The other A6 Double Z Joy Fold Card with Tutorial

Just realised I hadn't shared the details (or indeed it seems... even a card!) of the fully opening A6 Double Z Joy Fold Card in landscape orientation which we made in classes back in early May....

This is an update to the "not-fully-opening A6 version of the card" for which the tutorial was shared here back in April... which has proven very popular... but it was so worthy of this tweak!!

So I have re-made one with the new Floral Statements stamps and the Powder Pink Fresh Florals papers in the 2017-19 In Colors... and seeing as it is Fancy Fold Friday (again!)... here it is with the tutorial so you have something new for the weekend!!!

And for my US readers... click here for the A2 card fold tutorial from US letter cardstock...

Oh and click here for the A6 portrait orientation one with tutorial from A4 that I posted earlier this week.... or click here for the A2 portrait one from US Letter cardstock...

Craft Spa Recipe
A4 Card Thick Whisper White 10.5cm x A4L (ie 29.8cm)
A4 Card Basic Black 26.1 x 7cm H
A4 Whisper White 10.8 x 6.5cm H; 6.9 x 6.5cm H
Papers - Front 6.9 x 10cm H; Back 14.3 x 10cm H; Inside 6.9 x 6.5cm H

Craft Spa Directions
1. Score Thick Whisper White LANDSCAPE panel at 14.8 & 7.4cm
2. Z Bone Fold. Valley for halfway/centre... Peak for quarter-way
3. Score Basic Black LANDSCAPE panel at 14.8 & 7.4cm
4. Z Bone Fold. Peak halfway-ish (front) fold... Valley for Quarter-ish (back) fold
5. Adhere papers

Now to sticking the two Z Fold parts. Think about what needs to go where!!! Otherwise you will just stick your whole card together and it won't open after all!! Suggest a dry run with no glue the first time... then it should all become obvious... So...

6. Adhere back section of smaller Z Fold onto back face of main card - make sure the left/inside valley fold of the smaller Z section panel is behind your front/central peak fold of the main card/larger Z section  ie slip the smaller Z in behind the larger Z panel central fold as you stick it down/line it all off on the front... 

7. Adhere front part of smaller Z Fold onto main card front (think about where NOT to put your glue!?)

8. Decorate as desired

Other SU! Products Used
Stamps - Floral Statements; Confetti Celebration
Papers - Fresh Florals
Inks - Powder Pink, Tranquil Tide, Archival Black, Berry Burst & Aqua-painter
Marker Pens - Powder Pink, Tranquil Tide, Smoky Slate
Embellishments - In Color Bitty Bows, Black Mini Sequin Trim

Marquee Messages Double Z Joy Fold card

 

One for the boys... but still using the Pop of Pink papers... Card tutorial here...

I embossed the Marquee Messages in white on a black panel this time... rest stamped in Archival or Memento Black on coloured card which was then cut out by hand...with the finishing of using the White Signo gel pen and same colour markers on the shaded parts to make it all pop...

Double Z Fold Panel Card Tutorial

Time for another Floral Affection and Affectionately Yours Double Z Fold Panel Card... Last week's original shinier foil version shown here... 

In the flesh this looks very similar to my Double Z Joy Fold card... but it uses less cardstock... and it opens out fully...

And seeing as it is Friday... yup... a Fancy Fold Friday Tutorial for you...

(1) Make one of these....

NOTE that you want to stick the back square paper piece...then the arm... then the front left paper piece this time...

(2) Add a 9.5cm/3 3/4" Square matted panel to the front with the bottom of the square panel lined up with the bottom of the pop out arm of the card (mine is 9.5cm Square Crumb Cake; 9 cm Square Mint Macaron and 8.5cm Square Whisper White - or 3 3/4" Crumb; 3 1/2" Mint; 3 1/4" White)

(3) Add images off to the right hand side of the arm to cover it all up...!

And some decorative details for this card...

