This is for today's Technique Lover's Challenge...the Squash Card! WELL...I did it! I actually folded it!!! Then I tried to decorate the inside, and there were so many smudges and ink marks from trying to decorate the outside, that it is no longer presentable for a recipient! Also, I tried to put some dp on the inside, and then I couldn't close it anymore!!!! AND THEN, I stamped the sentiment and smudged the edge! AND THEN I was thinking, why did I pick the ugliest color of cardstock to attempt a complicated fold with? After all that work, I was like...ewwwww the color!!! But I do have to say, I LOVE the idea of keeping this closed up, and sticking a gift card in! Or just a card that slides out that looks more presentable! DESPITE my woes, this was REALLY fun Lynn! And I am trying a prettier version later!! Albeit...I am sure NOBODY will be seeing the inside, hee!
Date: Monday, December 29, 2008 GMT Views: 439
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Stamps: 3 backgrounders from CHF, Open Plaid, Pretty Pattern, and Ticking Stripe, star from older SU hostess set, and sentiment from WSD Anna Wight Cling set!
Paper: UNKNOWN generic green cs!!, kraft PTI band around it, generic white
Ink: Tim Holtz Walnut Distress Ink, Close to Cocoa SU
Accessories: button from Kokirose Collection, hee! gingham ribbon
Techniques: squash fold card
Difficulty (1-Easy 5-Advanced): 4-I am folding challenged!!
Registered: April 20, 2008 Location: Lancaster, Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1489
Mon, Dec 29, 2008 @ 10:57 AM
Wow, I thought I was listening to a version of my own card!! Actually, it looks really good--send it to a guy--they don't notice anything anyway!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the chuckle!!
Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34508
Mon, Dec 29, 2008 @ 11:51 AM
well, I love that color, Kelly!!! just don't let anyone open it. I really like how you used the bg'ers for your patterns...that pretty print must be the most popular one...I am always sorry I haven't bought it...YET! I like the band...it looks totally different this way
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 132008
Mon, Dec 29, 2008 @ 12:58 PM
My sympathy. I worked this one OK, but I was catching up on the quck and easy one-layer card for the HCE challenges - and 5 attempts later I had one I could show. Not exactly quick! And hey, that paper you used isn't so bad after all, I'd go with using it to hold another card. A pocket card, I am sure I saw a challenge for one of those somewhere today!
Registered: August 7, 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 28113
Mon, Dec 29, 2008 @ 4:43 PM
Oh Kelly Kelly.... we are always hardest on ourselves... this is adorable! I love the color and I love all those backgrounders! I love the band in craft... it's a great combo... and if you don't have any place to send it... send it here! I love smudges!
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