This card is for my husband's birthday, which is right around the corner. I had decided on a tool card and wanted to try another waterfall card, but before I began, I checked out SCS challenges to see what might inspire me. I found five challenges that would fit my card if I used the dies I already had in mind and one that inspired my color scheme. I entered one additional listed in #6, which will explain why it is last and I didn't include it in the mention of the first five. Here is my challenge list:
#1: Waterfall Technique...posted to Waterfall cards.
#2: Alphabet Challenge - 1/17/18. Letter W = Waterfall card/ Double Challenge = use decorative scissors...I used Pinking Shears on the foil side borders.
#3: Ways to Use It - WT672 - 1/25/16: "Give Me A Second Chance"...use stamps/ tools that have been unused for a great length of time. I used Spellbinders Pinking Circles bought in 2010, haven't used in three years; Arygle embossing folder bought in 2012, haven't used in at least three years; Pinking Shears, are 50-years-old and have been missing for over three years...just found them this week!
#4. Inspiration Challenge - IC634 - 1/27/18 - browse needepoint.com and find inspiration for a card. My inspiration for my color scheme comes from Maggie and Company Sept Kitty. See it here: https://needlepoint.com/sept-kitty-26129.html.
#5. USEIT2018 - an annual, ongoing challenge every week to find unused craft items that could be mildewing and use them. See #3 - Ways to Use It for my description of using old items.
#6. Free 4 All - Happy Groundhog's Day...he pops up out of his burrow to see if he has a shadow. Make an interactive Pop-Up card or use a theme having to do with popping, i.e., popcorn. I'm entering my waterfall card...it is interactive and the layers do pop up and fold over when you pull the tab ribbon...seemed like it might fit???
Ingredients: Solid Papers: Stampin' Up cardstock - Basic Black, Real Red, Hello Honey, Silver Foil (embossed). Patterned Papers: Michaels Open Stock: Golden Grid; Joanns Open-Stock: Silver Check Designer. Google Search Digital images: tools + 6" ruler (from stash). Copic Marker colored. Stampin' Up stamps: Nailed It (bolts, nuts, screws, nails, only). Dies: Spellbinders: Circles LG, Pinking Circles LG, Lifestyles Circles (retired). Punches: 1/2" Circle; 1/8" Hole punch; Zutter Corner Rounder. Decorative Scissors: Pinking shears. SU Embossing Folder: Argyle (retired). Recollections: Screw Brads. Stampin' Up Ribbon: 1/8" Black w/silver grosgrain. Fussy-cutting. Waterfall Technique. Computer verse/ sentiment. Size: 4-3/4" x 6".
Registered: February 26, 2007 Location: On SCS Posts: 36622
Fri, Feb 02, 2018 @ 4:34 PM
This is a wonderful take on all those challenges! I am certain your husband will love it!
------------------------------ Kim in Illinois, Dirty Dozen Alum, QFTD#207, FS798, VSN Moderator "Famous Last Words" Spring Virtual Stamp Night, April 19 & 20
Registered: December 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota Posts: 16610
Fri, Feb 02, 2018 @ 6:28 PM
Wow! Wow! And Wow! My husband is a maintenance man so he loved this card right off when I showed it to him. This is just terrific Carlene! I am faving this my friend. ~Karen.
Registered: March 29, 2011 Location: Covington, WA Posts: 32470
Fri, Feb 02, 2018 @ 8:02 PM
Carlene, John will love your marvelous waterfall card. The papers and images combine perfectly. Thank you for giving an unused tool some love and playing in my challenge.
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Registered: March 8, 2005 Location: Halfway between Dallas and Houston Posts: 23973
Fri, Feb 02, 2018 @ 8:17 PM
This waterfall card is incredible! I have never had very good luck with getting them to work right. This one looks like it works fine. All of the panels are great images!
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"Art washes away from the soul the dust of everyday life."
Clearly this was made with heart and soul even the kitchen sink and all hubby’s tolls for your special fellow in your life . So perfectly fitting and handsome card!! High ho!,