I made this card for the October (200VSN Mini Cabaret Challenge “Play the Accordion”. I was nervous at first about Peggysue’s choice of techniques but I should have had more faith. The fold is deceptively simple and the final result is wonderful. I expect to make a lot of these cards for the upcoming holidays!
Some things of note: First, I loved the sample that was included on the challenge post that had brads at each corner. Unfortunately, I didnÂ’t care for the look of the brads on the inside once they were put on the card. I covered the tabs with punched flowers and that camouflaged them.
When I saw “two sided designer paper” on the shopping list, I remembered this paper immediatey and didn't need to buy any specially for this. My friend Robyn had given it to me as a gift the first day we stamped together. (Robyn has taught me a lot, and she’s the friend who lent me stamps for the August VSN – at the time, I think I had a total of 6 of my own - for a two day VSN!)
I didn't take the paper out until I read the instructions for this challenge and when I did, I was dismayed to discover that it was card stock, not lighter weight designer paper. However, it worked beautifully and I am going to make more of these cards using the heavier weight card stock.
I made this card to be used as a birthday gift holder. Every year, I give a gift card to a special friend who is more like a second “Mom” to me. So, I didn’t include a message or other embellishment on the inside (the paper is gorgeous enough!) but instead, added a tag that I looped over one of the ribbons. It can hang inside or outside of the card when the ribbons are tied.
Date: Sunday, October 26, 2008 GMT Views: 388
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Sun, Oct 26, 2008 @ 6:19 PM
The vintage look on this is wonderful. I love the embossed oval, the little tag and the selection of colors and DP. I'm so glad you worked through your hesitation about that fold, when you do it once, then its so easy, isn't it? Thanks for playing!