for the base.
Score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2". Use 5" squares for the front panel and inside, or as your prefer.
* For an A2 card, you need a piece of cardstock 4 1/4" X 11" for the base.
Score at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2", and use pieces 3 3/4" x 5" for the front panel and inside, or as you prefer.
Dimensions for Robin's Gate Fold are in the attached PDF file.
:arrow: Here's a link to our
TLC579 Hinged Panel Card gallery
Here's my square card:
TLC579 Christmas Blessings (open)
Here's my A2 card:
TLC579 You're Cooler Than...
Here's Robin's Hinged Gate Fold Card:
TLC579 SPRING!
:arrow: Remember to use the keyword
TLC579 when you are uploading. It's helpful (to the hostesses for sure!) if you come back and leave a link on this thread .
If you're not sure how to link your card on the thread here, here's how:
1. Open 2 windows or tabs: one window for your card and one for this thread.
2. In this thread, click on reply and type anything you want to show before the link.
3. Go to your card window. Highlight the address for your card. (It says www. splitcoaststampers.com/gallery/showphoto..... and so on)
4. Click EDIT. Click COPY
5. Go back to this thread. Click PASTE.
TLC579 ~ Hinged Panel Card ~ {03/28/2016}
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