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Saturday, 19 February 2011

Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge - Fancy Folds

It's Bridget's turn to set the theme of the Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge this week, and she has chosen:

'Fancy Folds'

I've been experimenting with a few different card folds recently, and decided a make a type of gate-fold card...this one has a double fold in the front. I started with a piece of card measuring 12 inches by 5 inches, then scored the card at 2, 4, 8 and 10 inches...once folded it measures 4x5 inches.


Here's a view of the card 'open':


The image I used is 'Rainin' Daisies' by Penny Black, coloured with watercolour pencils, and then cut out using my lacey circles Nesties (available here at the Secret Crafter). I used three different Cuttlebug folders for the embossing: 'Victoria'; 'D'Vine Swirls'; and 'Floral Fantasy' (available here at the Secret Crafter). I cut the flowers using a die from the Cuttlebug 'Olivia' alphabet, and then added some adhesive pearls (available here at the Secret Crafter) to their centres.

I'm also entering this card into the following challenges:
For more inspiration, please check out the fabulous creations by my lovely Secret Crafter Saturday Challenge DT buddies.
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13 comments:

  1. downrightcrafty19 February 2011 at 09:05

    This is so petty with all the embossed panels and I really must have another go at one of these cards as my last one was not that good
    Kate xx

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  2. Curly19 February 2011 at 09:14

    Wow Helen this is a stunner and I love the double gatefold idea,

    it is so elegant with all the embossing,

    Have a great weekend,
    Take care,
    Hugs Bridget :) x

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  3. Sarah19 February 2011 at 11:21

    Such an amazing card Helen, so much work has gone into it! I love the embossed panels and how you've got the image hidden inside!
    Sarah xx :0)

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  4. Claire19 February 2011 at 13:17

    This is gorgeous hun and I love the double gatefold and again some fab embossing. Hugs, Claire x

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  5. Jane (Carroll's Creations)19 February 2011 at 17:14

    so so pretty! Love the white on white with just the image coloured

    Have a great weekend

    Hugs Jane x

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  6. Uma19 February 2011 at 22:27

    sooo pretty, lovely embossing

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  7. Kat19 February 2011 at 23:33

    Stunning card Helen. Love the embossed panels and that sweet PB image.

    Kat xx

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  8. Mary's Creatieve verslavings Blog20 February 2011 at 02:14

    Hi Helen,

    what a great card, so sweet, great job.
    Thanks for joining us at Delightful Challenges,

    Mary

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  9. Chris20 February 2011 at 04:33

    white, white, white. It looks lovely. that embossing is so dressy.
    thanks for playing with us at SFTW.

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  10. Sue20 February 2011 at 17:53

    Hi Helen
    a beautiful card, luv the embossing, lovely design, thank you for joining us at The Creative Cottage this week, hope to see you next time, sue,x

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  11. Kaz22 February 2011 at 08:29

    WOW another stunning fancy fold card.....Love it!
    Kaz xx

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  12. Kiki22 February 2011 at 16:01

    Wow, this is stunning! Love how your card is fold! And the image is sooo cute!

    Thanks so much for sharing with us at SAM.

    Hugs, Kiki

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  13. Lisette Morris2 March 2011 at 01:14

    Beautiful card! love the embossing. Thanks for joining us at Truly Scrumptious!

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Thanks for taking the time to look and comment on my cards! Helen x