How to make a Z Fold card base by The Paper Cut to create a dimensional scene using lots of wonderful die cuts by Brass and Bliss.

To make this card I used the Brass and Bliss Farm Scape, Tractor, Farm Animals, Picket Fence, Half Tree, Winter Tree, Springtime Animals, Corn Stalks, Tiny Leaves #1 and Classic Tabbed Grass.

Z Fold Card Base

• Cut the card base using white cardstock.
• Cut the scene background layers using blue cardstock.
• Attach the blue layers to the card base using ATG adhesive.
• Cut two grass sections using green cardstock about 1-1/4″ tall, attach them together using double stick tape to create the grass background for the scene and attach them to the card base using double stick tape.

The Trees

• Cut two tree sections using Kraft cardstock.
• Apply brown ink to the trees using a wet baby wipe.  Heat dry the ink with heat gun.
• Cut several sets of the tiny leaves.
• Gently form the leaves using the leaf tool and molding pad.
• Attach the leaves to the tree branches using glossy accents.
• Apply thin strips of mounting tape to the upper back portion of the tree trunks and several rolled up glue dots to the back of several leaves.
• Tuck the tree trunks in behind the grass layer and attach them to the card base.

The Barn, Box, Fence and Grass

• Cut the barn using red,  white, grey and black cardstock.
• Attach the roof using strips of mounting tape and attach the doors and window using glossy accents.
• Apply mounting to the back of the barn and silo, tuck them in behind the grass and attach them to the card base.
• Cut three card box inserts using green cardstock and score the ends on each side at .50″.
• Attach double stick tape to the back of each tab end .
• Space the three card box inserts apart evenly and attach the left side of the tabs to the card base.
• Attach the corn stalks to the inserts using glossy accents.
• Cut fence sections and attach them together using glossy accents.
• Apply double stick tape to the back lower portion of the fence and attach it to the card base.
• Attach the right side of the three card box inserts to the fence to finish the box.
• Cut two sections of grass, attach them together and attach them to the front of the fence using double stick tape.

The Tractor and Animals

• Cut the tractor and wagon using red and black cardstock.
• Attach the corn pieces to the wagon using glossy accents.
• Assemble the pieces and attach using glossy accents and mounting tape.
• Apply mounting tape to the back of the tractor and wagon and attach it to the fence.
• Cut the animals using white cardstock.
• Color the cow and chickens using a black Copic marker.
• Attach to the cow and chickens to the base using mounting tape.

Here are the links to the products used to make this project.

5741-02D Farm Scape Die — Brass &… [ B&B ] 5741-01D Tractor Die — Brass & Bliss… [ B&B ] 5201-02D New Farm Animals Die — Brass… [ B&B ] 5152-01D Picket Fence Die [ B&B ] 5403D Half Tree Die [ B&B ] 5170D Winter Tree Die [ B&B ] 5142-125D Springtime Animals Die —… [ B&B ] 5215-03D Corn Stalks Die — Brass &… [ B&B ] 5162-04D Tiny Leaves #1 Die [ B&B ] 5615-06D Classic Tabbed Grass Die [ B&B ] Color Fuse Set #3 [ B&B ] Misti The Precision Glue Press —… [ B&B ] The Paper Cut: Z Fold Box Card… [ THP ]

I hope you have been inspired to try your hand making a dimensional Z Fold card base.