Tuesday Tutorial - Bella Clair Border

Hi Everybody,

Today we are making a Gatefold Card and it is easy to do using one of the new dies from Spellbinders designer Becca Feeken. 

This die comes in three parts with two cutting edges and the patterned panel for the border.

The links will be at the bottom of the post for you to see my supplies

Spellbinders Supplies:

• Bella Clair Border
• Francesca Label
• Platinum Die Cutting Machine

Other Supplies:

• Pink Pearls
• Flowers from Wild Orchid Crafts
• Glitter from Glitter Magic
• Thin pink ribbon

Instructions:

With the colour of your choice take a 20cms piece and measure in 5cms from each side, score and fold towards the centre. Don't worry about the length at present as we will trim it to the required size later

Place the patterned die and the curved cutting piece on the outside edge and cut

Tape in place so the the dies can't cross as you cut.

Move the dies to the other side and making sure that they are level cut these also

Trim the card as need to remove the surplus pieces and make it the length of the die

With the card flat add a line of pearls along each of the front panels as shown

I also added flowers to mine

Stamp the sentiment of your choice and with the Francesca labels die #3 cut it out.

Use the same die and trace around the outside edge onto some pink card  and cut it out.

This will give you a Faux Nestie that is slightly bigger then the sentiment label

(If you need a more detailed explanation please visit Faux Nesties )

Line the back of the card with some pretty paper and add the sentiment with foam pads

Use a piece of patterned paper to line the inside back of the card

With the largest die cut another piece in white and level the bottom

Score a little way down and add glue to this area
(For other ways to make a card stand please visit Creating a Card Stand )

Glue the small strip to the back of the card making sure that the straight edge is level with the bottom of the card

This will allow the card to stand correctly

Add some matching ribbon and slot it through the holes in the Gatefold edges

You can tie this into a bow or leave it open if you prefer.

The back of the card will look like this and stand unaided and leave to more room to add your signature 

More tomorrow ...

Hugs xx