pop up z-fold card

This card is a super fun pop up z-fold card and although it has a lot of pieces cut them all at once and then putting it together is a breeze!

Measurements:

Misty Moonlight Cardstock base: 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″, scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″
Marbleous DSP paper: 2 pieces 5 1/4” x 1 7/8”
       2 pieces 2”x 2” cut in half diagonally
White cardstock: 2 pieces 1 5/8” x 1 5/8”
       2 pieces 2 5/8” x 2 5/8”, cut 1 in half diagonally
Balmy Blue cardstock: 2 pieces 1 3/4”x 1 3/4”
       2 pieces 2 3/4″ x 2 3/4”, score 1 on the diagonal and cut off 1” of tip parallel to score

This card starts with a traditional Z fold – an 8 1/2″ x 5 1/2″ piece of cardstock scored at 2 1/8″ and 4 1/4″. Fold the card in hlaf and then crease the score at the 2 1/8″ mark in the opposite direction. On the inside back of the base card stock adhere the half diagonal DSP pieces in the four corners.

Adhere the 2 5/8″ square complimentary colored card stock on a diagonal in between the four corner pieces.

Adhere the 5 1/4″ x 1 7/8″ pieces to the 2 inside panels to the left of the four corner section.

Stamp three images in this example I used the new Sale-a-bration stamp set that you can earn for FREE with a qualifying $50 subtotal order during January and February 2022. Remeber that the square are going on a diagonal so be sure to stamp on the diagonal. Stamp with the Memento ink if you will be coloring them with Stampin’ Blends as I show below!

I colored the Awesomely Otters images using Stampin’ Blends: Pool Party, Crumb Cake, Soft Suede, Polished Pink, Soft Sea Foam and Petal Pink combos.

Adhere each image to the corresponding colored card stock square/diagonal.

Score one of the large Blue squares on the diagonal and cut the point off the left edge of the diagonal. Adhere the triangular piece with the flat left hand side all the way to the score line.

Place Tear’n’Tape on the left hand side of the large diagonal and set it in place to have the desired amount of cardstock underneath showing. Fold the card over to adhere this piece down to the card.

This is what it will look like attached.

Adhere the diagonal pieces above and below this last focal point with the top and bottom points equally spaced to the top and bottom of the card and in line with the DSP.

This sweet little Otter fun fold has fun and easy details. I hope you are inspired to create some art of your own – one stamp at a time! Remember during Sale-a-bration, if you spend $50 subtotal you can earn either the Marbleous 6×6 DSP or the Awesome Otters for FREE or both of them with a $100 order. If you are looking for a demonstrator, in need of catalogs, classes either on-line or in person – feel free to get in touch with me via my e-mail at nataliestamps@aol.com or like my Facebook business page at http://www.Facebook.com/nataliegramley for daily inspiration with a card posted every day!
My current hostess code is valid until February 18th, use PB4YC4FK from today until the 18th and if your order is placed using the code and is a qualifying Sale-a-bration order get an extra surprise from me!

Happy Stampin’

Natalie