Trifold Twist Card

I made this card for a card swap and can share it now that it's been received.  This is the first time I've made this fold and I followed the instructions on Lesley's blog HERE.

The patterned paper is from a paper pad I bought a long time ago, I'm not sure of the brand. Everything, apart from the card base, was snippets so I'll be sharing my card in The Playground. The sentiment is a stamp from the Happy Little Stampers 'Whimsical Friends' set and I added a punched leaf.

When the card is opened, it twists to reveal the inside image.  The owl is from a brand new preloved set of Stampin' Up 'Adorable Owls' stamps I bought recently and as it's the first time I'm using the stamp set, I'll be joining in the NBUS challenge. The owl is coloured with Promarkers and I punched four more leaves.  I used Memory Box 'Stitched Circle and Square Layers' die for matting and layering.

This little video shows how it opens.

I am joining in the following challenges:

We Love Stamping September Challenge ~ Anything Goes/option Trees and Leaves 

Stamping Sensations September Challenge ~ Anything Goes/Garden Delights

NBUS Challenge #54 ~ Use Never-Before-Used-Schtuff

Snippets Playground Challenge #463 ~ Use Snippets

Crafty Gals Challenge #247 ~ Signs of Fall!

Try It On Tuesday Challenge ~ Going Round in Circles

HLS September Anything Goes with Dies Challenge

Triple 'B' September Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies and Blooms

Allsorts Challenge ~ Masculine

A new Allsorts Challenge begins today and Lolo has chosen the theme of 'Masculine'.

The image is LOTV rubber stamp, coloured with Promarkers.  The patterned papers were from a Dovecraft 'Blue Skies' paper pad.  The image and mat were die cut using Memory Box 'Stitched Rectangle Layers' dies.

Our generous sponsors this month are  Craft Stash, Anna Marie Designs, AALL and Create, Oakwood, WOWVOW 

 

You can see all the wonderful cards the Allsorts DT have made for inspiration, so please hop over the challenge blog to have a look.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Stamping Sensations September Challenge ~ Anything Goes Option

We Love Stamping September Challenge ~ Anything Goes Option 

I Love Promarkers Challenge #542 ~ Anything Goes Option

Our Anniversary

My hubby and I celebrated our 49th Wedding Anniversary yesterday and this is the card I made for him.

I used a preloved set of Lisa Horton's 'Duo Backgrounds - Stitched Hearts' dies for the first time.  I cut down the die cut with the heart apertures, before backing with red pearlised card.  The red card on the base was embossing with the second die in the set.  It's hard to see in the photo unless you zoom in, but shows up well in real life.  The card in the middle was made with Spellbinder nesting dies.  I used an x-Cut 'small polka hearts' embossing folder to emboss the heart red heart.

I am joining in the following challenges:

NBUS Challenge #54 ~ Use Never-Before-Used-Schtuff

Dream Valley Challenge # 300 ~ Dry Embossing

Happy Birthday

A birthday card today made with a borrowed set of stamps.  The stamp set was discontinued quite a while ago and I've been trying everywhere to find somewhere with it in stock.  This weekend I managed to find a pre-loved set in an online 'Crafty Clear Out', so I'll be making lots more cards using these stamps.

The stamp set is Julie Hickey Designs 'Friendship Blooms' and includes the main image and the sentiment.  The flower was coloured with Promarkers.  I stamped the flower head again, coloured it with a lilac Promarker and fussy cut it.  The second flower head was attached with glue in the middle and the petals raised up on foam pads to add some dimension.  I added a green enamel dot to the centre.  I used Memory Box 'Stitched Rectangle Layers' dies for matting and layering the image.  The mat for the sentiment was hand cut.

I am joining in the following challenges:

Stamping Sensations September Challenge ~ Garden Delights

We Love Stamping September Challenge ~ Using the A/G option

Krafty Chicks Challenge #680 ~ Use Stamps

Dragonfly Dreams September Challenge ~ Happy Birthday

HLS September Birthday Challenge

Triple B September Challenge ~ Birds, Butterflies and Blooms

Tic Tac Toe Challenge #225 ~ Birthday, Die Cuts, Stamping