Double Z Fold Birthday Card

Here's a fun Double Z Gate Fold birthday card I put together for our daughter's birthday last year but haven't had the chance to post until now.

For this card I cut and pieced together several of my favorite bears by Kristi W Designs named "Patches". I think he's adorable and love that he's simple to piece together. Paper piecing cut file for "Patches the Birthday Bear" can be found at Marjorie Ann Designs.

Decided to do a Double Z Gatefold style card so there would be room enough for all four of the paper pieced teddies.  In addition to the balloons and gift cuts included with the cutting file from Marjorie Ann Designs, I also used the  "Happy Birthday Cat" cutting file from Kadoodle Bug Designs for the cupcake and a stitched balloon die, "Balloon Galore" from Craft Emporium. Happy Birthday sentiment on the front was created as a print and cut using Ballerina font.

Pulling on the right and left sides of the card opens this gatefold card.

In this view you can see the "boxes" that are created in the card by adding border strips on the top and bottom edge of the card

Struts were added inside these "boxes" where I could adhere the bears, balloons and presents.

Birthday sentiment was added onto the backside of the card. Really had fun putting this Double Z Gate fold card together. Template and instructions for this style card may be purchased at Addinktive Designs. The base of this card spans 15 inches, providing lots of room for plenty of fun embellishments.