June 20, 2010

Magnolia Down Under Challenge #51

Well it's Sunday and that means that there is another new challenge happening at Magnolia Down Under.  This week its another fantastic challenge, and it's:

embossing 

Now your embossing can be hot or cold its up to you!!  So if you have embossing powders or Cuttlebug folders get them out and have some FUN!!   WOW.... It has been so long since I did embossing, well heat embossing that is!! And because I hadn't done that for so long, I thought that I would do that instead of using the Cuttlebug folders!! So I have used the old gold embossing powder on my Magnolia Butterflies which are scattered across my card,   Sweet huh?



I decided that I needed to come up with some more fancy pants base cards, so this is what I come up with, I guess its a bit of a twist on a gate fold!!  This week I also really wanted to use my Ballerina Tilda - isn't she just sooooooo sweet???  Anyway my DH came up with a fab idea to kinda make her like a pop-up..... It sorta worked!!  I guess there's lots of room for improvement here, but thanx for the great idea:-)



So this is my card folded up, its a bit bulky - and not something you would shove in an envelope and stick in the post, my golly gosh, I reckon it would be totally trashed before it got to its destination!!

And this is it folded out, pretty cool huh?  I think I'm bit of a smarty pants with this one!! hehehehehe

Here we have a few more pic's at different angles so you can see all the bits and bobs I used!!


Paper: Stampin' Up Soft Suede Card stock, Webster's Patterned Paper (YUM)
Embellishments: Maroon Sheer Ribbon, Green Sheer Ribbon (Stash) i am roses: cherry blossoms, Prima Swirly Bits, Prima Butterfly Pebble, Kaiser Bling, Kindy Glitz, Moonlight Smooch, Gold Embossing Powder, White Gel Pen
Stamps: Magnolia Tilda Ballerina - Fairytale Collection 2010, Butterflies - Chasing Butterflies Collection 2009
Colour: Water Coloured with Distress Inks

13 comments:

  1. WOW this is gorgeous Karen! And so vintage feeling mixed with that HUGE WOW factor, absolutely LOVE it!
    HUgs Kel xx

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  2. You are certainly a bit of a smarty-pants! What a great card! I love how Tilda pops up, you hubs is a bit of a smarty pants too ha?
    Gorgeous Karen, have a great Sunday xx

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  3. Karen, wow this amazing, so creative, love the paper, the fancy folds and fab pop ups. A wonderful inspiration for all joining MDUC this week hugs Jodie from Oz

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  4. Wow Karen!! This is amazing. I love the papers and all of the detail!
    Beautiful!!
    Hugs
    Kylie

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  5. Gorgeous card sweets. I love the folds in it. Great job.
    mwah
    Trace

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  6. Karen, LOVE ALL OF THE FOLDS!!! BEAUTIFUL!!!!
    hugs, Janiel

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  7. Wow I love the folds, just beautiful she looks like she's dancing on stage...
    ~Patricia

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  8. Well pat yourself on the back for this cutie! Love your "Karen fold" card and the way Tilda pops up to dance on her stage! Fabulous backdrop for her too! Awesome job!
    xXx

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  9. hehehe, little miss smarty pants indeed!! i love it, and the papers are gorgeous!! your hubby is a bit clever too giving you ideas, you are a very lucky lady :)

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  10. What a brilliant card design, you smarty pants you! I love all the gorgeous embellies, and Tilda is beautiful! Fabulous card!
    Hugs,
    April

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  11. Look at this sweet little dancing queen!! A lovely creation, love the pop up element and your delish paper and colouring!!
    Hugs,
    Stephanne/Coupon

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  12. Wow Karen - a very clever creation - love the vintage feel and Tilda looks wonderful. x

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  13. WOW!!! I love how this folds up and the details are gorgeous - love the chandalier! hugs, Jane xxx

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