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I am so excited be the Guest Designer over on the AAA Birthday Card Challenge and especially for this month's theme: "3D"!
I decided on a 3D Easel Card design and chose the adorable "Fairy Happy" stamp set from Avery Elle to inspire my fairyland scene! This card showcases a ton of ink blending and ended up being a somewhat unusual size - 4.5" x 7" - but it still fit into an A7 envelope!
I began by ink blending the front panel stenciled clouds with Distress Oxide Inks (Antique Linen, Tattered Rose, Warm Honey and Abandoned Coral) and used these same colors on the inside of the card. The front was scored 2.75" from the bottom to create the easel fold. The dark green panel was blended with a grass stencil, die cut with a scallop edge border and adhered to the bottom of the card front with strong 2-sided tape.
Several stitched ovals were die cut, glued together and ink blended to provide the focal point of my scene. The Avery Elle images were all stamped, colored and die cut. I needed a few extra images and so I drew/colored my own mini mushrooms and leaves to add to the design. I glued all of the images into place and attached the completed oval panel just below the fold and only to the grass at the bottom. The flying fairy at the top was attached from behind with a small piece of acetate and I love how she hovers above the coral bells!
The word "HAPPY" was die cut 5 times, glued/stacked together and colored with a bit of ink to match the base. Once I determined the easel angle, I stamped the sentiment using the MISTI and glued the die cut stack in place. I was really pleased with this green/rose/gold color palette and the finished pop-up easel design! Hope you like it, too!
We can't wait to see your 3D creations over in the AAA Birthday Card Challenge Gallery!
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Rachelle ♥
The most gorgeous ever easel card Rachelle! Your attention to detail is awesome and I am swooning over your talent. Thanks so much for guesting with AAA Birthday.
ReplyDeleteAmazing card Rachelle. I love it all. Thanks for being our awesome guest designer this month.
ReplyDeleteA fairy tale card which would be every young girls dream,the images are so sweet,a beautiful easel card
ReplyDeleteHey congrats on being the guest designer this month!! That's always exciting! I love your card. So "summery"!
ReplyDeleteA very cute & pretty creation sweetie.
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Cathy
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How adorable is this card?! You excel at creating the most darling scenes, Red! LOve the speckled peachy sky!
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Such a cute card! Thanks for joining us at Watercooler Wednesday Challenges! Kath-DT
ReplyDeleteSuch a beautiful card, thanks for sharing with us at Watercooler Wednesday.
ReplyDeleteWhat a gorgeous easel card Rachelle! I love all of the sweet fairies and your stunning coloring, the flying fairy is sooo cute!!
ReplyDeleteHugs, Tammy
Such a wonderful fold with your card, love it, very sweet images and the coloring fantastic, thanks for playing our challenge at Krafty Chicks.
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GAH!!! Rachelle...this is ADORABLE!!! Thanks so much for joining us at Krafty Chicks Challenge!
ReplyDeleteWow this looks so professional! Such a happy scene and fantastic colouring!
ReplyDeleteLovely card. Thank you for joining the Colour Crazy challenge. Hope to see you again next time.
ReplyDeleteJust perfect for the Challenge!
ReplyDeleteGreat project!
Fabulous that you have shared this with us here at Colour Crazy.
Good luck and we hope you will come back again! Jackie DT Member xxx
What a super cute card - I love the way you have blended the colours. Thank you for joining in with my challenge at Crafty Cardmakers this time…
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