Becky's Stampin' Studio: Way to Goat Floating Gate Fold

Friday, March 12, 2021

Way to Goat Floating Gate Fold

I have had this stamp set FOREVER, and have not gotten around to using it! I think it is just adorable, and can be used for ANYONE - even those elusive "guy cards"!! The design and directions are courtesy of Dawn Griffith. She does such an awesome job! This is a fun fold, and so easy to do!! We will be doing this at this month's card class!! Or, try it yourself!

Measurements:

Smokey Slate:1/2 sheet
Basic Gray: 2 pcs - 2" x 5 1/4", 2 pcs 2 3/4" square, 2 1/2" x 4 1/4", scrap
Basic White: 4" x 5 1/4", 2 pcs 1" x 5 1/4", 2 pcs 2 1/2" square, 2 1/4" x 4", scraps
Peony Garden DSP: 2 pcs 1 3/4" x 5"

To Make This Card:

Score Smokey Slate base 2 1/8" from each end, creating Gate Fold. Crease well.
Attach Basic White quarter to inside of card.
Attach DSP to Basic Gray strips and then to "gate" pieces.
Stamp "large" goat to White piece. Color with Blends as shown. Cut out with medium Hippo Tag die. Attach to large, Basic Gray Hippo Tag.
Cut 2 Dark Gray Scalloped squares and 2 White smooth squares.
Stamp remaining "goats" on each smooth square. The "dancing" goat just fits. Color as shown, and attach to Scallop Gray squares.
Score white strips at 1", 2" , 4 1/4" crease well with bone folder. You end up with 1" square at one end, and 2-1" squares at the other. Start at the end with just 1, 1" square. Apply Seal+ or Tear n Tape to this piece. Also add to 2 1/4" area. Center one square in the larger area. Open up card. On inside of card, place cut edge of strip against card fold, adhesive side up. Check to make sure "square" does not show above card, but still leaves room for the other square! Close front flap over adhesive!
Now, repeat adhesive for other 1" area at other end of strip. Fold 1" strip to back. Now, open card again, lay square flat, and adhere adhesive of other end to card. Lift up flap, and voila it pops up!
Repeat for the other square.
Lay card open, flat and stamp sentiments of your choice. There are so many cute ones to choose from!
Close card, and attach HALF of larger "goat" to gate front.
Stamp sentiment in black onto scrap of white. Mount onto Basic Grey, and attach to tag under "goat"