Becky's Stampin' Studio: double Z fold

Friday, February 19, 2021

Snail Double Z Fold

This card just makes me happy!! I love the colors, I love the fold, I just LOVE it!!

Measurements:

Bermuda Bay: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE
Basic White: 2" x 2 1/8", 1 3/4" x 2 1/2", scraps
Blushing Bride: 2 1/2" x 2 3/4"
Real Red: 2" x 8 1/2", scrap
Granny Apple Green: scrap
Snail Mail DSP (N): 1 7/8" x 3" (tiny hearts)
Oh, So Ombre (N) (SAB): 4" x 5 1/4", 2 1/2" x 4"

To Make This Card

Fold Bermuda Bay card in half, then fold front back on itself, creating a "Z". Crease well. Attach Ombre DSP to inside and front flap.
Score Red strip at 2 5/8" and 5 1/2". Crease, creating a "Z". Attach DSP to longer part of "Z". Line up cut edge of back "Z" to DSP. Attach with strong adhesive. Lay "Z" flat and attach to front flap with strong adhesive. This will be only about 3/8" of the remaining front "Z".
Add a little Balmy Blue "sky" to White "square" with Blending Brush.
Cut "postage square" from Blushing Bride. Attach White "square" to this. Remember this is not a true "square".
Stamp "flirty snail" in Memento Black. Color as shown with Blends, then cut out with corresponding die.
Cut out larger "Mushroom" in Real Red. Place a scrap of White behind and trim around.
Create "grass" by fussy cutting "blades of grass" with Paper Snips in Granny Apple Green scrap. Attach to White square.
Add "Snail" to square with Dimensionals. Then, add "mushroom". Attach to center of card over Real Red.
Stamp "conversation bubble" in Bermuda Bay, add sentiment. Cut out with corresponding die. Attach as shown.
Attach White Rectangle to inside Real Red "Z" fold. Add sentiment in Black.
Finish with Blushing Bride twine wrapped around Red "Z" and tied in a bow, and a Resin Heart.

Product List

Snailed It Bundle

[156255]

$44.00

Snail Mail Designer Series Paper

[154577]

$11.50

Oh So Ombre 6" X 6" (15.2 X 15.2 Cm) Designer Series Paper

[155225]

$0.00

Bermuda Bay 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131197]

$8.75

Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[102482]

$8.75

Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[159276]

$9.75

Blushing Bride 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[131198]

$8.75

Granny Apple Green 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock

[146990]

$8.75

Bermuda Bay Classic Stampin' Pad

[147096]

$7.50

Tuxedo Black Memento Ink Pad

[132708]

$6.00

Bermuda Bay Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154878]

$9.00

Real Red Stampin' Blends Combo Pack

[154899]

$9.00

Blushing Bride Stampin' Write Marker

[131265]

$3.50

Snail Mail Twine Combo Pack

[154579]

$7.00

Resin Hearts Embellishment

[154578]

$7.00

Paper Trimmer

[152392]

$25.00

Paper Snips

[103579]

$10.00

Bone Folder

[102300]

$7.00

Stampin' Dimensionals

[104430]

$4.00

Stampin' Seal+

[149699]

$12.00

Tear & Tape Adhesive

[138995]

$7.00

Friday, February 12, 2021

I saw this card and knew that I needed to copy it! I love the paper, and the design, and the Strawberries! It's a nice combination of the Strawberry Punch, SAB Berry Delight DSP, and fun fold! I also liked the neat technique of embossing a vellum doily in White Embossing Powder! This card is also one of my February Club Cards!

Measurements:

Pacific Point: 1/2 sheet cut LENGTHWISE, 1/2" strip
Poppy Parade: 3 1/4" x 8 1/2", scraps
Granny Apple Green: scraps
Berry Delightful DSP (SAB): 4: x 5 1/4" (berry & strawberry), 2 1/2" x 3" (blue diagonal), 2 1/2" x 4" (red check)
Basic White: 2 1/2" x 3" (inside), 2 3/4" x 3" (front)

To Make This Card:

Fold Pacific Point card in half. Then fold the front back on itself, creating a "Z" fold.
Attach "quarter" sheet of Berry DSP to inside of card, and Red Check DSP to front flap.
Score Poppy Parade piece at 3", turn and score at 2 3/4". Fold in a "Z" and crease well.
Stamp 2 Strawberry "outlines" in Poppy Parade onto scrap of Poppy Parade cardstock. Punch out with Strawberry Punch.
Stamp 2 Stem "outlines" in Granny Apple Green, onto scraps of Granny Apple Green. Punch out with Strawberry Punch. Assemble with "berry". Set aside.
Emboss sentiment of your choice, in white, onto Pacific Point strip. "Flag" each end, and attach along 2 3/4" side of front white piece.
Stamp leaves/blossoms in Granny Apple Green ink above sentiment. Arrange punched strawberries over stamped image and adhere to white piece. Then attach to 3" side of Poppy Parade strip.
Cut Vellum Doily in half. Press into VersaMark ink pad, and emboss with White Embossing powder. Note: Make sure that you have something underneath your Vellum as the embossing powder will "drip" through the openings a bit. Set aside to cool.
Adhere Blue Diagonal DSP to next section of Poppy Parade piece.
Stamp sentiment in Poppy Parade onto smaller Basic White piece. Add a leaf from the blossom stamp, in the corner with Granny Apple Green. Attach this piece to the remaining Poppy Parade section. Now, place a strong adhesive on the back of this section. This can be either Seal+ or Tear Tape.
Attach embossed vellum piece to wrong side of Poppy Parade front, leaving approx 1/2" extended.
Fold up this Poppy Parade piece, center in a pleasing position. Press the back piece down.
Determine where the front needs to be attached. Note: Remember you will only put adhesive on a portion of this piece! When you open the card, you will want an even "Z". See picture above.. You also want to try to have it lay flat.
Finish with double bow of Linen Thread and attach to punched strawberries.