Thursday, June 16

Tutorial: Z-Fold Card


I really enjoyed making this card because it was quick and easy but had a really interesting look to it when finished.


1. Start with a sheet of A4 cardstock - the completed card will fit nicely into a DL sized envelope.


2. Cut a section from the top length of the cardstock at an angle. You can make the angle as shallow or as steep as you wish, but out of interest, my cut goes from the top right hand corner to 2" down from the top of the left hand side.


3. Score and fold the card into three equal sections. Starting from the shorter edge I measured and scored at 3 7/8" and at 7 3/4" then trimmed a tiny amount from the longest edge to make them all even. The first fold is a mountain fold, the second is a valley fold.


4. Then it's a simple matter of decorating your card blank. I scalloped along the top edge, added some patterned paper, ribbon, picture and a sentiment.

15 comments:

Ali said...

Thank you so much for this tutorial your card is lovely - is the image one of yours??

Esther Asbury said...

Love this beautiful card -- thanks for showing us how you did it!

Debbie Buckland said...

beautiful card!
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Thea said...

These tutorials are such a great idea. Thank you so much for sharing them with us!

KarinsArtScrap said...

great and beautiful card beccy.
thank you.

greetings karin

Sonia said...

Hi Beccy
You did amazing card. Thanks for share the "tuto"
Great Job!

MichelleMyBelle said...

very pretty!

karennarelle said...

gorgeous, going to make one now

Anonymous said...

Thanks for this lesson,it's simple if you have good instructions

BlueCat said...

Thanks for this great tutorial.

Grannymama said...

Thank you for a great tutorial...it gives me an idea to use for my granddaughter's 20th b-day card coming up in a few weeks.

Rene said...

Thanks for a great tutorial. I was planning on doing a card like this and your tutorial helps so much!!

Shelly said...

I'm so enjoying the card techniques you have been sharing, Beccy. Thank you for taking the time to write all of these great tutorials. Your cards are beautiful!

Lisa said...

Such a simple explanation. Thank you for this and all your tutorials. Nice card too!

Niranjan Singh Nirmal said...

So, good cards. I love them