Becky's Stampin' Studio

Monday, November 2, 2026

Double Gate Fold Pocket Card

I have been seeing MANY versions of a Double Gate Fold Pocket Card. This is my first go at one, designed by Lisa at Made to Create with Lisa. I've made this type of Double Gate Fold many times, but adding just a couple corners and an insert, and it makes for a totally different card! This one is a Christmas theme, and uses the Home for Christmas Bundle along with the Creative Celebrations DSP in the current catalog. This was really fun. I've since found a couple of other versions, that I plan to try and share as completed.

Measurements:

Crumb Cake: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 1/4 sheet, 2" square
Basic White: 4 1/8" x 5 3/8" (base), 3 1/4" x 4" (inside), 2 pcs @ 1 7/8" x 4 1/8", 1 7/8" square, 2 1/4" x 3 1/2" (tag-arch), scraps (gingerbread boys)
Creative Celebrations: 2 pcs @ 1" x 4" (base), 1 3/4" square (Hydrangea Hue Dots), 2 pcs @ 1 3/4" x 4" (White Plaid)
Real Red: 2 1/2" x 3 3/4" (arch)

To Make This Card:

Layer White and the 2 Hydrangea DSP end pieces to the "Postcard" base. Set aside.
Score the long piece @ 2 1/8" - 3 3/8" from each end. Crease well, creating "gates".
Adhere center of this piece to the center of the card base.
Layer the Plaid DSP pieces to the corresponding White layers. Then, adhere to the front "gate" flaps.
Stamp sentiment in Real Red ink onto White center insert. Then, adhere to inside, center of card.
Next, take the 3 squares of cardstock and DSP, and cut each diagonally. Then, layer together.
Place 1/8" Tear & Tape to short sides of the triangle pieces. Remove backing and adhere to front "gate" panels, as shown.
Now, for the Insert.
Die cut one arch from Real Red, and another from White using the Everyday Arches Dies.
Mask the word "Joy" from the stamp in the Bundle and ink up with Real Red ink. Remove mask and stamp onto White Tag. Then, add to Red tag.
Punch 1/8" hole, and add ribbons as shown.
Lastly, stamp 2 "Gingerbread Men" in Crumb Cake ink on scrap of White Die cut with Corresponding Die. Add to "tag" with Dimensionals.
Finish with new Sparkle Sequins.

Product List

Home For Christmas Bundle (English)

[168509]

$51.25

Creative Celebrations Mix & Match 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[168499]

$13.00

Crumb Cake 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[120953]

$14.00

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Crumb Cake Classic Stampin' Pad

[147116]

$11.00

Real Red Classic Stampin' Pad

[147084]

$11.00

Everyday Arches Dies

[164629]

$29.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Hydrangea Hue 1/4" (6.4 Mm) Bordered Ribbon

[168578]

$9.00

Adhesive Backed Sparkle Sequins

[168488]

$8.50

Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Basic Painted Pumpkins

I have so many of these pumpkins from the DSP left, that I wanted to find a way to use them up at my Senior Center class. I also wanted to use that cute gate with them, so I found this sample that I tweaked a bit. It uses the pumpkins die cut from the Painted Patch DSP, as well as gate and accessories die cut from the Painted Pumpkins Dies. I think my Senior Center gals will like this one! So many occasions that it would be good for!

Measurements:

Cajun Craze: 1/2 sheet
Pecan Pie: 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (gate)
Secret Sea: 1 1/4" x 4", scraps
Peaceful Pine: scraps
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", scrap
Painted Patch DSP (N): 4" x 5 1/4" (Cajun Craze print), 1/2" x 4" (strip inside), 3 die cut pumpkins
Adhesive sheet

To Make This Card:

Adhere DSP to folded Cajun Craze card base.
Next, adhere Secret Sea strip to front about 3/4" from the bottom of the DSP.
Now, die cut "gate" and "extension" from Pecan Pie cardstock. Adhere "main gate" clear to the right of the card front, and overlap" the extension so it fits onto the front as well.
Adhere adhesive sheet to back of Secret Sea scrap. Then, die cut the gate "details", from Secret Sea and adhere to gate, as shown.
Also place adhesive sheet to the back of the Peaceful Pine scrap, and die cut 3 "pumpkin vines". Adhere the "loopy" one to the top of the gate, as shown.
Then, die cut 3 pumpkins. I varied the color and shape.
Adhere 2 to the front. Tuck the other 2 "vines" around the pumpkins.
Stamp sentiment in Cajun Craze ink. Angle cut the "label" and adhere to the "gate" with Dimensionals.
Finish the front with Secret Sea Moody Palette Glossy Dots.
Finish the inside with White layer, strip of DSP, and remaining die cut pumpkin.

