I hope you enjoyed the process and feel inspired to create your own version. As always, I love seeing the measurements are below
Directions for Creating a Z-Fold Easel Fan Card:
Materials Needed:
• Cardstock: Two pieces of 4 1/4” x 11”
• Designer Series Paper (DSP):
• One piece 4” x 5 1/4”
• One piece 2 1/2” x 4”
• One piece 4” x 4”
• Basic White Cardstock: One piece 4” x 5 1/4”
• Sentiments, die-cuts, and embellishments (e.g., flowers, trinkets, bow)
• Scoring tool, adhesive, and scissors
Steps to Create the Card:
1. Create the Base:
• Take one piece of 4 1/4” x 11” cardstock and score it in half at 5 1/2”.
• Take the second piece of 4 1/4” x 11” cardstock and score it at 2 3/4” and 5 1/2” to create
a Z-fold.
2. Assemble the Card:
• Fold both pieces of cardstock on the score lines.
• Adhere the 2 3/4” panel of the Z-fold piece to the front of the base card, aligning the folds
to create a double-layer Z-fold card.
3. Add Designer Series Paper Layers:
• Attach the 4” x 5 1/4” DSP to the middle panel of the Z-fold card.
• Attach the 2 1/2” x 4” DSP to the front panel of the Z-fold card.
4. Add a White Panel:
• Adhere the 4” x 5 1/4” white cardstock to the back panel for your stamped sentiment or
message.
5. Create the Fan Element:
• Take the 4” x 4” DSP and score it at 1/2” intervals across the entire piece.
• Accordion-fold along the score lines to create a fan shape.
• Adhere one edge of the fan to the 2 3/4” Z-fold panel, ensuring the fan opens and adds
dimension.
6. Decorate the Card:
• Add a sentiment and images to the front panel and tie a bow over the fan for an elegant
touch.
• Embellish the middle panel with die-cuts of flowers and another sentiment.
• Finish off the design by adding trinkets or small embellishments for a polished look.
Your Z-fold fan card is now complete, ready to impress with its unique fold and decorative layers!
