Thursday, June 7, 2012

Parson Brown, I Presume



I wanted to try something new and found this idea for a double Z card at Splitcoaststampers.  I used my "Snowmen Melt Your Heart" set from Heartfelt Creations and DP from Bo Bunny.  I'm going to be so sad when this paper is gone. The card band is glued to the front underneath the button and bow.  The ribbon then ties at the back.  It may be hard to see but the inside sentiment says, "Snowmen Melt Your Heart".

The snowman was mostly coloured with my Copics.  I didn't have any burgundy colours to match the snowflakes in the paper however so I needed to get creative.  I made a circle mask and stamped my snowman onto it and then cut out the scarf.  I then sponged the scarf with SU's Bravo Burgandy.  I then cut out the hat ribbon and did the same.  I love the textured effect it created.

This will definitely be a family card.  They love non-traditional, interactive cards.  It may not be a shaker or a spinner but it has visual interest and a puzzle to open.

Challenges this Card Meets:
Friends of SpeedyTV - Buttons and Bows
Mark's Finest Papers - Buttons
Christmas Card Challenge # 27
Crafty Hazelnut Christmas - Royal Purple (Mine is burgundy - close enough?)
Creative Card Crew - Song Inspired: Walking in a Winter Wonderland
My Time to Craft - Hats
Oldie but Goodie - Anything Goes (The image and sentiment are a year and half old.)
Papertake Weekly - Anything Goes

19 comments:

  1. Christine, this is a gorgeous card. I absolutely love it. I can't wait to try one of these cards. Thanks for playing along with Friends of SpeedyTV. We hope to see you again next week.

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  2. Good luck with your card. It is stunning and if you don't win this week, keep playing the more you play the more chances you have to win. Be sure to check out our Tutorial Time on SpeedyTV challenges every Friday. Thanks for playing with Speedy Fox and Friends. Hope to see you again next week.

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  3. Such a lovely card - dear little snowman and the way it unfolds is great.

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  4. I love this and the way it opens - and I think burgundy is close enough! Thanks for joining in my CHNC challenge 75 - hope to see you again soon. x

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  5. Fab creation, love the different fold!

    Thank you for sharing with us at My Time To Craft good luck!
    Hugs Shell xx

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  6. This is gorgeous sweetie. Glad someone else gets ahead with their Christmas cards. Thank you for joining us this fortnight at Creative Card Crew and good luck.

    Hugs
    Cathy
    xxxxx

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  7. Cute card...love the fold! Thanks for joining us at FOSTV. Please come back next week.

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  8. Oh, this is adorable. I am such a snowman lover. Great technique for your card. Thanks for joining us at FOSTV this week...hope you continue joining us.

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  9. LOVE that paper. (sold out here last year so I'm hoarding mine) Beautiful card. Thanks for joining us at FOSTV.

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  10. WOW, this card is so elegant and beautiful!!! Thanks for joining us this week at CCC and we hope to see you again next challenge. Hugs, Brigitte

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  11. I love how you made the scarf. I too need a Burgundy color for some graduation cards I am finishing up so I'll have to try that technique.

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  12. Wonderful card. I love snowmen. Thanks for joining speedy Fox and Friends.

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  13. Fabulous card! I love the unique fold!

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  14. What a GORGEOUS card!!!! Wonderful double Z fold Card. Your colors look great! Thanks for joining us this week at Friends of SpeedyTV!

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  15. Very sweet! Thanks for playing along with us at CCC!

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  16. Great multi-fold card, love the layout and your great snowman. Thanks for playing with us this time at an OBAG, Jx

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  17. Thanks for joining us at Papertake Weekly with this cute little card! Such a sweet image and great folding :)

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  18. Awwww I just luv, luv, luv winter/xmas cards and you did a fab job of the different style card. I'm with you on those papers too...sad when they're all gone cuz that was one of my favorite collections. Great card! Hugs!

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