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Hi everyone!

I must say I was tickled pink when I was asked to participate as a weekly guest designer as Sunny Challenges.  This week`s challenge is Fancy Folds.  Now I have to admit, I don`t think I`ve ever made a card with this type of fancy fold – and I was a little apprehensive on taking this on this project, but here is what I have come up with.

You take a 5 1|4” x 12” card base and score at 2”, 4”, 8” and 10”.  Mountain fold the score lines so that the edges are facing the outside of the card.

I added the black layer under the DS paper to give it a bit of dimension.

Stamped the Happy Birthday medallion and punched it out with the small scallop punch.  Punch out a large scallop in real red using the large scallop punch and layer.  Now here`s the tricky part – only apply sticky strips or glue to half of the medallion and not the whole thing, otherwise, you will glue it shut.

The balloons were added as an afterthought to try and keep the flaps closed – it didn`t quite work but I love the effect it gives, plus it gave me a chance to use the baker`s twine I had but didn`t know quite how to add it to a card.

I also layered the inside with a layer of black just so it will match the outside and stamped the party hats (using my markers).

Enjoy!

Here is the recipe:

Stamps:  Happiest Birthday Wishes, Party Hearty

Ink:        Basic Black

Paper:   Whisper White, Cutie Pie DS, Old Olive, Real Red

Accessories:  Scallop punches (small and large), Baker`s Twine, pop-ups

Lego Birthday Card

My third take on making a lego card (not really, as I cased this one but cannot remember the person who I cased it from).  Although I wouldn’t exactly call it a lego card – more like a duplo card!  LOL – the blocks were big!  This time, I added with the white gel pen, the little shine that you will see in the real blocks.

The measurements are as follows:

Two button block:  1-1/4” x 5/8”

Six button block:  1-1/4” x 1-3/4”

Eight button block:  1-1/4” x 2-1/2”

Recipe:

Stamps:  Happiest Birthday Wishes
Ink:  Sunshine Yellow, Real Red, Pacific Point
Paper:  Sunshine Yellow, Real Red, Pacific Point, Whisper White, Big Top Birthday DS
Accessories:  1-1|2” circle punch, SU markers

Let me know which one is your favourite!  I love to tell my DH and my DS the results.   

Pat

Sweet Ellie

Happy Birthday Miss Maddie!

My niece’s birthday is today and she is turning 8!  She loves Hello Kitty, and I was going to make her a card, but I couldn’t find any sizzix / Cricut cartridges in time, so she will have to settle for Sweet Ellie!  I adore this little elephant!  I hope she enjoys the card as much as I have enjoyed making it!

Here is the inside of the card:

Here is the backside.  With the Happiest Birthday Stamp Set, I find it very versatile and wanted to add something to the back side.

It’s a good thing that I am hand-delivering this card as it would cost me a fortune to mail it!  Look at all the layers – If you count – there are 3 layers ton the front base of the card (not including the other layers)and on the inside, there is another 3 layers.

Here is the recipe:

Stamps:    Elebration, Happiest Birthday Wishes

Paper:       Whisper White, Riding Red Hood, Pretty in Pink, Bella Rose DS

Ink:         Basic Black

Accessories:  Silver spiral clip, blushing bride ribbon, Mini Heart Border Punch

Thanks for stopping by and let’s wish Maddie a Happy Birthday!

~Pat