'Happy Fall' Diamond Z-Fold Slimline

Hello my crafty friends!  I had been flipping through some of my fall patterned papers and saw this (12 x 12") sheet. There were two of them actually - they were from a retired package by Stampin Up and these were the only two sheets I had left. So I pulled one out and knew I would make a Slimline with it - but decided to make a Diamond Z-Fold Slimline instead.

The stitched leaves and the Happy Fall were die cut from a metallic card stock so there is lots of shine. You know I love shimmer and shine!

These cards are quick and easy to put together anyhow, but I kept it really simple by just adding a few metallic leaves and not a lot of other decorating. You can see my tutorial for this style of card on YouTube HERE.

Measurements for Diamond Z-Fold Slimline Card by Karen Aicken 

Card base - 8 x 8.5". With the 8" side at the top, score at 2" and 4". The 4" scoreline is the center, so fold your card in half along that scoreline. Then fold the front right flap back to the outside along the 2" scoreline.

Patterned paper - TWO 1.75 x 8.25" pieces and ONE 3.75 x 8.25" piece. I don't always use the two smaller ones, often just adding one to the front and leaving the inside one undecorated. It's entirely up to you.

Diamonds - TWO 2.75" squares and ONE 2-1/2" square

Patterned paper (BE MINDFUL OF THE PATTERNED PAPER IF IT HAS A DIRECTIONAL PATTERN) TWO 2.5" squares and ONE 2.25" square.

Signing block - 2.25" cardstock square with a 2" square of white or light cardstock of your choice.

Pop Up strip - 4 x 3". With the 4" side at the top, score at 1, 2 & 3"

Assemble as shown in the video.

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Additional Supplies:
Patterned paper - Stampin' Up (retired)
Rust cardtocks - old, stash
Metallic cardstock - Glitter Ombre, Hunky Dory