Open Fence Card Day 3

An Open Gate Fence Card Fold!

Hi everyone and welcome to Day 3 of my Open Fence Card Folds. I hope you liked the two previous cards! Today’s card looks like the gate portion of a fence and I love how the pool party peeks through. I continue to use the Pansy Patch stamp set & Pansy Dies on all of my cards.

Because the Pool Party Cardstock peeks through the front, I added a layer of Basic White Cardstock to the back instead. You wouldn’t want any writing or inside sentiments showing through the gate on the front. You can add a sentiment to the white layer along with a few words and signature.

Here’s the how-to for today’s card and what I used:

• Stamps: Pansy Patch
• Inks: Highland Heather
• Cardstock: Highland Heather, Granny Apple Green, Copper Clay, Pool Party, Basic White
• Tools & Accessories: Pansy Dies, Brushed Brass Butterflies, Stampin’ Dimensionals, Paper Snips, Multipurpose Glue

Photo 1:

• Cardbase is Pool Party Cardstock 5-1/2″ x 4-3/4″. Score at 1/2″ and fold.
• Cut (6) Copper Clay Cardstock strips 5-1/2″ x 1/2″.
• Cut (3) Copper Clay Cardstock strips 4-1/8″ x 1/2″.

Photo 2:

• Glue one of the longer Copper Clay Cardstock strips to the small flap of the card base.

Photo 3:

• Cut one end on each of the shorter Copper Clay Cardstock as shown on the photo.

Photo 4:

• Glue the three shorter Copper Clay Cardstock strips to the small flap on the card base. One on the top, bottom and center. Even with the left side edge.

Photo 5:

• Flip the card base over and add a drop of adhesive to the ends of each banner.
• Line up and lay one of the longer strips on the opposite end and sides.
• Press the banner end of the card base closed so it glues down on the single strip.

Photo 6:

• Your card base should now look like the photo.

Photo 7:

• Flip the card front open.
• Cut a scrap piece of cardstock to measure 1/4″ wide. Use this as a template and place up against one of the outside strips on the card base.
• Place a long Copper Clay Cardstock strip against the template and glue in place.
• Remove the template cardstock strip.
• Repeat for all (4) Copper Clay Cardstock strips.

Photo 8:

• The Gate Card should now look like the photo.

Photo 9: Add Pansies, leaves and butterflies as follows:

• Stamp the sentiment on a Basic White Cardstock strip 3-1/2″ x 1/2″. Trim both ends into a banner shape and glue with Stampin’ Dimensionals above the center gate strip.
• Create (1) large pansy as follows:
  • Use the (3) large pansy petals base dies and Basic White Cardstock. Cut one of each for each flower.
  • Use the (3) slim pansy petal layers with Highland Heather Cardstock. Cut one of each for each flower. Glue to each petal.
  • Layer and glue the (3) petals together to form the flower.
  • Cut (1) flower center with Copper Clay Cardstock and glue to the center of the flower.
  • Cut (1) small flower center with Granny Apple Green Cardstock and glue to the center of the flower.
  • Glue the flower to the gate at the bottom left with Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• Create (4) pansy buds and leaves as follows:
  • Stems: (4) with Granny Apple Green Cardstock
  • Petals (middle): (4) with Basic White Cardstock and glue to the stems
  • Petals (back): (4) with Highland Heather Cardstock and glue to the back of the white petals
  • Leaves: (4) with Granny Apple Green Cardstock
  • Tuck and glue the flowers and leaves with Stampin’ Dimensionals to the gate.
• Add Brushed Brass Butterflies to the fence and one to a leaf.

Join me again tomorrow for my next Open Fence Card Fold!