Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop! Ready to sprinkle some holiday magic into your crafting this season? This month’s theme, Season’s Greetings, is all about celebrating the joy of handmade creations. The Stampin’ Pretty Pals have come together to share festive cards and paper craft ideas using our favorite Stampin’ Up! products — each project designed to inspire your creativity and help you capture the spirit of the season. For this blog hop, I have created an impressive Gatefold Card with an expanding center. Be sure to visit each participant’s blog — you’ll find the full list at the end of this post so you can easily hop along and enjoy all the inspiration!

I made a festive gatefold card using Real Red layered onto Old Olive, then wrapped a length of Real Red ribbon and sandwiched it between the layers so the ribbon stays neatly in place. The front is dressed with Traditions of Christmas Designer Series Paper for a classic holiday look that’s perfect for a handmade Christmas card.

The focal panel of my gatefold card is Old Olive topped with Basic White, and I created three ornaments from scrap circles using a 2″ punch for the shapes and a 1-3/4″ white circle for the stamped greeting. I stamped the sentiment from the Traditional Labels stamp set in Old Olive for a crisp, coordinating finish.

When you open the gatefold card the center expands into an accordion-style feature built from more Traditions of Christmas DSP mounted on Old Olive, which creates a fun pop of dimension inside the card. I added fussy-cut flowers from the DSP to the lifting layers and included another ornament with a white layer so there’s space for an extra greeting.

Beneath the accordion the base layer is Basic White with a narrow strip of DSP across the bottom, and I stamped additional sentiments in Real Red and Old Olive for balance and color continuity. The result is a layered, interactive holiday card that showcases paper crafting techniques like punching, fussy cutting, and creating an expanding center.

Watch the step-by-step video tutorial below to see exactly how this gatefold card comes together and to follow along. If you’d like to recreate this design, shop the supplies I used in my online store to support my small business — links and a full supply list are below.

Gatefold Card Video Tutorial:

I hope today’s project sparked some holiday cheer and crafting inspiration! There’s so much more to see — keep the fun going by following the lineup below to visit the rest of the Pals. And be sure to join us next month when we create our own Winter Wonderland!

Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop:

1. Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
2. Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
3. Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
4. Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
5. Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations <—– you are here
6. Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
7. Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
8. Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
9. Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
10. Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
11. Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping

Supplies Used:

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I’m excited to share my three Fun Fold Tutorial Books, each featuring 50 different Fun Fold designs! These books are perfect for cardmakers of all skill levels who want to add something extra to their cards. With clear, step-by-step instructions and photos for each design, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to create unique, eye-catching cards. All three books, along with many other tutorials, are available for purchase on my website at www.QueenBCreations.net/store. Whether you’re new to Fun Folds or a seasoned pro, these books are packed with ideas to keep your creativity flowing!

Looking for creative handmade gift ideas this holiday season? My 3D Stocking Stuffer Gifts PDF Tutorial includes six fun and festive projects that are perfect for tucking into stockings, adding to gift baskets, or sharing with friends and neighbors. Each design looks impressive but is easy to make with my step-by-step instructions and photos. You can purchase this downloadable tutorial in my online store and start crafting right away—just in time for holiday gifting!

When you place an order of $50 or more (before tax and shipping) in my online store, you’ll receive the exclusive Gifts & Treat Packaging Video Tutorial Bundle from The Papercraft Collective! This bundle includes a PDF with a supply list, measurements, and cutting instructions for seven beautiful card projects, each with its own video tutorial. (You can also purchase the Traditions of Christmas Video Tutorial Bundle separately in my Tutorial Shop.)

As a bonus, I’ll also send you a coordinating card kit by mail, so you can craft right along with me during one of my YouTube Lives the following month. It’s my way of saying thank you and helping you make the most of your supplies!

You’ll also earn Royalty Rewards, my personal customer loyalty program, in addition to any Stampin’ Rewards you may qualify for through Stampin’ Up! I’m so grateful for your continued support.