Ok, I really struggled with the pleats...yes, I went through some c/s and ideas. I mean ideas from dresses, skirts, window awnings, and so on. Then messed up on the folds. Then, guess what happened next, a light bulb in my head says...make pleated flags. Why did it take me all day to figure that out? Gees, I called myself a dork a few times too.
Today, for the New Technique Challenge we were to use Pleated Papers in our card designs. I finally decided to do the Americana Pleated Flags. I made the scene like our house in Minnesota where we used to live. Miss it so much. Anyhow, I started with watercolor paper (120lb), took my foam brush and used several ink colors to create the background. I made the circle for the sun with the cm circle punch and sponged it using orange/yellow. Attached it using foam tape. I then made the fence using MS fence border punch and left it with 1 1/2 inches of excess white to hang my flags on. The flags were very easy to do...1 inch width, 1/4 inch folds, and 22 rows with my score pal. I then folded accordingly and made it into a half circle and glued on the wall of the fence. I added 2 star brads and a yellow ribbon with hot glue for the centers. I felt that it needed something on the fence, so I added ribbon along with glitter glue for the top of the flags.
I stamped the house with black ink onto watercolor paper as well. I used Prismacolor pencils, blending stumps, and odorless mineral spirits. Cut out. I hand made the flag that is on the house. I used liquid applique for the smoke and colored it gray. The house, smoke, car, and family members are attached with foam tape. I had these dollar clear stamps of family members with a car. I stamped and cut out each one, including the car. My husband thinks I am nuts. I stamped some trees right on the b/g, then went back and stamped 4 more trees, cut out and attached with foam tape too. The 3D trees are embossed with clear powder. Do you see the snowman? I used 3 different size pop dots to create it. I put the kids in the snow (which is liquid applique), dad in the car, and me in the warm house.
I stamped, cut out, and added the geese to the sky. After everything was in place, I went back with the foam brush on the thin side and softly marked the driveway.
I didn't really think this was going to be like this at all, but seeing how we have unpredictable weather here in Oklahoma I decided to do it this way. I also didn't know what to name this card.
I hope you like what I have done here. Thanks for the wonderful challenge with the pleats. Sorry for the long story.
Have a wonderful night and keep warm!
Bonnie
Date: Monday, January 26, 2009 GMT Views: 2372
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Accessories: Scor-pal, prismacolor pencils, blending stumps, odorless mineral spirits, ms fence border punch, cm circle punch, clear emboss powder, liquid applique, pop dots, foam tape, star brads, hot glue, foam brush, glitter glue, ribbon, pop dots
Techniques: watercolor, designing with paper pleats
Registered: November 17, 2006 Location: Nanaimo, British Columbia Posts: 52798
Mon, Jan 26, 2009 @ 10:02 PM
Absolutely fantastic scene you have created.... wow... love the pleated flags on the fence..... love all the details here, must have taken a long time to make this card..... Wow... tfs
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Registered: July 27, 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 131381
Mon, Jan 26, 2009 @ 11:43 PM
I'm glad you thought of the flags - they look just great. I had trouble with mine too, several tries were discarded. And not as if I haven't succesfully done fans and dresses before...
I really like that goose flying overhead, I can just hear it!
This is absolutely precious. How creative to come up with the patriotic banner flags. Sometimes it just takes a few trys to come up with a mini masterpiece. This looks like s small town parade event.
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Registered: March 24, 2006 Location: Posts: 38589
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 @ 5:02 AM
Bonnie~ this is really cute! You have combined so many sets, and your scenery is just beautiful! I love the pleated flags. They remind me of those grand homes that use those flags on the wrap around porches. 'Warm Fuzzies'. Good job!
------------------------------ Pat Smethers "The Lord will guide you always; He will satisfy your needs in a sun scorched land and strengthen your frame. You will be like a well-watered garden." Isaiah 58:11
Registered: July 9, 2008 Location: Stars Fell on Alabama Posts: 74603
Tue, Jan 27, 2009 @ 5:16 AM
This is awesome. Such a great scene and love those pleated flags. Super job.
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