I chose this photo to play from, I saw the red flower and started searching for paper and came up with this DaisyDÂ’s coordinating pieces.
-Prismacolor pencils, baby oil and paper stumps for coloring the image.
-The ribbon is tied first then one end taped under the image panel, wrapped around the inside of the card and taped to again where I taped the first end.
-Iron eagle punch was used for the corner features.
- Sponging was done with a sea sponge on the yellow and image panel to coordinate with the designer paper.
-Image is mounted on foam tape.
-My out of the box images are cut this way: I hold the image panel to a light source and make a mark on the backside to show the image location which will be in my line of cutting. I cut to the image on the front with my paper cutter, flip it over and cut to the mark on the back then cut out the image with scissors. I have a guillotine style cutter.
When cutting between images such as the bunny ears and tail, I use a straight line Coluzzle template and craft knife.
Tip on coloring the envelope: If it's a ready made envelope it's best to put a piece of cardstock inside before coloring to keep the surface smooth.
If you make your own envelope a piece of double sided tape that needs the backing peeled off will be great if your giving as a gift to use at a later date. If I'm mailing it, I just glue it shut!
Registered: May 15, 2005 Location: Arlington, Washington Posts: 30400
Sat, Mar 14, 2009 @ 8:21 PM
Oh My Rox!! this is fantastic! your colors, this wonderful creative sketch.. I love everything! I must check out this great flower.. you know me, one can never have to many flowers! your card is amazing!
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Registered: November 7, 2006 Location: Willamette Valley Oregon Posts: 34508
Sat, Mar 14, 2009 @ 9:25 PM
outstanding card, Roxie...love that ric rac paper...makes me think I have some of that somewhere! I love the repeating flowers on your envie. Thanks for sharing all your tips...they bless me!
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Deep in the Heart of TEXAS Posts: 15980
Sat, Mar 14, 2009 @ 10:43 PM
This is a lovely card. The bunny is so precious, and I just love those flowers. I may have to breakdown and order them. Great job.
Love your new picture - but I miss the cute donkey and the wild blue haired "it". Is this your final look??
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Registered: March 18, 2004 Location: New Hampshire Posts: 7021
Sun, Mar 15, 2009 @ 8:46 AM
This is so pretty and unusual!
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Registered: April 20, 2005 Location: The only Eaton Rapids on the Earth, Michigan Posts: 57568
Sun, Mar 15, 2009 @ 3:55 PM
I love the coordinating envelope with your gorgeous card! Do you have a template you use to make your envelopes? Thanks for always sharing the details of how you do things as in this case of how you cut your out-of-the-box images.