Hi, friends! Welcome to still-way-too-hot-and-muggy Florida, where butterflies abound and birds serenade! Honestly, no complaints here about the weather, especially since so many others are dealing with far worse conditions. THANKS FOR POPPING BY!
WAXING SENTIMENTAL
Speaking of friends, I'd like to thank the MANY OF YOU who are kindly encouraging -- not just to me, but to most people you meet. As women, we experience feelings of insufficiency sometimes, especially when helping our families. YOU have made me feel accepted, cared for and supported.
Remember this:
We are always so much more than
(and different from)
what others perceive we are.
We are also so much more than what we
believe ourselves to be.
There is a hidden part in our souls
free from the tyranny of mere perceptions.
THAT is our authentic, faithful self.
From that beautiful place pours forth
Patience,
Hope,
Strength and
Love. (dme)
Which brings me to today's card share -- inspired by my friend Ana at Toadily Handmade Designs. Remember WAY BACK WHEN we used to have PROGRESSIVE CARD SWAPS made by snail mailing parts of a card base to another person, then that person added something to the card? In turn, they mailed it forward to yet another person, who added THEIR touches, and so forth, until a card was finally completed and returned to the originating person who started the swap? There could be anywhere from two to ten players assembling these fun concoctions, and it was ESPECIALLY fun to see how the end product turned out with so many hands stirring the pot.
In this case...
Does anyone know if this is a tri-fold card with a Z twist? I've heard it called a Side Gate Fold. It resembles this card design and this design.
OLDIES BUT GOODIES
Two REALLY...
REALLY... REALLY OLD...
Christmas Stamps - one by Hampton Arts purchased at Michaels 20+ years ago and never used is shaped like a Christmas tree with the merriest of sentiments. I messed up by not paying attention. After heat embossing the white EP sentiment, I quickly adhered it, only to see messy specks of loose EP. Sigh. Rather than redo the whole thing, trustie clear WINK OF STELLA came to the rescue. The Christmas tree shape was colored in with the WOS, completely masking the errant white embossing powder! The 2nd old stamp is by Art Impressions H2871 JOY from a 2005 convention.
Dancing snowflakes cut from the tin-foil vapor-seal on my whey protein powder helped winter-up the design. I really enjoyed making this card. Except for the vellum tag, all the other pieces were "left overs" that finally saw life!
Products: Base Card already folded by Ana. Dies: Spellbinders Labels 4, Surprise Creations Decorative Ovals, Sue Wilson Pierced Tags, Die-Versions Wee Petites Snow Flurries, "Papers": Recycled silver foil from protein powder, Vellum with Confetti, SU Designer Paper, SU Shaded Spruce, White Glitter Paper, Other: Ocean Green Copic Marker, Gold Wink of Stella, Deckle Scissors, White Embossing Powder, VersaFine Clair Rain Forest, Wink of Stella Clear Stamps: Art Impressions H2871, Hampton Arts, Hampton Arts Sentiment Tree
Thanks for hosting fun challenges:
- Creative Creases #107 AG with a fun fold 10/2
- The Holly and Ivy #191 Anything Christmas Goes 9/21
- Christmas Bingo Challenges #15 Using the "N" column: tag, free, stamped phrase 10/15
- Merry Little Christmas Challenge #64 AG Christmas 10/15
- Aud Sentiments Challenge #329 Tags + a Sentiment (2 tags layered on the front and sentiment is on front, and in interior middle) 10/1
- Pammie's Inky Pinkies #2537 AG 9/22
14 comments:
Beautiful post and fabulous card, the vellum and shimmer card stock go beautifully with your lovely tag.
Absolutely stunning, Donna!
it's a beautiful card Donna.......gr karin
Wow, Donna, I love your lovely fun fold card! The papers are so pretty and I love the sparkle to make it festive for the holiday season. Thank you for participating in the Creative Creases Challenge! We hope you can join us again soon. Your support is greatly appreciated!
Debbie, DT
Secrets To Stamping
I love this card! Beautiful colors and fantastic layers! And in your true style you have created a sparkly and elegant design!
Fabulous fold, love the vellum tag, beautiful Christmas tag and all the sparkle.
Carol x
A progressive card swap sounds like such a lovely, fun idea Donna. Love how this card has turned out, great work from both of you! A fabulous fold, beautiful design and colour combo - and such lovely festive sparkle! xxx
Oh my so pretty, I don't know that I have seen a fold like that before, such pretty sparkle with it, the specks of white embossing can be a snowy sentiment, very creative with the use of the foil too.
try to stay cool, it has still been hot here, higher than normal temps, have been limiting my time outdoors.
I know of these progressive swaps, but I've never actually done one. Between you and Ana you've made a beautiful card! I love the greens as a starting point in the fun fold, and then you've added your trademark sparkle and clever touches. Beautiful! I feel I'm going in too many different directions recently and some things are slipping. Nothing is wrong, just hard to keep up with. It's really good to see you here today, Donna. Love you lots, my friend!
What a fun idea to do a progressive card swap! I had never heard of that before! You did a fabulous job decorating the fun fold base and tag you received from your friend! I especially love the vellum tag that adds a touch of softness and elegance to the design! Thank you so much for sharing this beautiful Christmas fun fold at Creative Creases Challenge!
So great to see a creation of yours in my DT commenting, Donna! I have never heard of the progressive card swap - what fun!
Your card is so pretty and that is really a fun fold. I love all the sparkle on it.
Thank you for sharing your project at the Christmas [or not] BINGO challenge.
Monica C. DT Christmas [or not] BINGO Challenge
Thank you Donna for creating and sharing this fancy fold Christmas card with a focal tag for ConBC #15!!! We appreciate your support! -- Becca
Great card. I love the creative way you created you layout. So glad you shared over at Aud Sentiments
Beautiful card - I love the glittery accents! And it's a really cool fun fold, too! Perfect! Thanks for participating in the Creative Creases Challenge this week - hope you can join us again soon. We really appreciate your support!
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