Fable Friends Easter Greeting Z-Fold Card

Today's project is an Easter z-fold card featuring the Fable Friends stamp set. I saw a similar card to today's project on Pinterest that I had to recreate! It was so beautiful! Unfortunately, I didn't pin it and do not recall who the originator of this z-fold Easter card is. If you know who originally layed out this card using the Fable Friends stamp set and the large pink bow in the front, please, let me know. I would love to credit you.

I didn't have all of the same stamps and designer series papers as the original card, so I substituted with a similar floral stamp from the Varied Vases stamp set and the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper.

I used the Varied Vases stamp set for the Petal Pink flowers on the right side of the card to create a decorative border to add interest when the card is closed and on display. The flowers stamps in Varied Vases are so delicate and pair well with the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper.

At first glance, the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper does not strike me as an Easter-themed patterned paper.

However, if you flip the paper over to the back, you will see soft floral patterns and pastel backgrounds with stripes and polka dots that are more traditionally associated with spring and Easter.

Both sides of the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper go so well together as well as separately, stretching this designer series paper pack's versatility and possibilities even further! Occasions and holidays such as birthdays, Mother's Day, anniversaries, girls' day out invitations, birthday invitations, and more come to mind! I know my niece would love to receive a card with perfume and lipstick themed patterned paper on it! She is really into make up and fashion!

I love this paper so much that I bought two packs and am planning on purchasing a third before the January-June Mini Catalog sales period ends at the beginning of June!

The z-fold fun fold card base is easy to create. The measurements are listed below.

Fable Friends Easter Greeting Z-Fold Card Measurements
	Paper	Dimensions
Card Base	Soft Sea Foam Cardstock	8-1/2” x 5-1/2”; scored at 4-1/4” & at 1-1/4”
1st Mat	Best Dressed DSP	2-3/4” x 4”
2nd Mat	Best Dressed DSP	1” x 4”
Stitched Oval	Whisper White Cardstock	3” x 4”
Inside Mat	Whisper White Cardstock	4” x 5-1/4”

Start with an 8-1/2" by 5-1/2" card base and score at 1-1/4" and at 4-1/4". Fold the card in half at the 4-1/4" score line and burnish the score line.

Then, with the card base still folded, fold the 1-1/4" score line back towards you, like you are partially opening a book's cover. Burnish the 1-1/4" score line.

Stamp the small 6-petal flower image from Varied Vases with Petal Pink ink randomly down the right side of the inside mat. Stamp the "Easter greetings" image with Memento Tuxedo Black ink in the upper center of the inside mat and adhere the inside mat to the inside of the card base.

Next adhere the Best Dressed Designer Series Paper pieces to the card base. Adhere the 1st Designer Series Paper Mat to the outside of the card base as shown below.

Adhere the 2nd Designer Series Paper Mat to the narrow area between the edge of the card base and the 1-1/4" score line.

Stamp the bunny image onto a piece of Whisper White cardstock and color the bunny image in with Dark and Light Petal Pink and Dark and Light Crumb Cake Stampin' Blends. Die cut the bunny image with the largest stitched oval die. Adhere the stitched oval die cut to the center of the narrow area between the edge of the card base and the 1-1/4" score line, as shown in the photograph above.

Tie a bow from the Petal Pink Organdy Ribbon and adhere with glue dots(r) beneath the stitched oval die cut.

I hope you give the z-fold fun fold a try! There are many ways to customize this z-fold card! You can change color palette, the occasion, the embellishments, and more to really make this card your own! How will you decorate your z-fold card? I would love to see what you create! Post a project photo on my Facebook page today!
 
If you would like to purchase the supplies I used to create this card, please use the supply list below to shop in my online store. I would love to be your Stampin' Up! demonstrator!

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Fable Friends Easter Greetings Z-Fold Card Supply List
Stamps	#148670 Fable Friends (Cling-Mount) #146644 Varied Vases (Photopolymer)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White Cardstock #146988 Soft Sea Foam Cardstock #151319 Best Dressed Designer Series Paper
Ink	#132708 Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad #147108 Petal Pink Ink Pad #147272 Petal Pink Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack #144601 Crumb Cake Stampin’ Blends Combo Pack
Embellishments	#149441 5/8” Petal Pink Organdy Striped Ribbon
Tools	#152392 Stampin’ Trimmer #102300 Bone Folder #103579 Paper Snips Die Cutting Machine Adhesive Corresponding Clear Acrylic Blocks #152323 Stitched Shapes Dies