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I think everyone is just about done with winter and is ready for Spring! This week's Pals Paper Arts Challenge is Spring-themed, and I was pleased to pair this frisky theme with Kazan's 2 Sketches 4 You Sketch and Embellish Magazine's Color Challenge with Borders (whew!) I decided to try something new today, and I made a "Z-fold" card (see sidebar for a tutorial link).
For this card, I took Kazan's sketch and flipped it so that the sentiment was not on the bottom. For the card itself, I scored the base cardstock and then began cutting panels to fit each section. I used the Sizzix XL Flower Folds Die from Stampin' Up to create the pretty center flower element, also running through each section with an embossing folder to add texture.
To fulfill the "borders" portion of one challenge, I added some along the top and bottom of my card with a border punch. I used a background stamp to create a subtle background on my topmost panel and then got to work on my sentiment. I knew I wanted the card to be a bit of a "surprise" on the inside, so I kept the sentiment simple and tiny. Once open, the "Spring" would be revealed. A few Liquid Pearls and a nice green button added a little extra spring to my card!
BEAN NOTES: (Unless otherwise noted, all materials are Stampin' Up) Occasions and En Francais; "Spring" Clear Stamp (generic); VersaMark Clear Ink; Groovy Guava Classic Dye Ink; Groovy Guava, Certainly Celery, So Saffron, Pink Pirouette Cardstock; Scallop Trim Border Punch; Sizzix XL Flower Folds Dye; Cuttlebug Swiss Dots Embossing Folder; Big Shot; Green Button (generic); Hemp Twine; 1-1/8" Circle Punch; HAPPY BEANS: Pastel Raspberry Liquid Pearls
31 comments:
Wow! This card screams "Spring"! I love the colors and those beautifully embossed flowers! Fantastic job!
I'm with Ann!!! Gorgeous card, I love everything!!! Hugs,
Such a gorgeous card! Love the flower and the way it opens! :)
LOVE the z fold card and that big, gorgeous FLOWER!!
Wow, this is an amazing card! You've embellished it perfectly inside and out! I love the texture and dimension of the flower! Fabulous job! Thank you for joining us at 2S4Y! ♥♥ Kay
Love how this opens!! What a beautiful card!!
Love the colors, layout, everything!!!
Oh, SO HAPPY!!! :) Gorgeous card Regina!!!!
oh my this certainly is springy!!!
gorgeous flower and amazing engineering. hugs, m
What a fun Spring card!
I love that z fold, kind of the opposite of the easel card that's been so popular, very clever, your flower is the prettiest I've seen using that die.
fun blossom and love all the textures...what a fun little box!!
wow this is lovely and a winner for sure. I love the shades of your colours. Beautiful
Wow! What a gorgeous card! I love the colors, design, embellishments, but I especially love the way it folds! Absolutely terrific!
oh. so. pretty. And those colors!! S-P-R-I-N-G!!!
Gorgeous colors - great design - and I just love how you use those liquid pearls!
Look at these colors. They are so beautiful, so soft! Spring is definitely in the air!
Very pretty!! I love the embossed flowers! Great job with Kazan's sketch!
♥Lea
Such a FABULOUS card!
Thanks for playing along with us @ 2S4Y. :)
Simply beautiful!!!
Beautiful! I love the zfold card---I've never seen that done before!!! And the soft color palette is gorgous!
Love the flower and the colors are perfect for a spring card!
Regina! This is sooo pretty - i love the way it opens :)
ooooooooooooooh! ♥ this is beeeeeautiful as well as clever--i love that cool "z" fold design, not to mention all of the texture & dimension you've achieved on that flower!
Beautiful card!!! Congrats on the Fab 5 :)
so pretty! congrats of fab 5:) this is the flower folds at its finest!
Congrats on being named one of the Fab 5 at 2S4Y!! Way to go!
Congrats on the fab 5 over at 2s4y your card rocks love how it opens.
Gorgeous!! What a lovely card! Thanks for playing along with us at Embellish!
Beautiful! Thank you for participating in the Embellish Color Challenge.
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