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Wednesday, July 31, 2013

Cranes In Flight Explosion Card

Here's a card I created for the Michael Strong's Yahoo group June-July 2013 challenge - an explosion card with Cranes in flight.
This is a pop-up card, which I decorated both inside and outside.





















From the outside the card seems subtle, yet rich in details: the embossed cranes in 2 sizes, the background papers, the faux stitches and the colorful blings in various sizes.
But the inside reveals a whole bunch of cranes in white and turquoise - all embossed in gold - bursting in flight.
I like the movement effect of this card.
I left some space at the card's lower front part to write a message.



Supplies used:
White CS for the card's basis and for the Cranes
Turquoise CS for the card's background and for the Cranes
Patterned background paper (in and out) - Prima - Nature Garden Collection (A4)
Embossing Ink
Gold EP
Blings in various sizes and colors
White Gel pen
Double sided foam tape



I layered the background papers.
You can see that inside the card, the patterned paper was cut to create a shelf, onto which the Cranes were adhered.
All the Cranes - 10 of them! - were stamped on white and turquoise CS, heat embossed with gold EP and cut with scissors.
On the outside, the Cranes were glued 3D for extra dimension.
In the inside, they were glued onto the background, on the shelf and to each other, to create a sense of motion and flight.
I used the white Gel pen to frame the patterned paper, both inside and outside the card, with faux stitches.
I left some space at the lower part of the card to add a sentiment or greeting.
I added blings in various sizes and colors, to add some glam.
I also added tiny clear blings for the Cranes eyes (outside).























You can see in each photo a different angle of the card, so you can see how the cranes are attached to it.
Can you imagine them flying?

(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Sunday, January 29, 2012

Love Is In The Air

Here is my 1st card for this week as Card Captain of the enjoyMichaelStrongstamps Yahoo Group.
The theme is Love Is In The Air.
I created this card for my DH, my true Valentine and the love of my life.
This card is especially suitable for a man, because of its elegant and calm color combo along with the straight and diagonal lines.


Supplies used:
Black leather textured CS for the card's basis

Shiny gold paper

Basic Grey patterned paper - Origins
Recycled white CS
EK Success Plaid edger punch
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Cranes Stamp Set (small and large)
Embossing ink
Green EP - Ranger's Evergreen
Clear blings in various sizes

Double sided foam tape


I punched the shiny gold paper using my new EK Success Plaid edger punch (I love it!)
I layered the papers straight and diagonally to create some contrast.
Both cranes were stamped, heat embossed with green EP and glued 3D for extra dimension.

Then I added several blings for extra glam (men like it too, I hope… lol)

(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Tuesday, December 21, 2010

Card of the day #2 - Flying Cranes And White Ribbon

I'm Card Captain at Michael Strong's Yahoo group this week.
I'll upload a new card every day, and my second card for this week is an optimistic card for the new year.

This card is suitable for a woman or for a man, because of its elegant and calm color combo.
It can be used for many occasions: for a new baby, for leaving the nest or for a fresh start in life.
The flying cranes are heading to the future. They are a symbol of an ambition to fly high.

Ingredients:
White CS for the card's basis
Dark aqua leather textured CS
Shiny silver paper
Basic Grey patterned paper - Boxer, its edges slightly distressed with Ranger's distress ink (Broken China)
White CS and shiny silver paper, cuttlebugged with SN, the white CS was also distressed with Ranger's distress ink (Broken China)
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Cranes Stamp Set (small and large) - both cranes were stamped, heat embossed with Zing's teal EP and glued 3D for extra dimension
Turquoise blings in various sizes
Narrow white satin ribbon.

For the interlacing ribbon piece I used a dark aqua leather textured CS, same as the background CS.
Both its edges were punched with EK Success Binding Edge Edger Punch.
Then I used a narrow white satin ribbon, interlacing it from one side to the other all the way down, and simply tying it at the lower end.

Take a closer look at the side view of the card, to see how attaching these 2 motifs - the cranes and the interlacing ribbon piece - with 3D foam tape creates nice shadows on the card's background.
Take a closer look at the cranes - can you imagine them flying?
(You can enlarge each photo by clicking on it)
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Thank You Card





I made this card for the Michael Strong's Yahoo group November challenge - a Thank You card.
This card is suitable for a woman or for a man, because of its elegant and calm color combo.
Ingredients:
Turquoise leather textured CS, its edges distressed for a Shabby Chic look
Shiny gold paper
Dark turquoise bubbles textured CS, cut into 2 separate pieces
Basic Grey patterned paper, Pyrus line, its edges distressed for a Shabby Chic look
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Cranes Stamp Set (small and large) - both cranes were stamped, heat embossed with turquoise EP and glued 3D for extra dimension
Turquoise blings in various sizes
Inside the card there's a turquoise CS, punched with Martha Stewart's Layered Arches edger punch, and the sentiment Thank You was written with a white gel pen in a special font called Dorly's hand writing :-)
Challenges
Turquoise is December's Birthstone for Daring Cardmakers (10.12.10) .
and there's a fabulous prize at Daring Cardmakers sponsored by Flourish with a Bling! - who wouldn't love to win it?
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly

Sunday, October 31, 2010

Crane Birthday Card


I made this card for the Michael Strong's Yahoo group October challenge - a birthday card.
The flying cranes remind me of time passing by, yet they're heading to the future.
This card is suitable for a woman or for a man, because of its elegant and calm color combo.
Ingredients:
black canvas textured CS
mat gold CS, punched with Martha Stewart's quilted edger punch
Basic Grey patterned paper, Cappella line
black canvas textured CS and gold paper, cuttlebugged with SN
Michael Strong's Cloisonné Cranes Stamp Set (small and big) - both cranes were stamped, heat embossed with Ranger's green EP and glued 3D for extra dimension
Green and clear blings
Happy Birthday wishes to the lucky one who will get this card!
Thanks for stopping by, I hope you enjoyed. Have a creative day! Dorly