Wouldn’t you love to make an easy Drop Down Gatefold card that really pops with beauty? Imagine your friend’s eyes light up as she discovers the charming and heartfelt message inside. Of COURSE you want to make that kind of card to share!

I’ve made two different designs to give you ideas on making a Thinking of You card or a Friendship card. Of course, you can make this for any occasion simply by changing the greeting stamps. Honestly, I think you’ll want to make this Drop Down Gatefold card for all sorts of celebrations!

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Drop Down Gatefold Card Video Tutorial

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⭐️ Are you excited to make a Drop Down Gatefold Card like this? Let me know, which of these cards is YOUR favorite?


Ready to Create Your Own Drop Down Gatefold Card?

Did you love how I used the ‘extra’ cardstock to add detail back to the sides of the cards? Whether you need a portrait or a landscape design, I have you covered in today’s video.

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Berry Harvest and Perennial Postage Stamp set
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Thoughtful Expressions Bundle
  • Blackberry Bliss: 8 ½” x 11” – with the 8 ½” at the top, score at 2 ⅛” on each end – with the 11” at the top, score at 5 ½”
    • 1 ¼” x 9”
  • Very Vanilla: 2” x 3”
    • 4” x 5 ¼”
  • Gold Foil: 2 ⅜” Circle punch
  • Soft Sea Foam: 8 ½” x 11” – with the 11” at the top, score at 2 ¾” on each end – with the 8 ½” at the top, score at 4 ¼”
  • Lost Lagoon: 3” x 3”
    • 1 ¼” x 11”
  • Very Vanilla: 3 ½” x 5 ½”
    • 4” x 5 ¼”

Supply list for my Drop Down Gatefold Cards



Pinterest-ing

Follow me on Pinterest and save this Drop Down Gatefold Card to your favorite paper craft boards! Whether you need a Thinking of You card or a beautiful Friendship card, this fun fold will be a tutorial you return to over and over.

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Join Me Thursday, March 28, 2024, for a Create with Connie YouTube Live!

9am Pacific * 10am Mountain * 11am Central * 12pm Eastern

Let’s create a fun Book Bind Explosion Card together! Want to create along with me? Everything you need is in my free download.


Did you enjoy that card? I hope so. It was such a fun card to create and now you know how to make both portrait and landscape drop down gate fold cards. Give them a try this week, won’t you?

See you on Thursday, my friends!