FYI*F* Friday Weather Woes
It’s “Find Your Inspiration Friday” aka FYI*F* time again. Today’s inspiration is a weather woe!
How does a week get away from us so FAST?
It’s already Friday and a wintery, cloudy one here. But an inspired one for sure!
I borrowed this fun stamp set to complete this card.
I needed a ‘so much’ sentiment and didn’t have one in my collection.
Boy, did this fun set ever spark the light bulb!
This font looks so great with the ‘Amazing Thanks’ die set! The colors and patterned paper for this card are Evening Evergreen and a recent promotion Designer Series Paper.
The hexagon shaped dies are from the die set: ‘Beautiful Shapes‘ found in the current Mini Catalog.
Now, onto today’s project inspired by the weather woes. It’s snowy and cold here today and this borrowed stamp set is so cheerful that I just had to sit down and create a fun, colorful and cheerful friendship card.
Mini Interlocking Gatefold Card
I need to make a stack of card swaps for my upcoming stampers club night so I’m pairing that need with today’s wanna make something floral,funky & fun. Two inky birds.. right?
Club card swap theme for March is Interlocking Gate Fold cards. This crafty project has been featured in my February subscribers monthly free tutorial newsletter and on an hour long Facebook Live. Click the above ink pad photo to link over to Facebook to catch that demonstration- it’s a long one combined with coloring and how-to on the interlocking card feature.
Today’s post isn’t a how -to on this card making technique – my goal today is to share a whimsical idea with the In Symmetry stamp set and bring some color to my Weather Woe Kind of Day.
Click on the Happy Mail Logo above to see a How-To post!
Supplies Used:
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Masking Tape (3M)
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Removable Label Sheet (Avery)
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Basic White Thick Cardstock
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In Symmetry Stamp Set & Clear Blocks
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Inks: Magenta Madness, Just Jade, Daffodil Delight, Balmy Blue & Gorgeous Grape
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Cardstock Colors: Gorgeous Grape & Just Jade
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Layering Circles Dies & Stampin’ Cut Emboss Machine
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Adhesive Sheets
Measurements:
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Basic White Thick: 3 1/4″ x 10 1/2″
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Score at each end: 2 5/8″
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‘Hey Friend‘ layer: 3/4″ x 5″ fold in half & staple for metal accent.
Stamp images randomly over card ends.
This looks like a hot mess but wait until it’s done!
Stamp focal images then die cut.
Interlocking Circles for Mini Gate Fold Card
I used adhesive sheets on the circular frames to increase durability of interlocking pieces.
Stamp & cut in prep for card swap!
Now I can assemble when I have a bit of car ride time!
Time to put it all together.
Dry fit the interlocking pieces so you know where to put the adhesive!
I added a notch out in this card – I’m not sure it’s necessary but thought I would give it a try 🙂
Add the coordinating sentiment inside with Gorgeous Grape ink.
“You are perfectly unique” and this card is perfectly mailable! Well, after you make a coordinating envelope!
This envelope needs a template made for it!
Check back in the coming week and I will edit this post:) I am simply running out of time today!
Follow any of the previous DIY Envelope template concept articles that I’ve posted in the meantime:)
I’m ready for more card making!!
I hope the stamp club ladies love these!
FYI*F* Weather Woes Friday Project Supplies
Don’t you just love the vibrant colors and floral fun of this card! If you pop over just to see the stamp set again- click on the March Host Code image above and it will take you right over to Stampin’Up!
So you can see just the stamp set!
One more photo of today’s Mini Interlocking Gate Fold Card & matching envelope.
I love the bright & beautiful colors and the crazy wonky random stamping! It’s just the thing to fix up
those FYI*F* Friday Weather Woes!
