Easter Bundle Z-Fold for the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge # 672

Welcome to the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge #672!

I used the Easter Basket bundle along with the Stampin’ Up! February Product of the Month, Painted Illusions DSP, which is still available for $5.00 with a $75.00 qualifying purchase.

Please check out the challenge’s page for the creations by the other very talented design team members. When you’ve created your own card for our challenge, please don’t forget to upload them to our gallery. We’d love for you to play along.

I wasn’t going to get this Easter Bunny bundle, but I am so incredibly happy I did! You can see two other cards using this bundle here and here.

Here’s my card:

Here’s the Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge banner:

I flipped the bottom two pieces so that the floral DSP and white cardstock so I could put the bunny on the right on the top.

I’m also going to be entering this in the Critter Crazy Challenge

Of course, since this is a fun fold, I’m also including it in the Creative Creases Challenge #113, where I am a guest designer for this month’s challenge.

Measurements:

The Flirty Flamingo base measures 8-1/2 by 5-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches to create a z-fold card
The Flirty Flamingo mat for the front measures 4-1/8 by 5-3/8 inches
I trimmed two pieces of Painted Illusions DSP (designer series paper) for the front of the card measuring 2-7/8 by 1-3/8 inches and 1-7/8 by 2-3/8 inches
Trim another piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
Punch a 1-inch circle from coordinating DSP and run it through the XYRON create-a-sticker for the envelope seal
The white pieces of cardstock for the front measure 1-7/8 by 2-3/8 inches, 1-3/8 by 3-7/8 inches and 1-1/8 by 1-3/8 inches
The white cardstock for the inside measures 3-7/8 by 5 inches
I used scraps of cardstock for the Flirty Flamingo bows, the critters, the Granny Apple Green and white cardstock sentiment pieces

What I Did:

I used dimensionals to adhere the bows and the sentiment panels
For the rest of the card I used multipurpose liquid glue
The flowers, bunny, and duck were stamped in Momento Tuxedo Black ink and colored with light and dark blends combos
I used the Stone and Vine embossing folder for the three pieces of white cardstock on the front, and used the debossed (reverse) side
- I did all the coloring for the flowers before embossing since it wouldn’t be possible to do afterwards
All the white cardstock and DSP pieces on the front were outlined using the brush end of the dark Flirty Flamingo blend
I stamped the sentiment, carrot, and flowers on the inside using Momento Tuxedo Black ink
Then, I colored in the flowers and carrot using the blends combos

With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set.