Today’s handmade card has been created for the new challenge at Aud Sentiments Challenge Blog #293
The theme for this challenge is to used A Birthday Sentiment.
As it is the 12th Birthday of Aud Sentiments.
You can make any type of project such as a card, tag, scrapbook layout, pocket letter, box etc.
The theme must be follow and a sentiment included.
Our sponsors for this challenge are Mirtillamente Craft Shop and Fred She Said.
I have used a digital image from Mirtillamente Craft Shop called Fairy Tale Mushroom House No1.
Here is a tutorial on how I created this card.
2 x 6″ By 6″ White Cards
Mirtillamente Craft Shop Digi Image Fairy Tale Mushroom House
Promarker Pens
The Paper Boutique Spring Gnomes – Decorative Paper Pad
The Paper Boutique Spring Gnomes – Paper Kit
The Paper Boutique Spring Gnomes – Finishing Touches
The Paper Boutique Essential Nesting Dies – Volume V
Black Card
White Card
Glue / Double Sided Tape
Foam Pads
Print the digital image Fairy Tale Mushroom House twice, on to white card.
Then choose three patterned papers, one small sentiment and one topper.
Next cut one of the 6″ by 6″ card bases in half.
Layer one:
Cut a square from black card measuring 14.5 cms by 14.5 cms.
Cut a square from the first paper measuring 14 cms by 14 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the main card base.
Layer two:
Cut a square from black card measuring 14.5 cms by 14.5 cms.
Cut a square from the second paper measuring 14 cms by 14 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to one of the half card bases.
Layer three:
Cut a square from black card measuring 14.5 cms by 14.5 cms.
Cut a square from the third paper measuring 14 cms by 14 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the second of the half card bases.
Layer four:
To make the star card shape, lay layer one on to a flat surface as if it is a diamond shape.
Making sure that the card base opens on the right.
Then attach layer two at the normal angle.
Next turn the layers so that two points are at the bottom and level.
Attach layer three at the normal angle.
Layer five:
Colour in the digital image Fairy Tale Mushroom House. I used Promarker pen.
I coloured in the top of the mushroom and the larger flower on one of the digital images and then decoupaged them on to the other digital image.
Mushroom: Burgundy, crimson, cardinal red, amber, apricot, spice, praline, tan, cocoa, raw sienna, caramel, cool grey 3, 5, pastel blue.
Flowers: Mango, sunflower, tulip yellow, emerald, lime zest, leaf green, bright green, duck egg, cobalt blue.
Then using a die from volume V, cut out the digital image and attach to layer three.
Layer six:
Cut out the gnome from the topper and attach to the card base using foam pads.
Then make a matt layer from black card for the small sentiment.
Matt and layer together and attach to the card base using foam pads.
Layer Seven:
Cut a square from black card measuring 14.5 cms by 14.5 cms.
Cut a square from the white card measuring 14 cms by 14 cms.
Matt and layer together and attach to the inside of the card base.
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Thank you for visiting my blog and please feel free to follow and make any of my handmade card tutorials.
If you would like to see some of my other card designs, please have a look here:
Hairdresser Hannah – Happy Birthday
A Christmas Tale – Sending Love This Christmas
Deep Sea Diver – Happy Birthday
A Christmas Tale – Berry Christmas
Monarch Butterfly – Sending All My Love
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Challenges I would like to enter are:
CD Sunday Challenge #82 – Anything Goes
Love To Craft Challenge #67 – Anything Goes
LeAnns World 101 Challenge #49 – Anything Goes
Crafty Friends Challenge 154 – Colours Of Spring
Crafts Galore Encore Challenge #98 – Anything Goes
A Perfect Time To Craft Open Challenge Blog #4 – Anything Goes
I love your card so much, thanks for sharing it with us at LeAn’s World 101 Challenge Blog.
Hugs Ilonka DT
WOW! This is a very unusual card shape Lisa and you’ve coloured it beautifully as always.
Pamela
CD Sunday Plus DT.
This is gorgeous. I always enjoy seeing your creations and your tutorials are so easy to follow.
Beautifully coloured and such an unusual shape.
Thanks for joining us.
Jo
CD Sunday Plus DT
Great card, I love the different layers. Thanks for sharing your creation with us at Crafty Friends, we hope to see you back again.
Thanks for sharing your lovely card with Crafty Friends ‘spring colours’ challenge. Good luck and hope you can join us again next month.
Crafty Hugs, Diane Louise [Team Leader] xx
Wonderful card, love the images! Thank you for participating in the Crafts Galore Encore challenge blog.