Dad - Thanks for being so Wonderful

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For Father's Day this year I set out to make a double z-fold wiper card but in the end I replaced the right-hand wiper element with an action wobbler mechanism because I liked the overall effect more.  I followed a video tutorial by Sam Calcott from Mixed Up Crafts to see how everything came together but cut my own panels as I don't have her die set.

As my dad loves nothing better than pottering and tending his garden I decorated the card with pansies, butterflies and foliage to set the scene with birds in the background.

Pansies stamped, coloured with promarkers, fussy cut & mounted with silicone glue.  Added die cut foliage in between.  Butterflies stamped with wilted violet distress oxide, clear embossed then yellow/black added with a promarker & die cut.  Mounted the left-hand butterfly on the wiper element and made my own action wobbler mechanism for the right-hand butterfly from beading wire wound around a pen into a coil with die cut circles to attach - so easy to do.
Folded card fits into a 7" x 5" envelope
Laid out fully opened

First time adding a video so hope you'll be able to see the wobble of the right hand butterfly (if you look closely) 😀 and I've also added a photo of my panels with birds patterned paper plus measurements.

back panel 10" x 5" (scored at 7" & 8.5")
front panel 10" x 1.5"(scored at 1.5" & 3")


I've used - mag freebie patterned paper
Butterfly stamp/die - Card Making Magic by Christina Griffiths
Pansies stamps - charity shop find (brand unknown)
CC Die'sire Wildflower Trio die set
The Works M&C Boutique striped alpha dies
Mag freebie sentiment stamp
Promarkers to colour

Linking up with -
Tuesday Throwdown  #459 Special Guy                  Sweet Stampers  # 45 Something begins with B - butterflies/birds








The Crafter's Cafe #245 - June 15th Things with Wings - butterflies/birds




Thank you for visiting - I'd love you to leave a comment if you have time - Steph x

Comments

  1. Sue SKTuesday, 16 June, 2020

    Brilliant card with lots of wiper and wobbly action! Love it. :)

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  2. Dido's Craft PlaceTuesday, 16 June, 2020

    Oh, what a brilliant wiper wobble butterfly card! Great blog post!

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  3. ClurWednesday, 17 June, 2020

    Fabulous card Steph. It's great to see it 'in action' too. I bet your dad will love it! Clare x

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  4. As.I.Do.Rodos.Wednesday, 17 June, 2020

    Wonderful selection of cards https://www.ikream.com/iphone-6s-plus-screen-flickering-showing-unusual-display-problems-25096

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  5. Alison59Wednesday, 17 June, 2020

    Oh WOW Steph how clever - love it :-)

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  6. creationsnzThursday, 18 June, 2020

    A lovely lot of wings on your great fancy fold card. Thanks for sharing, we hope you join us again at the Crafters Cafe, CarolG

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  7. EmmaTThursday, 18 June, 2020

    AMAZING Steph, so clever and gorgeous, your dad will love it but suitable for any gardener i think, love the moving parts. Emmax

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  8. cassFriday, 19 June, 2020

    Amazing design, great card. Thanks for entering your wonderful creation in our Things with Wings challenge at The Crafter's Cafe this fortnight.

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  9. Nozomi DesignMonday, 22 June, 2020

    Hi Steph! Great job with the video! Really shows off the lovely card! x

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  10. Megan FlynnTuesday, 30 June, 2020

    What a beautiful dad card, thank you for entering the Crafters Cafe Challenge, Hope to see you soon Megan - Design Team Member

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