It’s time again for that crazy challenge, Crazy 4 Challenges! Today, Frances is challenging us to make a fun fold card. You can get all the details at the Crazy 4 Challenges blog.
OK, I knew this was coming at some point, LOL! Frances LOVES fancy folded cards and wants us to as well :) I’ve truly been meaning to make one of these cards but just never got around to it. Now I have and I have to admit it was sorta fun ;-)
I’m using MFT’s soon to be released set, Umbrella Die-namics and Stamp Set. Super cute sentiments and an adorable umbrella die! I decided to make my umbrella one of those vinyl rainbow types, so first of all, I cut out the umbrella base with some acetate card stock.
Then I cut out the individual rib sections in rainbow colors and adhered them on. Good thing about the acetate is you can scoot the rib pieces around a little bit for accurate placement.
Here’s the finished umbrella, up close. How sweet is that?????
I also thought it would be cute to create a little scene—you know I like to do that :) So, blue patterned paper background, green grass using Die-namics Fresh Cut Grass, some clouds using Die-namics Flat-Bottom Clouds, and a Die-namics Sunshine sun. I tied some twine around on top of the grass strip, added a button and a Die-namics First Place Award Ribbon fishtail for the sentiment.
And here’s the inside with another sentiment from the set.
Here are the Die-namics dies I used on this card.
And that's all for me for me! Thanks so much for stopping by! Be sure to check out what the rest of the design team has for you!
- Andrea Murdock
- Barbara Anders (<-- that's me!)
- Cindy Haffner
- Frances Byrne
- Jessie Rone
- Joanne Grzelak
- Joycelyn Turner
- Lynda Benden
- Kelli Hull
- Silke Kittmann
- Silke Ledlow
- Vicki Garrett
~Supplies~
Stamps: Umbrella Stamp Set (MFT)
Paper: Whip Cream; Acetate card stock (Flourishes) Old Olive, Marina Mist, So Saffron, Pumpkin Pie, and Riding Hood Red (SU!); On the Bright Side - One 6 x 6 (MME)
Ink: Memento Rich Cocoa; Antique Linen Distress Ink (Ranger)
Accessories/tools: Vagabond; Sunshine, Flat-bottom Clouds, Fresh Cut Grass, Umbrella, First Place Award Ribbon Die-namics dies (MFT); twine, button, foam dots, sewing machine
So FUN Barb!!~
ReplyDeleteLove how you've created the umbrella :)
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card!!! I just LOVE the new umbrella die cut - it looks fantastic on the acetate.
ReplyDeleteI just LOVE your creations... and this one is perfect too! The Vinyl look of your unbrella is soooo cute! Then your whole card is just beautiful... Love the whole look!
ReplyDeleteHehe you know me well! Love the clear acetate base of the umbrella
ReplyDeleteSuch a sweet sweet card!
ReplyDeleteVicki
REALLY dang cute! LOVE the acetate for the umbrella!
ReplyDeleteThis is gorgeous!!! Love the acetate umbrella!
ReplyDeleteHA! That DARN FRANCES!!!! I have been threatening to make a center step card and now I HAD TO! LOL
ReplyDeleteI just saw this at SC. I really love this. Thanks for presenting those wonderful dies so beautifully. I hope I can find a tutorial on this folded (step?) card.
ReplyDeleteno one receiving this card could be blue....this is such a happy card
ReplyDeleteThis is so neat! I love how you used the acetate, it looks fabulous and also the dimension on the sun. Just such a great card!
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