6x6 Holiday Gate Card w/Quick Directions

Hello everyone and thanks so much for stopping by today!!

While doing some blog commenting, I saw THIS creation over on a lady named Laine's (DREAM LAINE) blog, and knew I just had to give it a try myself.  Quickly I thought that last years Christmas Emporium paper pack from Graphic45 would be the perfect paper for this design.  Here's what I came up with . . . what do you think??

6x6 Christmas Gate Card with Step Out

Here are a couple of side views . . .

The background plaid paper is a 12x12 sheet that I had in my stash (sorry no name was provided), which kind of tells me that it just might be from one of those large 12x12 DCWV holiday paper packs.  Also the chipboard embellishments on the front are from K&Company.

QUICK DIRECTIONS . . .
1 sheet of 12x12 cardstock cut in half (gives you two 6 x 12 cards).
Score at 3" and 9" to make your gate fold.
1 strip of cardstock 4" x 5 3/4" ... scored at 1", 2", 3" for your inside center pop out panel.

TIME TO GET CREATIVE and HAVE FUN!! 
The possibilities are ENDLESS ...

Thanks to Feline Playful, I have found several challenges I think this card qualifies for ...

Pixie Dust Studio - Christmas
DRS Designs - Christmas in July
DL.ART Thankful Thursday - Christmas in July
Stamp n Doodle - Christmas in July
Simon Says Stamp Challenge - Anything Goes
Fab 'n' Funky Challenge - No stamped images (this is all paper - no stamps)
Creative Belli - Christmas in July
Christmas Crafting - Two or More Folds
ABC Christmas Challenge  O for open it (decorate the inside)

Clear It Out Challenge - Christmas in July (last years holiday stash)
Crazy Amigo Challenge - Free Theme (2nd entry)
Flourishes Timeless Tuesday - Christmas in July
Jackson's Digital Expressions - Anything Goes (2nd entry)
Ladybug Crafts Ink TLT Challenge - Christmas in July
Party Time Tuesday - Christmas in July
Stamp N Plus #2 - Anything Goes
Twisted Tuesday Challenge - Tree(s) and something Tied
Use it Tuesday - Uncut Paper (LOVE Graphic45 paper but have a hard time using it because it's beautiful on it's own ... well I cut this sheet into several pieces to create this card ... very difficult!!!)
Art With No Boundaries - Anything Goes
Cards for Men - Christmas in July (2nd entry)
The Cheerful Stamp Pad - Give Me Five
The Crafty Bloggers Network - Anything Goes
Hooked on Craft Challenge - Christmas in July (2nd entry)
Lexi's Creations - Christmas in July
Lollipop Crafts - Christmas in July (2nd entry)
My Craft Spot - Christmas in July
The Cutie Pie Challenge - Christmas in July
Whoopsi Daisy Challenge - Christmas in July

Thanks again for stopping by and I would LOVE to hear what you think of my work ...
bad & good!!
HUGS from OHIO
Darlene