Pop Up Panel Gatefold Card for the New Year

Hello my crafty friends and welcome to Fun Fold Friday here on my blog.  I had stumbled on this type of card on Pinterest and wanted to check it out. Of course, it's by the talented Sam Calcott of Mixed Up Craft and I will link her tutorial at the end of my post. I like that it is a 5 x 7" size, it's a Gatefold (which is more interesting than a plain card front), and has this surprise pop up inside. Above is how the card would look as it came out of the envelope with a belly band holding it closed.

Below you can see I have slid off the belly band and you get a peek at what's inside. If you follow me, you know I rarely post things in the same order I make them. When I saw Sam's video I immediately made a Valentine card. I was happy with it and eager to make another one - thus the New Years card I'm sharing today.  I'll be sharing the Valentine's Card next month in the first of a series of New Fun Fold cards I'll be doing.

This is the card fully open! Now I didn't add all the layers that she did, not because I didn't like them but this card is heavy enough and I am always mindful of additional mailing costs. I was also going to do a video on what I changed and my thought process, but I am feeling burnt out from videos. They take a surprising amount of time and effort! I did cut my 5 x 7" card base to 5 x 6.25" as I was working with 6" patterned papers and that made it easier. 

The champagne bottle is adhered to the 'bendy' band with one of Sam's cardstock springs. I saw these back in November, and was intrigued enough to try one on a card that hasn't been shared yet. And I was hooked! You could also use a paper spring or Action Wobble for a similar effect, but I am loving being able to use up some of these scrap card stock strips I have hanging around.

Everything I used is from my stash - something I'll be doing a lot of in the coming year. I have lots of fabulous items in my craft room that I don't feel I have used enough - like this champagne bottle die - so I will be concentrating on doing that in 2023.

You can find Sam's beautiful cards and her tutorial HERE.

Additional Supplies

5 x 7" card and envelope

6 x 6" Patterned paper - Metallic Shimmer, Stampin' Up

Message in a Bottle Shaker die - Creative Expressions. I can't find this one to link for you, so I will link the Hero Arts set (which I also have)

Happy New Year - the Stamps of Life

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