You Are Otterly Amazing! Handmade Card Tutorial
Everybody loves otters! These adorable, playful little creatures bring so much joy, and I couldn’t resist featuring them in my latest card design. I created this Pop Out Z Fold Card using the Stampin’ Up! Otterly Adorable Suite. The words come from the Otterly Amazing Stamp Set, and the charming otter scenes are cut from the Otterly Adorable Designer Series Paper.
Learn how to enter my Otter Giveaway Below!
This fun fold card is part of my Pop Out Z Fold series, but I did something a little different this time—I used circles instead of squares for the pop-up element. It turned out so cute! If you love making interactive cards that surprise and delight, this one is for you.
What Makes the Pop Out Z Fold Special?
The Pop Out Z Fold is one of my favorite fun fold techniques because it’s easy to make yet offers an unexpected wow factor when opened. The card base forms a “Z” shape, and the pop-up feature creates a layered dimension that makes the design stand out.
When you open the card, the greeting pops up inside!
How Do I Mail This Card?
Great news! This card folds flat and fits into a standard-sized envelope. If you’re adding extra embellishments, or dimensional layers, check with your postal service to see if additional postage is needed. Otherwise, it’s ready to send as a happy surprise in someone’s mailbox!
Otterly Amazing Bundle Giveaway! 
I love sharing the joy of card making, and to celebrate this adorable card tutorial, I’m hosting an Otterly Amazing Bundle Giveaway! One lucky winner will receive the Otterly Amazing Stamp Set and coordinating die.
How to Enter:
Like my Giveaway post on either Instagram and/or Facebook
Follow me on either Instagram and/or Facebook
Drop a comment below on this blog post and let me know—what’s your favorite kind of fun fold card?
That’s it! One random winner will be selected and announced on March 18. Be sure to check back to see if you’ve won!
How to Make This Card
I’ve put together a step-by-step PDF tutorial and a complete supply list to help you create this card with ease. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced card maker, you’ll find everything you need to make your own Otterly Adorable Pop Out Z Fold Card.
Supplies I used
Prefer to watch and learn? I also have a video tutorial from a previous class demonstrating how to make this fun fold.
Z FOLD POP OUT SERIES
Click the thumbnails to view tutorials.
More Otter Fun!
Would you like to see more fun otterly adorable card ideas? Check out these tutorials.
Shop & Create with Me
If you love these cute otters and want to recreate this project, you can find all the Stampin’ Up! supplies I used in my online store. As a Stampin’ Up! demonstrator, I love helping fellow crafters find inspiration and create beautiful handmade cards.
Ready to craft? Grab your tutorial and supply list, and let’s make something otterly amazing together!
Happy crafting!
Tami
I really like this type of card. Everybody seems to enjoy getting them. I guess that’s why they are “fun folds”
My favorite type of fun fold is one that looks amazing but doesn’t require an engineering degree to complete
Your pop out Z-fold fits the bill! Card recipients are always impressed with cards that have a pop up mechanism. Thanks, Tami!
Adorable!!! What a great fun fold!! And the otters well now a set I need! Thank you!
This fun fold card is so creative. I actually made one after watching your video.
so fun
I like different types of fun folds. One’s that are not to hard to figure out but have the wow factor.
I really like the z fold design. This is such a fun stamp set!
I think your circle wreath cards are stunning. I first started following you when I saw one on Pinterest that you had made using Stippled Roses.
I really like the joy fold or double z fold cards. Just adds to the wow factor!
I love this card! I absolutely love the otter paper and this just hi-lights that paper so well. I normally like the pop-up cards, but I think this is my favorite fun fold now! What a great idea.
Otter lay adorable funfolds. I think I have a favorite and then you always come up with fun folds I have never seen! I learned the side step from you and is definitely a favorite
I love Z folds and these otters are adorable!
I love this Z fold card with the circles! I’ve never seen that before and it seems simple but with a big Wow factor! Thank you Tami!
Love your card! U r so talented!
The pop out Z fold is my favorite fun fold (at the moment
). I made my first one at our stamping group event last week – loved it. You are so inspiring. Thanks for the chance to win the cute otters. Enjoy OnStage!
I just love this fun fold. I need to get some time to create!
I enjoy making easel fold cards! Love the fact that part of the card stands up while another section is usually flat on a table.
I love the cute otters your pop cards are adorable. Thanks for sharing
I love z fold or a simple folding back the front sheet and adding a focal point
I love the pop out Z fold. I have been working on a card using the bunny from story book moments.
I love all of your fun folds. They are all beautiful.
I love your cards and the fact that you share so freely! Especially these new fun folds!!
Fun folds are my favorites! I do like the results of the never-ending fun fold. I made one that looked like a Rubik’s Cube.
What an otterly adorable bundle!! Thank you for all this crafty goodness, Tami!
Trishutter has always been one of my favorite fun folds.
Otterly adorable
Love the Pop Up z Fold card with the circle shapes! I made one with squares and Iove it. Will be making one with circles too! My favorite so far is the Circle Wreath card…. it really looks fabulous!
Absolutely love the cute Otters bundle
! And this pop-up Z fold card is so adorable. Thank you fir sharing.
I struggle with fun folds because they “seem” more complicated than they are, so I just pass by them! But, I really need to sit down and try your tutorials out and see if I was just jinxing my brain!
Love that z fun fold card
I like the z fold card. This one with the pop up is so cute. Thank you for the giveaways.
This one is amazing! One of my favorite fun folds is an explosion card.
This card is adorable! I seen you on FB and subscribed to your news letter. The Z fold is so creative. I’m definitely to try and make this card. Thank you sharing!
What an adorable card! I love the pop out z fold!
Love all the fun fold cards. You give awesome directions and samples to show. Thank you.
I agree with you looks fantastic, but folds flat for sending. Thank you for sharing
I love the fun folds! They are an unexpected surprise for the recipient and the pop outs are my favorites. Great card.
I like the side step card and z fold.