A Creative Life: Romantic Arch Gatefold Cards for Tres Jolie Kit Club

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Romantic Arch Gatefold Cards for Tres Jolie Kit Club

Hi everyone,

In today's step by step tutorial below, we are crafting three stunning arch-top gatefold cards using the 2026 April Card, Tag and More Kit. These designs feature lush botanical layers, delicate ephemera, and a touch of Victorian elegance - perfect for anniversaries or celebrating those "simple moments" in life.

Below I also have video process tutorial that provides more details.

2026 April Card, Tag and More Kit

Card #1

To start I covered all three gatefold cards by tracing the flaps onto the pattern paper. I did the same for coving the inside of the cards as well.

Once you have all your pieces cut adhere them down.

Here is the inside of the card covered.

For card #1 - fussy cut two of tags out and on the one with the floral images I place foam tape on the back, adhered to the other tag. I then adhered this to the middle but only place adhesive to the edges as to leave the middle opened so a large flowers (fussy cut) can fit underneath the tag as a closure.

Below is the large flower I fussy cut and adhered on the right flap leaving a bit overhang so it will fit under the inside gap of the tag.

Card #2

I created a belly band by taking a 1 inch piece of pattern paper wrapping it around the card, adhering the straps together to create a band to slip over the card and then trimming it down.

Next I fussy cut out the elements from the cut-apart page. The filagree and the paper flower on the left and right hand side along with the beautiful man & lady image. Added some stickles to the middle image and stamped "Happy Anniversary" added it below the image. I then added the gold corners from the kit.

Card #3

I added some flowers and a butterfly I fussy cut after I adhered on the pattern paper.

On the butterfly I did some foam tape to back to raise it up a bit with the flowers.

I added one of the cut-apart cards a little off to it would tuck under the flowers.

**for more details please view video tutorial***

Here is what the finished card looks like. I did add the pinks button from my stash.

Fun PopUp on Inside of Cards

To create the popup mechanism cut how ever many you would like to have in each card.

I did two inside one card and one in another card.

Cut your cardstock at 1 x4; Score at 1,2,3 inches

On one of the ends place adhesive, lay flat next the score line, (as shown below). Then fold over the left side flap on top of the strip.

Now it will be adhered to the left side of the flap. (as shown below)

Now you can adhere your image to 2 square, middle square. That leaves two squares.

Fold both squares over behind the image and place adhesive to the last (end) square.

Fold over the flap.

And now you have your pop up mechanism.

You can do this on all your cards or you can do this technique on a few.

Here are a few photos of the inside of the cards.

I hope you found some inspiration from today's project. The techniques in this cardmaking tutorial will help you add incredible depth and texture to your cards, scrapbook layouts or other paper crafts.

I invite you to check out the 2026 April Kits over at Tres Jolie Kit Club.

These kits are amazing and will get your creativity flowing.

Thanks for joining me and Happy Crafting!

I invite you to please stop by our page to see what new items our design team has created using our monthly kits.

You can always post your projects on Tres Jolie FB page - Tres Jolie Club Cafe.

Don't forget to post your project on our Facebook Group Page, link is down below.

We would love to see what you create.

For more details you can always view the video tutorial process, which is at the top of the page.

Thanks again for joining me, I have all the links listed for you throughout the post so just click on the words and you will be taken directly to the store.

Enjoy and Happy Crafting.