LEARN AN EASY WAY TO PLACE MULTIPLE DIE CUT IMAGES EXACTLY WHERE YOU WANT THEM!

 Hi Stampers,

Today I want to share a super easy way to adhere multiple die cut, punched, or fussy cut images exactly where you want the for great focal images. 

Each of the cards pictured above feature focal images that are punched or die cut. Once all my images for a card were punched out or die cut, I placed them exactly where I wanted them on the focal panel (patterned paper). Once the images were where I wanted them, it was time to adhere the pieces to the focal panel. This requires moving each piece to place adhesive on the back side, and attempting to put the pieces back in place. Sometimes that is more difficult to do than it seems. A super easy way to lift those pieces off the panel, apply adhesive, and put them back exactly the way you arranged them is to use an easy to come by food storage product -Press’n Seal. You can find this product along side plastic wrap in places such as Walmart, Target, and most grocery stores. An alternative to Press’n Seal is washi tape or a very low tack tape; however there is a risk of the tape pulling off some of the cardstock image. 

Watch the video tutorial below to see how easy this Press’n Seal technique is, and to view the downside of using washi tape.

VIDEO TUTORIAL

How to Easily Place Multiple Die Cut or Punched Images Exactly Where You Want Them!

CUTTING DIMENSION FOR CARD BASES, MATS, & FOCAL PANELS

For each card:

* Card base - Basic Black cardstock 8 1/2” x 5 1/2” scored and folded at 4 1/4”

* Poppy Parade cardstock cut at 5 1/4” x 4”

* Patterned Paper - Black & White patterns of choice 5” x 3 3/4” (I used Pattern Party DSP)

* Panel for inside cards - Basic White cardstock 5 1/4” x 4”

For these three sample cards, unless otherwise noted, all supplies, tools, and stamp sets can be found in the STAMPIN’ UP!®️ 2021-2022 Annual Catalog.

SWEET STRAWBERRY THANK YOU

SUPPLIES

* Sweet Strawberry stamp set & Strawberry Builder Punch

* Card base, mat, focal, and inside panels listed above

* Scraps of Basic White cardstock to stamps strawberries, stems, leaves, and for greeting

* Scrap of Poppy Parade cardstock at  3 3/4” - 4” long an 3/4-all wide for zig zag element

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Garden Green

* Dies - Basic Border Dies (zig zag); Picture This Dies (circles)

* Adhesive and dimensionals

* Piece of Press’n Seal

TIMELESS TULIPS BIRTHDAY GREETINGS

SUPPLIES

* Timeless Tulips stamp set & Tulip Builder Punch

* Card base, mat, focal and inside panels listed above

* Basic White cardstock for tulips, leaves, and greeting

* Scrap of Basic Black to mat greeting

* Inks - Memento Tuxedo Black, Poppy Parade, Granny Apple Green

* Dies - Layering Circles Dies; Tasteful Labels Dies

* Matte Black Adhesive Dots - 3, small

* Adhesive and dimensionals

* Piece of Press’n Seal

ALL SQUARED AWAY BIRTHDAY

SUPPLIES

* All Squared Away stamp set

* Card base, mat, focal and inside panels listed above

* Basic White and Poppy Parade cardstock for hexagon shapes

* Ink - Memento Tuxedo Black ink

* Dies - Beautiful Shapes Dies (Stampin’ Up! January - June 2022 Mini Catalog) - hexagons the two middle ones - you can use any two layering dies off any shape

* Black Matte Adhesive Dots - 3, small

*Adhesive and dimensionals

* Piece of Press’n Seal

I hope you give this Press’n Seal technique a try. As stated in the video, a piece of the Press’n Seal can be used for several cards.  The box of Press’n Seal in my craft room has been there since about 2015. I use it fairly often and still have over 1/2 of a roll remaining. A roll of 70 square feet retails for about $3.50 at Walmart in my area (Southeastern Indiana). It is a handy item for your craft space!

That’s all for today. Thank you so much for stopping by. Until next time…

Stamp Happy’

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2022 STAMPIN’ UP!®️

CREATING A BASIC Z FOLD CARD

 Hi Stampers!

When it comes to card making there are all types of folds; fun folds...fancy folds...and even some nameless folds. My all time favorite folds are Z Folds. In general Z Fold Cards are easy to assemble, they look great when kept simple or when all dressed up. There are several versions of Z Fold Cards, and some can be modified a bit to create yet another version of a Z Fold Card. Many Z Fold Cards can be constructed in portrait and landscape orientations. Z Fold Cards offer endless possibilities for creative card making. 

Let’s take a look at the Basic Z Fold Card in both the landscape and portrait orientations.

I made this basic Z Fold Card in under 15 minutes!  It features the TIMELESS TUILIPS stamp set (annual catalog) and the FLOWER & FIELD DSP (SAB Brochure). The card base is Shaded Spruce, and the mats are Basic White. I used Shaded Spruce and Flirty Flamingo inks. I also used the Stitched Shapes Dies - Ovals (annual catalog).  

The basic Z Fold Card is simply a card base (either 4 1/4” x 11” or 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”) folded in half as though making a regular card. Next fold the front of the card in half from the right side to the left. That is all there is to it! If you like, add layers as you would for any other card. The focal piece can be added on the card’s front panel. I like to off set mine a bit as you can see in the card below. I simply put adhesive on the back of the left side of the focal piece, and adhere to the card front.

If you prefer to use measurements to make the Basic Z Fold Card (landscape orientation), here you go!

The card base is 4 1/4” x 11” scored at 2 3/4” and at 5 1/5”. To fold the card begin at the 2 3/4” score line with a mountain fold. At the 5 1/2” score line make a valley fold. 

Here is a Z Fold Card I made in portrait orientation. I used a Poppy Parade card base, Basic White mats, and Mossy Meadow for the strawberry stems. I also used the BERRY DELIGHTFUL DSP (SAB Brochure). The strawberries and sentiment are from the SWEET STRAWBERRY stamp set (mini catalog). I used the STRAWBERRY BUILDER PUNCH to punch out the strawberries and the stems. The inside sentiment is from the BERRY BLESSINGS stamp set (SAB brochure). I used Mossy Meadow and Poppy Parade inks.

This version of the BASIC Z FOLD CARD is folded just like the landscape version. It takes a piece of cardstock that measures 5 1/2” x 8 1/2”. Fold it in half. Then fold the front of the card in half from right to left.  Below is a chart showing measurements and score lines.

 

If you have never created a Z FOLD CARD. Why not give it a try? 

That is all for today, Stampers. Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

All stamps and stamped images ©️1990-2021 Stampin’ Up!®️