Painted Poppies Z-Fold Card

My demonstrator team Purrfect Stampers and I are continuing our weekly virtual stamping sessions on Zoom. Meeting virtually twice a week has truly been a blessing to me, especially during these difficult times! It has meant the world to me to be able to connect with loved ones virtually! I know that this has been hard for us all to adjust and adapt our routines to this new normal. I am praying and hoping that you and your loved ones are safe and healthy and for those helping and caring for us, including doctors, nurses, janitors, health-care professionals, first responders, grocery store employees, post office workers, power plant employees, sanitation workers, and all those that support our community! I am so grateful to you and to your service to us! I cannot express how much I appreciate you!

Last week my demonstrator team and I created Z-Fold cards using Designer Series Paper that created a scene like a skyline or a field of poppies or had a large scale pattern such as the lily pads from the Sale-A-Bration Designer Series Paper or the larger flowers in the Perennial Essence Designer Series Paper as one of our challenges.

This fun fold is called the Z-fold because when it is folded, it looks like the shape of the letter z. There is also only 1 additional score line needed than a traditional side-fold card, making this a great fun fold to start off with!

I chose the Painted Poppies stamp set (#151599), the Peaceful Moments stamp set (#151595) and the coordinating Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper (#151324). Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper is bright, cheerful, and has a variety of small-scale, medium-scale, and large-scale patterns to choose from.

Choosing a particular Designer Series Paper for this fun fold was important because when the card is layed out or flattened, the Designer Series Paper looks like one continuous pattern or background.

The sheet with the two rows of poppy flowers with one row across the top and one row across the bottom is perfect for this z-fold card! The scale or size of the flowers is large enough that it fills almost the entire card's height and is long enough to fit in each of the z-fold card panels.

How fun and beautiful is that Designer Series Paper!?

To make the z-fold card base, start with a 5-1/2" by 8-1/2" Blackberry Bliss card base. Then with the 8-1/2" side along the top of the Simply Scored, score at 1-1/2" and at 4-1/4".

Then cut a piece of 6" by 6" Designer Series Paper. I used the row of poppies patterned paper from the Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper. I, first, cut it in half horizontally to separate the two rows of poppies. Then I cut one of the halves in half to make two 6" by 6" squares. Choose one of the 6" by 6" squares for this project.

Next, cut 3/4" off of the top of the Designer Series Paper. For my patterned paper, this was the white area with the splatter dots.

Then cut it into strips. Make sure the Designer Series Paper is upright and horizontal, as in the photograph above. Cut the Designer Series Paper at 2-3/4", at 1-1/8", and at 2-1/8" (the last piece should already come out to be 2-1/8"). Tie a piece of Whisper White crinkled seam binding in a bow around the 2-3/4" wide strip, if you would like. I think this card is beautiful on its own too.

Fold and burnish your card base as follows. Fold the card base in half at the 4-1/4" score line like you are closing a book. Burnish the score line.

Stamp the large poppy image using Versamark Watermark ink randomly all over the closed card. This gives more interest to the front of the card when it is on display.

Next fold the 1-1/2" score line back like you are revealing what is inside of the card. Burnish the score line. Keep the card base closed like this.

Adhere the Designer Series Panels to the card as follows. Adhere the left side of the 2-3/4" wide strip to the left edge of the 1-1/2" panel on the card base, leaving about an 1/8" border on the left, top, and bottom of the card base. Add adhesive only where the Designer Series Paper overlaps the Blackberry Bliss cardstock.

Open the card base. Adhere the 1-1/8" wide strip to the left of the 4-1/4" score line, leaving a 1/8" border to the right, top, and bottom of the card base. Adhere the 2-1/8" wide strip to the right of the 4-1/4" score line, leaving a 1/8" border to the left, top, and bottom of the card base.

Cut a 1-3/4" by 5-1/4" piece of Whisper White cardstock. Stamp the "Life is better with a friend like you" greeting with Blackberry Bliss ink in the center of the cardstock.

Stamp the single poppy with a stem image to the left and to the right of the greeting with Blackberry Bliss ink, so that only the poppy is showing. Color the poppies with Dark Poppy Parade Stampin' Blend. Adhere the Whisper White cardstock to the right of the 2-1/8" wide strip, leaving about a 1/8" border on all sides of the Whisper White cardstock.

This z-fold card was a fun experiment in creating a mural-like card! I would love for you to join in on the fun too and make your own z-fold card! What stamps and designer series papers would you choose to create your own 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

Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper Z-Fold Card Supply List
Stamps	#151599 Painted Poppies (Cling-Mount) #151595 Peaceful Moments (Cling-Mount)
Paper	#100730 Whisper White Cardstock #133675 Blackberry Bliss Cardstock #151324 Peaceful Poppies Designer Series Paper
Ink	#147092 Blackberry Bliss Ink Pad #102283 Versamark Watermark Ink Pad #146879 Dark Poppy Parade Stampin’ Blend
Embellishments	#151326 Whisper White 1/4" Crinkled Seam Binding
Tools	#152392 Stampin’ Trimmer #102300 Bone Folder #103579 Paper Snips Corresponding Clear Acrylic Blocks #122334 Simply Scored Scoring Tool

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