Showing posts with label Challenge Hostess. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Challenge Hostess. Show all posts

Monday, March 24, 2008

Flap Fold Card - TLC 161

I am pretty excited to have been asked by ShowMeStamper (aka Beth) on Splitcoast Stampers to be a guest hostess for the Try a Technique Challenge, TLC 161. I have been completing the challenges over the last few months, and I am a little addicted. I saw this technique through the Scor-Pal February "webzine," and I thought it was simple, yet unique. Rose Ann Reynolds created a great tutorial, and, with Scor-Pal's permission, I am simply linking to her excellent work rather than reinventing the wheel. Since she used magnet snaps from Basic Grey, and I could not find any around here to save my life, I thought I would offer challenge-seekers several options for closing their cards. From left to right:

-Card trial #1: I threaded SU! Basic Gray taffeta ribbon through the back of my medallion and tied a bow on the side.
-Card trial #2: I used a small piece of Velcro to adhere the flap.
-Card trial #3 (my favorite one): I used sheer ribbon and SU! Chocolate Chip twill to secure the flap.

The insides of the cards are just as interesting as the outsides, so I photographed them here.

-Card trial #1: I layered three of the colors I found on the designer paper used on the front.
-Card trial #2: I used a piece of designer paper with more texture than image.
-Card trial #3: I used Ultrasmooth Vanilla and SU! Chocolate Chip ink on the Baroque Motifs background stamp. See why this one is my favorite?!

More specs for the cards:

All flaps cut using Cutter Bee Circle Scissor Plus (and Band Aids)

Card #1
Size: 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches
Paper: SU! Creamy Caramel, SU! Basic Gray, SU! So Saffron, The Paper Studio Rust/Mint Small Flowers, SU! Gable Green
Ribbon: SU! Basic Gray taffeta

Card #2
Size: 3 3/4 x 3 1/2 inches (scored this one a little off)
Paper: SU! Night of Navy, The Paper Studio Country Collection
Stamp: SU! For a Friend
Embellishments: Brads (Spare Parts)
Ink/Coloring media: SU! Craft White, Honey Amber and Lemondrop LuminArte paints, SU! Crystal Effects
Closure: Velcro

Card #3
Size: 3 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches
Paper: Bazzill (base),SU! Ultrasmooth Vanilla, Terra Cotta Paisley (Creative Imaginations)
Ribbon: Sheer white and SU! Chocolate Chip twill
Punch: 3/8 inch square (Family Treasures)
Stamp: SU! Baroque Motifs
Ink: SU! Chocolate Chip