Stampin' Up!s Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper Makes the Cutest Z-Fold Baby Cards - Make Some for Yourself!

 When I opened my package of the Zoo Crew Designer Series Paper (DSP) and saw the cute dancing hippos, I immediately thought "I should make a baby card with that hippo!" So that is what I am sharing with you today! 

Using the Z-fun fold allows for more fussy cut dancing animal images to be used within the card. Let's take a look!

In the top photo with the card closed, you could almost infer "Hello Hippo!" and not even think it is a baby card. The double stamped "Hello" comes from the Biggest Wish stamp set. Because that stamp set is made of photopolymer it is very easy to stamp a second hello in Pool Party for a subtle 3D look in the lettering.

When you open up the card you see it is meant as a baby card with three dancing animal images. I added some additional subtle color with the Pool Party Stampin' Blends pens on the assorted animals as needed.

Using the Alphabet A La Mode diesPool Party cardstock was die cut to make for a fun "BABY" in the center of the card. Gold sequins embellish the card a little bit.

I put the personalized greeting layer on the back of the card so it wouldn't disrupt the design on the front. Adding one more dancing tiger seemed like a fun idea to try. The Congratulations comes from the Something Fancy stamp set.

The next three photos shows you another version done in Petal Pink cardstock. On this card I used a lot more Petal Pink sequins for a bit more sparkle. The rest of the process is the same as the first version.

The paper pieces you'll need for this Z Fold Card are:

Cardbase 5 1/2 x 8 1/2, scored at 2 1/8" and 4 1/4"

1" band from same cardstock scored the same as above

Zoo Crew DSP 1 piece 4" x 5 1/4" and two pieces 1 7/8" x 5 1/4"

DSP for the band is 1 piece 3/4" x 4" and 2 pieces of 3/4" x 1 7/8"

Basic White for Back greeting Layer 4 x 5 1/4"

Scraps of the colored cardstock for die cutting the letters.

Scraps of Basic White for the hello.

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Here's a Card Idea for You Combining Stampin' Up!s Alphabet Ala Mode Letter Dies with the Sale-a- Bration Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper

If you were one of the ones to get a free package of Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper when you placed a qualifying order during the January-February 2023 Sale-a-Bration consider yourself very lucky. This gorgeous paper flew out of the Stampin' Up! warehouse and was out of stock pretty quickly.

It is extremely gorgeous and I can understand why everyone wanted some. 

Here is a Hello Card I made recently that brings together a lot of wonder items to make a show-stopper card. So if you happen to have some Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper, follow along for this card idea!

Supplies:

Mossy Meadow Cardstock cut 5 1/2" x 8 1/2", scored at 4 1/4"

Stitched Greenery Die

Cardstock Vellum 4 1/8" x 5-3/8" - flip die cut paper over so texture shows as front side  (Hint - only apply adhesive underneath where the floral oval will go so adhesive won't show on the outer edges of the vellum.)

Dainty Flowers Designer Series Paper - one of the preprinted floral ovals

Deckled Rectangle Dies - use the second to the largest die

Dimensionals to raise up the Floral Oval layer from the Vellum.

Retired Love You Always Foil Sheets from Spring Mini 2021 Catalog - foil piece about 2 1/2" x 4"

Alphabet Ala Mode Dies

Adhesive Sheet - piece about 2 1/2" x 4"

Linen Thread and/or Retired Mossy Meadow Baker's Twine for bow

Glue Dots to attach the bow

Basic White Cardstock for inner layer 4" x 5-1/4"
Medium Basic White Envelope

Coordinating 2 3/8" x 6" piece of Mossy Meadow Designer Series Paper for exterior envelope flap (suggesting using Neutrals 6" x 6" Designer Series Paper collection)

Alphabet Ala Mode Dies

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Hint for working with these skinny letter dies. Apply a piece of adhesive sheets to the back of the foil and it will be much easier to apply the cut out letters with adhesive already attached to the card front.

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I hope you enjoy giving this card a try. You could make it a Birthday or Thinking of You card easily, by stamping those greetings inside in Mossy Meadow ink.

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