Hello All!
I saw a card that another Demonstrator had done on her website.
Her name is Robbie Rubala.
She had done a different kind of ‘z-fold’ card!
I decided to try the fun fold too!
I printed out Robbie’s instructions.
While cutting the card base (which was easier than it sounded!)
I was cutting out the DSP per Robbie’s instructions.
I did one Robbie’s way and the other, I did a Whisper White instead of DSP.
Here are the Cards!
The Card on the right is Robbie’s-except I matted all the panels.
The Card on the left is my version of the Card!
Here is a Close-up of Robbie’s Version
Robbie’s version, the left side of the card, the DSP is all one piece.
I found that it made the back-fold of the card, stiff and bulky.
The matted panels were my doing, on my Card.
Here is a Close-up of my version!
I cut the DSP the same, but I cut it down to 2 panels. Also, the
Whisper White panel on the right side, gives more space for
the sentiment and stamping! The matted panels were the same idea!
I am going to try and make these cards again, but without the matted panels.
Just a panel on the right side of the card. I found that when I tried to stand
the cards up, they wanted to tip backwards, hence the Leaves Trinkets, I
adhered to the front of the cards. It needed a counter-weight to stand on it’s own!
I think I need to see if it is the card or the added panels.
That small cut is only 1.25″ wide. I may try to make it 1.5″ wide.
HERE ARE THE STOCK AND MEASURES:
CARDSTOCK:
Bermuda Bay- card base, 8.5″ x 5.5″ scored @ 2 1/8″ and 4.25″
mats:
Robbie’s Card:
Left panel- 1.75″ x 4.5″ Middle panel, 1.75″ x 3.25″ Right panel- 3.25″ x 3.75″
My Card:
Left panel- 1.75″ x 4.25″ Middle panel, 1.75″ x 3.25″
Whisper White-
Robbie’s Card:
Left panel, 1.5″ x 4.5″ Middle panel, 1.5″ x 3″ Right panel, 3″ x 3.5″
My Card:
Left panel, 1.5″ x 4.5″ Middle panel, 1.5″ x 3″
Right panel, 4″ x 5.25″ Cut out of the bottom on left side, 2″ in and 1.25″ down
DSP:
Bird Ballad-
Robbie’s Card-
right and left sides, 4″ x 5.25″ (the sides notched out: 2″ in and 1.25″ down)
the little pieces left over, get trimmed to fit the ‘z’ fold part! (1″ x 1.75″)
My Card-
Right panel, 2″ x 5.25 Middle panel, 2″ x 4″ 2-‘z’ fold pieces, 1″ x 1.75″
STAMP SETS:
Best Birds- retired,’Happy Birthday’, ‘It’s a good day’
Free As A Bird- branches with birds, sprigs and flower buds added to sprigs
AliExpress Rogue Set- ‘chirp’, ‘tweet’, ‘Life is a song, sing it’,
‘a little birdie told me…’, ‘It’s your Birthday’
INKS:
Memento Tuxedo Black Ink Pad- all stamping
STAMPIN’ BLENDS:
Light and Dark Crumb Cake- all the birds
Mango Melody- bird beaks
Light Mossy Meadow- all the leaves
Petal Pink- flowers and buds
STAMPIN’ WRITE MARKER:
Soft Suede- large branch with the 4 birds
ACCESSORIES:
Leaves Trinkets- front of the little ‘z’ card fold, for a counter-weight (also a decoration!)
Here are the Cards, again!
I like how the cards turned out! Both Ways!
I think the little ones will enjoy these!
Until the next Post…Blessings and Good Tweets to you ALL!
