How to Make a 12" long Cascading Card with 8-1/2" x 11" Paper

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I love the beautiful Cascading Tri-fold Z Fold cards on Pinterest but most of them use 12″ x 12″ paper. I only have 8-1/2″ x 11″ cardstock so I figured out how to make it work and want to share my measurements with you.

Measurements

Cut your colored cardstock 8-1/2″ x 5″. Then take the other piece and cut 5″ x 4″
Cut DSP 3-7/8″ x 3-1/8″, 3-7/8″ x 4-1/8″, 3-7/8″ x 4-7/8
White 3-7/8″ x 4-1/8

Instructions

Score the 8-1/2″ at 4″ and 8″
Glue the 4″ piece to the 1/2″ flap to create 12″ x 5″ piece
mark one end at 2-3/4″ and cut from top corner to the 2-3/4″ mark
Fold on the score marks to create a Cascading Z Fold
Cut front DSP along diagonal 2-5/8″ and 3-3/8″
Cut middle DSP along diagonal 4-1/8″ and 3-3/8″
Cut back DSP along diagonal 4-1/8″ x 4-7/8″
Glue the front and back DSP on the front and the middle DSP on the back
Cut a white piece on the diagonal 3-3/8″ x 4-1/8″ and add to the middle section without DSP
Stamp, color and punch out several flowers
Add flowers along the edge being careful not to extend 5-1/2″ so it will fit in an envelope
Add your sentiment
Decorate with bling