Morning, all!
Thanks again for all the wonderful suggestions! So many great ideas! And that’s one of the reasons why I decided to do Friday Focus. Friday Focus is a video series where we’ll take a look at different topics spanning over a few weeks of videos. The first focus is on folded cards.
This book is awesome!
I came across a book at Amazon the other day that completely intrigued me. It is Folding Ideas for Cards and Envelopes. It arrived yesterday and let me tell you, it’s awesome! It doesn’t spell out any card ideas for you–just the basic idea of the card. The folds and cuts. I totally love that because it leaves it completely up to interpretation. Also, there is a CD in the back of the book with PDF files on it for every single card idea in the book. Brilliant!
Punched Double Fold Card?
I chose the idea on page 173 as a jumping off point for my folded card. Not sure what to call it… Punched Double Fold Card? That works, I suppose. :)
I also found another use for that Martha punch I’ve been using lately. A lot of you expressed interest in seeing how one tool can be used across many different cards. I didn’t do it intentionally, but I think I did that over the last few weeks (see here, here and here).
Anyhow, on to the card!
Supplies
Solid Card Stock: Crumb Cake (Stampin’ Up!)
Stamp: Four Leaf Grid Background (Hero Arts)
Ink: Fluid Chalk Ink in Chesnut Roan (Colorbox)
Mask Paper: Stamping Mask Paper (Inkadinkado)
Punches: Classic Butterfly All Over Punch (Martha Stewart Crafts)
White Pen: Gelly Roll White (Sakura); Signo Broad (Uni-Ball)
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love reading your blog – i find it so inspirational :) and i ordered that book from amazon, too! thanks!
Can’t wait to see more Focus Friday’s. Awesome card, love to watch your videos. Your are such an inspiration to me.
Bravo! Loving the card and the new series =)
I’ve decided to set aside time for cardmaking using MACM and Focus Friday inspirations on Monday nights= Mojo Moving Mondays.
Love your card. Wll have to try to make one of those. Love your videos
AMAZING! With the holidays coming the ideas are limitless! Everyone gets a “Punched Double Fold Card” this year. Looking forward to Focus Friday :) !
Thank you!!!!!!!! I love learning something different. You heard me (and all the others who made the ‘more folded card ideas’ request). Give M a scritch for me.
Love your blog and new Focus Friday!! Such an inspiration!!..
this card is truly inspired. LOVE how the greeting works. (and love your handwriting!)
Thanks for the brilliant idea and I’m loving this new Focus Friday segment!
Oh i like this sweeeeeet card
Is very beautiful ! Wow ! <3
I’ve never tried making folding cards so I’m going to enjoy the focus and actually try making one.
thanks
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Okay! You’ve finally convinced me that I MUST have this punch! I headed over to Two Peas and was very happy to buy it! Of course, while I was there I bought the heart shaped punch too! One, simply did NOT seem like it would be enough!
I’m also also about your new Friday series and that you will also be working with Jennifer again over at at the Online Classroom. I’m all signed up for the Inspirational Showcase and can’t WAIT!!
Thanks for the “enablement” — a pleasure! Now I can’t wait to get it, so I can try my hand at this card!!
:) Lisa
What a fun card! I love it!
Hi Kristina,
Love the card! It’s a good card if you have lots to write too!!
Just wondering what the paper in the background is? Is it American Crafts? Thanks!
Oh my Gosh that was so cute! I love this card! I really would like to try something like this. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thanks for Focus Friday video, I’m just a beginner so I learned a lot watching your video. You explain everything very well. Thanks