My crafty friend is celebrating her 60th birthday today and this is the card I made for her. Her favourite colour is purple and I decided to use a gatefold card design I learnt ten days ago ago during an online weekend Stampin' Up Christmas Craft Retreat. (Photos of the cards I made at the retreat are at the end of this post.) I really liked the detail of the folded circles on the front.
The original card was 6" x 4", so I changed the measurement of everything to make a 7" x 5" card. The patterned paper is from a Papermania paper pad. The Memory Box decorative circle die cut was cut in half and attached to two folded Memory Box 'Stitched Circle' die cuts. The card was kept closed with ribbon and three purple pearls finished off the outside of the card.
The pattened paper inside is the same as on the narrow panel on the outside.
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Here are the cards I made during the Christmas Crafty Retreat. Although it would have been lovely all being together for the retreat, joining in online and seeing everyone on the computer was the next best thing. The two large cards are the front are both Never-Ending cards.
This is so pretty in purple Liz and I'm sure Ruth will love it, and brilliant with the gatefold style and circular double layer die cut on the front and love the more floral purple paper on the inside and finished with a lovely ribbon and coordinating pearls. What a lot of Christmas cards you managed to make during the on line retreat and great to be able to craft with others even if only through zoom. x
ReplyDeleteWhat an amazing result Liz, such a fun thing to do
ReplyDeleteA beautiful card for your friend in a gorgeous colour,you had a productive weekend making a wonderful variety of cards
ReplyDeleteLiz, I love your gatefold card! I made one a few blog posts back with clouds :) LOVELY christmas card retreat! xx
ReplyDeleteA lovely gatefold card Liz, I’m sure your friend loved it.
ReplyDeleteGreat selection of SU cards as always.
Janice x
Lovely purple birthday card.
ReplyDeleteThe results if your online retreat are fabulous.
Hugs, Sarn xxx
Hi Liz, sorry been missing but this is one beautiful card for your friend...Wow those collection of cards are gorgeous. xx
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous gatefold card....You were certainly busy over the weekend, a gorgeous collection of cards.xxx
ReplyDeleteI've not made a gatefold card for years, this one is a bit different but makes a lovely card, I expect your friend loved. What a wonderful collection of cards your made at your online retreat.
ReplyDeleteSue xx
A lovely card for your friend Liz and a great set made at the online retreat. x
ReplyDeleteA fabulous card Liz, lovely colours and great design.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like you had a wonderful time at the the craft retreat, you certainly created lots of super makes.
Pauline - Crafting with Cotnob
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Very pretty gatefold card Liz, I bet Ruth loved it! What an awesome collection for your Christmas card stash!!
ReplyDeleteOh Liz, I love this cool gatefold card, love that it can be held shut with the ribbon. Never seen a gatefold done this way before and I think it is a brilliant design! Love the papers you used and that circular die you used. Kinda like a doily. Wow, your internet retreat produced a lot of wonderful cards! I'm sure it was fun seeing everyone even if it was on the computer. We are so blessed to have the internet to keep us in touch with each other! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteYour friend will love the card. And it looks like a great array of cards in your photo too.
ReplyDeleteYour friends 60th birthday card is beautiful and wonderfully feminine Liz x. Wow to your makes with your on line crafters x.
ReplyDeleteSuch a pretty card for your friends special Birthday, it's lovely to see you at Allsorts Celebrations theme this week, thanks so much for joining in.
ReplyDeleteB x
What a lovely productive time you had Liz, beautiful cards.
ReplyDeleteFaith x
Fabulous card.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing at Allsorts;-))m
You always have such lovely cards that have great folds. What a nice collection of cards. Thank goodness Covid hasn't taken away our luxury of visiting each other's blogs. [Bunny]
ReplyDeleteGorgeous card Liz, love Gate fold cards
ReplyDeletePam x
All beautiful cards, so very nicely done. I sure do miss getting together with my crafty friends too.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous card for your friend and such an unusual design. I can see a die cut snowflake on the front for a lovely Christmas card too. My word, what a fabulous collection of cards you made xx
ReplyDeleteThese are all terrific. Did you have time to stop for a cuppa inbetween or even have time for bed! Lol. Hugs Mrs A.
ReplyDeleteMy hubby kept me supplied with cups of tea. 😊 xx
DeleteAll wonderful cards and patterned paper. Thanks for joining us at CHNC Patterned Paper Challenge this month.
ReplyDeleteWow, Liz, this is awesome. I love the gatefold design and the purple. A delightful card for your friend. Your Christmas cards are beautiful and so varied. You got a lot done at your retreat.
ReplyDeleteOoh yes, that is a great fold! Love the purple too. You were very productive at the retreat - they all look fantastic.
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