Why is it sneaky? Because although it looks like a normal gate fold card, it isn't.
I call it the "faux gate fold card" - check it out below:
Here are the written instructions (it's really easy!!):
1) Cut card base at 7-1/4"x 4-3/4" and score at 4-3/4"
2) Cut top square piece at 7-1/2" x 3-3/4" and score at 3-3/4"
3) Cut panel pieces as follows: you will need TWO 2-1/4"x4-1/2" pieces and ONE 2" x 4-1/2" pieces to make the panels for the base of the card and the inside. You will also need a 3-1/2"x3-1/2" piece to layer on the inside square layer.
4) Apply panels.
5) Add square piece, centered on card base.
6) Decorate.
Now, how did I decorate it?
I used the CTMH Artbooking Cricut Cartridge Bundle (which you can buy HERE) which you can see below.
I made the following cuts with that cartridge:
Now, because I was using real dial size, the image above wouldn't layer properly without using the Cricut Craft Room.
So, I cut the image shown above in various colors of glitter paper and just peeled off the pieces I didn't need. Then, I handpieced it and glued it together (see video for more detail).
On the inside, I used the Happy Autumn Stamp set shown below (click HERE to purchase) along with olive and goldrush Close to My Heart inks (click HERE to see more about inks).
I also used the Huntington Paper Pack shown below, which you can get HERE.
Want to see how to make this project? Check out the video below (click HERE if you can't see the video):
Did you know you can get the CTMH Artbooking Cricut cartridge and SEVEN stamp sets for just $114 (that's only $15 more than the regular Artbooking pricing of $99).
Just $114 before tax and shipping.
Here's the value of the deal shown above:
WOW! That's a great deal!
You are getting:
-7 stamp sets
-the Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge
-plus 3 sheets of chipboard shapes (not shown)
-for just $114
-which has a value of $190.85!
So, if you've been holding off, now's the time to get it!
Click HERE to purchase the CTMH Artbooking Cricut bundle and get SEVEN stamp sets for just $114 (before tax and shipping).
Just add the Artbooking Cricut bundle to your cart and the system will prompt you to enter the other sets of stamps.
It's so easy!
Already purchased the CTMH Artbooking Cricut bundle?
WOW! That's a great deal!
You are getting:
-7 stamp sets
-the Close to My Heart Artbooking Cricut cartridge
-plus 3 sheets of chipboard shapes (not shown)
-for just $114
-which has a value of $190.85!
So, if you've been holding off, now's the time to get it!
Click HERE to purchase the CTMH Artbooking Cricut bundle and get SEVEN stamp sets for just $114 (before tax and shipping).
Just add the Artbooking Cricut bundle to your cart and the system will prompt you to enter the other sets of stamps.
It's so easy!
Already purchased the CTMH Artbooking Cricut bundle?
That's ok - you can still get the additional stamp sets!
When you spend $50+ of products, you can buy all 3 of the You are My Happy Trio for $10 more and the stamp of the month for $5 more.
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When you spend $50+ of products, you can buy all 3 of the You are My Happy Trio for $10 more and the stamp of the month for $5 more.
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and the September Stamp of the Month Promo:
This week's giveaway for everyone!
How can you win?1) Leave a comment below - Fall cards - yay or nay?
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2) That's it!
Winner will be announced on September 8, 2013 and has two weeks to claim prize. U.S. Residents only, please, over 18. Void where prohibited.
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Lovely fall card and I will have to try this new fold. Yay for Fall cards.
ReplyDeleteJust beautiful! Want to use that creative fold!
ReplyDeleteNo, I just don't think fall cards are for me. However, maybe one or two for that special someone. I'd rather start thinking about Christmas cards at this point.
Thank you for the inspiration!
Love the fall card. Yay!
ReplyDeleteLove your "Faux" gate card! The cut from Artbooking (which is my favorite one) you chose is perfect for this type of card.
ReplyDeleteLove the card---love fall.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the tip. Great idea for a card, which is beautiful, by the way.
ReplyDeleteThe card is beautiful. I have never cut glitter paper with my circuit. Is there a trick to it?
ReplyDeleteFall cards are a definite yes from me! I love fall and all of the beautiful colors! Just wish we had colorful fall trees in SW TX! I really like your card. Hope there is a way to make it without using CCR!
ReplyDeleteI will be making Halloween and probably a few Thanksgiving cards, so I guess you could say - fall cards - Yay. Have to try your creative fold card sometime soon. I really like it!
ReplyDeleteAfter seeing your fall card I may have to say yay!! Such inspiration.
ReplyDeletelinda
lmkindell1@verizon.net
fall cards yes. I will definitely try that card idea. very creative and love it.
