A Delicate Wishes Anniversary Card for the Creative Creases Challenge
As of this month’s challenge, I am honored to be a regular member on the design team for the Creative Creases Challenge #115. The designers on this challenge are extremely talented and I am so glad to join this team. As always, the theme for the challenge is Anything Goes with a Fun Fold, and if you’ve been following my blog you already know I love finding new fun folds! Here’s the link to the Creative Creases Challenge # 115! I hope you will play along with the challenge, then upload your creations to the challenge site.
Here’s my card:
I found this expanding z-fold card on Connie Stewart’s YouTube channel, which you can find here.
I’m including the measurements for my card and all the score lines. I love any kind of z-fold variation, and this one looks like it is complicated, but it’s really just trimming and scoring. I watched the video once through and (should’ve) used her measurements to trim all my pieces. Then I made the card while watching and pausing the video as needed.
BIG HINT: I adjusted Connie’s measurements thinking I like thinner margins. Don’t make that same mistake for your first expanding z-fold card. Trust me! For this reason, I am including Connie’s original measurements.
This card will be hand-delivered so mailing it won’t be an issue. However, it is a tight fit in the medium Stampin’ Up! envelopes and will definitely require extra postage.
Measurements:
- Secret Sea cardstock
o 8 ½” x 5 ½”, score at 4 ¼” (card base)
o 2 ½” x 2 ½” (front layer)
o 3” x 3” (front layer)
o (2) Keeping Tab punches - Delicate Wishes DSP: 12” x 6” (landscape)
o Cut to 12” x 5 ¼” (z-folds)
▪ Score at 2 ½”, 5”, 6”, 7”, and 9 ½” –
Cut in half at 6”
o Cut the 12” x ¾” into (4) 2 ½” x ¾”
(layers) - I cropped two of the flowers/leaves for the tabs from the DSP
- Don’t you just love when the DSP and dies match up!
- Delicate Wishes DSP for the front background: 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
- Secret Sea Delicate Wishes DSP for the large arch
- Crumb Cake DSP for the smaller arch
- I did use the Stone and Vine 3D embossing folder before cropping the arch
- Be careful – using both the 3D embossing folder and the die will make the cardstock very delicate
- Basic White:
o 7 ½” x 7 ½” – score at 2 ½” and 5”
▪ Cut in half at 3 ¾” (inside z-folds)
o 2 ¼” x 2 ¼” (stamped greeting) - Trim a piece of Delicate Wishes DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
- Punch a 1-inch circle of coordinating DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
- Crumb Cake, Old Olive cardstock and Delicate Wishes DSP for the cropped pieces
- Secret Sea ribbon
- 2026 – 2028 In Color Butterflies (available on May 5, 2026 when the new catalog goes live)
Hints:
- Don’t forget to watch Connie Stewart’s video for directions
- Make a practice card using retired DSP – I wish I had
- I only used dimensionals under the flower and the sentiment on the front to cut down a little bit on the bulk of the card
- Make sure you fully open the DSP on the inside flaps before adhering the white cardstock flaps
- Let removable tape (my favorite is Adtech removable tape) be your friend, especially when dry-fitting the inside pieces of the card
- I used two recently retired stamp sets for the sentiments, but have Susan Campfield’s 1 Million Sales bundle of Phrases & Frames in my cart for next week’s order – it’s a must have!
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
Colors Used:
Supplies Used:
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