Hello Reader,

Yesterday’s subscriber-exclusive sketch has come to life as a gorgeous gatefold card with a removable belly band!

The sweet floral pattern from A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper proves this collection is not just for Christmas. Paired with the Garden Gatherings Bundle, it creates a fresh, timeless design that can be shared throughout the year.

The combination of Secret Sea, Basic White, Peaceful Pine and Old Olive feels crisp and sophisticated. I love how the white die-cut flowers pop against the deeper foliage and vase, while the tiny Secret Sea accents add the perfect finishing touch.

The belly band keeps the gatefold neatly closed and becomes the focal point of the card. Simply slide it off to reveal the layered panels and coordinating design inside.

what I love:

The unexpected year-round use of the A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper, the clean floral arrangement and the beautiful surprise waiting beneath the belly band.

Be sure to download today’s FREE tutorial for the measurements, complete supply list and step-by-step instructions!

product spotlight:

• A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper - Item 168223
• Garden Gatherings Bundle - Item 167611
• Christmas & Birthday Cards Shared Previously (click on image for details)

measure & cut (from bottom to top):

card base:

• Basic White Thick Cardstock: 8 ½ x 5 ½, score at 2 ⅛ and 6 ⅜

layers (before die-cutting/punching):

• Secret Sea Cardstock: 1 ⅞ x 5 ¼ (qty 2)
• A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper: 1 ¾ x 5 (qty 2)
• Secret Sea Cardstock: 9 ½ x 1 ½, score at 2 ¾ x 7 ⅛ (belly band)
• Secret Sea Cardstock: 3 ¼ x 4
• Basic White Cardstock: 3 x 3 ¾
• Peaceful Pine Cardstock: 1 ¼ x 3 (die-cut stem)
• Secret Sea Cardstock: 2 ½ x 3 (die-cut stem & vase)
• Basic White Cardstock: 1 ¼ x 3 (die-cut flowers)
• Basic White Cardstock: 4 x 1 1/2 (sentiment)
• Secret Sea Cardstock: 5 ¼ x 4 (inside)
• Basic White Cardstock: 5 x 3 ¾ (inside)

envelope flap:

• A Stitched Season Designer Series Paper: 5 3/4 x 2 1/4

stamp (clear blocks or stamp positioning tool):

• Stamp the sentiment in Secret Sea Classic Ink onto the Basic White Cardstock layer.

cut, assemble, adhere & embellish:

• Burnish the folds of the card base with a Bone Folder.
• Layer and adhere the Designer Series Paper to the Secret Sea Cardstock panels together and to the card base as shown with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.
• Wrap the center of the card base with the Secret Sea belly band. Fold and adhere with Multipurpose Liquid Glue, leaving the seam in front where it will be hidden.
• Layer and adhere the Basic White and Secret Sea cardstock (smaller rectangles) together with Multipurpose Liquid Glue and to the belly band with Stampin' Dimensionals.

• Use a Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine (Standard) to crop the vase, stems and flowers with coordinating Garden Gathering dies.
• Adhere together and to the card as shown with Standard and Mini Stampin' Dimensionals.
• Adhere the sentiment as shown with Standard (left side of vase) and Mini (right side of vase) Stampin' Dimensionals.

• Embellish the flower centers with Secret Sea Moody Palette Glossy Dots.
• Layer and adhere the Basic White and Secret Sea cardstock together and to the inside of the card base with Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

envelope:

• Adhere the 5 3/4 x 2 1/4 Designer Series Paper to a Basic White Medium envelope flap with Multipurpose Liquid Glue. Tip: Add glue to the flap, not the Designer Series Paper.

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