Three Challenges, One Polka Dot Card for Cardz 4 Galz #243
Welcome back to the bi-weekly Cardz 4 Galz # 243! Our host, Debbie, chose Polka Dots for the theme. When you finish here, please visit the challenge site to see what the rest of the very talented design team members created. Then, don’t forget to upload your creations to our gallery. We look forward to seeing your creations there!
Here’s my easel fold Polka Dot card:
I was able to combine this C4Galz challenge with Sketch Saturday #768 and the current Creative Creases Challenge #99. I used the new Terrific Toadstool bundle and the Sale-a-Bration Toadstool Gardens DSP (designer series paper), which is FREE with a $60 purchase.
Here are the challenge banners:
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Measurements:
- The Melon Mambo base measures 5-1/2 by 8-1/2 inches, scored at 2-1/8 and 4-1/4 inches
- It took me a bit to figure out the measurements for the Toadstool DSP, so I made a template so I wouldn’t have to figure it out again. Here’s my template:
- I used a strip of the same DSP as the easel stop and it measures 5-3/8 inches by 1/2 inch
- Trim a piece of DSP to 6 by 2-1/2 inches for the envelope flap
- Punch a 1-inch circle of DSP for the envelope seal and run it through your XYRON create-a-sticker
- Trim a piece of white cardstock to 5-3/8 by 4-1/8 inches for the inside of the card
Stamping, Cropping, & Assembly:
- Using the sentiments from the Terrific Toadstool bundle, stamp the inside sentiment on the trimmed white cardstock in Early Espresso ink
- Stamp the outside sentiment on white cardstock in Early Espresso ink and crop using a Greetings of the Season die set, and outline using Granny Apple Green ink
- Stamp the adorable ladybug in Melon Mambo ink and use a black Stamping Write Marker to add the face, legs, and antennae
- Stamp the mushroom cap on a piece of scrap white cardstock and punch it out
- Punch the stem from DSP
- Stamp the stems & mushrooms using Granny Apple Green and Pumpkin Pie ink
- Color a piece of the white diagonal ribbon using the dark Pumpkin Pie blend marker, thread it through the hole on the label and tie in a square knot
- I used multipurpose liquid glue to adhere the pieces unless otherwise noted
- Adhere the pieces on the front of the card and the white cardstock on the inside
- Adhere the mushroom pieces to the label
- Add dimensionals to the back of the sentiment label and add to the front of the card and the mushroom cap to adhere to the card
- Add dimensionals to the stop strip to the top of the inside of the card and adhere
- With that, I’d finished this coordinated card, envelope, and envelope seal set
Thanks for stopping by today!
Have a Peachy Day!
Sue
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