This is for Robin's fun Free For All challenge. Check out all the details here .
There are so many ways to showcase flowers - stamped, coloured, watercoloured, painted, inked, stencilled, dies, hand drawn, premade and the list goes on. I chose to use designer paper. DP can be a great way to make a quick card or to make something pretty when your mojo goes on holidays without you.
Several weeks ago Sabrina introduced me to the Pop-Up Diorama technique. There is a great tutorial here .
I changed the measurements so that my finished card measures 5.5" x 5.5" square. You will need to cut and join cardbase so the FINISHED measurements are 5.5" x 16.5".
Ensure that the join is on the front panel, you won't see it when you cover both sides with patterned paper.
Score at 5.5" , 10.5" , 11" and 16" . I actually joined two prescored 5.5" square card bases. I find it easier to make the join first, then cut it to the correct length of 16.5". After diecutting the window, I lightly inked around the edges to give some definition, added some acetate to make the windows look real then stuck the window back in place.
The left panel is a complete corner from a 12 x 12" dp - it even came complete with a crackle finish, writing and butterflies. I fussy cut a small portion of the paper and stuck it on the right hand side too. I added a panel of dp to the back wall (up close it looks like wall paper), added the curtains then stuck the side seam in place. I cut the manufacturers strip off so I could give the details...I put it somewhere real safe....not sure where that "somewhere" actually is. I think this is Kaisercraft paper???
Finished off with a light inking around the edges and on the fold lines, added the fence and decorated the front.
Thank you for looking and I hope you get a chance to join in the fun. Wishing everyone a safe and peaceful Easter.
LATE EDIT: I just discovered that A3 measures exactly 16.5" across. Aussie girls, I bought a 300gsm watercoloured A3 pad from Aldi for about $5. I think Canson also do an A3 card stock, come to think of it, the Asian two-dollar shops sell A3 too.
Date: Thursday, April 2, 2015 GMT Views: 4303
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Fri, Apr 03, 2015 @ 8:00 AM
Oh, Susie, you are amazing! This is so beautiful, and I agree - I feel like I'm inside this little scene! So lovely and charming and shabby chic! Hugs, sis!
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Registered: August 15, 2007 Location: Twin Cities MN Posts: 50605
Fri, Apr 03, 2015 @ 9:25 AM
I feel as though I'm in a secret garden of Miss Susie's imagination! Love the shabby chic look to this...those lace curtains are delightful as is your amazing creation! Happy Easter to you!
Registered: August 21, 2007 Location: Wayland MA Posts: 105214
Fri, Apr 03, 2015 @ 10:21 AM
Oh wow and YOWZA! Susie, this is awesome. this is one of the most beautiful cards from you ever. I love the double window, and the fab dp with the flowers. Not enough words to describe this card....I'm gonna try and case this at some point (when I'm feeling VERY brave!). TFS.
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Registered: April 4, 2008 Location: Sahuarita, Arizona originally from New Brunswick, Canada Posts: 18436
Fri, Apr 03, 2015 @ 12:31 PM
Susie what an awesome card... love the open window with the lace curtains and the little fence.. your dp was perfect for this scene and for the challenge... great job... love it...