Z Fold Windows Card for Family and Friends

Come see how to make a Z Fold windows card with an arrangement of flower pots and a colorful spring floral background.

Making a Z Fold card may look intimidating but it really is quite easy. I love how simple the windows and window boxes look  with flowering pots against the lovely floral designer paper.  To make this project I used the Brass and Bliss Spring Garden  Starter Set, Spring Tulip Starter Set, Window 4 Pane and Welcome Spring 6×6 Paper Pad.  The card base is from The Paper Cut Z Fold Kit .

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Z Fold Windows Card Base

  • Cut designer paper layers.
    • Two 2.50″ x 4.00″ layers for the left front and “side” and one 5.25″ x 4.00″ layer for the background.
  • Apply double stick tape or glue to the back of the layers and attach them to the card base.
  • Use a bone folder to crisp the folds.

Windows and Flower Boxes

  • Cut four windows and window box sections using white cardstock.
  • Cut the right and left sides off of four of the windows to create pairs.
  • Apply double stick tape to attach one of the pairs together and attach them to the back base using strips of mounting tape.
  • Apply mounting tape strips to the back of the second pair and attach them individually to the left sides.  Pro Tip: Cutting the sides off of the front windows allows the card to fold without interference.
  • Trim off the left and right sides of two of the window boxes and attach them together using double stick tape. Attach a double layer of mounting tape strips and attach them to the back window base.
  • Trim the left and right side of the two remaining box sections and attach them to the front window bases.

Terracotta Pots

  • Use bright yellow cardstock to cut the Wide Terracotta pots.
  •  Apply a light shade of Autumn ink around the borders of the pots using a mini applicator.
  • Continue by applying light touches of Pumpkin ink around outer borders of the pots but leaving some light-yellow space in the pot centers.
  • Continue by adding very light touches of Pecan ink to the outer edges to reinforce the terracotta color.
  • Finish by gently applying a light shade of Autumn ink over the whole pot to smooth the color lines.
  • Note:  I cut one of the vases from the tulip set using purple cardstock.

Flower Arrangements

  • Cut the stems using green cardstock and the flowers using bright yellow, purple and lavender.
  • Form the flowers using a tiny small stylus and molding pad by pushing down in the centers.
  • Attach the stems to the back of the pots using Nuvo glue to create a foliage base.
  • Adhere the flower stems to the foliage bases using Nuvo glue.
  • Apply pieces of mounting tape to the back of the pots, tuck them in behind the flower boxes and attach to the windows.


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Here are the products I used to make my Z Fold windows card. 

2016 Welcome Spring- 6×6 Paper Pad
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5147-20D Spring Garden Starter Dies
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5147-19D Spring Tulip Starter Dies —…
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5157D Window 4 Pane Die — Brass &…
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Color Fuse Set #2
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Color Fuse Set #3
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Detail Blending Brushes 4 Pack —…
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Misti The Precision Glue Press —…
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I hope you have been inspired to make a Z Fold windows card of your own.  

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