Fancy fold

Our theme for this challenge at creative knockouts is for fancy folds using a image from  sheepski designs and I chose sheepskidesigns.blogspot.com/p/digis-flowers.html the three vases (no 27 of 38) images you have to scroll down tthe page to find the image

I separated the vases coloured them with copics put foam on the bottom of them

I cut out all the  elements for the card

I then put the card together I also had to cut some white card freehand for the bottom, couple of them not quite right 

My finished card I stamped the front as I didn't think a sentiment would look right so there is a white piece of card at the back to write on

Folded the card in half for posting

Pleats

 

These are two different ways of pleating The zig zag one the embossed  card was distressed on the edges, I used a sanding block, So I thought I would lightly sand the whole folder. You have to be careful not to be too heavy handed as you can rip the card, I did but was able to disguise it with the zig zag. The zig zag is made up of five small strips of double sided paper, folded at the ends, three were folded one way then the other two folded other side the ends were butted up to make the pattern 

The other card was just a matter of measuring and folding, they were folded to the middle and they had to be  precise or the piece wouldn't fold properly I was a bit out but it all worked out for me

I think I will be doing a bit of pleating on other cards

Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too

Some more cards

 Here are some more of my Card Class cards

 Two different cards this time they need sentiments, and maybe a bit of bling, the little envelope was made by measuring and folding and a bit of string wrapped around it before it was adhered to the card. The white card's frame is just that adhered with foam then the flowers were added. the flowers that are over the frame also has foam dots to make it level

These cards I am not fussed on The black has a part piece embossed and we rubbed some sort of wax to make it stand out, the blue one was waxed straight onto the card then had a frame around as you can see with the double sided tape. I made a mess of this so didn't see the point of finishing it  Wont be giving these away

I liked doing these. Man card's  everything was layered and adhered with foam dots.

Has given me a bit of inspiration for men card's as I always get stuck 

Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too

Card Class

 I have been going to Card Classes every two weeks met some new ladies even a couple I worked with over twenty years ago. I am enjoying the classes, although there has been a couple of classes I didn't  finish the cards as they weren't really my thing and some I have bought home to finish as I have wanted to add a bit more to them, it's just nice to sit and chat and make cards with like minded people.  I haven't posted any of the cards on my blog as yet so I am making a start today

these have a pocket on the front and in them are pictures and tags, the inside has  the same coloured card and backing paper as the front Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too

These cards are a folded with a couple of cuts and folds  

The inside, same backing paper on the diamond cut as in the front Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too

I liked how this one turned out Don't know how his buddy turned out  must of given it away. Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too

This is folded in three with two  different sentiments and one image his buddy I didn't like the images for it so have bought it home to put something else on it Has no sentiment on it will done one when I know who I am giving it too
  

Christmas in July

The challenge at Creative Knockouts is Christmas in July using a image from Polkadoodles and I am using this one santa bicycle our Christmas is in the summer,  so I went for this image it looks more like our Christmas would be

I found a card layout like this idea on Pinterest. What I like about this layout is you can do it any size My black base card is 9 inch by 5&3/4 or 130cm by147cm  The backing paper you can do any size as well  mine is 4 by 5& 1/4 I used double sided paper you then cut it top right to bottom left  then left top to bottom right then you turn two corresponding pieces over then I put the pieces onto a white card  that was slightly bigger than the backing paper. It doesn't have to be double sided paper you could use two or four different papers then you will have  spares to do some more cards

I then printed out my image  and cut it with the postage stamp die distressed the edges with old paper ink, coloured in the image with copics and gave Santa a green bike just to be different. I kindy glitzed all the white bits of his suit but will have to go over it when it has dries properly