Saturday, March 29, 2025

Double Z Fold Feel Better Soon Card

One of my best friends recently had back surgery, and I wanted to make a special card for her. I saw Susan Campfield's Trellis Double Z Fold Card here: Linked Together Trellis Double Z Fold Card and modified her card a bit to create mine.

I wanted to use the challenge colors from Altenew's Monthly Inspiration Challenge, so I watercolored 3 sheets of watercolor paper using the following colors from Altenew's Watercolor 36 Pan Set: Coral Berry, Emerald, Warm Sunshine, and Fresh Lemon. After they had dried, I die cut Altenew's Craft-A-Flower: African Daisies set and added a little inking on the flowers before assembling them with Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam Tape. 

I created the card base using white cardstock and then created the insert piece using the cardstock I had watercolored with a mix of Warm Sunshine and Fresh Lemon watercolors. I die cut a fence die cut from Altenew's Craft-Your-Life: Rustic Charm set using Rose Gold metallic cardstock and then embossed it using the coordinating embossing folder from that set. I die cut the rings around the flower centers using that same metallic cardstock. 

I used the watercolor paper I had watercolored with the Coral Berry to stamp and die cut the "Feel better soon" sentiment from Altenew's Build-A-Garden: Grand Carnations set. 

I added my fence and flowers to the top panel of my insert piece using a mix of Altenew's Instant Dimension Foam tape and Art Glitter glue. Then I adhered the insert to the card base and added the sentiment and some of Altenew's Emerald City Gem Sparkles. 











Side view:


The card folds flat for mailing:




Challenges I'm entering: 

March 2025 Inspiration Challenge | Fun Birthday Card Idea! 


Creative Creases Challenge #101: ATG with a fun fold (ends 4/4/25)

Cut It Up: Colors of Spring (1/3; ends 3/31/25)

Creative Fingers Challenge Blog: ATG (3/3; ends 4/3/25)

Crafty Catz: ATG with option of Spring Green (3/5; ends 4/3/25)

Allsorts challenge blog: Spring Flowers or ATG (1/5; ends 4/11/25)

Gem of A Craft Challenge: ATG (1/4; ends 4/17/25)

As You Like It Challenge: Favorite Fun Fold and Why: My favorite fun fold is whatever new project I see on YouTube that day!😂 Seriously, I'm always trying new fun folds and really enjoy finding new ones! This one is called a Trellis Double Z Card, and it's my current favorite because I love the way it provides room for the fence and flowers to be displayed. (1/3; ends 4/2/25) Winner 4/3/25

Cardz 4 Galz: Springtime (2/3; ends 4/2/25)

Ellibelle's Corner: I spy with my little eye: The Dawn of Spring (2/5; ends 4/13/25)

simonsaysstampblog.com/wednesdaychallenge/: ATG (1/5; ends 4/2/25)

Word Art Wednesday: ATG (3/5 for the week; 3/10 for the challenge; ends 4/9/25)

simonsaysstampblog.com/mondaychallenge/: Ephemera or Layer it up (I used a layering floral die set) (2/5; ends 3/31/25)

Lil Patch of Crafty Friends Challenge ...: ATG (1/3; ends 4/5/25)

Ally's Angels: ATG (1/3; ends 4/12/25)

Beautiful Blossoms Challenge: ATG with flowers as the focus (5/6; ends 4/12/25)

Classic Design Challenge Blog: ATG (unlimited entries; 4/12/25)

Creatalicious Challenges: #287: ATG (1/3; ends 4/14/25)



 

13 comments:

  1. A colourful floral card, many thanks for sharing at Allsorts new challenge.

    B x

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  2. So beautifully done with these pretty flowers and a wonderful card fold to show them off. I am sure your friend will so appreciate it! Thanks so much for joining us at Allsorts and I spy with my little eye challenges!
    Ellie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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    1. Thanks so much, Ellibelle! I hand delivered the card yesterday to my friend at the hospital, and she loved it 😊

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  3. Beautiful card, Carrie. I love the fold and the lovely colour combination. Thank you for joining in the Allsorts Challenge using the Spring Flowers option.
    Liz xx

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  4. We are so pleased that you chose to share your lovely creation with us at Cut It Up!
    We look forward to seeing you again in the near future!
    Warm wishes,
    Jackie DT,
    Cut It Up Design Team.

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  5. An amazing fun fold, sure to be treasured. Thank you for sharing at AYLI. Sarah

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  6. What a fabulous double z-fold card. I'm inspired by your take on this fun fold and the colors you used. Thank you for playing along with my Springtime challenge! I hope to see you in the gallery again for our next challenge. Sue - DT

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  7. Fab fold and beautiful embellishments. Thank you for the invitation to join in with Creative Creases. xxx

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