- greetings from Stylised Birthday and Confetti Celebrations

- large and small flowers stamped in Night of Navy on Crumb Cake and Whisper White and cut out by hand

- Mint Macaron marker pen highlights on the leaves of the left hand paper

- White gel pen small flower centre highlights on the left hand paper

- Mint Macaron & Crumb Cake marker pen colouring on the dots of the back square piece of paper (and I have to laugh...this was supposed to be random... but it all ended up with a uniform pattern!!! Such is my way!!! And still with a diagonal line of white dots....  Ho Hum...)

And oh ... my favourite bit of detail... but unfortunately no detail photo taken... so probably difficult for you to see... 

Botanical Builder die cut Mint Macaron fronds... stamped with Mint Macaron Touches of Texture fine splat spray!!! Fabulous!!!! Incredible difference... so much more life like... try it and see....

Special Card for a Special Girl... and Fancy Fold Friday!

Have to share how useful the Large Letters dies are when you need a sentiment or a word that you would never find in a stamp set!

I had a lovely call this week from a family friend whose daughter had just been made Head Girl at our school... so I am delighted for her and so so proud of her! 

So a very special card was in order to shout out her achievement in big letters! 

This is another Tag Topper Concertina card for which the tutorial is here... but I used the Pop of Pink papers this time

Quick Baby Wipe swipe with Pool Party on each white panel plus a few random stars. Star and greetings from the Confetti Celebrations stamp set...

And a quick tip for you... my white background letters looked a bit lost when I took the photo...so I just grabbed my Basic Black marker pen and carefully drew an outline around with the thin end... the before photo added so you can see below...

Definitely a unique card for a special and very happy girl!

And remember if you buy the Large Letters stamps & dies bundle this month... you will have two £4.50 Bonus Days coupon codes to spend in August...and very nearly a third (just £15.50 more for that third!)... Bonus Days details here... But if you are going for 3 coupons ... remember it is then just a further £15 for a £150 order which will also earn you another £15 in Stampin Rewards for free! Feels like we are giving money away!!!

Alternatively if you are going for just the Large Letter dies... remember to add something (anything!)  to go over the £90 for 2 Bonus Days coupons ...

You are Awesome Double Z Joy Fold Card

Remember this card I posted earlier with the tutorial...

Well in true Craft Spa class fashion here is the same card with the papers flipped.... great card/sentiment for a success in exams or life! Who doesn't want to be saying this to their kids....

And a "little detail that makes a huge difference" that I didn't point out before about the Marquee Messages image... I coloured in the shadowed areas with the corresponding colour of marker pen... makes it all really pop - and go 3D effect!

Not sure it shows up very well in the photo... but I am sure you will get the idea!

Tutorial Double Z Joy Fold card - Pop of Pink Marquee Messages

Now I know a few of you have been waiting for this tutorial! 

The details were linked in the posts before as this card is a merger of 2 other (Square Pop Up Z Fold) card tutorials I have recently posted... but here is the All In One tutorial for a Double Z Joy Fold card...

But about this card first. Which is making me squeal as it is so happy and bright.... and not exactly my usual colour spectrum!!!  

I have used the Pop of Pink papers, Marquee Messages and Confetti Celebration stamps - along with the Medium Star Punch.

The banners are coloured by stamping onto card and then cutting by hand. The letters and slats are coloured in using Melon Mambo and Bermuda Bay marker pens. 

Along with the Signo white gel pen for the dots and stars (sadly no longer available from Stampin' Up! - I knew it wouldn't be long before I would have to use them! But they are readily available in supermarkets, stationers and on-line!!)

And another admittance - Marquee Messages definitely didn't do it for me on first viewing! But I know it is going to get a lot of use here for teen, male and congratulations (graduate, exams etc) cards. Loving it!! So glad I looked again...!!

Now I did say that I was going to tweak this card so it opened more fully... but that didn't work with my lovely squares format!! So I am sticking with this one as it is for now... EDITED TO ADD... the tutorial for the fully opening version can now be found by clicking here...

For a left handed person to sign the card - there are 2 options that I can think of... sign and then do the final assembly... or mat that right hand panel with a signed panel as and when necessary. I am sure there are other ways too... 

Or you could do as I often do... and that is send the card without any signature!!! Funny how they always know it is from me.....

