Becky's Stampin' Studio

Monday, November 9, 2026

Basic Pocket Gate Fold/Gift Card Holder with Radiant Sunflowers

Continuing with my exploration of Pocket Gate Folds. I designed this one with a place for cash or a gift card! We are using this Suite in Club on Saturday, so I waned to create a "basic" design with the place for a gift card! I do like how this one turned out!

Measurements:

Golden Glow: 1/2 sheet, 3 1/2" x 4 3/4" (insert), 2 1/8" square (pocket)
Very Vanilla: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), scraps (sentiment & flower)
Sunflower Fields DSP (N): 1 3/4" square (pocket), 2 pcs @ 2" x 5 1/4" - Cajun Craze Plaid; 3 1/4" x 4 1/2" (insert), 2 3/8" x 3 1/4" (back pocket) 1/2" x 4" (Pecan Pie Sunflower Print)

To Make This Card:

Score the Golden Glow base 2 1/8" from each end. (I usually score one end, and meet the opposite side to the center, cut edge.
Adhere the Plaid DSP pieces to those "gates".
Attach the Very Vanilla layer to the inside.
Take both squares and cut them diagonally. Layer them together, and then adhere to "gates" with Mini Dimensionals.
Next, take the insert piece and adhere DSP to the front.
Take the "pocket" piece and punch a half circle with a 1 1/4" circle punch. Then, adhere to back of "insert" with 1/8" Tear n Tape.
Next, stamp sentiment in Early Espresso onto scrap of Very Vanilla. Die cut with included tag.
Also, stamp single Sunflower in Early Espresso ink and color with Blends. And, die cut with corresponding die.
Adhere to front of insert as shown.
Finish outside with Radiant Gems.
FInish inside with strip of DSP.

Product List

Radiant Sunflowers Bundle (English)

[168359]

$48.50

Sunflower Fields 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[168351]

$13.00

Golden Glow 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[167685]

$14.00

Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166784]

$14.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

$12.00

Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[167682]

$12.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Radiant Gems

[168363]

$8.50

Friday, November 6, 2026

Radiant Sunflowers Top Flap Gate Fold

I haven't done this fold combination in a LONG time. This is a nice example of this fold. It's a gate fold inside combined with a Top Flap opening.It also uses the Sunflower Fields DSP and Radiant Sunflower Bundle. Really interesting design!

Measurements:

Cajun Craze: 1/2 sheet LENGTHWISE, 1/2 sheet
Old Olive: 4" x 5 1/4"
Sunflower Fields DSP (N): 3/4" x 5 1/4" (inside) 2 pcs @ 2" x 5 1/4" (Cajun Craze Plaid), 2 pcs @ 2" x 5 1/4", 3 3/4" x 5" (Pecan Pie Sunflower Print)
Pecan Pie: 3 1/4" square
Very Vanilla: 4" x 5 1/4", 3" square, 3 5/8" square, scraps for 3 flowers

To Make This Card:

Score 1/2 sheet @ 2 1/8", then fold the other side to meet in the center. Crease well.
Fold LENGTHWISE piece in half. Place inside gate fold piece and test for fit. Note: I found I needed to trim about 1/16"" from one long side, so the gate fold piece can wrap around it. Then, adhere to center of gate fold card.
Next, I stamped 3 single "sunflowers" in Early Espresso ink onto Very Vanilla cardstock. Die cut with corresponding die, and color with blends. Add a little Wink of Stella, if desired, and set aside.
Now, layer the Old Olive and DSP layer onto the card front. Note: you might need to trim these a bit if you trimmed the lengthwise piece much.
Next, using the Spotlight on Nature circle dies, die cut one "radiating" circle from Very Vanilla. Also, cut one large circle in Pecan Pie from the Stylish Shapes circles. Layer these together and set aside.
Also, die cut a large "decorative" circle in Very Vanilla fom the Spotlight on Nature Dies.
To finish the front, adhere 2 "sunflowers" to the layered circle. Then, stamp sentiment in Early Espresso ink. Center circle on the front and attach with Dimensionals.
To finish the "gates" inside, adhere the 2 Cajun Craze Plaid DSP pieces to the front of the "gates" and take the 2 Peca Pie Sunflower Print DSP pieces to the back side of the gates.
Next, take the large, Vanilla circle. Stamp sentiment in Early Espresso ink and adhere "Cajun Craze sunflower to it, as shown. That adhere to left "gate" only.
Then, for the the VERY INSIDE - I added the Very Vanilla layer, and the Strip of Cajun Craze Plaid to the inside.
Finish the entire card with scattered Painted Patch Dots.

Product List

Radiant Sunflowers Bundle (English)

[168359]

$48.50

Sunflower Fields 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[168351]

$13.00

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

[119684]

$14.00

Old Olive 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[100702]

$14.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$14.00

Very Vanilla 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166784]

$14.00

Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad

[147114]

$9.00

Pecan Pie Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[161674]

$12.00

Golden Glow Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack

[167682]

$12.00

Cajun Craze Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154879]

$12.00

Clear Wink Of Stella Glitter Brush

[141897]

$10.00

Spotlight On Nature Dies

[163580]

$35.00

Stylish Shapes Dies

[159183]

$30.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Painted Patch Adhesive Backed Dots

[168443]

$9.00

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Unique Star Pocket Gate Fold Card

Lavonne Schwendeman created a set of 8 Gatefold Pocket cards using the October POTM - Shining Stars - paired with the Creative Celebrations Mix & Match DSP and Season of Celebration Ephemera Pack. These Mix and Match items are so much fun to create with! You really need to give them a try!

Measurements:

Real Red: 1/2 sheet, 2 1/8" square (pocket)
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4" (inside), 2" square (pocket)
Thick Basic White: 4 3/4" square (star tag)
Creative Celebrations Mix & Match DSP (N): 4" square (Star tag), 1 3/4" square (pocket) - Real Red Check; 2 pcs @ 2" x 5 1/4", 1/2" x 4" (inside) - Peaceful Pine Stripe, lg wreath, small wreath tag

To Make This Card:

Score the Real Red base 2 1/8" from each end. (I usually score one end, and meet the opposite side to the center, cut edge.
Adhere the Green Stripe pieces to those "gates".
Attach the White layer to the inside.
Die cut the second from the largest Star from Thick White cardstock. Cut the Red Check layer from the 3rd from the largest. Adhere together.
Then, adhere the die cut "wreath" and a sentiment from the Season of Celebration Ephemera Pack to the star.
Make a 1/8" hole in the top of the star, and add a piece of new, Multicolor Christmas Baker's Twine.
Create the pockets on the "gates" by cutting the 3 square layers diagonally. Then, layer them all together. I popped mine up with Mini Dimensionals, ( but I think I would use Foam Adhesive Strips, or the edges from Dimensionals, as the point of the star are wanting to slip ouit!)
Continue decorating front with stickers from the Ephemera Pack.
Finish the inside with a strip of Green Stripe DSP, and the small tag with the matching "wreath".