It is my husband's birthday in a few days, and as he's quite the handyman; therefoe, I decided on a tool card for him. I had been itching to do another waterfall card, and I thought this technique would work well with tools for each stage of the waterfall. This will be my third waterfall card, but it's been almost two years since the last one, which was for Easter 2016.
I have three stamps sets that have carpentry tools on them. Two of them are about four years old, and the other is just about a year old. I have made cards with all three, but I wanted my tools to be a bit more realistic and not so cutesy or toy looking, so I surfed the web for Google blackline images and found several that I liked. I did use the nuts, bolts, screws, and nails from one of my stamp sets.
I wanted to enter a few Splitcoaststampers' challenges, so I looked up what was available before getting started to see if I could fit parts of one thing or another into one or more challenges. I ended up being able to enter these five challenges...Alphabet Challenge/ Letter W for waterfall/ Extra Double = use decorative scissors (I used old pinking shears); Ways to Use It - Give Me a Second Chance (use old stamps/ tools/ old pinking shears); Inspiration Challenge...something from Needlepoint website to inspire you (colors came from here...serendipity...the kitty even had tools); Use It 2018 (bring out unused or never used crafting items; and the Technique gallery for Waterfall card. I entered one more...Free 4 All/ F4A415, but I might be fudging a bit......create a pop-up card or use things with a popping theme, i.e., popcorn. In my Waterfall technique...the waterfall items "pop up" one by one when you pull the ribbon. There is interaction, but not quite like a "pop up" card, but it still seems like it might fit!
I'm thinking my husband will be very please with his card. Take a peek below to see what you think. There will be four views as a waterfall card is interactive and you'll need to see it in each of its stages as it flips up through the layers.
Ingredients: Solid Papers: Stampin' Up cardstock - Basic Black, Real Red, Hello Honey, Silver Foil (embossed). Patterned Papers: Michaels Open Stock: Golden Grid; Joanns Open-Stock: Silver Check Designer. Google Search Digital images: tools + 6" ruler (from stash). Copic Marker colored. Stampin' Up stamps: Nailed It (bolts, nuts, screws, nails, only). Dies: Spellbinders: Circles LG, Pinking Circles LG, Lifestyles Circles (retired). Punches: 1/2" Circle; 1/8" Hole punch; Zutter Corner Rounder. Decorative Scissors: Pinking shears. SU Embossing Folder: Argyle (retired). Recollections: Screw Brads. Stampin' Up Ribbon: 1/8" Black w/silver grosgrain. Fussy-cutting. Waterfall Technique. Computer verse/ sentiment. Size: 4-3/4" x 6".
Carlene, this is one of my favorite cards of yours!!! I think you did an outstanding job creating it, and it is remarkable!! Your hubby will love it!! Hugs, my friend!!
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