TRY A FUN Z-FOLD CARD WITH A POP OUT PANEL - A STAMP HAPPY HOLIDAYS POST🎄

Hi Stampers!

Welcome to week 7 of Stamp Happy Holidays! Today’s project is a fun fold card. It is a Z-fold with a pop out panel in the center. When the card is closed you can see the three separate panels that form the look of layers. This card sits up and displays the different card panels. A focal panel can be added to one or all of the panels. Let’s take a look at the sample cards:

VIDEO CARD

LET’S TRY A Z-FOLD CARD WITH A POP OUT PANEL

WHAT YOU NEED

* Card Base - cardstock cut at 11’ x 4 1/4”

* Front Panel - cardstock or patterned paper - cut at 3 3/4” x 2 1/2” (optional top layer - cut cardstock at 3 1/2” x 2 1/4”)

* Center Panel - cut white or light colored cardstock at 4 1/4” x 3” (optional top layer - cut cardstock at 3 3/4” x 2 1/2”). I used this panel for a sentiment and a space to sign the card.

* Back Panel - cut cardstock or patterned paper at 4 3/4’ x 4”  (optional top layer - cut at 4 1/2”x 3 3/4”)

* Pop Out Mechanism - cut cardstock at 4 1/4” x 2”

* Stamps, inks, strong and regular adhesives, dimensionals, embellishments, etc

WHAT TO DO

* Score card base at 2 3/4”and 5 1/2”, fold on score lines 2 3/4” is a mountain fold, 5 1/2” fold is valley fold; go over folds with bone folder.

* Prepare pop out mechanism - score along 2” side at 1/2”, 1”, and 1 1/2”. Fold score lines, all are mountain folds. Go over folds with bone folder. 

* Prepare panels - layer, stamp, add die cuts ,etc.

* Attach mechanism to the inside of the card by putting the strong adhesive on the left  and right sections of the pop out mechanism. Open the card, line up the mechanism with the score lines. Adhere the section of the mechanism just above the scoreline. Do the same on the other side. Close the card, press along the score line to be sure mechanism is securely in place.

* Adhere back panel to inside of card.

* Place a strip of adhesive on the far left side of the center panel. Push mechanism flat. Center the panel from top to bottom and press into place. 

* Adhere front panel- place adhesive on the left half of the back of the panel. Close card, center panel, press down on left side of panel to be sure the adhesive makes good contact.

* Add embellishments.

SOPHISTICATED HALLOWEEN

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Pecan Pie, Very Vanilla

* Patterned Paper - Willow Lane Patterned Collection (Scrapbook.com) * see note below

* Stamps - Cutest Halloween, Potions & Spells (both retired)

* Ink - Pecan Pie

* Dies - Stitched Shapes (retired)

* Embellishments - Copper Sequins - ?

* Stampin’Seal +, Stampin’ Seal (adhesives)

NOTE: The patterned paper I used for this card is what I talk about in the video. I really like the muted colors and the designs. It is definitely Halloween themed, but not overly cutesy and definitely not frightening. I called it sophisticated, and that might not be the best description, but you can see if for yourself at the link below.

WILLOW LANE

VERY MERRY SANTA

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SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Real Red,  Basic White, Old Olive, Crumb Cake

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps - Festive Friends & dies, Itty BittyChristmas (retired)

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Real Red; Stampin’ Blends - Real Red, Basic Black, Shaded Spruce, Pretty In Pink, Natural Tones #1000; Glitter Brush- Clear Glimmer (Scrapbook.com)

* Stampin’ Seal Adhesives, dimensionals 

SNOWMAN WISHES

SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Pool Party, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamp Set - Festive Friends & dies

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Pool Party; Stampin’ Blends - Timid Tiger, Pool Party, Fresh Freesia, Summer Splash, Pretty In Pink, Color Lifter; Glitter Brush - Clear Glimmer (Scrapbook.com)

* Stampin’ Seal adhesives, dimensionals 

VIDEO CARD

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SUPPLIES I USED

* Cardstock - Soft Sea Foam, Basic White

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Stamps- Festive Friends, 

* Inks - Tuxedo Black (Memento), Real Red; Stampin’ Blends - Shaded Spruce, Timid Tiger, Pretty On Pink, Basic Black, Natural Tones #1000; Glitter Brush - Clear Glimmer (Scrapbook.com)

* Embellishments - Red Bow, Red Dots (retired)

* Stampin’ Seal adhesives, dimensionals 

Z-FOLD CARDS WITH POP OUT PANEL

I hope you give this version of a Z-fold card a try. Thank you for checking in for this week’s project. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

NOTE: I use mostly Stampin’ Up!®️ products, some are retired and are noted as such. Products from other companies are also noted as such. I include the lists of supplies I use as a reference only. I encourage you to use supplies you have on hand to create your very own versions of the sample cards.