'Easy Gated Fun Fold' Cards

Today is the second edition of my series New Fun Folds. I was SO excited about this one, I went a little (ok, more than a little) crazy and made SIX different cards to share and a full video tutorial.  You can find my tutorial HERE:   

Since I went into all of the details in my video, I'll keep my comments here nice and short. 

This was the first card I made and the one that got me all excited about the this technique I had seen on Pinterest. It was a lovely Christmas card by Frenchie and I will link her video below if you are curious. Of course, I added my own spin to it since I'm not a Stampin' Up demonstrator I'm free to use anything I want to play with!

Both of these cards used half sheets of 12 x 12" patterned paper that I had leftover from previous projects. I loved using them up completely! The cactus card went to my Brother in Law for his birthday last month.

Then I pulled out a full 12 x 12" sheet and made two cards with it. I think it was the only sheet of that particular print I had - usually I purchase two when I buy a 12 x 12" sheet but for some reason I only had one of these. Instead of hoarding it (since I only had the one) I USED it up! Now I have two lovely fun fold Birthday cards for my stash.

Finally here are the two cards I assembled in the video tutorial. I thought this patterned paper would make lovely sympathy cards, and brought one to a friend as a gift when we went over for dinner. Turns out she needed a special sympathy card right away so I'm glad I brought it for her. 

While I do go over all the measurements in the video and also listed them in the video description - here they are again for reference:

Cut your double sided patterned paper 12 x 5.5" or 6" Score at 2", 4", 8" and 10" Inside layers for 5.5" height Mat layer 3.75 x 5.25" White layer 3.5 x 5" Inside layers for 6" height Mat layer 3.75" x 5.75" White layer 3.5 x 5.5"

Late last year I was asked how many cards I make but I didn't have a clear number. Since many of my posts include more than a single card or project, I thought it would be fun to keep track this year. 

Card Tally for 2023

January - 53 cards

February so far - 43 cards

***** HERE is the link to Frenchie's Easy gated fun fold *****

Additional Supplies

White cardstock

Corner Rounder - Amazon.ca

Floral paper (Card #1) Fresh Cut - Basic Grey

Roses patterned paper (Card #2) - Sweet Fairy Collection, Romantique

More Essential Sentiments - MFT Stamps

Cactus patterned paper - Charming Adventures (Wanderlust) American Crafts

Green, red, teal yellow cs scraps

Cactus dies - To The Point, Turnabout - Concord & 9th

Sympathy4You - the Stamps of Life

Doily - Stampin' Up

Roses patterned paper - last cards, K & Company 

3-D floral stickers - K & Company

Cactus Washi Tape - Doodlebug

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