Hi! This card was made for today's Technique Lovers Challenge: Flap Cards.
I love this type of card, and make them a bit larger than the tutorial... I make them 11" x 4 1/4". I used the largest end of the coluzzle to make the half circle top and then scored at 4 1/4" and at 9".
This ends up as a 4 1/4" x 4 3/4" card. (I can mail it in a standard envelope or a square envelope!
The flower was made with Stampin' Up!'s small oval and 1" circle punches. I sponged the egdes heavily and added dots with a SU! Journaler.
Lillian the Ladybug was made with the 3/4"and the 1/2" circl punches. Her dots were made with a Signo Pen and then outlined with the SU! Journaler.
I figured out that by adding dots to the scallops I could get the look of flower petals! I love it!
The outer background edges were stamped in Basic Black with the small swirl from Priceless. I added Signo Pen dots.
The HodgePodge Hardware was colored with a Sharpie and attached with Rhinestone Brads.
We had more discouraging news yesterday regarding my mother's condition, so I will need TONS of thank you cards in the upcoming months. I made this card for one of my mother's wonderful nurses.
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105224
Mon, Mar 24, 2008 @ 1:24 PM
Amazing, of course!
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Registered: March 10, 2006 Location: Blountstown, FL Posts: 6191
Mon, Mar 24, 2008 @ 2:58 PM
Simply gorgeous as always. Your card are so very beautiful!!
How is your mom doing? Been thinking about you and the family since I read your update on her.
Registered: March 9, 2005 Location: OH Posts: 28551
Mon, Mar 24, 2008 @ 3:41 PM
Faith this is just stunning!
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Registered: April 29, 2007 Location: PA Posts: 11153
Mon, Mar 24, 2008 @ 5:20 PM
This is SOOOOO fun! Love all the dots, the swirls, and the daisy is adorable. I have yet to make one of these punched daisies that I keep seeing...they're wonderful!
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