More than one fold...

There is a new 613 Ave C  challenge starting June 2nd:  "ATG or the optional Twist: More than one fold".  You have the month of June to show your creative talents!   For details of the challenge and for some very creative ideas from the DT's inspirational contributions -  click HERE!

So, when my friend Suzanne saw a card on the Net with folds that she really liked, she tried to describe it to me.  I came home and tried to make what I thought she was saying... you know that game of telephone?  LOL - it is nowhere near what she saw - but we both liked it anyway.


PROCESS:

• I took CS cut at 4.25'' x 11'' and scored it at [oops!  reviewing measurements again - will get back to you!] 3.5, 4, 7.25, & 9.25'' from the top.  
• It was then folded from the top with valley, mountain, valley, mountain folds.  In spite of the lighting, I think you can see that in this pic to the right.
• The flowers were cut in each of the 3 little panels using a die called ''Cut Out Blossoms'' from Tim Holtz/ Sizzix.
• The different papers behind each of the cut-outs was a fun challenge for me - I went thru my scraps pile and collection of backgrounds I have hoarded over the years.  I have an entire shoebox full of 1/4 sheet samples from background techniques I have tried or found or papers that I liked.  I ended up using [from top down] a favorite DP, a paper created with a Shaving cream & Ink technique, and finally, a repurposed waxy paper drinking cup rescued because I loved the colors on it.  I needed the three to be of similar intensity and complementary to each other and the base CS.  
• Each of the backgrounds has yellow in them so, as the only embellishment, I added a yellow ribbon behind the first fold & made a small bow.
• Even though the folded green CS itself was created to be A2 size - I felt it needed the black frame so I made a base card approx. 1/4'' larger all the way around and mounted my finished piece on it.
• Inside is a birthday sentiment using a Penny Black die.

Create wildly and color with abandon!  

~ginny

CHALLENGES:
Incy Wincy Designs – Embellishment
SheepSki Designs #26 – Flower Power
Penny's Challenge #432 – ATG Always
Crafty Sentiments –Summer
Through the Craft Room Door - ATG Always
Simon Says Wed – ATG
Fab & Funky #442 – Recycling [JFF]  Won a TOP THREE
AYLI: As You Like It – His or Hers & Why [Hers: sooo much easier, more natural for me to create ideas]
Crafting From the Heart - #244 ATG Always
Aud Sentiments - #228 – Nature + Sentiment
Crafty Creations - #391 – ATG Always
Crafty Hazelnut's DP Challenge – Always ATG
Oddball Art – ATG / Option: Powdered Peach Scones
Get Creative Challenges – #81 – ATG – Fave Color Combo [greens w/ blues]

20's Birthday

 Vintage images are great fun for me!  I merged one over the other to create this card front.  The "Socialite" is by Kenny K. Stamps - which closed almost a year ago.   The vintage car is a freebie from Beyond the Fringe.  The sentiment is by Inkadinkado
I colored the images with Copics and splattered the background with blue ink.   That mat is a dark blue paper liberally sprinkled with silver sparkles.  Two slits were cut at the top and bottom right side and a blue satin ribbon was introduced from the back and run around to the back of the mat to secure as an embellishment.  I am a big fan of flat, easily & cheaply mailed cards - always looking for ways to add ribbon or embellishments that won't trigger the Post Office clerk wanting another stamp!

Create wildly and color with abandon!

~ginny

CHALLENGES:
Crafting From the Heart -#206 ATG Always
Crafty Sentiments – Pastel Colors
Through the Craft Room Door - ATG Always
Crafty Creations - #366 – ATG
Penny's Challenge #380 – ATG
Fab & Funky #394 – Retro Chic [20's Flapper]  TOP THREE
As You Like It – Fave Color: Blue or Pink? & WHY [Blue over pink any day!  Pink has a connotation of girly but blue is universal]
Inspiration Destination #150 – JFF– ATG
SheepSki Designs #14 – Fave Color [Blues/ Blue greens]
Oddball Art – ATG
Crafty Girls Creations – #47 - ATG Always TOP THREE

Dancing Pumpkin Head...

This is my last Halloween card this year... 
When A Day For Daisies  came up with her in the latest release, I loved the possibilities.  I printed 3 copies so that I could 'paper sculpt' the image.  Layers were colored with Copics.  The pinafore was paper pieced but also elevated on foam tape.  The 'brambles' are from a Tim Holtz die cut. Three Candi's were colored with Copics and added to the corners.  Final step was the bow on the front.

This card should be eligible for the following CHALLENGES:

Party Time Tuesday - #186 - ATG
Top Tip Tues –Favorite Color Combo [Orange & Yellow for Halloween]
Tuesday Throwdown #218 – Halloween Colors
Clear It Out – Halloween/ Stash: Orange & Black
Crafty Sentiments – Use a Sentiment
Through the Craft Room Door – ATG
Paper Shelter #179 – Halloween
Fab and Funky #234 – In Stitches / Let's Have a Laugh TOP THREE
Inspiration Destination #4 - ATG
A Day for Daisies #107  - Anything Halloween
Delicious Doodles  – Halloween
Fussy & Fancy  #25 – Orange & Black
Art by MiRan Challenge #17 – ATG
One Sweet Challenge –Halloween Theme
Pile it On #43 – Create a Scene
Sisterhood of Crafters – Fall Colors
Ppinkydolls #5 – ATG /optional twist – Halloween
Really Reasonable Ribbon #105 – ATG w/ Ribbon
Open-Minded Crafting  - #22 – Halloween or Dressing up

SUPPLIES

IMAGES:  The focal image is from ADFD ; Sentiment is ???? 

PAPER:  Neenah Classic Crest Solar White 80# Cover Wt. used for the images; Base card and die cut paper from stash.

EMBELLISHMENTS: Candi used on the corners; ribbon from stash.

INKS: the images were printed on an Epson WF-3520 printer & colored with Copics:

Create wildly and color with abandon!  ~ginny