ReplyDeleteI love this card! Thanks for giving such great directions and the videos help so much! I would love to have the cricut simple cards cartridge. I hope you pick me!
ReplyDeleteTeresa in Lynn Haven, FL
Great card! Love the papers you chose -- the colors are perfect for fall. Love seeing fall cards, but I don't make them.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. Thanks for showing us the little trick.
ReplyDeleteFall cards are my favorite to see on your blog as well as to create. The colors of fall are so lovely.
ReplyDeleteI really love card making with instructions! I love CTMH products ♥
ReplyDeleteTrudy... 1trudyb@optonline.net
love the card.
ReplyDeleteYes to fall cards. I think a card is appropriate for each season
ReplyDeleteI love fall colors and cards! I just don't make many...
ReplyDeleteI love it! Will try it soon!
ReplyDeleteI love it! Will try it soon!
ReplyDeleteLove the tree on the front of this card! I haven't tried the gate fold, yet, but need to soon.
ReplyDeleteYay to fall cards. Celebrate colorful leaves & crisp mornings.
ReplyDeleteNay to fall cards, but I love fall colors.
ReplyDeleteI love fall cards, I don't make falls cards, but do make Halloween & Thanksgiving cards and sometimes they look the same as fall cards :). Great card by the way!
ReplyDeleteLove love the fall colors but I don't make fall cards or Halloween. I would use the ideas in a fall birthday card however.
ReplyDeleteLove the card. What size did you cut the tree image?
ReplyDeleteJoy I think your card is gorgeous! I Love everything about fall (I was born in the fall) & I loving making fall cards. I fell in love with the Huntingtion paper pack as soon as I saw it! Now I just need the Artbooking Cartridge!
ReplyDeleteGreat video! Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteYes to Fall Cards!
ReplyDeleteYes for any reason to create cards!!
Interesting faux gate card - thanks for the info on it!
What a cute card,,, love the easy folding too,, thanks,,,
ReplyDeleteNancy nkmedar@aol.com
Beautiful card! You almost convinced me to make some Fall cards but maybe I'll just take your idea and make another kind of card. Have a fun day!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card! Thanks for providing written directions and photos in addition to the video. I don't make fall cards myself, but I think they are so pretty!
ReplyDeleteYES,I Iove to do fall/thanksgiving cards! I live in Florida, so we don't get much of the fall atmosphere in the fall months, but much later. My family, though, do live in places where leaves fall, temps get chilly, and sweaters are happily worn. Because I miss out on all that, I love to make fall cards to send to those who are blessed with those cool days. The colors remind me of where I came from and are a great departure from the bright colors of our 'almost' perpetual summer. I don't send a lot of them, but I do enjoy making them and sending them to my kids and extended family.
ReplyDeleteRenae in Orlando
Halloween & thanksgiving cards for sure. Love the faux gate fold card.
ReplyDeleteI really, really like this card, Joy! I am going to try one tonight. I absolutely love autumn cards. The colors are gorgeous. I generally make mine "thank you" cards or focus on Thanksgiving.
ReplyDeleteMarta
sassyscraps1@yahoo.com
Well, I love autumn and your card is gorgeous. Always love receiving cards and making a fall card would cover everything from now until Christmas. Roylene
ReplyDeleteI, too, love autumn and autumn colors, and I say yay because they can be used as Thanksgiving greetings and fall birthday cards.
ReplyDeleteElaine S.
Fall cards are part of the passage into a new season.. I LOVE your card. LOVE it and the way to do it. I only have made one simple overlay so far and was so happy. It is an amazing cartridge, NO?
ReplyDeleteThanks Joy.
Hey Joy,
ReplyDeleteYour not going to believe this, but your faux gatefold card actually has a name. It's actually called a Joyfold card, (not sure why, but). How fun is that!!! LOL!
I absolutely LOVE making Fall, Autumn, Harvest, and Thanksgiving cards! Beautiful colors, great scenes and themes, my favorite time of year, TFS!
Great card!! Love fall cards, the colors ar so rich, and there's a ton of really cute Fall stamps I like to color!!
ReplyDeleteThank you for letting us know about this "faux card". I love it. Yay fall. I am ready to cool off.
ReplyDeleteFall is my favorite season. I don't make Fall cards, but so many of these cuts and stamps would be adorable for home decor. Thanks for the video on the faux gatefold card, I'll definitely try this. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat card, thanks for sharing. Sometimes I need to make a card fast so sometimes a kit is good to have.
ReplyDeleteFall cards: YEA! Nice way to celebrate the bountiful harvest season.
ReplyDeleteI really like the card, and it looks easy enough to do. Thanks for sharing your "secrets".
i love fall...therefore, i am one to send lots of fall cards!! keep the ideas coming...
ReplyDeleteWow, what a gorgeous fall card! AWESOME cuts and beautiful papers!
