Saturday, February 12, 2011

You know you're OLD when...

..gettin' a little action means your prunes are workin'!! Bwah-ha-ha-ha-ha!! OMG, what a hoot! Ummm, I better hush, this is gonna be me in a few weeks!! Pffft! Whatever! I still love it! This is "Stella - getting a little action" from Bugaboo Stamps. She's a mess ain't she? Oh, I LOVE Stella. Of course Gus is right up there too, but Stella is my LOVE! LOL!! This week's Catch the Bug Challenge is to create a card with a different fold. Hmmmm, I had to think about that one. Funny how these little challenges make you think outside the box, huh? Ok, so I decided to make a match book style card today that requires two folds, one on top and another on the bottom. First, I stamped Stella onto some Canson Manga Fanboy CS and colored her with my Copics. I cut her out with my square Nesties and sponged on some distress ink with the die in place. I matted her with some SU Basic Black CS and then stitched around the edges.


I've included two additional photos here so you can see how the card opens. The card base is 4.25" x 12" and scored at 5.5" and again at 11" creating an A2 size card with a 1" lip. I then cut a large scalloped circle from some SU Basic Black CS and cut it in half. I then attached that half to the 1" lip creating the top flap of the card. I stitched this polka dot DP to the SU Basic Black CS and adhered it to the front of the card and also added the coordinating herringbone DP to the top and bottom of the scalloped circle. I added a small magnet under the top flap to help keep the card closed.


This is how the card looks when it's fully opened. Pretty cool huh? A little extra effort but I really like the look.

Ok, that's it from the hen house today. Wanna see some more ideas on different folds for cards? Head on over to the Catch the Bug Challenge blog and see the rest of the DT's SUPER CLEVER cards!! Come on and play along with us at Catch the Bug! You could win some FREE digis from Bugaboo Stamps just for playing. Woo-hoo! FREE Stellas??? Who could ask for anything more?? LOL!! Have a SUPER Saturday! {{{hen hugs}}}

Supplies:
Digital Image - Bugaboo Stamps; CS - Canson Manga Fanboy, SU Basic Black; Copics; Nestabilities; Magnet - Basic Grey; Punches - SU Large and Small Ovals; Button; Twine; Tim Holtz Distress Ink - Vintage Photo

29 comments:

  1. So clever and a cute card. I think you think outside the box a lot.

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  2. Hi Jeanie,
    As always your cards are just truly amazing.
    I love them!
    hugs,
    michele

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  3. as a lover of prunes this didn't half make me chuckle lol
    Lisa ;)

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  4. Very cute, Jeanie! I've never made this style card--but I think I will try. Thanks for the inspiration.

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  5. Cute as ever and the coloring too. Stella is busy moving her lips as usual...haha

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  6. Great card Jeannie! I was considering this fold and your Stella is great, as usual!

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  7. This is so cute. Love the papers and I really like the matchbook fold. I'm going to have to try that out.

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  8. Too funny, I love Stella. I used a Stella and Gus image on Hubbies Valentine card! Have a wonderful weekend, hugs...

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  9. Very creative. Love this type of card and your coloring and papers are perfect, as ususal. TFS

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  10. Wow this card is a stunner as always, I love coming to your blog and drooling at your cards they are just amazing! Thanks for sharing your wonderful talent with Bugaboo!

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  11. Visiting your blog is always so inspiring! I love your different fold card!

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  12. Hahaha super cute card! You made me smile today :D

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  13. Love this idea for a card. Great job!!!!!
    Kara

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  14. Aww..... this is tooo cute. I love the card fold. Thanks so much for sharing. :)

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  15. HAHAHA! GOOD OL' STELLA. I JUST LOVE THAT OLD GIRL. DARLING CARD. THE COLORING IS AMAZING!!

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  16. Your card is fantastic Jeanie ! As always ! Gorgeous DP and I must say Stella is one of my favorite characters ! Love it !

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  17. I am pretty sure it doesn't take too much thinking for you to come up with something different, you are ALWAYS so good at that! This card is no exception. I love it!

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  18. WOW!!! WOW!!! WOW!!! I love these DP and you created a great card! Stella is so funny!
    LouLou

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  19. Oh my - Stella is so funny!!! Thanks for this pick me up... hugs, antonella :-)

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  20. OMG.... I just love Stella! Great idea with the card fold and love the paper you used. Thanks for making me laugh!!!
    Daniela :)

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  21. ROTFLM consdierably padded ass O!!! What a great "fold" too Jeanie! :D MWAH!

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  22. LOL! What a hoot! You have a great sense of humor!

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  23. Creative card!! Love those magnetic discs I just got them from work, lost them but then found the package attached to my tin container of Prismas!! But oh my goodness, that Stella just "moved" me to... tears! From laughing so hard!! It's always so fun coming here!

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  24. lol - love it and love your coloring ! wonderfully done C:

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  25. ohhh I love this card. You are such an inspiration to me Jeanie.

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  26. I love how you did this one. Very different!

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