Cruisin' with Carol - A Z-Fold Card Adventure! by Janet

I've been having an absolute blast working with the new Art Impressions People sets! Each one features a delightful lady enjoying herself, complete with perfect sentiments and matching dies. But almost best of all, there are coordinating paper packs that provide the most ideal settings for each of these fabulous ladies.

Today, I'm showcasing the charming 6075 - Cruisin' Carol along with the perfectly themed 6098 - Cruise PP. I created a simple z-fold card base from kraft cardstock and then got to work using the cruise paper pack to create my backgrounds. On the front fold, I cut a piece featuring a vibrant food buffet, and stamped the "Vacation Vibes" sentiment right on the table. For the inside, I pieced two identical background pieces together to stretch the scene lengthwise across the panel. I simply cut each panel to the same height and butted the pieces together tightly when gluing them down. I even used a 3/4" punch to capture the sun from the paper since it wasn't in the ideal spot for my background and then glued it where I wanted it. You'd have to look incredibly close to notice this isn't one continuous piece, and I was really happy with how that technique worked!

Next, I cut out a piece of blue cardstock and inked its edges before stamping another sentiment, "Out of office, out of cares!" I then fussy cut an extra cake and cupcake plate from a leftover piece of the buffet background and glued it to the sentiment, just overlapping the corner a little.

Now for the star of the show: Carol! I colored her with Copic markers, giving her suitcase a fun leopard pattern. I glued the bag into the scene and then placed Carol with foam pads to give her a little height and added dimension.

I absolutely love how this card turned out and can't wait to make even more fun cards with Cruisin' Carol!

Thanks so much for stopping by today! Don't forget to find your favorite stamps, dies, papers, and accessories at the Ai Store! You'll always find something that calls to you. 

Happy Crafting!

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