{Fri-end} a treasure forever

I tried my first Z-fold card today....YAY!!!  Don't you just love when you try something new (a new technique, a new fold, a new creation) and you love the end result.  It isn't quite as fancy as some that I have seen in the past, but I don't feel like I completely failed at my attempt.

The Twisted Thursday Challenge at The Outlawz this week is Fancy Folds and the All Sorts Challenge this week is Anything But Square.  I just had to give this a try.  I was in the mood to think outside the box.  I opted for a Z-fold because I have had the turquoise textured card stock folded for this card type for about 2 months, just waiting to be used.  
I just trimmed the tops at an angle so it wouldn't be square, then used my flowers and flourish edger down the left side.  I added a strip of pink cs behind the punch so the delicate punched swirls and flowers would show more.  I cut lavender card stock for my front sentiment (by Crafty Sprouts - Besties for Life) and added some ribbon and a bow from my stash.  The front sentiment was inked using my Ranger Archival black ink.  I inked the edges of my entire card and layers with lavender Studio G chalk inks.  The inside sentiment is from  Whimsy Stamps by Raindrop Echo Designs Funny Friends Sayings.  The small flowers that were left over after cutting the edge were used as embellishments for the front and inside of the card by just adding some pink pearls in the centers.

Fairly simple, quick, and delightful (I think)!

I am entering this card into the following challenges:
Twisted Thursday Challenge at The Outlawz 

Bows and Berries - #13 Clean and Simple

Creative Craft Challenge - Minimalistic

All Sorts - #128 Anything But Square

SPCC -  Color Combo #125

Thanks for stopping by
:O) Jessica