Make It Monday: 1 Funky Wedding Invite Featuring Scotch Tape

Happy Monday Everyone!!! Today is the first day of the week after the weekend and a lot of us struggle with that.  I've found a great way for me to make it through a Monday is by creating.  I know I miss that weekend freedom, so when I create; a piece of me captures that kind of freedom all over again. When you're in the land of creating, your freedom is real and your art is never wrong. This is how Make It Monday was born.

For this Make It Monday, here at The Gift Is Yours, I thought we'd test a product. I don't know if you've heard, but if you haven't, here it goes... Scotch has a brand new line of tape. Yes, a new line of tape.  Just when you thought tape couldn't serve any other purpose besides being an adhesive; the wonderful people at Scotch proved us all so very wrong.  Tape can also be fun!!!

We present to some and introduce to others: Scotch Patterned Duct Tape!

O yes, that's right, patterned duct tape. I came across this marvelous find at The National Stationery Show 2013 and have been dying to use it for a craft.  Scotch's slogan for their new line of patterned duct tape is: "Style that Sticks."  How cool is that?  Hopefully this post inspires you to find yours!

On to the Funky Invite

Supplies

You Will Need:

1 paper Cutter

Tape Gun

Small Sharp Scissors

Craft Knife

Patterned Scotch Tape (whichever pattern you prefer)

Pre-Printed Invite 4 3/8" x 6 3/4" (choose your color)

Paper for Backing 5 1/2" x 7 3/4" (choose your color)

Step 1

Have your already ordered or created Invite with writing measuring 4 3/8" x 6 3/4" prepared

Step 2

Place your invite facing upwards (words facing you) on top of your paper cutter.  Placing it this way will help you line up the tape and cut it without the bottom piece sticking to everything. Place the tape on the invitation, about 1/2" to 3/4" upward leaving some hanging. 

Step 3
Cut the hanging edges as pictured.

Step 3

After you have cut the hanging edges flip the invite over and fold the biggest flap first and then the two smaller flaps.

Step 4

Repeat steps 2 and 3 for the opposite side

Step 5

Take Your paper that measures 5 1/2"x7 3/4" and your tape gun and adhere tape to the back of your invite and carefully place it on the backing.

And there you have it folks, 1 Funky Wedding Invite Featuring Scotch Tape!!

So folks, what do you think?  I would love to hear your thoughts.  You can reply to this blog post or you can tag me on Twitter @TheGiftIsYours ... Don't forget to #MakeItMonday .. Show me your Monday Creation!!!!!