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Using Your Dies in a Different Way | Floral Wrap Gatefold Card

  • Writer: Rick Adkins
    Rick Adkins
  • Jun 19
  • 5 min read

When my design team package from Pixi Dust Designs arrived this month, I had that giddy, Christmas-morning feeling all over again. I took one look at the Bouquet Wrap Die Set and immediately my brain kicked into overdrive. Sure, it’s designed as a sweet floral wrap, but I couldn’t stop staring at that beautifully intricate top edge. It reminded me of lace trim on a vintage envelope—and I knew I had to do something different with it. That’s when the idea hit me: what if I used that die to create a gatefold card? Not just any gatefold card, but one that felt elegant, floral, and a little unexpected.


I love stretching my supplies in ways that make people go, “Wait, you did what with that die?” So today, I’m sharing how I turned a floral wrap die into the standout detail of this floral gatefold card design.


Floral gatefold card with pink and brown design, featuring a lace-like bow. Surrounded by flowers and leaves. Text reads: "Floral Wrap Gatefold Card."

Using Your Dies in a Different Way | Floral Wrap Gatefold Card:


A Die with More Possibilities Than Meets the Eye


The Bouquet Wrap Die Set was calling to be used in a non-traditional way. Instead of using it to wrap up florals, I focused on just the top decorative edge—and used it as the main opening feature of the gatefold. With a little creative die cutting (hello, partial die cutting trick), it was surprisingly easy to turn the design into two beautifully mirrored flaps.


To get that look, I started by prepping two A2 card bases from Kraft 110 lb Smooth Cardstock. I wanted a sturdy base since this design opens from both sides. Partial die cutting helped me cut only the decorative portion of the wrap on each flap. If you’ve never done partial die cutting before, here’s a quick pro tip: just position your top cutting plate over the section you want to cut. Everything under the plate cuts; everything hanging out doesn’t. It’s that simple—and opens up a whole world of design possibilities with your existing dies.


Ornate card with a pink floral bow and laser-cut brown details. Background features soft pink and yellow floral decor. Mood is elegant.

Building a Gatefold that Actually Works


Here’s where the construction gets clever. After cutting the decorative flaps, I trimmed one of the card bases just slightly on the inner edge so I could layer it underneath the other. This small tweak helped everything fold cleanly while allowing those gorgeous die-cut edges to align perfectly when the card is closed.


I attached a white panel inside, stamped with a sentiment from Pixi Dust Designs' It’s Your Birthday Stamp Set using a soft pink ink for a little extra charm. I chose the “Sending Birthday Greetings” sentiment—it felt like the right balance of warm and celebratory without stealing the show.


Ornate paper card with floral cutouts and a pink bow. Background shows a pink floral pattern and roses. Text: Rick Adkins, Pixi Dust Designs.

Dress It Up with Foliage and a Bow


Now for the fun part: embellishing. I reached for the Foliage Die Set and cut a handful of greenery in a few shades of green cardstock. Mixing tones gave the bouquet more depth. I arranged them in a little bunch and tucked them inside one flap of the gatefold, anchoring them so they peeked out when the card was opened.


To balance that detail and add a feminine touch, I created a bow using both the solid and outline dies from the Bouquet Wrap Die Set. I cut the solid bow from pink cardstock and layered the outline version over the top using a pink floral print from the Bella Flowers 6 x 6 Paper Pad. To add polish, I inlaid a few of the negative pieces from the outline die back into the bow for a two-tone ribbon look. It’s a small detail, but it gives the bow more dimension and ties everything together.


A second bow on the opposite flap helped finish things off—and just between us, it also helped hide the adhesive holding that greenery in place. Sometimes function and design work hand-in-hand in the best way.


Intricate pop-up card with pink bows, floral patterns, and green leaves. Set on a lace surface, background has a soft pink floral design.

The Perfect Finishing Touch: Pattern Paper


To add a little extra detail and tie everything together, I went back to the Bella Flowers 6 x 6 Pattern Paper Pad and chose a coordinating pattern to decorate the gatefold flaps. I added strips to both sides of the card front and a narrow piece inside the card for a finished, cohesive look.


This is one of my favorite tricks for dressing up a card—especially gatefolds. A pop of pattern adds interest without distracting from the die-cut details, and it helps unify the whole card design.


Birthday card with pink butterfly cutouts, floral patterns, and text "Sending Birthday Greetings" in a decorative setting.

Why This Design Works (and Why You’ll Love It)


This card came together because I gave myself permission to look at a product differently. The Bouquet Wrap Die Set is beautiful on its own, but when you let your creativity stretch beyond the “expected,” that’s where the magic happens.


If you have dies sitting in your stash that you’ve only used one way, I encourage you to revisit them with fresh eyes. Ask yourself: what part of this design could be repurposed? Can I rotate it, cut just a portion, or use it as a frame or border? You might be surprised at what you can create.


Elegant floral card with intricate brown cutouts, pink bow, and green leaves. Pink rose and leaves in background. Pixi Dust Designs logo.

This gatefold card would be perfect for birthdays, weddings, or even invitations. It’s elegant, easy to recreate once you know the trick, and has a lovely wow factor when opened.


I hope this inspires you to take a second look at your die stash and challenge yourself to use something in a new way. You don’t always need more supplies—sometimes you just need a new perspective.


Thanks for dropping by today I hope that you found a little spark of creative inspiration with my project today. Wondering what I used in this project? Everything is linked to multiple sources in the thumbnails in the Materials Used section, or in the text below. Compensated affiliate links used when possible.

Materials Used:

Here you will find the list of supplies that I used to create today's card. All supplies are linked to supply sources below. Compensated affiliate links may be used at no cost to you.

Happy Stampin'

Rick Adkins














Rick Adkins

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