Thursday 19 September 2019

Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop - Card / Project Kits - Looking Up Variation: Z- Fold card

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Welcome to the monthly Stampin' Dreams Blog Hop.  You are currently visiting Stephanie Fischer (The Crafty Thinker) from Australia.

Our theme this month is to highlight card or project kits.  I couldn't wait to get my hands on the Looking Up card kit when it came out (Annual Catalogue).  I love the designs and how easy they are to put together - perfect for a beginner but still enjoyable and rewarding for the avid cardmaker.  
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The Looking Up card kit - find it on page 202 of the Annual Catalogue or in the Beginner Brochure
And, having made several in the standard way, I've created my own card using some of the elements - actually it's a CASE of a card I made several years ago!
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The aircraft from the Looking Up card kit is attached to the acetate in this Z-Fold card
The Z-Fold card looks quite impressive but is, in fact, super-easy to make.  I've included dimensions and instructions for the fold at the end of the post.
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This is how the Z-Fold card looks when closed
Having cut the three panels of Whisper White cardstock to size, I used some home-made masks to quickly sponge the cloudy sky and grass.  

I cut and folded the piece of Window Sheet Acetate and fixed it into position then glued the sponged panels into place.  I had to cut a slit into the large panel to accommodate the acetate but it doesn't really show.

Then I attached the trees to the card and the aircraft the acetate.

The best part is that this card still fits into the matching envelope that forms part of the kit!
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The Z-Fold card fits perfectly into the envelope that forms part of the Looking Up card kit

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Z-Fold card created with some sponging and elements from the Looking Up card kit
FACTS AND FIGURES:
  • Cut the Mint Macaron cardstock to 4.5" x 11"
  • Score at 5.5" and 2.75" and fold
  • Cut a piece of Window Sheet acetate to 1" x 11" and score at 5.5" and 2.75"  
  • The longer length of acetate attaches to the front (smaller) section of card and the shorter piece attaches to the inside (larger) section of card. 
  • The sponged panels measure 2 5/8" x 4 1/8" (two of these) and 51/4" x 4 1/8"

TIPS:  
  • I chose to trim off a little piece of acetate at each end in order to ensure that it would be completely covered by the sponged panel
  • Keep your masks for use in future projects
Thank you for visiting.  I hope you enjoyed this card.  You are currently visiting Stephanie Fischer - please see the list below and click on the next person on the list to hop through all of the projects - you don't want to miss any!

'Til next time!
Stephanie


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4 comments:

  1. what a great Z fold idea Stephanie. I liked the older version too. The airplane really looks as though it is suspended in the air. Thanks for Sharing.

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    1. Thank you, Jan. I don't know what I'd do without Window Sheet!

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  2. This is a fun card Stephanie. I love how the plane is 'flying'

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