Monday, November 19, 2012

Interactive Christmas Card

Hello Crafters!
I have another project here for the challenge over at Eclectic Ellapu.  I just couldn't decide which project to post over there.  So, this is my second project for challenge #6.
Doesn't  really  look  like  a  card  at  this  point.
Close  up  of  the  cuff.
The  cuff  lifts  up  to  reveal  a  message.

Pull  the  cuff  out  to  write  a  personal  message.
 I cut two of the stocking die-cut from Stampin' Up! then ran the main stocking piece through a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  I had to flip one of them over to get the embossing on both sides correctly.  Using my finger daubers, I inked up the stocking giving a little more ink to the raised images and, of course, I inked all the edges of all the pieces.  The tag insert was a bit of a trial and error to make it fit right and not have the stocking cuff be all wanky.  Once I figured that out then I glued the side and bottom edges only of the stocking, attached the toe and heel and, added faux stitching.  I stamped the sentiment and reindeer on the cuff and added bling all around.  I made a loop for hanging on the top left of the cuff  (front side only) and tied a bow for a little extra fluff.  So, this is not only a card (you could add a gift card inside) it could double as an ornament on your Christmas tree.  I might just have to make some more of these now that I have it figured out for some of the people on my Christmas list.  Give it a try, it's fun!

I entered into these challenges:
 Stampin For The Weekend-#21ends 11/21


7 comments:

  1. This is brilliant Trisha... love both your projects. i am so lucky to have you as an Eclectic x

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  2. How adorable! I love this fancy fold card, you've done a fantastic job. Thank you for joining us at CCAYR this month for our "fancy fold" card challenge. ♥ Denise

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  3. Two lovely card, thanks for joining us at Forever Friends. xxx

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  4. Awww this is fab, what a brilliant idea I love it. Thank you for joining us at Eclectic Ellapu this week.

    Andria - EE, dt (Purples).

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  5. This is gorgeous trisha - I love re interactive element too - I alway seem to stick to boring square cards lol!
    Hugs xx Cara xx

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  6. Ahh... this is so sweet Patricia - it is a great idea.
    Thank you for joining us at Eclectic Ellapu Challenge Blog, good luck and hope to see you again soon.
    Hugs
    Suzie xx

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  7. This is beautiful Patricia, What a fabulous idea.. Beautiful colours.. Hugs May x x x

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