So now onto the tutorial... Metric first, Imperial (inches) for my US followers afterwards (in blue type)

You will need:-
Card A4 Thick Whisper White 14.8cm x  29.7cm (ie A4L)
Card A4 Thick Whisper White 10.5cm x 21cm ( ie A4W)

And for Decoration...
Paper Front Left 6.9 x 14.3cm
Paper Inside Back 14.3cm Square
Paper Inner 4.75 x 9.9cm
Card Bermuda Bay 9.9cm Square
Card Thin Whisper White 9.4cm Square (Stamped panel)
Card Melon Mambo/Bermuda Bay 9.9cm Square each (though you could get away with 9cm Square)
Inks - Memento Black

1. Pick up the larger piece of Thick Whisper White card

2. LANDSCAPE. Score at 7.4 & 14.85cm

3. Decorate as necessary

4. Z fold your card

5. Pick up the smaller piece of Thick Whisper White card

6. LANDSCAPE. Score at 5.25cm & 10.5cm.

7. Decorate as necessary

8. Z fold your card

9. Adhere right hand side of the smaller card to the inside back right hand side 

7. Adhere left hand side of the smaller card to the front left of the card (TIP - think about where you do not want your glue!!! I found that there was a feint line produced from the bone folding so easy to spot the half way point so as to not go over with the glue!)

If you give this a go... please do feel to share your make with me... I always love to see what other people make from my card fold ideas - and from time to time I get to share them on here too.... 

And for my US followers... the imperial (inches) version... as usual Crafter Beware as this is not tried and tested... just converted as best as I can... if you notice an error please tell me so I can update accordingly!!

You will need:-
Card  Thick Whisper White 5 1/2" x 11" 
Card  Thick Whisper White 4 1/4" x 8 1/2"

And for Decoration...
Paper Front Left 2 1/2" x 5 1/4"
Paper Inside Back 5 1/4" Square
Paper Inner 1 7/8" wide x 4" high
Card Bermuda Bay 4"
Card Thin Whisper White 3 3/4" Square (Stamped panel)
Card Melon Mambo/Bermuda Bay 4" Square each (though you could get away with 3 1/2" Square)
Inks - Memento Black

1. Pick up the larger piece of Thick Whisper White card

2. LANDSCAPE. Score at 2 3/4" & 5 1/2"

3. Decorate as necessary

4. Z fold your card

5. Pick up the smaller piece of Thick Whisper White card

6. LANDSCAPE. Score at 2 1/8" & 4 1/4" 

7. Decorate as necessary

8. Z fold your card

9. Adhere right hand side of the smaller card to the inside back right hand side 

7. Adhere left hand side of the smaller card to the front left of the card (TIP - think about where you do not want your glue!!! I found that there was a feint line produced from the bone folding so easy to spot the half way point so as to not go over with the glue!)

If you give this a go... please do feel to share your make with me... I always love to see what other people make from my card fold ideas - and from time to time I get to share them on here too.... 

Time of Year Double Z Joy Fold Card...

So I had a moment today... whilst I was waiting (very impatiently for my big box of new catalogue stash to turn up!)...

I wondered what would happen if I took a Small Square Pop Up Z Fold card (Tutorial here) and merged it with a Large Square Pop Up card (Tutorial here) ... with no arms required....

And wow... I really LOVE the result... kind of like a Double Z Fold Joy Fold card if you know what I mean.... how exciting....

But no tutorial today... there is an improvement that will be made.... and then I will be back...

EDITED TO ADD: Tutorial for this Double Z Joy Fold Card now posted here

But in the meantime...what do you think this card fold should be called... answers on a post-card please!! Well  a comment below should do the trick!

And oops before I go... some new products used today.... 

The new Hostess stamp set, Time of Year. (Really love this set!) 

And Confetti Celebrations for the YAY star and inside greeting... 

And mmmmm... the new Copper embossing powder.... 

And you have seen the Dapper Denim papers out of the 2016-18 In Color paper stack on here a plenty before!!! 

Now talking of the New In Color Paper stack... I have pulled together a Craft Spa 2016-18 In Color Kit... you know the kits - you get half of anything I can split and a few yards of each co-ordinating ribbon. Just let me know if you are interested and I will send you the details....