TLC337 ~ Swinging Z-Fold Cards ~ (08/08/11)
 

Hi Stampers!

Have you all been playing along with the Dare to Get Dirty challenges? It�s a bit melancholy to see them end, but they�ll be back next year!! I have a super fun challenge for you today!

~ Swinging Z-Fold Cards ~

Back in December, Beate posted THIS tutorial in the resources section. It�s a super cool fold that is sure to WOW your recipients! It may look a little intimidating at first, but it really was quite simple. Of course, Beate�s video was a great help!

** Note: If you do not own any dies, such as the ones Beate used, you can still make this card. You just need to make yourself a template of a shape you want to use. But then, who doesn�t have dies?! LOL

My girl Lee (LuvLee) made a sample to share. You can see it in the attachments. Thanks bunches, Lee!

Here is my sample:

~ Hibiscus and Script � closed view ~
~ Hibiscus and Script � montage ~

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Now get to swinging!!

Gosh, those are pretty....it does look out of my league, I may try it.

Gorgeous samples. This is a really simple fold, but it means I have more surface to decorate - what a challenge that is. lol

I love that fold - I've used it a few times since Beate posted the tutorial. Got to tidy up and clean the house properly since it never got a look in last week, but I hope I'll be along after lunch :D.

Wow thank you for this link, I printed this off and watched the video, hope to play later today.

Here is my Z fold card... I just recently did it and used the bleach technique as well. Poinsettia for Christmas Card...now to try the swing portion of it1

Looks like fun, Holly. Won't be able to play until later but I'll be back!

Looks like a lot of fun. Hope I can join in latter. Thanks Holly for another great choice of techniques!!

fun! thanks!! got a quick one done before heading to the FAIR!!!

Doncha know on Monday the old brain is still in neutral, Holly?? Regardless, I did it! Here's mine: TLC337 Z Birthday Peacock by jdmommy - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers

well it looks really elegant what a great christmas card . I am going to try this is its not to complicated I think I will try starting christmas cards now.

Fun challenge, Toy....and thanks, Beate, for the great tutorial. Yours are always so clear and well-written. I'm a little late with this challenge. First, it took some concentration. Secondly, I had to go to a retina specialist this AM and my eyes are really messed up with all the testing, dilating, bright lights they did on me! Hard to stamp with sunglasses on! : ) The Z-Fold really makes an impressive presentation....even tho' I did simplify mine somewhat.

HOLIDAY GREETINGS

I actually very rarely use dies. I have a couple, but I'm just not drawn to them. But I'll give this a shot at some point.

Thanks Holly and Beate! Here�s mine;

My Z-fold card

My Z-fold card inside

TFL!
Birgit

swinging Z-fold
 

I just made 42 of this type card for baby announcements but forgot to take a picture!

After screwing this up and folding the front panel the wrong way and the cut being on the inside piece instead of the outside one, I decided not to waste all the pretty papers and finished it anyway. Here it is. LOL

Here is my card :
TLC337 Bird on a hat by niki1 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
and open:
TLC337 Bird on a hat ( open ) by niki1 - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers
niki

Here is my Z Fold Swing card - Outside
Here is my Z Fold Swing card - inside

well, try something new, nothing gained if i don't try it at least, so here's my card. I can't imagine someone making 42 of these.
JKT butterfly wishes by janeenk - Cards and Paper Crafts at Splitcoaststampers