Tuesday 13 October 2009

Snowflakes Easel Card - Stamp With Us Colour Challenge

The Technique Lovers Challenge TLC242 on Splitcoast Stampers this week was an easel card. I really liked the look of it and decided I'd make one. The colour combo I chose means it fits for this weeks Stamp With Us Colour Challenge too. Here's the inspiration piece:



You can find the Stamp With Us Colour Challenge here - the page will open in a new window.

There's an easel card tutorial here - the page will open in a new window. The tutorial is for a 4" x 4" card but you can make them any size, just adjust your measurements accordingly.

My card measures 5 1/2" square. For the card base, I cut Old Olive CS measuring 11" x 5 1/2" and scored at 2 3/4" and 5 1/2" to form the easel. Then I cut a 5 1/2" square of olive CS for the card front. The patterned papers are Pebbles Inc. 'Snow Fun' and I love that they aren't traditional Christmas colours! I decorated the base with a scalloped border, olive strip and photo corners. My sentiment piece forms the 'stop' that holds the front of the card up. The scalloped oval is popped up so the card front stays in place.

You can't tell from the photo, but my silver snowflake is very sparkly as it's been heat embossed with Stardust embossing powder. Square Nesties were used for my layers. The olive and scalloped squares are both popped up. I've put a Candy Dot in the centre of my snowflake. I tied Old Olive grosgrain around the card front in a knot and I've added 3 punched snowflakes with crystal centres. To finish, I added two more photo corners to the card front.

The easel part folds down flat so it can easily fit in an envelope. I really like this fun easel card design - it's different but simple to do, I shall definitely make more!

Yay, another Christmas card added to the stash!



And here is a side view photo:




Supplies:
Stamps: Snowflake from Hero Arts Winter's Butterfly clear stamp set, sentiment from SU! Best Yet set
CS: SU! Whisper White, Old Olive and Not Quite Navy
Patterned paper: Pebbles Inc. 'Snow Fun' papers
Ink: SU! Old Olive, Encore Silver
Tools: Plain and scalloped square Nestabilities dies, Sizzix 'Lace Edging' Decorative Strips die, Sizzix Photo Corners #2 Sizzlit die, SU! plain and scalloped oval punches, Woodware snowflake punch
Embellishments & accessories: Stamp 'n Stuff Stardust embossing powder, SU! Old Olive grosgrain ribbon, Pebbles Inc. Spring Green Candy Dot, clear crystals, 3d foam tape


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7 comments:

Steph said...

This is lovely! These easel cards are great!

Steph said...

Don't you just love these colours together? Fab card. x

Vicki said...

Oh Ruth this is amazing, I've not seen a card like this before and I just love what you have done with it, it's just perfect!

Hugs
Vicki x

Jennifer Meyer said...

Beautiful card Ruth, I LOVE how you decorated your layout both on the outside and inside..

Jennifer :)

Stamp WIth Us said...

WOW this is amazing! What a clever design!

Thank you so much for joining in with the challenge this week, don't forget to pop back on Sunday to see if you made the top spot!

XXX

Arielle H Gordon said...

Ruth, what an awesome card! The colors, layout - everything is perfect! I poked around your blog, all your cards are fabulous!

Sara said...

I love these easel cards - going to have to have a go. And this fits the challenge so well. Thanks for playing along.

Sara xx
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