Product List

Painted Pumpkins Bundle (English)

[168439]

$69.25

Painted Patch 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[168430]

$13.00

Cajun Craze 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[119684]

$14.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$14.00

Secret Sea 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[165624]

$14.00

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167691]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Adhesive Sheets

[152334]

$13.00

Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad

[147085]

$9.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Moody Palette Glossy Dots

[167180]

$8.00

Radiant Sunflowers Meets Luxe Foliage DSP

This idea uses strips of the gorgeous Luxe Foliage DSP from last months' Product of the Month (POTM), paired with the sunflower from the Radiant Sunflowers Bundle. So simple, and yet so gorgeous! We'll be making this one in my larger Senior Center class!

Measurements:

Pecan Pie: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE
Luxe Foil (POTM): 3 pcs @ 1 1/4+" x 5 1/4" one each of the 3 colors, 1/2" x 4" (inside)
Very Vanilla: 1 5/8" x 2 5/8" (label), 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), scrap (flower)
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4"
Peaceful Pine: scraps

To Make This Card:

Begin by adhering the 3 strips of DSP to the White piece. These should be flush with the sides and top and bottom. You will have approx 1/8" of the White showing when you are done. Just trim this off. Then, trim off the same amount from the top of the piece.
Then, adhere this to the folded Pecan Pie card base.
Next, stamp sentiment in Secret Sea ink on the piece of Very Vanilla for the label). Die cut with label from the Radiant Sunflower Dies. Adhere to front of card, as shown.
Now, stamp the "sunflower" in Basic Black ink onto scrap of Very Vanilla.
Color with Blends as shown, and add a little Wink of Stella, if desired.
Add to card, as shown, with Dimensionals.
Stamp 3 "leaves" in Secret Sea ink onto scrap of Peaceful Pine cardstock. Cut out with corresponding die.
Tuck the 3 "leaves" under the "sunflower", as shown.
Finish the front with scattered Metallic Gems.
Finish the inside with layer of Very Vanilla and strip of DSP.

Product List

Radiant Sunflowers Bundle (English)

[168359]

$48.50

Luxe Foliage 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Designer Series Paper

[168599]

$5.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$14.00

Peaceful Pine 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167691]

$14.00

Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166784]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Secret Sea Classic Stampin' Pad

[165285]

$11.00

Basic Black Hybrid Stampin' Pad

[166648]

$12.00

Daffodil Delight Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154883]

$12.00

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

$12.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Adhesive Backed Metallic Gems

[163780]

$9.50

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Gorgeous Luxe Foil Leaf

This is an absolutely gorgeous, clean & simple card! It features last months' Product of the Month, Luxe Foliage (which is still available) along with a gold foiled leaf from the Lustrous Leaves Hot Foil Bundle. It also uses the new Scalloped Christmas Cheer dies as well as the Sweet Words and Labels dies in Vellum. I hope to make these in all 3 DSP colors!

Measurements:

Pecan Pie: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 2 1/8" x 3 1/4" (leaf),
Luxe Foil (POTM): 4" x 5 1/4", 1/2" x 4" (inside)
Gold Foil cardstock: 3 5/8" x 4 1/2"
Vellum: 2 3/8" x 3 3/8"
Very Vanilla: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), 1/2" x 3 5/8" (sentiment)
Gold Foiling

To Make This Card:

I started by Hot Foiling one leaf in Gold Foil onto a piece of Pecan Pie cardstock. After foiling, die cut it with the corresponding die. Set aside.
Next, adhere DSP piece to folded Pecan Pie card base.
Then, die cut the 2nd largest scalloped rectangle from the Scalloped Christmas Cheer dies from the Gold Foil cardstock piece.
To save on both DSP and Gold Foil, I used my trimmer to cut out the center of the rectangle, following the scored dots. Keep the center for future projects, and now the DSP, just shows through the opening, rather than cut another piece!
Now, cut one of the Sweet Words & Labels dies from the Vellum. I used the one where the leaf just fits!
Next, I placed Dimensionals onto the wrong side of the foiled leaf. Place it in place on the vellum label. Then, add adhesive to the vellum, behind the leaf (not easy but it works) to hide the adhesive, and then place in gold foil frame opening.
Stamp sentiment in Pecan Pie ink onto narrow strip of Very Vanilla cardstock. I had cut the "banner". Add to card with Dimensionals, over the end of the "leaf".
To finish the front, add a Gold Cord bow, and scattered Metallic Gems.
Finish the inside with Very Vanilla layer, and strip of DSP.