Hello! Do you use gate-fold cards? I don’t very often but when I saw this Basis Blank Gray DIY Gate Fold Invitation I knew exactly how I planned to use it. This month, Basis cards are the Monthly Special. Have a look and maybe something will inspire you as well.
1. Stamp Script Bold Prints on the front of a Basis Blank Gray DIY Gate Fold Invitation with Unicorn White Pigment Ink.
If you want to make your own gate fold card, cut a piece of Basis Gray Cardstock to 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”. Score the card at 2 1/8” from each end. Fold card before stamping.
2. Stamp the holly images from Holly Berries stamp set on Neenah Solar White Cardstock with Intense Black Ink. Color with Copic markers. I used BG90, BG93, BG96, BG99 for the leaves and R35, R37, R39 for the berries. Cut out with coordinating dies.
3. Stamp the sentiment with Cherry Red ink. Since it didn’t have a coordinating die, I fussy cut it.
4. Fold a strip of Curious Vellum cut to 2” x 11” around the Basis Blank Gray DIY Gate Fold Invitation tight enough to stay in place but loose enough for it slide off. Adhere together with adhesive tape. Cut off any excess vellum.
5. Slide the Curious Vellum belly band on to the Basis Blank Gray DIY Gate Fold Invitation. Place the stamped and die cut image on the vellum strip, trying to cover the join as much as possible. Adhere flat to the Curious Vellum. Make sure no adhesive is outside of the belly band.
6. Add the fussy cut sentiment with foam tape over the stamped image. Place it so it hides any exposed Curious Vellum join. Add small clear hearts around image.
7. Add Glossy Accents to the berries. Set aside to dry.
8. Add Basis White 80lb cardstock inside the Basis Blank Gray DIY Gate Fold Invitation.
I love the white on the dark gray background of the card and the contrast of the deep red berries. I kept the leaves a muted green to keep the focus on the berries and sentiment. You could use any color for a card like this. Just change up the ink of the background to work with it.
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