Book Binding Gatefold Cards – Papercrafting Playdate 145

What happens when you combine two favorite fun folds into one super-duper fun fold? So much fun – that’s what happens!!!! 🤣🤣🤣 Today’s fun fold is the combination of a book binding fold and a gatefold. My inspiration for this fun fold came from fellow Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, Sandra Printz, find her on Instagram (stempelwerk_by_sandra). She sent me the gorgeous card below and inspired today’s playdate content. Thank you, Sandra!

Here’s Your Homework 😉

1. Watch Papercrafting Playdate 145 to learn how to create this fun fold.
2. Download the written directions to help you while you are creating.
3. Grab your favorite papers and start creating some Book Binding Gatefold Cards.

Measurements & Directions for Book Binding Gatefold

• 4-1/4” x 11” cardstock for card base
• 4” x 1” DSP
• (2) 4” x 1-7/8” DSP
• 4” x 4” Basic White cardstock
• Focal point in any shape

1. Score at 2-1/8”, 3-3/8”, and 8-7/8 along the 11” edge.
2. Fold on the 3-3/8” score line toward the inside of the card. This will be the left side of the card.
3. Fold on the 8-7/8” toward the inside of the card. This will be the right side of the card. This will be the right gate.
4. Fold on the 2-1/8” score line away from the inside of the card. This will be the left gate.
5. Attach the 1-1/4” section to the inside of the card to create the book binding.
6. Attach the DSP pieces to the front of the card.
7. Attach the 4”x4” inside the card. Attach a focal point on either side of the gate folds.

Book Binding Gatefold Version Using Two-Toned Cardstock

• 4” x 10-1/2” two-tone cardstock or DSP for card base
• 4-1/4” x 5-1/2” coordinating cardstock
• (1) 3-3/4” x 1” DSP
• (2) 3-3/4” x 1-3/4” DSP
• 3-3/4” x 3-3/4” Basic White cardstock for inside
• Focal point in any shape

1. Score along the 10-1/2” edge at 2”, 3-1/4”, and 8-1/2”. Fold the same way as the previous directions, including attaching the 1-1/4” section to the inside of the card.
2. Attach the DSP pieces to the panels on the card front.
3. Mount the book binding gatefold card base onto the 4-14” x 5-1/2” piece of cardstock.
4. Attach focal point.

Now it’s your turn to try the Book Binding Gatefold card and see what kind of variation you can come up with! Let’s create together – Robin