ReplyDeleteSherrie K
I only do fall cards for challenges and to sell. I don't send any but your card is great!
ReplyDeleteFall cards: Yay! Love the fall season, so naturally cards in those colors are a thumbs-up. Besides celebrating Thanksgiving, fall cards are great for several family birthdays we have too.
ReplyDeleteFall cards,yay!!! I have several b'days in the fall. Love your card.
ReplyDeleteYay! Love the card!
ReplyDeleteHave a great day!
Veronica
Any kind of card is awesome.
ReplyDeleteFlorence of Louisiana
Love fall cards because of the colors. Love your tree and the fall leaves.
ReplyDeleteGreat card. I love the fall season - colors of fall make great cards. Keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteLove fall cards. Just don't have a lot of reason to make them.
ReplyDeleteFall cards... YAY! I love the pretty fall colors and all the delightful designs. Leaves, trees, pumpkins, Halloween images!
ReplyDeleteLove your faux gate fold card!
Beautiful card! I love all the fall cards I see, but I don't make them...
ReplyDeleteShelley K. from Green Bay
Loved your fall card. I do try to make a few that can be used for thank you cards, thinking of you cards, etc. Thanks for the inspiration!
ReplyDeleteYes, I love Fall cards. Yours is gorgeous! I was admiring it. Thanks for sharing. Edwina Brown
ReplyDeleteI think fall cards are a "yay" but then I forget to mail them out....it's not really a time/event that I would typically send out cards for.
ReplyDeleteI love your card, the fall colors are wonderful! I've made gate fold cards quite a bit, you've given me new inspiration! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteLOVE this card. I love fall is my favorite time of year and i can't wait to make this card, I just got artbooking today and i can't wait to use it. Thank you so much for showing us these wonderful ideas and giving so much inspiration.
ReplyDeleteI love this card. This is defintly one foe the fall season.
ReplyDeleteLuria
Oooh! I love this card! The Fall theme is perfect. Thanks for sharing this :)
ReplyDeleteFall cards are great! Especially for Thanksgiving, Halloween, Back to School and Fall Birthdays. adriannebraun@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteFall cards are great! Especially for Thanksgiving, Halloween, Back to School and Fall Birthdays. adriannebraun@yahoo.com
ReplyDeleteFall cards are good! Fall treats are better! Your cookies in a jar are fabulous! I didn't think I even liked that stamp till I saw what you did with it - now I want it. Thank you so much for the great suggestion and sharing.
ReplyDeleteThis is pretty- love this idea! I make Thanksgiving cards, and have quite a few family birthdays in the fall.
ReplyDeleteI love your card. The piecing looks great. I like making fall cards.
ReplyDeleteI like fall cards, the colors are so pretty
ReplyDeleteAny reason for a card is great. Fall cards are especially nice since the colors are so warm and happy. Jill P. Manteca, CA
ReplyDeleteVery pretty card and I love all the fall colours. TFS!
ReplyDeleteI love the look of fall cards but don't have many people to send them to. I make cards for Thanksgiving to give to all my family members at dinner. I have all intentions of making Halloween cards to give to me nieces and nephews but never seem to get them made in time. With all this inspiration, hope to make and send lots of cards this fall . Thanks for the great ideas !
ReplyDeleteLove creating Fall cards and Thanksgiving invitations (already done) but my family thinks it's a waste of time and I should just send them the date and time in an email!! UGH!!! It's so frustrating since I want to use all my beautiful cartridges and all the tips and tricks you so brilliantly show.
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Claire S
www.scrapmyway.blogspot.com
Nay, When my mother-in-law was in the nursing home I would send her a fall card just because I didn't know who to send them to and thought she would enjoy getting mail.
ReplyDeleteI've never given or received a fall card so this is a totally new thing to me...Yay!
ReplyDeleteLove your site and all the new ideas. Thank you
ReplyDeleteShirl In MI
I have never tried cookies in a jar, but it might be worth a shot sometime. I love how you used the poster stamp for tags.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card Joy! Love the glitter paper for the leaves.
ReplyDeleteI love this faux fold....clever ideas. Fantastic ideas!!! I'd love to win the collection of cards! Thanks for the chance.
ReplyDeleteYay for Fall cards!
ReplyDeleteI love the fall card with the faux gate fold. Thanks for the instructions. I love fall and say yay. Thanks for the chance to win.
ReplyDeleteVery cute card / idea! I don't send out "fall" cards but will definitely use the idea for other cards! Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteLoraine - Northfield OH
A way to use my gorgeous POW paper ---love your fall card & so will my fellow book club members who will be receiving a similar card! Thanks
ReplyDeleteGramMe
Fall cards are fun! :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful...great colours and card fold!!
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