Today’s card was actually pretty simple, but looks really impressive. Oh, and did I mention that it’s the featured card today on Mary Fish’s Stampin’ Pretty blog? If you’ve linked over from her site, welcome to Impressions, I hope you stick around and take a look at some of my other recent creations!!
If you can’t tell, this is a loooong card. It measures 6.5×3.25 and fits in a Small Open End Envelope from SU!. I enjoy making cards of this size – I don’t really see them often on other blogs, but maybe I’ll start a trend (LOL). I think that in this case, putting the card vertical allows for extra drama, like the stars are launching out of the box.
So, here’s some highlights:
- I made the box using the XL Tag punch. I scored a line to make a square, and then colored in the box “top” with a VersaMarker to make it look like it was darker, and to give more dimension. I also used some of the new Shimmer Paint to give it some sparkle. In order to give some added dimension, I put a dimensional at the top of the box (behind the word “wish”) and just put some SNAIL at the bottom, so only the top of the box pops out from the paper.
- The sentiment is accented with gold embossing on the star and black embossing on the word BIG.
- The streamers were a bit of a free-form creation. I cut some thin strips of black CS, and then cut each strip into thinner strips and rolled with my paper piercing tool.
- The stars were super easy: The blue ones are just simple cardstock, accented with the Shimmer Paint. A little goes a long way, so you may want to practice first on a piece of scrap. The red stars are from our new GLIMMER PAPER (LOVE that stuff!) – I finally got out of the rut of Red + glitter = Valentines
Supplies: Click on any link below to order from my SU Store 24×7!
CS Colors: Whisper White, Cherry Cobbler, Night of Navy, Basic Black
DSP: Red Glimmer Paper
Stamp Pads: Basic Black
Stamps: Word Play
Punches: XL Tag, XL Star, Small Star (SU Retired)
Accessories: Stampin’ Dimensionals, Champaign Mist Shimmer Paint, Gold Emboss Powder, Black Emboss Powder, Heat Gun, VersaMarker
Great work! Now following you from Stampin’ Connection! Hope you follow me too! I’m Chio, http://www.craftyqt.blogspot.com
Thanks again for being guest stamper!
Hugs, M
Hi Nicole,
I’m a big fan of your blog and I love your style!
I’m passing on the Stylish Blogger Award to you. Please stop by for more information!
Jenn
http://www.TheCraftyYooper.blogspot.com
Jenn – Sorry I didn’t see this sooner! I’m sooooo honored that you would pick me
Thanks for the vote!!!
I also spotted your card over on Mary Fish’s blog, and had to click the link immediately! It is really cool! I think you may just start a new trend of making this long card size! Fantastic job! You have totally inspired me! Thanks!
Very nice card. Love your “out of the box” thinking with the glimmer paper and ‘streamers’. Hopped over from our Leader Pal’s Blog. Now that I found you, I plan to visit often!
So cute. I also love big cards and enjoy making them too.
Have a great day,
Debbie
Your card caught my eye on Mary Fish’s blog and I just had to come over and get some of the deets on it. Great card!! Love this size…something I’ve never used and will have to give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration!!!
Wow… what a great card for the 4th… I can use some of my red glimmer paper, which I love so much. I will have to buy some of the envelopes that fit this size. I love unique cards. Tks for sharing!
This is a fabulous looking card! I love how you made it a long card and just everything about it.
Thanks for sharing!
I love this card! You are right, we don’t see enough of this size card. I’m going to challenge myself to include this size card at my next card class. Thaks for sharing!!!