Welcome to the Kre8tors November 2018 Blog Hop, where the theme is “birthday.” This is the most popular reason to send a card, and my Animal Friends couldn’t wait to participate. In order to make room for all of them, I decided to make a Double Z Fold Card.
Animal Friends Birthday
I didn’t have to take time coloring the animals, because I cropped them right from the Animal Expedition Designer Series Paper. You can see the Animal Friends dies pictured on the DSP: the kangaroo with koala, the rhino, and the giraffe. I planned to pop up the animals on dimensionals, so I layered them on Thick Whisper White cardstock for sturdiness.
Paper Snips were used to fussy cut the Sloth, because he didn’t want to be left out.
Once I had my menagerie, it was time to make the Double Z Fold card base. The card base is Thick Whisper White cardstock, 11″ X 4 1/4″, scored at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″.
The band is 11″ X 1 1/4″, scored at 5 1/2″ and 8 1/4″. I decorated the panels with more Animal Expedition DSP: birds, tree frogs and even a crocodile. I also added some die cut foliage (Animal Friends die) in Shaded Spruce that matches the 1/16″ border on two of the panels.
Attaching the band is the trickiest part. Glue the long section first, gluing just the left half, because the right half of this section remains open. The middle section remains open, while the end section is glued entirely. TIP: Before the glue is set, close the card to make sure everything is lined up properly.
For the sentiment, I found “Happy Birthday” in the Hand Delivered stamp set, and stamped it in Shaded Spruce ink. It was the right size for cutting with a Bunch of Banners die. But, the animals wanted to add, “Best wishes from all of us,” and I was lucky to find that sentiment in the Itty Bitty Greetings stamp set. To make it stand out, we framed it with Lemon Lime Twist cardstock, matching the 1/16″ border on the card front.
Here’s my closed Double Z Fold card, ready to fit into one of our medium envelopes. It is extra thick, especially with all of the dimensionals. Good thing the Animal Friends are used to being cozy!
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Tracy Marie Lewis
Su Mohr
Pia Gerhardt
Ilonka Schneider
Kathy Maurer
Janey Backer
Tricia Butts
Sandra Roberts
Kirsteen Gill
Jan Musselman
Linda Handford
Cheryl Taylor
Anastasia Radloff
Sandra Mastello
Jackie Lawless
Laura Mackie
Annette Elias
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Don’t comment on many cards, nor do an exact replica but this one I copied completely – our Paper Sisters all enjoyed this card.
Wow! This was from a while ago! A very nice compliment, and I appreciate you telling me!
Wonderful fun fold card design. Love the way you have used the animals to decorate it. 🙂
What a super cute project Sue! I love how we can cut out the DSP images with the dies. Great for those of us who are not so great at colouring!
I just love your card! Z fold are always so much fun and you’ve made it extra fun with all those animals! Love how that DSP coordinates perfectly with the die cuts!! Thank you so much for joining us and sharing your beautiful card!
That is one awesome card! I love everything about it, thanks so much for sharing your work 🙂
Spectacular design – these animals are so cute! You showcased them perfectly for birthday.
I love this!!! That double Z fold was perfect to showcase this design.
Super card, I do love this card fold it’s so easy but looks complicated!
Thank you, Linda! Yes, I love how easy it is!
Such a lovely card! I love Animal Outing set and you just made a beautiful card with it!
Thank you, Pia! The stamp sets with animals are so much fun!
What an awesome fun card! Thanks for sharing!
Kirsteen, I’m so glad you like it! Thank you for commenting!
Oh what fun love it.
Thank you, Lillian! I appreciate you visiting my blog!
This card is adorable, Su! The recipient will love it! Have a great day!
Thank you, Hilda! I always appreciate your nice comments!
Such a happy and cute card! A great idea to make a Zfold-card, to give them, the animals, all a place to stand out. Love the happiness of this card. And do you know you are very good at writing fun texts? You did great!
Thank you, Annette! I appreciate your kind words, and glad you enjoy the writing!
What a darling card! These animals are so cute! This double z-fold card is a winner!
Thank you, Kathy! I’m glad you like it!
I absolutely love DSP die cuts. So, so cute!!
Thank you, Jan! I hope we see more of them!
Such fun to read your post this morning and see this super cute Animal Outing card. A nice break from Christmas cards. I do not own this bundle (yet !!) Your card just changed my mind. Thanks for all your inspiration.
Thank you, Kay! I know what you mean about a break from Christmas cards, but I have to get back to them. Have a great day!