Create a unique Gate Fold Cards Album featuring the Set C cards and envelopes from the In Bloom Card Kit. Visit my guest artist post to see all the cards I created with this fun kit.
Gate Fold Cards Album Tutorial
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Prepare the Set C Gate Fold Card components as instructed in the Card Kit.
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Envelope Signatures
Open each envelope.
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Wet the adhesive and tuck the flaps inside two of the envelopes.
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Apply adhesive to the back sides of the remaining two envelope flaps. Carefully slide one envelope into the other until the tops of the envelopes meet. Burnish to ensure adhesion.
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Repeat with the remaining two envelopes. The envelopes will become the front and back signatures of the album.
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Trim two Purple belly band panels horizontally at 7-1/2".
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Score each band vertically in half at 5/8".
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Apply Bookbinding Glue dispensed with a Needle-tipped Applicator to the inside of the Purple panels.
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Slide the scored strip onto the outside fold of the prepared envelope signatures to strengthen the spine.
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How to prepare the signatures for stitching:
Lay an envelope signature into a stitching cradle and pierce holes along the fold at 3/4, 1-3/4, 2-3/4, 4-3/4, 5-3/4, and 6-3/4". Note: I used a French Link Album template as a guide centered along the fold.
![Gate Fold Cards Album In Bloom April 2019 #clubscrap #minialbum #cards #tutorial #flowers](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0440/9602/8828/files/0419-In-Bloom-Guest-Artist-Cards-Set-C-16.jpg)
Pierce two of the folded White card bases along the crease of the short
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Pierce crease of the large gate fold flap on the two remaining White card bases.
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How to assemble the book:
Adhere the Green panels to the card bases.
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Gather the Pink panels and die cut for added interest.
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Apply Bookbinding Glue with a Needle-tipped Applicator to the back of the Pink Panels and adhere to the White card bases.
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Gather two yards of waxed linen thread and a tapestry needle.
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Begin stitching from the outside of the signature. Connect the card base signatures together with a stitch binding technique. End with the remaining envelope signature.
For helpful stitching tips, review Tricia’s (ancient) Craft TV Weekly video at the 7-minute mark.
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Wrap a Purple belly band panel around the finished book and adhere the ends together with Bookbinding Glue. Embellish with a cutapart.
![Gate Fold Cards Album In Bloom April 2019 #clubscrap #minialbum #cards #tutorial #flowers](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0440/9602/8828/files/0419-In-Bloom-Guest-Artist-Cards-Set-C-19.jpg)
Decorate the front and back covers with cut parts and embellishments in the kit.
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Add any remaining cutaparts to the inside of the book.
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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial, Happy Crafting!
Julie