Bright & Cheery Birthday Celebration Cards | Pop Out Z Fold Series
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Are you ready to create fun, interactive birthday cards that are bursting with celebration? In today’s handmade card tutorial, I’m sharing the first installment in my Pop Out Z Fold Series—a bright and cheery birthday card set that’s as fun to make as it is to receive! Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced card maker, this fold is easy to master, and I’ll walk you through it step by step in my video class.
About This Card Tutorial
These birthday celebration cards are designed to be interactive and festive, making them perfect for any birthday recipient. The Pop Out Z Fold adds a fun element of surprise, and best of all, these cards fold flat to fit in a standard envelope for easy mailing!
For this project, I used the Stampin’ Up! Wildflower Birthday Specialty Designer Paper, which includes pre-printed die cuts of beautiful flowers, balloons, and party elements. The elegant gold foil accents give the cards an extra special touch. No fussy cutting or stamping is needed—just pop out the die cuts and assemble!
To add the perfect sentiments, I used the Greetings for All Ephemera Pack. This versatile pack includes pre-printed die-cut words for every occasion, so you can easily customize your card by swapping out the greeting.
Why You’ll Love This Design
No stamping required – Great for quick and easy crafting. Uses pre-cut elements – The die cuts from the Wildflower Birthday Specialty Paper make designing effortless. Perfect for all occasions – Change up the greeting to create cards for different events. Fits in a standard envelope – These interactive cards fold flat, making them easy to send.
How to Mail This Card
These Pop Out Z Fold cards fit into a standard-sized envelope, making them easy to send. However, if you add a lot of dimension, such as extra embellishments or foam adhesive, you may need additional postage. Be sure to check with your local post office before mailing.
How to Make This Card
I’ve got you covered with everything you need to create this fun fold card!
Watch the step-by-step video tutorial – I’ll guide you through the entire process.
Download the PDF tutorial – Includes written instructions and a supply list to help you recreate this design.
Check out the complete supply list – Find all the products I used to make this card.
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Don’t miss my Birthday Card-a-Palooza Class To Go featuring the Birthday Celebration Suite. Ends soon.
Inspiration Behind the Fold
I was inspired to create this card after receiving a beautiful handmade card from my Stampin’ Up! up-line, Judy Micoley. She used the Beautiful Butterflies Bundle and the Bloom Impressions Designer Series Paper (which you can earn free during Sale-A-Bration through February 28!). Her design sparked an idea, and I knew I had to try this fold with a bright birthday theme.
POP OUT Z FOLD SERIES
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More Inspiration Coming Soon!
This is just the beginning of my Pop Out Z Fold Series! Over the next few weeks, I’ll be sharing even more variations of this fun fold for different occasions. Stay tuned for more tutorials and inspiration!
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Tami
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I’m hoping this is where I leave a comment to enter the giveaway! I really enjoyed the Z-fold video—beautiful cards, as always, Tami!
I like making Z-fold cards. I would like to make some cards with ephemera.
Go for it!
I just loved your Pop out Z fold class What a treat to watch
Thank you so muchl. I appreciate your watching!
Awesome card class today! Love them all!
I’m so glad to hear that, Sharon!
Beautiful! Inspirational!
Thank you!
Absolutely fantastic pop out z fold card today! can’t wait to make it
Love the pop out Z fold card. Looks great with the Birthday die cuts and colors!!
More than like this – I LOVE it!!!!! Thank you for this beauty Tami – so glad I found you today.
I’m glad you found me too!
What a beautiful group of cards
I was on a roll!
Your z-fold cards are fabulous, love all your DSP choices! Will definitely try this. Thank you!
Thank you so much, Terry!
I am loving this suite- so versatile
This is a stunning card idea: can’t wait to make a few! thank you.
You’re welcome – glad you like it!
Enjoyed watching and learning
Thank you for watching!
Love these cards, now I want the DSP!!!
Loved your video, and all of your samples.
Thanks, Nancy!
I’m anxious to try a card like this! Love the format and that there are so many possibilities! Glad I got to see the live video with all the beautiful samples you shared!
Thank you for watching! We did have a lot of samples LOL.
Beautiful cards! I love how you guide us through the steps
I’m glads you’ve found the tutorials helpful ( as well as the PDF!)
Thank you for the beautiful pdf for this beautiful card I started to cut out the pieces before work this morning
Wonderful! I hope you have a lot of fun making it. I had an error on the card base on the original pdf, It should be 8-1/2″ x 5-1/2″.
#stampitcontest. Love all your cards! You are the best at fun folds!!
Aw, thank you, Joan. I love fun folds, as you can tell LOL!
Beautiful cards!
Thank you, Donna!
Love this bday set – now lol. Wasn’t interested T first bc I have so many bday sets but these cards have sold me on it.
Really love that you demo sample in bright color to show working parts. Beautiful cards!
I don’t think you can have too many birthday sets, Wendy LOL! I’m glad you’ve found the way I demo helpful.
I always learn so many new things from you! Thank you for sharing your beautiful cards! I haven’t made any cards using this design, and I can’t wait to make some too!
thank you so much, Linda. I’m glad to have inspired you.
trying again to see if comes up me:) great design for your cards—-so neat am going to try for sure. Thanks for sharing and showing
You’re very welcome!
love your cards!! can’t wait to try them and love the giveaway!!
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the cards. Feel free to share with us what you make!
Absolutely beautiful cards love the inspiration you shae
Aw, thanks, Diana. I appreciate your watching.
I love the simplicity of this card and it looks stunning. Thanks Tami!
You are very welcome!
Tami, love your pop out cards, Thanks for including the instructions.
My pleasure. I try to include a PDF with almost all of my projects to make creating these projects easy for you.
Love this fun fold card, thanks for a chance to win the fabulous giveaway.
You sure made it look like it’s possible to make a pop up z fold card. Your creativity is awsome.
It is totally possible LOL! Give one a try – you’ll impress yourself.
You always amaze me! Beautiful and easy Pop-up Z Fold!
Aw, thank you so much1
I love watching your videos & like this card cause it’s easy to make even though it looks like it would be hard. Thank you for having a chance to win.
I’m so glad you’re enjoying the videos and projects. It’s true – when you know how to make the cards, it’s not hard at all!
Love all of the cards!
All the z folds are great! Can’t wait to make the one like you gave your downline!