HAPPY SECOND ANNIVERSARY!
It’s time for a new Creative Creases challenge. Firstly, it’s our second challenge anniversary and can’t believe how fast it’s gone. I have to thank all those who participated in the challenges!
So, if you haven’t played in the challenge yet, I hope I can inspire you to join the challenge that’s starting today! The Top Pick for the last challenge can be found in the Creative Creases post by clicking the button below along with the link to enter the current challenge.
My Card Today has Irresistible Blooms!
Today’s project is an interactive Z Fold card; I have done a version of this type of Z Fold previously, which you can see here. Then, I saw this one with a pull tab by Connie Stewart recently, so I decided to try it. Since I just got the Irresistible Blooms Suite, the new Online Exclusive that will be coming out next month, I just had to play with it. I have to say that my favorite part of the suite of products is the designer paper since it coordinates with the flower dies.
Irresistible Blooms Online Exclusive – Available March 1st!!
My Secrets!
- Firstly, this A2 card started with white cardstock, cut at 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2,” and scored at 4-1/4.”
- Then, I cut more white cardstock for the inside at 5″ x 6,” and scored the 6″ side at 2″ and 4.”
- After that, I cut the Hello, Irresistible designer paper (using two different patterns); the card front is 5-1/4″ x 4″ and the inside was 4-1/8″ x 5-3/8.” Later, I used the designer paper scrap for the front of the Z fold layer since it was the perfect size, only having to trim the length to fit the panel.
- Secret: You will like Connie’s tip to only add adhesive to the outside edges of the card front designer paper, since this allows you to use the piece of cardstock for the window!
Now, the FUN part!
- Before I put the card base together, I cut out the window with the largest Stylish Shapes square and kept the white piece of cardstock for later.
- After that, I adhered the Z fold piece to the card base, then added adhesive to the exposed window with the card closed to make sure I didn’t accidentally glue the card closed 😉 Then, I fit the square piece of cardstock into place; Easy, right?
- Once that was done, I played around with the flowers for a little bit, but decided to go with the beautiful flowers and leaves on the designer paper instead of my stamped ones; I will probably use them in another project later. I really love it when dies coordinate with designer paper!
- Then, for the sentiment, I stamped it with Gray Granite ink and cropped it out with the banner die, and cropped out the thin banner die with a scrap of the DSP.
- Lastly, to assemble the card front, I cut another banner die with DSP and folded it in half. Then, I adhered it to the white cardstock and layered the flowers over it and tucked in the leaves under the flowers. After that, I popped up the two layered banners below the window and added a few Milky Dots for some bling.
Then, on the inside…
- Finally, the inside just got a simple sentiment from the Artistically Inked stamp set and another cut DSP flower and leaf; fun and done!
I am submitting this card to the following challenges:
- 613 Avenue Create
- A Place To Start
- Beautiful Blossoms
- Crafty Catz
- Double Trouble
- Ellibelle’s Crafty Wednesday
- NBUS
- Pammie’s Inky Pinkies Challenges
- The Paper Funday
- A Perfect Time to Craft
- Time Out
BEFORE YOU GO!
I love hearing from you! Please leave a comment if you have any questions or comments about my project today.
If you enjoyed my project today, please be sure to…
- Visit my Gallery and Fun Fold Gallery for lots of ideas, and…
- Enter the Creative Creases Challenge HERE with any fun fold card!
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Lovely card, Debbie. Your colors are so subtle and I must give that fold a try. If I’ve done it in the past, I certainly have forgotten!
Beautiful card, Debbie. I love the Irresistible Blooms collection and this interesting interactive Z-fold design. So pretty and fun for the recipient. Enjoy your day!
A beautiful card Debbie and a super fold to showcase the flowers. CarolG
Beautiful card Debbie. I saw Connie’s video and want to try this fun fold card also. Thanks for sharing your beautiful card.
It’s a lovely creation from the pretty fun-fold “creases” to the soft colors and layers, Debbie. It’s always a pleasure seeing how crafters are inspired by the Mood Board at our challenge. Thank you for sharing your love of all things flowers at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge. I hope to see more of your designs soon.
Crafting Smiles,
Donna
{Creative Smiles – my little crafting world}
Gorgeous card Debbie as usual.
Gorgeous card and the fold is so lovely. Thanks for joining us at the Paper Funday Challenge.
Donna xx
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I’m popping back by to say Thanks for joining us at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge.
Donna xx
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Such a stunning card and I love the fold! Congrats on your 2 year anniversary!
Debbie… you totally surprised me with your fun fold! Fabulous card! Thanks so much for joining and for sharing your secrets at TIME OUT this week.
Wonderfully executed fold, Debbie! Love the soft color combination and the touch of glam. Thank you for joining in our “Beautiful Blossoms” challenge. We look forward to you coming again.
Hugs,
Jan
Love the paper fold you have used for your card. Always love visiting your site, you have wonderful ideas. Very lovely design and colours in your card also. Thank you for joining us at A Place to Start this month. Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DT https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/
Another fabulous card fold, Debbie. And loving these pretty colors!
Thank you so much for sharing this month at my Crafty Wednesday challenge!
Ellie
Ellibelle’s Corner
Debbie, beautiful card. Love how you created your own Z-fold with combination to a swing fold. And the floral is so pretty and on the inside nice space left for notes to the recipient. Congratulations on your 2nd Year Annniversary, I’m so glad you stayed with a unique challenge of fun folds. Thanks for partnering with us at Double Trouble, we love sharing our work with your challenge.
I absolutely LOVE these soft colors! This is such a pretty card and I love the fold. Thanks for linking up with us at Double Trouble! 🙂 so glad you partnered with us!
Lovely card thanks for sharing at crafty catz and good luck in the draw
Pretty card. Lots of wonderful details. Thank you for joining us this month.
Hope to see you back here again soon. Judy DT
https://hereisaplacetostart.blogspot.com/
Deb, may I purchase this one too?
Love the soft colors you used, and that fold is so coo! Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge!
Debbie, I love your Z fold card! Such pretty floral papers, too. The stitched rectangular openings add a special touch!! Thank you so much for partnering with us once again at Double Trouble!!! -Donna
Congratulations on two successful years, Debbie! I love this clever fun fold along with the pretty flowers. The background paper is lovely as well. Thank you for sharing at Double Trouble Challenge #132.
Love your project! Thanks so much for joining in this month’s challenge over at the Beautiful Blossoms Challenge and hoe you come join us again!
lovies, =o) kel
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