Tutorial - Offset Gatefold Card

Today I have a super simple card to share. Just a couple of folds, some patterned paper, a few embellishments, and you're done! It's also easy to resize and the opening can be positioned wherever you desire... even horizontally.

1. Start with a 101/2" x 51/4" piece of cardstock. Place it horizontally on your score board and score at 35/8" and 87/8", then fold and burnish each score line.

(NOTE: You can adjust your score lines to suit whatever shape and size card you have. Just keep in mind that the combined width of the panels on either end need to equal the width of the centre panel. To create the offset, the two side panels should be different widths.)

2. To decorate, you'll need one piece of white cardstock measuring 4" x 4", one piece measuring 31/2" x 51/8", and one piece measuring 11/2" x 51/8". You'll also need a piece of patterned paper measuring 37/8" x 37/8", a coordinating piece of patterned paper measuring 33/8" x 5" and one measuring 13/8" x 5".

3. Adhere all the patterned paper to the corresponding white cardstock leaving a small border around each piece.

4. Secure the rectangular pieces of patterned paper to the two front panels of the card.

5. Secure the square piece of patterned paper to one of the front panels, centring it over the card front.

6. Decorate as desired.

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