Friday 18 March 2011

Gift card.




 This is a small gift card, it measures at its widest only 2.5 inches.
This weeks challenge at Just for fun is to  try a format that you haven't used before. I can honestly say I haven't  made this shape of card ever  and  perhaps next time would go a bit larger.

I created the base card using a variety of stamps and Vintage Photo ink, marking approx where the template would go, before I stamped the words.   I was lucky and seem to have found the right spot.
Then I used Shabby Shutters and Victorian Velvet distress inks to shade the edges etc.
It was then just a matter of folding  up the petals and finding a butterfly to decorate . When I eventually use this gift card, I think I will be including a seperate personal message inside.

This piece will also fit the challenge at Crafty Cardmakers Spotlight 
where the theme was to design your own background paper.
Both of these super challenges have a variety of inspirational pieces, please go take a look.

Thankyou for stopping by to take a look at mine. I realy appreciate your comments.

20 comments:

  1. Cute mini card! Love how it all folds up!
    Pam

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  2. That's a neat little card :) and beautifully stamped .
    Thanks for sharing with us at JFF
    Von x

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  3. That's lovely Yvonne, great little shape and beautifully made - as ever x

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  4. Thats a stunning gift tag Yvonne. Terrific. Have a lovely weekend, Annette x

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  5. Reallyy fantastic, lovely idea! Valerie

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  6. What a lovely card, love the colours and the stamping a real treat for anyone to receive. Thank you for sharing this with us at Just for Fun XOXO Zoe

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  7. This is beautiful, I love all your stamping x

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  8. Ooh, this is different ! your stamping worked out perfectly and its so pretty. Off to Harrogate show in the morning, feel a big spend is imminent......

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  9. Ouu! Awesome! I love the colors and how it looks like a flower when opened!

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  10. Love the shape so unusual and your stamping is fabulous.

    Marie

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  11. Wow that is sooooo tiny, love what you did here hon - happy weekend xxx

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  12. this is stunning so pretty well done love your makes they are striking
    Jacki xx

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  13. Love it! hope your ahving a nice weekend. hugs Caz

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  14. This is pretty. Love the shape.
    Regards Florence.

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  15. Oooh wow, I love this, might just have to steal it at some point. Love the way it neatly folds and opens like the petals of a flower.

    Thanks for sharing and playing along with us over on JFF again this week - Sam xxxx

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  16. your gift card is gorgeous
    Janet x

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  17. That is lovely - and you are to be commended for working on such a tiny scale. Thanks for joining us at JFF.

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  18. This is absolutely divine, I love it! Your stamping and design are fantastic hunny! Thank you for playing at Crafty Cardmakers x

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  19. What a gorgeous piece of Artwork. The recipient better appreciate the work that has gone into it! It oozes style and sophistication.

    Many thanks for making your own DP in our challenge over Crafty Cardmakers and good luck with the prize draw

    Mandy (DT member for Crafty Cardmakers)

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