Sunday, October 16, 2016

Autumn Girlfriends

This my post on the
Sparkle N Sprinkle blog today!


Hi, Diane with you today to share with you a tutorial of sorts for
my 'Double Z' fold card using the new stamp set
This card is really very easy to do and I will give you simple
directions, but there are great tutorials on youtube for it as well.
Autumn Girlfriends
You want to start with an 8 1/2" x 11" piece of card stock.
Cut one piece 4 1/4" x 11"
Score this piece (with the 11" piece along the top)
at 2 3/4" and at 5 1/2" (this is the main base of the card)
Cut the next piece 3 1/2" x 8 1/2"
Score this piece (with the 8 1/2" piece along the top)
at 2 1/8" and at 4 1/4".
Fold as I have shown below.

Autumn Girlfriends
Next you want to cut some pretty paper 'cover' pieces.
For the larger Z part of the card,
cut 1 at 4" x 5 1/4"
and cut 2 pieces at 2 1/2" x 4"
For the smaller part of the Z card,
Cut 1 at 3 1/4" x 4"
and cut 2 pieces at 1 7/8" x 3 1/4"
and 1 piece 3 1/4" x 4"
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adhere to each z panel as shown
Autumn Girlfriends
Using the photo below for reference, attach the smaller z panel to the larger z panel
Autumn Girlfriends
Now we will make leaves for our card using a Mini Mister,
watercolor paper and the colors of Nuance listed below.
Spray your watercolor paper with water, lightly tap on the nuance color,
spray a bit more and repeat until you are happy with the colors
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Once dry, cut out the leaves with your desired dies
(I used Impression Obsession small Leaves Dies)
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I colored the Autumn Girlfriends image with Copics,
then applying a bit of glue with Nuvo Small glue pen
I added Fall Leaves Glitter to the image leaves.
I then attached my 'Nuance" colored leaves.
Autumn Girlfriends
I stamped the rake and the sentiment with Versamark,
then embossed with Gold Fine Detail embossing powder.
I used Spellbinders Label Four to cut out the sentiment.
I also stamped the basket of leaves and used the same
Fall Leaves glitter as I used above.
Autumn Girlfriends
I hope you will give one of these double z folds a try as they are really fun
and turn out so beautifully!
Thank you for visiting with me today!

6 comments:

Ros Crawford said...

That's a neat fold! Super card and fun image too Diane!

Darlene said...

WOW this is awesome and I'll have to give it a try! LOVE your fall leaves ... PERFECT! Fun Fun creation Diane ... thanks for the TUT!!

Anne Temple said...

Fabulous card Diane! Love the fold and all the images you used from the set.

Lisa said...

Oh wow, this is stunning, Diane!! I love the double z fold!! Must try that!! The image is so fun!! The leaves you added are gorgeous!! Love this my friend!! Have a great day!! Big hugs :)

Lisa
A Mermaid's Crafts

Leslie Miller said...

What a cool fold, and easier than it looks now that you explain it. You did fantastic work on this card, Diane! The image cracks me up. I think I saw those ladies when we were out walking the other day.

Shona Erlenborn said...

You totally rocked this card. Love the whole idea of the folded card and what you did! Great work.