The card I am sharing today is a Fun Fold, I call it a double z-Fold, it may have another name but since I do not know so, I will just call it a double Z-Fold. I created this card using Stampin’ Up! Pretty Birds stamp set and the new Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper, available to customers March 1.

I am entering the Creative Creases Challenge.  I am thrilled to be playing along for their second anniversary.  Thank you for creating Creative Creases, I love Fun Folds.

Start by cutting all the card stock and designer series paper, fussy cutting the flowers from a piece of Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper.  Crop the bird cages and bird perches from Basic White card stock using a die from the Pretty Bird Dies.

The card base is Basic White card stock cut 4-1/4″ x 11″. Score a 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″.  The first fold is a mountain fold, the second is a valley fold the same way you would fold a regular card. Cut two strips 1″ x 11″ and score at 2-1/8″ and 4-1/4″. Cut Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper for the background and strips on the two Z-Fold strips.  Stamp in Memento Black ink birds from Stampin’ Up! Pretty Birds stamp set.  Color the birds using Parakeet Party, Tahitian Tide, Pale Papaya, Daffodil Delight, and Fresh Freesia Stampin’ Blends Markers.   Arrange the pieces of the card according to the photo above.  The bird on the perch in the middle is attached to the perch using a piece of tape and a Glue Dot.  The chain of the perch is adhered to the top Z-fold using a piece of tape.  

This how the card looks folded.  The card will fit a regular envelope.

A Basic White envelope gets a panel of Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper applied to the envelope flap using Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

  Thank you for stopping by today. I hope you took the time to linger and look at my other blog post and cards and that you will join me on my stamping journey as I share my cards with you each day. My hope and wish are that you will be inspired to create amazing creations yourself. Feel free to CAS(E) any card. Any questions you may have, you know you can always contact me. Have a blessed day!

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Celebrate with us! This month, we celebrate Paper Pumpkin’s 10-year mark! With something FREE!!

Did you say free? That’s right, this month’s kit includes a FREE stamp set to add versatility and creative possibilities to your projects.

ABOUT THE KIT

Name: Ten Years of Growth

This kit includes:

• All the supplies you need to create 9 cards: 3 each of 3 designs; and coordinating envelopes.
• An all-occasion stamp set to recognize the people in your life who help you grow with greetings and beautiful botanical images.
• 1 Polished Pink Classic Stampin’ Spot
• Paper pieces and embellishments with digitally-painted designs and images.
• Mini Stampin’ Dimensionals.
• 1 FREE additional stamp set, which includes a plant and pot builder to make plant-astic projects!

Completed card size: 5-1/2″ x 4-1/4″ (14 x 10.8  cm)

Coordinating Stampin’ Up! colors: Shaded Spruce, Garden Green, Coastal Cabana, Orchid Oasis, Fresh Freesia, Polished Pink, Crumb Cake

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Stampin’ Up! Products Used in Creating This Card

Pretty Birds Bundle [158847] $45.75

Basic White 8 1/2″ X 11″ Cardstock [159276] $10.25

Mini Glue Dots [103683] $5.25

Stampin’ Dimensionals [104430] $4.25

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Card Cuts

• Basic White card stock
  • card base — 5-1/2″ x 8-1/2″  scored & folded at 2-1/8″ & 4-1/4″
  • strips for Z-fold bridge — (2) 1″ x 8″ scored at 2-1/8″ & 4-1/4″
• Hello Irresistible Designer Series Paper 
  • large background — (1) 5-3/8″ x 8-3/8″, (2) 2″ x 5-3/8″
  • strips for Z-fold bridge — (2) 7/8″ x 4-1/8″, (4) 7/8″ x 1-7/8″

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is how the card looks opened up flat.

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