Graphic 45 Z Fold Card

Welcome back and Nancy, here, excited to share my tutorial on creating a Z fold card. 

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 The Z-fold card makes a fun 3D cards as these cards stand up on their own and fold nice and flat for posting. You can decorate a Z fold card with the addition of a couple of small strips of cardstock into a much more elaborate design.  

I made my Z fold card with the beautiful Graphic 45 Fashion Forward collection which is made up of gorgeous papers, stickers and coordinating chipboards to celebrate the entire year with monthly imagery of glamorous ladies, timeless sentiments, and art deco florals for each season and holiday.  This collection has a vibrant colors of sapphire blue, amethyst purple, emerald green, ruby red, and citrine yellow.   

Graphic 45 Fashion Forward 12 x 12 Paper Pad and Graphic 45 Pattern and Solid Paper

I will be using the Graphic 45 Fashion Forward May cardstock for my Z fold card along with the Graphic 45 Patterned/Solid paper pad.  The Graphic 45 Fashion Forward May cardstock is available   separately or in the Graphic 45 Fashion Forward Collection 12" x 12" paper pad.

Front of card when folded

Inside of card with die cut flowers in the center of the card glued behind the narrow strip

Instructions:
Here is my pattern: Using black 12" x 12" cardstock, cut your base 6" x 6".  Cut the narrow strip of patterned paper of 1 1/2" x 12".  Score both papers on the lines at 3" and 6" which creates a standard "Z" fold.    Using your bone fold tool, fold at the score line the 6" and then folding the 3" fold line to the front.   Now you have two Z's to fold.  

While covering your Z card, before gluing the top picture to the card, you will want to adhere the narrow strip behind the picture and move it forward 1/2" on the top and 1/2" to the right on the inside to get the opening for your flower. Cut off any excess.  TRY IT - SO FUN!

Decorate the card, taking care to keep all the pieces and parts of the card within the boundaries of the card's folds when closed.  Adhere the parts and embellishments to the front, narrow cross piece and inside of card.  

The patterned paper for the three parts of my card are 1/4" smaller than the frame meaning that my inside black cardstock measures 6" x 6", then my patterned paper will be 5 3/4" x 5 3/4".   The 3" x 6" black cardstock, the patterned paper will measure 2 3/4" x 5 3/4".  

I adhered the Memory Box Blooming Poppy die on the back of the narrow cross piece.

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Enjoy and Happy Crafting!