A new theme starts today at Allsorts challenge and Liz is hosting this week. For her optional theme she selected "More Than One Fold" but it's just an option as all of your new crafty makes (up to 3) are welcome and we'd love to see them. All will be entered into the prize drawing or considered for the Top 5. Prizes for weeks 778 and 779 come from Oakwood and Highlight Crafts. Look for the winners post on the last Friday of the month.
I don't often
make cards with more than one fold but there is no denying that there is
something special about those fancy folds. And since my daughter is graduating
from Highschool later this month I thought she would appreciate a fancy fold
card so that is what I made :)
I combined stamps from Visible Image and Aall and Create.
My image panel was started with a smooshed background using Picked Raspberry
and Blueprint Sketch Distress inks. Next I stamped the clocks from the Aall
and Create set
Clocks and Flowers
using SU's Bashful Blue ink. The typewriter and "...next chapter" stamps are from
the Visible Image set One Kind Word. The
Aall and Create bird from the set
Follow Your Own Path
was stamped on a separate piece of card stock then colored and fussy cut. I
wanted to stay with a blue and pink color combo so I only used those colors
along with black soot ink to color the bird. I added a circle die cut for a
little more interest then added the bird with foam tape. The little bird on
the right side is also from the Aall and create set
Follow your own path.
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"Congratulations" and "Happy Graduation" sentiments are oldies from Whimsy stamps.
A view from the side:
And here is the inside. I managed to get a small ink blodge inside while
inking around the edges and so I decided to use a stencil by Stampers
Anonymous to add more blodges :) I also used another stamp from the Follow Your Own Path set on the bottom right stamped with light blue ink.
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I'm sure most of you are familiar with the Easel card fold, but if you're
looking for instructions you can find them here at Splitcoast Stampers. Mine
is a little larger than the card in the tutorial and measures 6" square when
closed so I started out with a 6x12 inch cardstock piece for the base which I
scored at 6" and 3", then added my card front and the inside. I definitely think the easel card style is one of the easier "fancy folds" so if you have never tried it I do recommend giving this one a try.
Just a heads up that we will celebrate Allsorts' 15th Birthday on May 18th, with some special prizes. Please help us spread the word with the logo below.
I plan to share with these challenges:
- Art Impressions Stamp Challenge - Birds of a Feather
- Cardz 4 Galz - Any Celebrations or Mother's Day
- Crazy is our fame - STENCILS are our game! - Stencils (see inside the card)
- Crafts Galore Encore - AG
- Creatalicious Challenges - AG/ option something new (first time using bird and typewriter stamps)
- Creative Creases - Fun Folds
- Creative Fingers - AG
- Creative Inspirations Challenge - AG
- Cut It Up - Add a Sentiment plus a die cut (circle behind the bird)
- Krafty Chicks - Use Stamps
- Simon Says Stamp - Feminine
- The Paper Funday - AG
- Triple B - Birds, Blooms or Butterflies
- Word Art Wednesdays - AG
19 comments:
Stunning card with gorgeous stamps and colours, wow;-))m
I have never made an easel fold card but I do enjoy some of the fancier folds when I want to get a bit fussier and make the card a little something extra special-- like you did!
What a fab easel card - perfect for your daughter's graduation. A real keepsake. xxx
Great easel card, Ellie. I love all the different sentiments. My sure your daughter will be thrilled to receive it.
Liz xx
What a wonderful graduation easel card Ellie. Lovely inspirational sentiment stamps too.
Perfect graduation card!
She will love it!
I really like the colors you've used!
Very eye catching!
Congrats to your daughter for her coming Graduation! You made a lovely easel card for her, love so much the sweetness of the colours and the sentiments! Great design with those beautiful stamps!
Wow, Ellie, your graduation card is beautiful! Fun folds are a perfect choice when the card needs to be special, so I'm sure this card will be treasured! And another feature of your card that I love is using lots of sentiments. Why use one when you can add even more! Thank you for playing with the Creative Creases Challenge, and I hope you can join us again soon. We really appreciate your support!
Debbie, DT
Secrets To Stamping
Love the colour palette you used Ellie and what a perfect personalised card for your Daughter.
B x
Fun imagery and I love the inky background for this fabulous Graduation card. Thank you for joining us at the Crafts Galore Encore Challenge.
Lorraine
Fabulous Easel card for a special Graduate. Thanks for joining us at The Paper Funday Challenge, and sharing your lovely card.
Donna xx
Paper Funday Challenge
Inspiration Station Challenge
Beautiful Blossoms Challenge
Fab combination of stamps and colours on this Ellie to make a really memorable and outstanding graduation card .. I’m sure your daughter will love it!
Pauline xx
Awesome card! I love the colors and the cool background you created! Thanks for joining the Ai Challenge! -Tasha
thank you for sharing this wonderful celebration card with us at C4Galz
What a fabulous card Ellie - love the blue and pink colours together! Your use of the stamped elements is really eye-catching.
Blessings
Maxine
Brilliant combination of stamps and touch of colour for this amazing card for your daughter. Where does the time go - graduation!
Fantastic Graduation card, Ellie. I love the eclectic feel of your easel card. And, that "smooshed" background is incredible.
Thank you for joining us this challenge. Hope to see you next round.
Rae in Reno, DT
Creative Creases
WOW! What a fabulous card ... you are so creative! Love it! Thanks so much for joining in the fun at our Triple B challenge! Good Luck and we hope you’ll come back often.
Darlene
DAR’S CRAFTY CREATIONS
Co-Owner … Can You Handle the Pressure, Double D, Four Seasons, Peace On Earth, Stencil Fun, Simply Clean & Simple, Two Old Bats, Triple B, Word Power
Thank you for joining in our challenge this month with your wonderful project!
DT – Val, Nan, Leigh, Cat
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