Tutorial: Z-fold cards with Forever Greenery Suite

I’m proud to say that Crafty Friday has kept going throughout lockdown - ever since April it has been running on the first Friday of the month in my home. Well, only I am in my home - everyone else is safely in theirs, taking part over Zoom.

This month, our fourth socially distant Crafty Friday, the focus was on Z-fold cards – and we made these two using the Forever Greenery Suite.

 

I have lots of tips for making these projects but to save me typing them all out again, why don't you download the tutorial here.

Please bear in mind the tutorial was written for the class guests, who received a prepared kit, but you can adapt it if you have the Forever Fern bundle, Stitched Shapes Dies and Forever Greenery DSP with coordinating inks and cardstock. Have fun!

In The Meadow Z-fold card

Aw, I do love this deer image, it’s so restful. I made this as a welcome card for the very first man to join my stamping team: please check out Ian’s blog.

It’s a simple twist on a standard card - just score at the halfway point down the front panel and fold it back on itself to create this fun fold. A little flag of frayed burlap ribbon adds a rustic feel, and the lovely leafy patterned paper is one of my favourites from this particular pack. 

In The Meadow Clear-Mount Stamp Set [140754] £18.00	Perfect Pairings Clear-Mount Stamp Set [141261] £0.00	Botanical Gardens Designer Series Paper [140583] £10.00	Circles Collection Framelits Die [130911] £24.00
1-1/4" Burlap Ribbon [132140] £7.25	Whisper White A4 Thick Cardstock [140490] £6.50	Cajun Craze A4 Card Stock [121683] £6.50	Whisper White A4 Card Stock [106549] £7.25
Cajun Craze Classic Stampin' Pad [126965] £6.00	Old Olive Classic Stampin' Pad [126953] £6.00	Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325] £6.00

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Mix It Up Monday with Vintage Leaves

I’m back in time for Mix It Up Monday … although I confess that my Mojo hasn’t yet returned from its holiday. But I forced myself to do some stamping and created this with another colour combo from my In Color charts. This is a Z-fold card with a bit of a difference; the leaves are stacked to create the front layer, which involves strategic placing of adhesive (and a lot of swearing when it goes wrong), then quite a bit of patience while you allow the glue to dry and some careful use of the adhesive remover. Well, that’s the sort of thing that could happen with a project like this; mine went perfectly, of course…

I am loving these Vintage Leaves and matching Framelits dies; they are absolutely gorgeous and perfect for masculine cards, autumnal projects and home décor. 

I did have some fun creating the stamped panels; the front one is sponged with Delightful Dijon and Tip Top Taupe, then stamped (off) with Dijon leaves and Island Indigo speckles. The inside panel is a little less intense, sponged lightly around the edges in Tip Top Taupe and stamped (off) with Dijon leaves. Both are edged with a hint of Early Espresso. 

Finally, welcome back to all my customers, downlines and friends who spent the past week at Peak 2015, the huge Scout and Guide camp at Chatsworth. Hope you all had a fantastic time and aren’t too exhausted; and a big thank you for giving up your free time for the the Scouting/Guiding cause. 

Vintage Leaves Photopolymer Bundle [140235]	Awesomely Artistic Wood-Mount Stamp Set [138694]	Tin Of Cards Photopolymer Stamp Set [138946]	Delightful Dijon A4 Cardstock [138345]	Tip Top Taupe A4 Cardstock [138343]
Island Indigo A4 Card Stock [124390]	Early Espresso A4 Card Stock [121686]	Very Vanilla A4 Card Stock [106550]	Island Indigo Classic Stampin' Pad [126986]	Early Espresso Classic Stampin' Pad [126974]
Tip Top Taupe Classic Stampin' Pad [138325]	Delightful Dijon Classic Stampin' Pad [138327]

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Masculine card with Guy Greetings and Adventure Bound DSP

It was my Awkward Cards workshop at the weekend. What are “awkward cards?” I hear you mutter. You know, the sort of cards you really don’t want to make because they don’t come easily. At the event we made eight cards; two masculine, two sympathy, two get well and two for teenagers. All, I think you’ll agree, “awkward cards”.

Here’s one of the masculine cards. It uses the fabulous Guy Greetings stamp set (which you’ll be pleased to hear, IS carrying over to the Big Book), along with the gorgeous Adventure Bound DSP stack. Get that while you can, because it’s only available until 2nd June. 

It’s a Z-fold card, which is one of the easiest ways to make your card look a little out of the ordinary. Just score down the centre of the front and fold it back on itself.

137178	133683	106550	133674
121686	137780	126974	102845

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