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April 21, 2025

Gatefold Card with Belly Band

 Hi Everybody,

This gatefold card to the right is made using more left over pieces from other projects and the little bow die too.  This time I have turned the bow and ribbon die into a belly band to hold the gatefold card together.

 I cut all the bits in blue and then added them to some white card as a backing to the bow, then it had to be fussy cut out.

 I  needed two lengths for the piece around the card and glued it at the back to go all the way round., but make sure it is not too tight or it won't slip off the gatefold card.

Position the butterfly so it doesn't interfere with the belly band

I
 decorated the inside with a sentiment and another silver butterfly and I glued this one flat so that the gatefold would close properly.

The colour scheme is a pale grey and blue teamed with white and the end result is very pretty and so easy to create.

Bye for now ...

Hugs xx 


10 comments:

  1. Love the colours you have used for this card and I love the papers, the bow really finished it off.
    Beautiful Christina Have a lovely day Sue xx

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  2. I love that you use all the bits and pieces from other projects and make such beautiful cards. Brilliant!
    Christine C

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  3. Hi Christina, today’s card is very pretty and as I’ve got a couple of gatefold card blanks prepared and a bow die (possibly the same as yours!) I’m going to get to work. Thanks for the inspiration.
    Hugs, Maggie Coleman xx

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  4. Gorgeous card Christina, love the idea of using your bow dye as the closure for the card. Hope you all had a lovelyvEaster and the weather was good Gorgeous everyone

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  5. This is beautiful!
    Sharon Brand

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  6. Hi Christina. Hope you had a good Easter. I love the gate fold card. I made one awhile ago but didn't know about the band so I'll do that for my next one. Have a great week. Vicki L Phillips

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  7. Morning - I do like gatefolds and these look particularly good. I find the folds have to be spot on and since I got my scoreboard it’s always spot on. It just goes to show- give us the tools etc etc ! Janet Boyne

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  8. Happy Easter Everyone Hi Christina like the gatefold card, it a nice change the belly band is a nice touch never thought of that but will have a go, the blue looks so nice as a contrast, really lovely card, Doris Shawross

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  9. Such a pretty card Christina. Cute bellyband x

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  10. Pretty design on that bow , sweet card!

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