Modified Z-Fold Card for the October Pals’ Blog Hop & Creative Creases Challenge
Welcome to the Stampin’ Pretty Pals’ Blog Hop!
This month’s theme is all about Acts of Kindness, Gratitude, and Thanksgiving! The Pals are here to inspire you with heartfelt card ideas and creative paper crafts made with Stampin’ Up! products. Be sure to visit each participant’s blog — you’ll find the full list at the end of this post so you can easily hop along and enjoy all the inspiration!
Here’s my modified z-fold card:
I came across this modified z-fold card on Pinterest created by Patti Dolan from P. S. Paper Crafts. Her post includes a video and a PDF document of directions. I modified the measurements just a tad, and then created a template, shared below:
It’s just a given that fun fold cards also post to the Creative Creases Challenge. Debbie Mageed at Secret Stamper coordinates both this hop and the challenge. Hopefully, you will be inspired to upload your own fun fold project to the challenge!
Creating the Card:
- I used the Charming Day bundle and the coordinating Floral Charm 12 x 12′ DSP (designer series paper)
- After trimming the DSP pieces, I decided that I would use 3 layers of arches so I could incorporate more of the Timid Tiger color
- Therefore, my three main colors are Timid Tiger, Mossy Meadow, and Basic White
- With careful planning, I stamped all the images to be colored then cropped and the sentiment on one piece of white cardstock measuring 4-1/4 by 5-1/2 inches
- I stamped all the floral stamps and the sentiment stamps in Momento Tuxedo Black ink
- I used layers of the Old Olive blends combo for the leaves
- Then, I colored the flowers using the Timid Tiger blends combo and the Light Pecan Pie blend
- I cropped two of the leaf sprays from Mossy Meadow and all the other floral/leaf pieces using the Charming Day die set
- The sentiment was cropped using the Stylish Shapes circle die
- I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere all the cardstock, the DSP, arches, and leaf images to the base of the card
- Then, I added dimensionals under the flowers and leaves focal image to adhere it to the arches
- Next, I added dimensionals to the bottom half of the sentiment circle and adhere the top of it to the leaves with multipurpose liquid glue
- Finally, I added seven Timid Tiger dots
- After adhering the DSP to the envelope flap and trimming it, I punched a 1-inch circle for the envelope seal, which I ran through the XYRON create-a-sticker
- With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Back to the Pals’ Blog Hop:
The creativity doesn’t stop here! Be sure to hop along using the lineup below to explore even more inspiring projects from the Pals. And mark your calendar — next month, we’re spreading holiday cheer with our “Season’s Greetings” theme!
Stampin’ Pretty Pals Blog Hop Lineup
- Mary Fish at Stampin’ Pretty
- Sue Jackson at Just Peachy Stamping. <<<— YOU ARE HERE!
- Stesha Bloodhart at Stampin’ Hoot!
- Debbie Mageed at Secrets to Stamping
- Rae Burnet at Wild West Paper Arts
- Su Mohr at Aromas And Art
- Peggy Noe at Pretty Paper Cards
- Beth McCullough at Stamping Mom
- Windy Ellard at Windy’s Wonderful Creations
- Tricia Chuba at ButterDish Designs
- Lisa Ann Bernard at Queen B Creations
Thank you for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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