Z Fold Birch and Deer

Apr 30, 2019 | Rubbernecker, Scene, Z Fold Cards | 5 comments

Good Tuesday morning.  Today I am sharing a Z fold birch and deer card.  I have had this tree scene idea rolling around in my head since I started playing with Z fold cards. I wasn’t sure I could make it work but it turned out to be quite easy.  I used the Rubbernecker Stamps Birch Forest paired with the Birch Trees, Deckle Hills, Deer Family, Leaf Group, Tiny Flower Buds and Small Birds to create the die cut scene.  I created the forest background scene using the 3 Pine Tree set, Fall Foliage set and Kittie Kits Outdoor Master set.  I used The Paper Cut Easel Card kit for the card base.

The Background Scene

• Attach Fall Tree stamp to an acrylic block.
• Apply Antique Linen ink to the whole stamp and lightly touch the Vintage Photo ink pad to the lower portion of the trunk.
• Stamp the tree three times across the card base.
• Use the tiny fern image from the Outdoor Master to stamp Shabby Shutters, Peeled Paint and Squeezed Lemonade ink to create the tree leaves.
• Finish the background scene by stamping  several pine trees across the base using Peeled Paint ink.
• Apply Tumbled Glass ink using an ink blending tool to create the blue sky area.

The Deckle Hill Layers

• Cut one Deckle Hills layer 11.00″ x approximately 1.50″. I cut the cardstock piece at 11.00″ inches, placed the die and ran through the machine. I lined up the die where the first cut ended and ran it through a second time to create the full 11.00″ piece.
• Score the Deckle Hill layer at the 5.50″ and 8.25″ and set it aside to use on the front tree layer.
• Cut a second Deckle Hill layer 5.3/8″ x 1.50″.
• Attach the second piece to the right side of the card base using double stick tape.
• Cut a third Deckle Hill layer 2.5/8″ x 1.50″
• Attach the third piece to the inner fold section of the card base using double stick tape.
• Cut four Deckle Hills sections 3.75″ wide x approximately 2.00″ tall.
• Score the insert layers .50″ in from each end.
• Apply double stick tape to each end of the insert layers. 
• Attach the left side of the insert layers to the card base and allow the right side to remain free to attach later.

The Birch Tree Box Frame

• Cut the Birch Forest die three times using white cardstock.
• Apply light touches of Pumice Stone ink to the tree markings using a mini applicator.
• Attach the three layers together using glossy accents, overlapping the frame edges to create the full 11″ inch tree base.
• Score the tree layer at 5,50″ and 8.25″.
• Attach the11.00″  Deckle Hill layer to the the tree base using double stick tape.
• Apply double stick tape to the right back side of the tree layer and attach to the scene base.
• Apply double stick tape to the left back side of the tree layer and attach to the scene base.
• Remove the double stick cover paper from the right side of the inserts layers and attach them to the inside of the tree layer.

Individual Birch Trees, Foliage and Flowers

• Cut two sets of the individual Birch Trees.
• Layer one st of the trees over top of the second and attach together using glossy accents.  Note:  Layering two trees together will create a stronger tree to stand up on their own inside the box.
• Apply light touches of Pumice Stone ink to the tree markings using a mini applicator.
• Apply glossy accents to the front bottom portion of the tree trunks and attach them to the grass insert layers.
• Cut leaf group using green cardstock, cut the branches apart using snips.
• Cut tiny yellow flower buds, form them using a stylus and molding pad and attach them to the foliage branches using glossy accents.
• Tuck the flower branches behind the deckle hill layers and to the insert layers and attach using glossy accents.

Color the Deer and Complete the Scene

• Cut the deer using white cardstock.
• Apply Antique Linen ink over the whole deer body.
• Apply darker shades of Vintage Photo ink to the antlers, ears and body,
• Apply pieces of mounting tape to the deer bodies and attach to the tree frame.
• Attach a few small birds to finish the scene. 

I am happy that my idea to use the Birch Forest die worked out so well to create my Z fold birch and deer card. The birch trees hide more of the background scene than I figured but I still like seeing them through the trees.  Thanks so much for  coming by and I hope you have a great day. 

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