Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz challenge # 229. Our host, Johanna, picked Shades of Blue for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!

The DSP (designer series paper) I used is retired, as is the stamp set, Kinda Eclectic. When I was sorting out my retired DSP 6 x 6 inches pieces, I found this DSP, which I loved when it came out. Happily, the Misty Moonlight and Mossy Meadow colors in the DSP are current. Also, I am trying to sell my retired products and came across this stamp set. I thought the leaves would match the DSP, so winner, winner. The sentiment on the inside is also from a retired stamp set, Good Feelings, and the set is a keeper.

Here’s my Shades of Blue z-fold card:

Z-folds make such an impact with just one more score line in the card base.

Measurements:

You’ll need the following pieces for this card:

  • 1 piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock measuring 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 2-2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches
  • 1 piece of Misty Moonlight cardstock for the flap measuring 3-1/2 by 4-1/8 inches
  • 2 pieces of the background DSP measuring 2 by 5-3/8 inches and 4-1/4 by 5-3/8 inches
  • 2 pieces of coordinating DSP measuring 2 by 5-3/8 inches and 3-3/8 by 4 inches for the mat on the flap
  • 2 pieces of white cardstock for the sentiment panels measuring 3-7/8 by 3-1/4 inches and 3-3/8 inches by 4 inches for the inside panel
  • Since I stamped the envelope flap to match the leaves and dots on the card, I only needed to punch a 1-inch circle of DSP and run it through my XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal.

Stamping:

  • I didn’t add dimensionals to anything on this card since it already has a number of layers on it. Therefore, I used multipurpose liquid glue for all the pieces.
  • Stamp the sentiments using Misty Moonlight ink on the front and inside white cardstock panels
  • Next, stamp the leaves on each piece in Mossy Meadow on both pieces as well
  • Add the dotted stamp on the bottom of each white cardstock piece using Misty Moonlight ink
  • While you have the Mossy Meadow and Misty Moonlight ink pads out, stamp one leaf cluster in the bottom corner of the front of the envelope
  • Also randomly stamp leaf clusters and the dots on the envelope flap
  • HINT: Use Post-it notes to mask off the front of the envelope so that you can stamp off the top of the flap without going onto the front of the envelope

Assembly:

  • Adhere your primary DSP to the front and inside of the card
  • Layer the second DSP pattern on the Misty Moonlight flap, then adhere the front sentiment panel
  • Adhere the second DSP pattern piece to the inside left-hand side of the card (optional but I like to do it so it finishes all parts of the card)
  • Figure out where you want your outside sentiment panel to live. Adhere liquid glue only to the part of the Misty Moonlight cardstock that will be adhered to the DSP flap
  • The absolute only “tricky” part is adhering the inside white cardstock. (I forgot to take pictures while I was making the card so I had to recreate the steps to take the following pictures.) The easiest way to do it is to open your card as shown below:
  • Add mutlipurpose liquid glue to the underside of the sentiment panel
  • The sentiment on the inside is already adhered because I forgot to take pictures. Your sentiment panel should be face down with the liquid glue on the back of said panel
  • Line up the inside sentiment panel with the back of the outside sentiment panel so that the glue is showing, as shown below:
  • Fold the back of the card over the upside down back making sure that the inside panel stays in place
  • If you used multipurpose liquid glue, you have a bit of time to adjust the inside panel if needed
  • When I finished, I thought the front needed a little something, so I added 3 bronze butterflies, which are current
  • With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal.

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