Step It Up! A Z-Fold Birthday Card with Delicate Whispers Dies

Hi Crafty Friends!

If you’ve been looking for a reason to try a fun fold card, this is it! Today I’m sharing a fun fold birthday card using the gorgeous Delicate Whispers Dies and Delicate Dreams Designer Series Paper (DSP), and I’m absolutely in love with how it turned out. The soft, watercolor-style florals are just so pretty, and they look stunning against the texture of the burlap pattern from the same DSP.

I started by cutting my panels for the fun fold base. I layered each panel with Mossy Meadow cardstock and then added the burlap-textured DSP on top — that natural, earthy look is such a perfect backdrop for the soft florals.

For the flowers, I cut them from the coordinating Delicate Whispers Dies. Those die cut flowers just pop when you add them with Stampin’ Dimensionals! I scattered a few of the smaller accent flowers across both panels to fill in the space and add that little something extra.

The sentiment panel in the center is simple and clean — just “HAPPY Birthday” on Basic White — and that simplicity really lets the florals do the talking. The sentiment is from the Greeting for All Mix & Match Ephemera Pack.

For the inside of the card base, I added the DSP burlap pattern panels to both the top and bottom sections, along with the sentiment layer. I constructed it this way because the center of the card uses a clear acetate sheet — and since any adhesive would show right through it, keeping that center section completely free of adhesive was a must!

That same small floral image was die cut from the Delicate Dreams DSP using the coordinating die and attached to the Basic White Cardstock inside the card. I also used the Delicate Dreams DSP to line the envelope flap — such a pretty finishing touch that coordinates beautifully with the card!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! I hope this card sparked some inspiration for your next crafting session. Be sure to browse through my Card Gallery for even more ideas—there’s always something new to try with your Stampin’ Up! supplies!

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Happy stamping, and I’ll see you in the craft room soon!

Card Measurements:

Base Card: Crumb Cake Cardstock 11″ x 4 1/4″. Cut the bottom off at 1 3/4″ and then cut the leftover bottom to 2″.
Acetate Sheet: 4 1/4″ x 2 1/2″
Layer #1: Mossy Meadow Cardstock 4 1/8″ x 1 5/8″ (top panel)
Layer #2: Burlap pattern from the Delicate Whispers DSP 4″ x 1 1/2″ (top panel)
Layer #3: Mossy Meadow Cardstock 4 1/4″ x 2″ (bottom panel)
Layer #4: Burlap pattern from the Delicate Whispers DSP 4 1/8″ x 1 7/8″ (bottom panel)
For the inside of the card – back of front
Top panel 4 1/8″ x 1 3/4″
Bottom Panel: 4 1/8″ x 1 7/8″
Back of sentiment: Basic White Cardstock 2 3/4″ x 1 1/2″
For the inside of the card: back of back
Basic White Cardstock 5 3/8″ x 4 1/8″