Happy Halloween!!! Diamond Z-Fold Card

It's been far too long since I posted a new project!  I didn't realize how long it had been until last week when I was looking for something on the site.  So today I'm bringing you this really cute Halloween card!!!

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This is a fun-fold card I've been wanting to make for a long time, and when I decided to make a Halloween card using the Witch Hat Builder Punch from the Stampin' Up! July-December 2022 mini catalog, I immediately thought of the Diamond Z-Fold layout!

Materials

Card Base:

    * Basic White Thick card stock: 8-1/2" x 5-1/2", scored vertically at 2-1/8" and 4-1/4"

Inside:

    * Basic Black card stock: 5-1/4" x 4"

    * Basic White card stock: 5" x 3-3/4"

    * Granny Apple Green card stock: 5" x 2-1/8", textured with Stripes 3D Embossing Folder

    * Basic Black card sstock: 5" x 1-1/2", scored at 1-1/4", 2-1/2", 3-3/4" for pop-up element

Inside Diamond Piece:

    * Basic Black card stock: 2-1/8" x 2-1/8"

    * Basic White card stock: 2" x 2"

    * Basic Black card stock for witch's hat

    * Pumpkin Pie card stock for hat band

    * Daffodil Delight card stock for stars

    * Basic White card stock: scrap for witch's boots (fussy-cut)

Front Panel:

    * Basic Black card stock: 5-1/4" x 1-7/8"

    * Black & White Design Designer Series Paper: 5" x 1-5/8"

Front Diamond (2 Pieces):

    * Basic Black card stock: 1-7/8" x 1-7/8"

    * Basic White card stock: 1-3/4" x 1-3/4"

    * Pumpkin Pie card stock for witch's hats

    * Basic Black card stock for hat bands

    * Daffodil Delight for stars

Boo! Banner:

    * Basic Black card stock: 7/8" x 3", short end trimmed with Banners Pick a Punch

    * Basic White card stock: 3/4" x 3" short end trimmed with Banners Pick a Punch

    * "Boo!" stamp from my stash

Additional Items:

* Stripes & Splatters 3D Embossing Folder (#157980)

* Bewitching Stamp Set (#159844)

* Witch Hat Builder Punch (#159856)

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* Black Ink Pad

* Daffodil Delight and Granny Apple Green Stampin' Write Markers for stockings and buckle

* Wink of Stella Clear Glitter Brush was used to add shimmer to hat bands, stars, and buckles on boots.

A brief pictorial tutorial appears below.  Check back soon for a video tutorial.

Step 1

Step 1:  Adhere all the base layering pieces -- black card stock and DSP on left panel; black card stock, white card stock, and embossed Granny Apple Green card stock on inside panel.

Step 2

Step 2: Adhere small white squares to small black squares; add Pumpkin Pie witch's hats and black hat bands.  Adhere to left panel as shown.  IMPORTANT NOTE:  To avoid gluing your card shut, place adhesive on the back of only the left side of each diamond.

Step 3

Step 3:  Fold away from all score lines on 5" x 1-1/2" black card stock; place adhesive or ScorTape (shown) on two end panels.  Fold in half and adhere one end against center fold on inside of card.  Then remove backing from ScorTape or add adhesive on opposite end (shown from top above), and close card over the adhesive.  This will create the pop-up box to which you can now attach black witch's hat.

Step 4

Step 4:  Adhere larger white square to large black square and adhere to the box created in Step 3 as shown.  Note that the left corner of the diamond shape is right against the edge of the box, butting up against the center panel.  Now you can adhere the black witch's hat and orange band.  Stamp the boots image on a scrap of white card stock and fussy cut, color the socks and buckles if desired, and adhere them under the brim of the hat.  NOTE that the lef boot should be even with the edge of the diamond; if it's further to the left, it will fold up with the card when it's closed.

You're almost finished!  Stamp a small greeting ("Boo!" on my sample) to the white banner and adhere it to the black banner.  If you close the card, you will be able to see where to place the banner under the bottom diamond on the front panel so it covers up the right boot.  (See sample above.)

The final (optional) step is to apply Wink of Stella Glitter to each of the hat bands, the stars, and the boot buckles.  This really brings the card to life!

This is what the card will look like when it's opened.

I hope you enjoy this fun card!

Cathy 🎃