Welcome to the Pals Fun Folds Blog Hop! We hope you enjoy the inspiration we have for you. You will find the lineup to the other great fun fold stampers at the bottom of my post.
For today’s “fun fold,” I wanted to share one of my favorites; the Double Z Fold card. I’ve decorated it with a new bundle from the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog; Happiness Abounds, and Hues Of Happiness Designer Paper. This will be available May 3, 2022, and if you haven’t guessed, it’s also a favorite!
Double Z Fold
First, I cut a piece of 8 1/2″ X 11″ Gorgeous Grape Cardstock in half, 4 1/4″ X 11″, and scored it at 2 3/4″ and 5 1/2″. You can use the other half to make a second card.
The front panel was decorated with Highland Heather Cardstock, 2 1/4″ X 4″, cut with a unique, Blossoming Happiness Die.
The large panel was covered with a gorgeous floral from Hues Of Happiness Designer Paper, 5 1/4″ X 4″.
After gluing the panels, I cut a band for the bottom, 11″ X 1 1/4,” scored at 5 1/2″ and 2 3/4″. I decorated the band with three strips of Hues Of Happiness Designer paper. The long strip is 5 1/4″ X 1″, and the two shorter strips are 2 1/2″ X 1″.
The trickiest part of the Double Z-Fold is fastening the band. It seems odd, but the long section of the band is glued to the short front section. I find it easiest to apply glue to the folded band, because this exposes only the part that should have glue. Then, fold the card while adhering the band in place. I suggest having a “dry” run before applying glue.
“Happy Birthday” and “Wishing you all the happiness you can imagine,” are from the Happiness Abounds Stamp Set, stamped in Gorgeous Grape Ink on Thick Basic White Cardstock, cut with a Stylish Shapes Dies, and attached with Dimensionals. The Stylish Shapes Die Set is also in the new catalog, and will be available May 3, 2022.
For some added detail, I cut three flowers and a few leaves from the Hues Of Happiness Designer Paper, and attached them with glue or Dimensionals.
Incidentally, the Double Z-Fold card will fit right inside our Medium Envelopes. YAY!
My April Host Code Gift
Type the current host code (found beneath my profile picture) in the box provided, on your order of $75.00 or more, before tax and shipping, and I will send you the Pastel Pearls in May. There are 200, easy-to-use, adhesive-backed pearls in a pack; just peel and stick.
You’ll want to see our LAST CHANCE Products from the 2021-2022 Annual Catalog. Some products are discounted up to 50%. The list is way too long to view on my blog, so click the banner to go to my store. There you will see the items pictured with prices. Have fun shopping!
Along with the Last Chance Products list, Demonstrators were able to view a PDF of the 2022-2023 Annual Catalog. This PDF will be available for you May 3rd, and if you’ve ordered a minimum of $50.00 from me in the last year, I will mail you a physical copy. You should receive it by the end of April. Isn’t the cover enticing? The catalog has 188 pages of creativity; you’re going to love it!
The Wisteria Wishes Bundle and the Stylish Shapes Dies will be available May 3rd, when the catalog goes live.
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Su, your work always surprises and delights!! Thank you for sharing your talents with the cardmaking community. 💕
What a nice thing to say! Thank you, Deborah!
Beautiful Su. Love the fold and that new suite of flowers. I’ve been resisting but you may have made a convincing project.
Thank you, Rae! I know we say we have too many flowers, but they are always the favorites!
Wow! This a BEAUTIFUL card!! Thank you for the instructions. My list of favorites will grow as I see the completed projects.
Thank you, Diana! Happy to enable!
Love this card SU! Oh…that paper!!! It is so pretty and you sure made it really stand out. Beautiful!!
Thank you, Melissa! I love this paper!
Absolutely gorgeous card, Su – as usual!! The new bundle is going to be a huge hit and is perfect for this fun fold. Thanks for sharing your fun fold talents with the blog hop this month!
Thank you, Debbie! I appreciate you organizing the Blog Hop!
This is a favorite Fun Fold. And you made a beauty! The DSP and flowers are gorgeous!
Thank you, Jackie!