Becky's Stampin' Studio

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Book Binding Gatefold with Pocket

This card idea is packed with details! So many different card details and folds in one card! First, it's a Book Binding card, with a Gate Fold (I've never done that), and then those neat, new little corners that make a pocket! Too much fun, all in one! This one comes from Creative Moments by G. It uses the Radiant Sunflower Bundle along with the new, Rustic Check 3D Embossing Folder. I plan on designing a Christmas one soon!

Measurements:

Crushed Curry: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 3 1/2" square (pocket insert), 7/8" x 3 7/8" (embossed side layer), 1 7/8" square (corners), scrap
Pecan Pie: 2 pcs @ 2" x 4", 1" x 4" (embossed side)
Sunflower Fields DSP (N): 3 1/4" square (white sunflower print - pocket insert), 2 pcs @ 1 3/4" x 3 3/4" (Pecan Pie dots)
Basic White: 4" square, scrap
Old Olive: scrap

To Make This Card:

Score base @ 2 1/8" - 3 3/8" - 8 7/8". Crease the last score line in a "mountain" fold. Also, crease the next score line in a "mountain" fold. The last score line is a "valley" fold and creates the "binding". Check that your folds create the book binding, AND the gate fold!!
Place Tear & Tape onto the "binder" part of the card fold.
Next, add the White square to the inside.
Now, adhere the dotted DSP to the matching Pecan Pie pieces. Then adhere to the "gate" folds.
Next, cut the small square diagonally, creating 2 triangles. Then, run the Crushed Curry strip and the small triangles through the Rustic Check Embossing Folder.
Adhere the Strip to the Pecan Pie layer, and then attach to the Book Binder part.
Take the triangles and add small Dimensionals to the corners. Match to the lower gates, as shown, and attach, one to each side.
Now, take the other DSP square and add to Crushed Curry square.
FInish the pocket piece with stamped and fussy cut sentiment. I added it to the front with Dimensionals and a Linen Thread bow.
Finish the inside with a die cut Sunflower and leaf. I added a little color to the flower with Pecan Pie ink.
Finish the front with retired Pecan Pie Speckled Dots.

Product List

Radiant Sunflowers Bundle (English)

[168359]

$48.50

Elegant Leaves Photopolymer Stamp Set (English)

[168300]

$25.00

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

[168351]

$13.00

Crushed Curry 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131199]

$14.00

Pecan Pie 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[161717]

$14.00

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

[100702]

$14.00

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[166780]

$14.00

Pecan Pie Classic Stampin' Pad

[161665]

$11.00

Rustic Check 3 D Embossing Folder

[168442]

$10.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$8.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$28.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$12.00

Small Blending Brushes

[160518]

$15.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[154031]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.25

Mini Stampin' Dimensionals

[144108]

$4.25

Linen Thread

[104199]

$5.00

Adhesive Backed Speckled Dots

[162191]

$8.00

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.