Gatefold Card with Stencilled Hexagon Interior and Ply Embellishment

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Create an elegant gatefold card with a sophisticated hexagon design. The interior features a stencilled honeycomb pattern heat embossed in soft yellow and blue tones, whilst the front showcases a delicate lightweight ply embellishment with botanical motifs. This project combines layered stencil work with heat embossing techniques to achieve a professional finish.

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Step by step

1. 

   Cut a 15 cm square card base from white cardstock and fold it in half to create a gatefold format. Score and fold the card to ensure crisp edges.

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2. 

   Select coordinating patterned paper from the paper pad. Cut pieces to cover the front panels of the gatefold card. The yellow polka dot pattern works well for this bee-themed design.

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3. 

   Use the hex matrix stencil to apply yellow ink to the inside left panel of the card, creating a hexagon pattern that fades as it goes down.

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4. 

   Position the hex matrix stencil higher up on the yellow patterned panel. Apply embossing ink through the stencil to create a pattern with fewer hexagons at the top.

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5. Apply blue glitter embossing powder over the embossing ink on your stencilled hexagon pattern. Heat emboss using a heat tool to set the powder and create a sparkly, dimensional finish. ▶ watch 38:45
6. Scoop a black ink pad across the surface of the ply embellishment to colour it evenly with black ink. ▶ watch 39:00
7. 

   Cut out a circle of bee-patterned paper to fit behind the honeycomb die-cut circle. Position the paper behind the die-cut to show the bees through the hexagonal openings.

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8. 

   Mat the circular honeycomb ply embellishment with the bee pattern paper, ensuring the bee details are visible through the hexagonal openings in the centre of the circle.

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9. 

   Adhere the matted ply embellishment to the front of the gatefold card. Position it centrally on the card front.

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10. 

    Stamp a small bee with heart trail sentiment from the A5 stamp set onto the inside right panel of the card using black ink.

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11. 

    Add yellow enamel dots around the honeycomb focal point and along the flight path of the butterfly to complete the card.

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Tips from the show

• The ply embellishments are so lightweight they won't add bulk to your card.
• You can colour ply by scooping an ink pad across the surface without needing to paint it.
• The hex matrix stencil has a gradient pattern that becomes less dense further down, so you can position it at different heights for varying densities of colour.

More from this show

• Black and White Bee Background Card with Washi Tape Borders
• Watercoloured Large Bee with Vellum Heart Focal Point Card

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