Wednesday, March 16, 2011

From the Spellbinders' blog, making a gatefold card using the Grand Caliber and one of the Grand Nestabilities dies. If you haven't tried out the new Grand Caliber, come into the store and you can try it out. I am very anxious for the Spellbinder order to arrive that has the Grand Nestabilities' dies so I can try making a beautiful card like this. They told Sue today that our order has been prioritized.


Grand Nestabilities Gatefold Card

Last week both Holly and Julie wowed us with their Grand Nestabilities® shaped cards. I thought I would take that concept one step further by making a Grand Nestabilities gatefold card.
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This type of card can be made several different ways, however today I will show you how to make a simple tri-fold card using Spellbinders™ Grand Labels Four.
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Here’s what you will  need to complete your Project: Spellbinders LF-190 Grand Labels Four, S5-026 Labels Twenty, S4-293 Lacey Circles.  My Mind’s Eye Mabel “Play” Damask Patterned Paper, JustRite Stampers Kindness Set and You Inspire Me Set, Creative Impressions Metal Loops, SCRAPBOOK ADHESIVES by 3L E-Z Runner, Clearsnap Ancient Page ink.  Other supplies include: Webster Pages, Tsukineko ink, satin ribbon & Scor-it board.
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Cut the card base from patterned paper using LF-190 Grand Labels Four #6 (#1 being the smallest die template in the set).  Measure 2 ½” in from the end of the cut shape and score a vertical crease in the paper.  Repeat this process on both sides.  Fold both sides along the scored lines to form the base of the gatefold card.  To make a panel for the center of the card, cut/emboss paper in the center of of the LF-190 Grand Labels Four #6 die template.  Adhere the panel to the center of the gatefold card.
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To make the decorative label, stamp the JustRite border image on white cardstock.  Position Labels Twenty die template #3 (1# being the smallest die template in the set) over the stamped image and gently secure with clear removable tape. After cutting/embossing the image, stencil the edges with ink before removing the die from the die template.  Stenciling this will give you a crisp white border around the embossed edges.

Stamp the JustRite sentiment on white cardstock. Position Lacey Circles die template #2 over the stamped sentiment and gently secure with clear removable tape. After cutting/embossing the sentiment apply the chalk to the area inside the die template, them remove the paper from the die template and ink the edges.

Attach the metal loops and thread the ribbon through them.  Adhere the sentiment to the label with a foam square and adhere half of the label to one flap so that the label overlaps the flap.  Finish the gatefold card by tying the ribbon into a decorative bow and adhering Fussy-cut flowers to the front of the card.


I've just ordered the new tissue papers from 7 Gypsies; they should be arriving sometime next week. That paper is going to be sooo much fun to play around with.

Lately, there have been so many reasons to think of others. Every time I watch the news, I think of our friends from Japan and their families and say a prayer for them. Luckily, they were safe when the earthquake occurred; now, we worry about their continued safety and comfort. Another example of how life changes in less time than it takes to blink an eye. Please be good to yourselves and those who are important to you . . .

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