Here’s a simple diagonal z-fold card for Easter. Out of an A4 sheet, you can make 2 cards by cutting the card stock in half diagonally. I have included the A4 size in Imperial and Metric for Europe and the South Pacific as well as the US letter size.
There are dies available with the Playing in the Rain stamp set, but I didn’t use them in this instance as I fussy cut them so I could partially include part of the puddle to resemble the ground.
When you open the card, you’ll see the greeting and the Country Lane Balmy Blue pattern piece. I couldn’t leave the last panel blank, so I adhered DSP in the same pattern as the smallest panel. The middle photo shows the mirror technique I used so that both bunnies were facing inwards. In the last photo, it shows the card displayed in an upright position.
Cutting details for card base
Once you cut the whole sheet to make 2 cards, please note that they will fold in opposite directions. However if you wish for them to both fold at the same orientation, do this before you cut your mat layers, otherwise they will be at the wrong angles for the panels.
Imperial Europe
- First trim the A4 sheet trim to 8 ¼” x 11 ⅝” . Long side score 3 ⅞” and 7 ¾”. By scoring it now, you only need score once for both cards.
- Rotate card stock so short side is at the top and mark at 2 ½”.
- Rotate card stock 180o and mark opposite short side at 2 ½”. Then cut diagonally between these 2 ½” marks to yield 2 cards.
Metric Europe
- First trim the A4 sheet trim to 21 cm x 28.5 cm. Long side score 9.5 cm and 19 cm. By scoring it now, you only need score once for both cards.
- Rotate card stock so short side is at the top and mark at 6.5 cm.
- Turn 180o and mark opposite short side at 6.5 cm. Then cut diagonally between these two 6.5 cm marks to yield 2 cards.
US Letter size
- First trim the A4 sheet trim to 8 ½” 10 ⅞” . Long side score 3 ⅝” and 7 ¼”. By scoring it now, you only need score once for both cards.
- Rotate card stock so short side is at the top and mark at 3″.
- Turn 180o and mark opposite short side at 3″. Then cut diagonally between these two 3” marks to yield 2 cards.
Cutting details for the DSP panels
The easiest way to get the angle right for the panels, is to cut them in rectangles. Measure the long side of each panel and cut it ⅛” smaller. Place each piece behind the panel you are adhering DSP to and draw a line as a cutting guide. Also be aware of the orientation of your DSP.
Imperial Europe
- Largest panel : 4 pieces cut at 5 ½” x 3 ¾”.
- Medium panel : 4 pieces in Basic White also cut at 4 ½” x 3 ¾”. The Basic White pieces in the middle is for you to stamp and address the recipient.
- Smallest panel : 4 pieces 3 ⅜” x 3 ¾” .
Metric Europe
Please note that the diagonal measurements on the long vertical side score lines have to be precise. Hence the funny numbers and not rounded off. The size of the rectangles have been calculated to reduce each side by 0.5 cm.
- Largest panel : 4 pieces cut at 14 cm x 9 cm.
- Medium panel : 4 pieces in Basic White cut at 11.5 cm x 9 cm. The Basic White pieces in the middle is for you to stamp and address the recipient.
- Smallest panel : 4 pieces 8.6 cm x 9 cm.
US Letter size
- Largest panel : 4 pieces cut at 5 ⅜” x 3 ½”.
- Medium panel : 4 pieces in Basic White also cut at 4 ½” x 3 ½”. The Basic White pieces in the middle is for you to stamp and address the recipient.
- Smallest panel : 4 pieces 3 11/16” x 3 ½”. Sorry – the exact height on the smallest panel is 3 13/16“
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