Z FOLD PANEL CARD - LET’S GIVE IT A TRY

Hi Stampers!

I have another Z Fold card for you today. It is called a Z Fold Panel Card, at least that is what I call it. The card has a look similar to last week’s Z Fold with a Band version, but is created a little differently. If you like layering and having plenty of areas to stamp on and decorate, this card is for you. If those things are not your favorite, this card can still be for you. Remember, it is always okay to take a card fold or design and do it your way! The card base is easy to create, but the card base measurements and scoring are not standard, and the design requires one 4 1/2” cut near the bottom of the card. It sounds scary, but it is not. We’ll walk through it together. Who knows? This just might become your favorite Z Fold! Let’s take a look at the sample cards:

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Z FOLD PANEL CARD - LET’S GIVE IT A TRY

SUPPLIES NEEDED

* Cardstock for main card base,  back panel, and back panel layer (white or light color)

* Cardstock and / or patterned paper to decorate card

* Stamps, ink, embellishments, ribbon, adhesives , etc.

* Trimmer with scoring blade (or stylish) or a scoring board and a bone folder or reasonable facsimile 

MEASUREMENTS

* Main Card Base - cut cardstock at 9 3/4” x 4”. See chart below for cutting and scoring instructions. I find it easier to make the cut first, then do the scoring.

* Back Panel - cut cardstock at 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” - this cardstock can be the same color  as the main panel or use a contrasting color.

* Layer for Back Panel - white or light color cardstock cut at 5” x 3 3/4” (you can change to 5 1/4” x 4 if you like)

* Layers for Panel and Strip Areas of Card- the measurements for these pieces are listed in a chart below. I used a mat layer of cardstock (Layer 1 in the chart). topped with a layer of patterned paper ( Layer 2 on in the chart). There are several other options:

     - Use only the cardstock - Layer 1

     - Use only the pattern paper layer - Layer 2

     - Use patterned paper only, but cut as for Layer 1

     - Use cardstock only, but cut as for Layer 2

     - Use cardstock for both layers (if you have some not so heavy cardstock layers is a great way to use it)

     - Use patterned paper for both layers

     - Use white or light colored cardstock for top layer - this option allows you to stamp directly onto the layer, color images, etc. 

SCORING AND CUTTING DIAGRAM FOR MAIN CARD BASE

Once assembled, the main card base is centered and adhered to the 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” back panel. This creates a standard 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” card than fits inside an A-2 size envelope.

HAPPY BIRD-DAY Z FOLD PANEL CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Bermuda Bay cardstock (retired)

* Back Panel - Basic White cardstock

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Other cardstock - Coastal Cabana

* Stamps - Country Birdhouse and dies

* Ink - Bermuda Bay (retired); Blends - Pool Party, Summer Splash, and Bermuda Bay (retired)

* Embellishments - Heartstrings Glitter Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)

* Adhesive, dimensionals

BACK OF CARD

BUTTERFLY BIRTHDAY Z FOLD PANEL CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Basic White cardstock

* Back Panel - Petal Pink and Basic White cardstock

* Patterned Paper - (retired)

* Other cardstock - Basic White and Petal Pink

* Stamps - Beautiful Butterflies and dies, Birthday Wishes and dies (Waffle Flower)

* Ink - Petal Pink

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

BACK OF CARD

CHRISTMAS WISHES FROM OUR HOME Z FOLD PANEL CARD

SUPPLIES I USED

* Card Base - Pool Party cardstock

* Back Panel - Purples Smooth Cardstock (Scrapbook.com); Basic White

* Other Cardstock - Purples Smooth Cardstock (Scrapbook.com), Basic White

* Patterned Paper - Snow Much Fun (Doodlebug Design)

* Stamps - Farmhouse Christmas (retired), Star Snowflake Sentiments (Waffle Flower)

* Ink - Gorgeous Grape

* Ribbon - Gorgeous Grape Sheer Ribbon (retired)

* Embellishments - Crafty Things Glitter Enamel Dots (Simple Stories)

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

BACK OF CARD

VIDEO CARD

BIRTHDAY TURTLE Z FOLD PANEL CARD

SUPPLIES

* Card Base - Pool Party cardstock

* Back Panel - Pool Party and Basic White

* Other Cardstock - Basic White

* Stamps - Sea Turtle, Happiest of Birthdays (retired), Birthday Wishes (Waffle Flower)

* Ink - Crumb Cake, Old Olive, Wild Wheat

* Adhesive and dimensionals 

Z FOLD PANEL CARDS

That’s all for today. Thank you for checking in. Until next time . . .

Stamp Happy!

Kim

NOTE - Supplies are from Stampin’ Up!®️ unless noted otherwise.

CREATING A Z FOLD PANEL CARD

Hi Stampers!

I have another version of a Z Fold Card for you today. I call this one the Z Fold Panel Card. It have heard it referred to by several names, but I call it a Z Fold Panel Card, because the Z Fold part is a panel attached to one quarter sheet of cardstock to form the completed card. As with the previous two Z Folds the resulting card can be created in landscape or portrait orientation.

Z FOLD PANEL CARD SAMPLES

This landscape version of the card features the SNAILED IT stamp set (mini catalog). I think those snails are adorable! This version sits up nicely on its own, allowing the recipient to display the card.

Here is another sample made with the A TOUCH OF INK stamp set. This stamp set can be earned for free during the Sale-A-Bration promotion with a qualifying Stampin’ Up!®️product purchase now through  28 February 2021.

Finally here is a sample demonstrating the portrait version of the card. The portrait version does not stand up for display, but it is still an impressive way to send family and friends greetings and well wishes.

The basic Z Fold Panel Card is quite easy to assemble. Adding layers and decorative elements can become a tiny bit overwhelming, but the design is flexible enough to accommodate  a single layer of DSP or matted layers. This Z Fold differs from the previous two, in that if requires doing a bit of cutting along with the scoring. 

The basic pieces needed to create the Z Fold Panel card are a piece of cardstock that measures 9 3/4” x 4” for the Z Fold Panel,  and a piece of  cardstock measuring 5 1/2” x 4 1/4” that will serve as the base for the panel. These two pieces of cardstock can be the same color or contrasting colors.

Below is a diagram showing where to cut and score the Z Fold panel. Once the panel is prepared, decide which way you will orient the card, Adhere all DSP / cardstock layers to the panel. Complete any stamping and embellishing. Next adhere the panel to the cardstock base as you would adhere a 5 1/4” x 4” layer to a regular card base. Place adhesive on the Z Fold panel sections that mske up the right hand side of the card for the landscape orientation, or the bottom section of the card for the portrait orientation.

Z FOLD PANEL CUTTING AND SCORING

*Place the 9 3/4” x 4” panel in the paper trimmer with the 4” side along the top of the trimmer at the 1”mark. Place the trimmer blade at 3” and cut down to 7 1/2”. 

* Score the cardstock along the 9 3/4” side at 3” from the top of the cardstock down to the cut line. 

* At the 5 1/4” score the cardstock from top to bottom.

* At the 7 1/2” score the cardstock from the cut line down.

* Fold the score lines as follows:

   At the 3” score line create a mountain fold. 

   At the 5 /4” score line the top part is a valley fold, while the bottom section is a mountain fold.

   At the 7 1/2” score line fold a valley fold.

I hope you give this version of the Z Fold card a try. Check back on Friday (19 February 2021) to view a video demonstration of how to assemble this card, and other Z Fold cards featured in his week’s posts.

Until next time...

Stamp Happy!

Kim

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