Designing & Printing Gatefold Cards (that MATCH in the middle) with PrintsWell | Step-by-Step

Gatefold cards are a stunning way to add drama to a wedding suite, but getting that design to line up perfectly in the center can be a nightmare! In this tutorial, I’m showing you my exact process for designing a gatefold invitation in Adobe Illustrator so the graphics meet seamlessly in the middle. Plus, I’ll show you how to set up your files for a perfect professional finish when printing with PrintsWell. What you’ll learn in this video: 📐 Proper math for gatefold panels (so they don't overlap!) 📐 Setting up your artboards and bleeds in Illustrator 📐 How to design across the "split" for a seamless look 📐 Exporting files specifically for PrintsWell fulfillment 🔗 Resources: • My Favorite Print Shop → www.printswell.com/a/laney • Free Illustrator Course → https://designbylaney.com/free-illustrator-course • From Start to Suite Course → https://designbylaney.com/from-start-to-suite ~ Links contained in the video and/or description may be affiliate links which earn us a small commission at no cost to you! We appreciate your use of our links so we can continue making free content for you! ---------- Hi, hey, hello! Welcome to the Design by Laney channel! I am a wedding invitation designer & stationery business educator! On this channel, you'll find videos featuring design tutorials, systems reviews, and the most requested tips and tricks for running a creative business - yes, including my favorite printers! New to Invitation Design? 💌 Check out our *From Start to Suite* course! https://designbylaney.com/from-start-to-suite 🤓 Sign up for our FREE Adobe Illustrator course series: https://designbylaney.com/free-illustrator-course 👩🏻‍🏫 Want to learn even more about running a stationery business? Join us in Stationery School! https://designbylaney.com/stationery-school 💛 Follow Along: www.instagram.com/designbylaney www.designbylaney.com www.facebook.com/designbylaney www.pinterest.com/bylaney 🖨️ My Favorite Print Shop www.printswell.com/a/laney 📋 Try Dubsado https://www.dubsado.com/?c=designbylaney 📋 Try Honeybook http://share.honeybook.com/laney