Check out this colorful fun fold with a twist

Today I have a unique twist on the basic Z-fold card. I will also introduce a new designer series paper pack that will add bursts of color to your projects. Let’s get started!

Have you seen the new Full of Life designer series paper?

This gorgeous set of watercolor designs was hand painted by Stampin' Up! in-house artisans. Choose from organic squares, circles, color wheels, and brushstroke designs for beautiful card fronts, accents, lovely layers, and more!

I won this pack at Stampin’ Up!s On Stage event and at first I was thinking: meh. But this week I have started using it and am now in love! I like that this paper can be the main focal point on your cards and you can keep the rest pretty simple, which means that card making will be a breeze. And hello: you get 48 sheets of patterned paper in one pack: 4 each of 12 double-sided designs

Product colors: Balmy Blue, Berry Burst, Blueberry Bushel, Coastal Cabana, Crushed Curry, Daffodil Delight, Granny Apple Green, Lemon Lime Twist, Melon Mambo, Petunia Pop, Pretty in Pink, Pumpkin Pie, Real Red, Shaded Spruce, Shy Shamrock

To create my phrase layer, I used the Simply Said stamp set - a great value as it has so many different phrases to use:

And I used the Spotlight on Nature Dies:

Here's one idea for featuring this paper, along with a video below showing you how to create this Z-fold with a twist!

Here's what you need to make this fun fold.

Supplies

Stamp set: Simply Said (162756)

Ink: Blueberry Bushel

Paper and cutting dimensions:

    Card base: 4 1/4" x 11 (score at 2 1/4; 4 1/4"; and 5 1/2"; 4 1/4" x 3 1/4"
    Basic White: 2" x 4"; 2 1/2" square
    Full of Life: 1" x 4"; 2" x 4"; 3" x 4"
    Berry Burst: 3" square

Misc: Full of Life 6" x 6" designer series paper (163357); Paper Trimmer; Stampin' Dimensionals; Spotlight on Nature Dies (163580); Purple Fine Shimmer Gems (162611)

Tip: Change up the paper patterns and cardstock colors and keep the same fun fold layout to create a bunch of cards that look completely different.

Here's my video - enjoy!