A Fancy Fold

I decided that I would join in a couple of challenges this week. Over at Allsorts the challenge was to create a {Fancy Fold} and I immediately thought of Susan Cobb's book Journal of Paper Engineering by Hot of the Press. I browsed through the 72 pages and chose a card with flaps on page 19. The Pink Elephant is back this year with a color challenge: pink, orange and aqua. So I opted to combine these two challenges and make the following card.


I started by finding some gorgeous paper with all three colors in the Bloom and Grow pack from My Mind's Eye. Next I chose four sheets of cardstock and cut them down to 5" x 6". Using my cricut, I was able to cut the four square windows (2.75", 2", 1.5", and 1") easily.

For the front window I used the Paisley cartridge to cut out this embellishment; drawing the colors from the paper in the back all the way to the front. I also used stickles to add some dimension. The ribbon at the top is accented with a small button.

The second window has been embossed using the cuttlebug and the Paisley card. I continued to use the stickles.

The third window has been brushed with a rose colored ink. The flowers are cut from the paper used on the back page of the card. Small gems have been placed at the corners of the window.










Finally, as the card opens up a full view of the paper is seen accented with a small piece of aqua paper in order to write a sweet sentiment before giving the card away.

This has been a fun challenge. These are colors I would not have put together but I think it turned out well. Thanks for taking a look and please leave a message.

Challenge Cards

I have taken on two challenges with this one card. First is the sketch 47 by Kazan over at 2S4Y . The other is a color challenge #56 from The Pink Elephant. I must also give credit to Maria aka Momo for her video which inspired this peek-a-boo card. Please visit her blog for this and other great videos.

Now for the details on my card. I started with a 4 1/4" x 11" piece of green cardstock (basically a standard 8 1/2" x 11" cut in half portrait style). Next I scored the 11" at 2 3/4" from both the left and the right hand side.

The pattern paper is from DCWV Animal Crackers. I cut two pieces at 2 1/2" x 4" to layer on the front flaps and I cut another piece 5" x 4" to layer on the inside. I used the Doddlecharms cartridge to cut the leaf and shadow at 3 1/4".

The monkey and tree stamps are from Autumn Leaves Mindy's Zoo. The saying is from Inkadinkadoo Just Saying collection. Finally I added the gorgeous ribbon and the flower bauble from my stash of odds and ends.

The front of the card

Opening the card

A closer view at the adorable monkey

The inside of the card

Hope you enjoy the card as much as I enjoyed making it. Now.... who should I send it to? Have a blessed day!

Thinking of You

The Pink Elephant actually hosted two sketches for this week's challenge.
Here is a card for the second sketch. I cut the bird and branch from the Home Decor cartridge. The circle was cut from Plantin Schoolbook. The stamp is from a new set for me from Inkadinkadoo called "Just Saying." I really like the medallion. I added a little sparkle to the medallion. I am not sure you can tell in the picture. I also added some to the bird. I am pleased with how the card turned out. Thanks for looking and Happy New Year!

A Friendly Card

For Christmas my sister-in-law had given me the cartridge A Child's Year. I hadn't really seen this cart and have been very pleased with it. Today I decided to try a new challenge from The Pink Elephant #47.

This sketch had me rummaging around my scraps trying to come up with an idea. At first I found the flowered paper. I really like the colors and wanted to use it. I put all of the papers together and still could not find the right stamp image I wanted to use.

I started browsing my cricut carts and found the perfect image for this card in ACY. It reminds me of the little girl on the salt container :) I thought of a friend of mine and knew this would be just right for her.

Thanks for visiting. Have a blessed day!