Last Christmas my crafty friend Moz sent me an interestingly shaped Christmas card. It's intrigued me for almost an entire year, and eventually today I decided to try and figure out how to make one myself. I was able to figure it out from her card but there are numerous You Tube tutorial videos should you want to look it up.
A friend needs some prayers after some rather complicated surgery and since I was thinking of her whilst I was trying to figure out this card shape I decided to make it for her.
(I am also going to enter it into the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which is "Anything Goes".)
I used PTI cardstock, patterned paper as well as the flower stamp. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches. I dry embossed one of the panels, you can just see that bit sticking out on the right. I had forgotten how much I liked some of these embossing folders.
I traced the word "prayers" with some glossy accent, a trick I learned watching my friend Lisa!
Although I do like how this turned out, in my mind it's not really a practical card. Don't get me wrong, it folds flat and will fit in a standard envelope....but how the heck do you explain to the recipient how to make it stand this way, that there is a small slit in one of the back panels to slot the one layer into. So I may just hand deliver this one! I cut out a piece of white copy paper and wrote my message on it and adhered it to the one inside panel.
Wishing you a great weekend!
A friend needs some prayers after some rather complicated surgery and since I was thinking of her whilst I was trying to figure out this card shape I decided to make it for her.
(I am also going to enter it into the current Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge which is "Anything Goes".)
I used PTI cardstock, patterned paper as well as the flower stamp. The sentiment is from Paper Smooches. I dry embossed one of the panels, you can just see that bit sticking out on the right. I had forgotten how much I liked some of these embossing folders.
I traced the word "prayers" with some glossy accent, a trick I learned watching my friend Lisa!
Although I do like how this turned out, in my mind it's not really a practical card. Don't get me wrong, it folds flat and will fit in a standard envelope....but how the heck do you explain to the recipient how to make it stand this way, that there is a small slit in one of the back panels to slot the one layer into. So I may just hand deliver this one! I cut out a piece of white copy paper and wrote my message on it and adhered it to the one inside panel.
Wishing you a great weekend!
15 comments:
What a beautifully shaped card- intriguing -like you said! I don't think I have ever seen one like it.
Hope your friend is doing alright- she will surely love this card :)
Glad the glossy accent tip came in handy :)
See you very soon my friend!!XX
What a BEAUTY this is, Brenda! And the sentiment is perfect! Well done! This will certainly brighten your friend's day!
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What an adorable shape! I love this, Bren! Gorgeous, soft colors, and your flower is so beautiful!
Love this SHAPE card! The composition is perfect in this, Brenda! What a cool card!
wow Brenda, I love the shape of this card. Totally beautiful! :)
Very fun Brenda, this is sure to lift your friend's spirits!
I had never seen anything like it!
It's beautiful and unique!
Thanks Brenda! and best of luck with all your fabulous plans ;)
it really is unusual. Lovely card Brenda.
Good on you, Brenda! I purchased a card shaped like this in Colorado at a gift shop and thought I would try to make one like it. Never did. Yours turned out beautifully and I know your friend will love it.
I think these are fun....I often use them for Eiffel Tower cards. If you use stick-on Velcro rather than a slit, I think folks understand it better. This is lovely and the message is so sweet.......glad you tried it.
simply gorgeous, Brenda! it will be so very appreciated!
So creative, Brenda! Love it - your friend will be blessed for your thoughtfulness ;)
Very special shaped card, Brenda! Love the coloured flower on the muted bg!
I've never seen a card shaped like this! I can see how you were intrigued- it's awesome! I hope your friend's recovery goes well:)
Gorgeous card! Such a fun design!!
Thank you very much for joining us this week at the Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge Blog!
hugs...
Melissa
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