Wednesday, February 10, 2016

Splitcoast Tutorial: Interlocking Gate Card

This week's tutorial is a little twist on a classic gate fold card - Brenda Quintana, our guest author, calls it an Interlocking Gate Card and the latch is made with 2 slotted die cuts or punched pieces.


 Here's mine... I used shapes from a Sizzix steel rule die that came with my Big Shot Plus - it has a variety of flowers, hearts, leaves and a butterfly. I colored the die cuts loosely with Distress markers then spritzed to let the color run. The two flowers are offset just a turn, just to give the flower a little more dimension. I used a light tablet and grid template to mark my center lines and make sure the pieces were lined up together... that tool has come in handy in more ways than I thought it would!


The center pieces are slotted, one from the top and one from the bottom, so that they fit together to hold the card closed. It's a fun design! I like how the open card has a flower on each side.


Sometimes I add a little ladybug as a fun touch in my paintings - thought it would be fun to put one on a card. I drew the little head and antennas first, then glued the dew drop in place.

That's all I know! Hope you'll try this fun little card!

Thanks for stopping by!

5 comments:

  1. Very cute card. Love the ladybug! You are so blessed with an abundance of creativity.

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  2. so sweet, and love your idea for the little ladybug!!

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  3. So pretty and creative Dina. I love your loose watercoloring and off set interlocking flowers and leaves. TFS my friend.

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  4. I love this card. It's so pretty and the ladybug is adorable.

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