Diamond Z-Fold For Halloween

Hello my crafty friends. Today I'm back with another Halloween card using papers & ephemera from Doodlebug Designs. I don't know what I was thinking when I bought several different Halloween Odds & Ends packages last November when they went on sale. Each package has a LOT of ephemera ... I now have enough to make Halloween cards for the rest of my life. And beyond! 😂  

That being said, it IS fun that I don't feel the need to be stingy with these cute pieces! Today's card is a Fun Fold card - a Diamond Z-Fold. Although they seem to go by a number of different names and they have been around for quite a while. I finally made my first one and immediately made a second that will be shared another day. And I have so many ideas for more!  Z-Fold Cards are my very favourite type of Fun Fold cards to make, so this variation is right up my alley. I can't believe it took me so long to make one.  

I have also figured out the measurements to make a Slimline version and will be sharing that - along with a full tutorial - next week! In fact, I can't seem to stop making the Slimline version and will have several to show in the video. 

I've had this patterned paper for a very long time, so it was fun to actually use it as well. 

This is a 5 x 7" card, and is nice and flat when it comes out of the envelope. When it's fully open, the middle diamond floats above the back of the card. It's mounted with a simple box pop up platform. 

I still have a some Doodlebug spider embellishments left from last years cards so I'm having fun adding them to my cards this year too. They might be retired now, but if not I will link them for you. You can see the shine they give on the ghost truck grill.

There are a lot of tutorials online for this type of card, but I really liked the 5 x 7" version as then the diamonds are a nice size for decorating. I found a tutorial to link for you, but of course, she doesn't refer to it as a Diamond Z-Fold. 😂  I always find it funny when stampers come up with their own names for a popular fun fold, not realizing it makes it hard for people to find your blog or YouTube video when searching. Anyhow, her finished card is BEAUTIFUL, which is why I chose to share her tutorial.  NOTE:  I didn't add all the layering panels that are often shown in these cards, as they are heavy enough and with even more layers the card would require extra postage. Click HERE to see Heather's tutorial and card.

Since the Doodlebug patterned paper I used is retired, I am linking a different package for you. I'm such a huge Doodlebug fan!

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Additional Supplies:
5 x 7" card and envelope
White cardstock
Patterned paper - Doodlebug Sook Alley (double sided)