May 1, 2008

TRIFOLD POCKET CARD

Hi all!! Well, today is going to be a SUPER busy day trying to get ready for the yard sale on Saturday - I did not do as much yesterday as I should have....lol! Today I am sharing a trifold card. I wanted something bright and springy so I used Cameo Coral, Tempting Turquoise, and So Saffron as my color palette. Instead of using patterned paper for the actual pocket, I decided to make my own and used my Doodle stampin' wheel with Tempting Turquoise ink and stamped it all over my Cameo Coral card stock (I did this before scored, cut, and folded). I added some white accents to the flowers from the wheel using my White Gel pen to make it pop! Then, I added some scallops, punching out Tempting Turquoise card stock circles with my 3/4 inch Circle punch and adhering them to the inside of each side. The belly band is a strip of Tempting Turquoise card stock layered with a strip of So Saffron card stock, then faux stitched all around the edges. I added a piece of Tempting Turquoise Grosgrain ribbon, then stamped the large flower from the One of a Kind stamp set onto Cameo Coral card stock, cut it out, added a Jumbo Eyelet, and popped it up on dimensionals. I also added some white accents around the center of the flower. The sentiment is also from the One of a Kind stamp set and is stamped in Cameo Coral Classic Stampin' ink. For the insert, I used a piece of So Saffron card stock, adding a scalloped border cut out of Tempting Turquoise card stock to the bottom. This was made using my slit punch. I punched tiny holes all along the top of the scallops and added some accent with my White Gel pen. I faux stitched all around the edges of the card, then stamped another sentiment from the One of a Kind stamp set in Tempting Turquoise in the middle of the card. Below that, I added the matching flower to the one on the belly band. The pull-out tab is made from Tempting Turquoise which I punched with my Circle Scallop Punch, then layered with a 1 1/4 inch Cameo Coral circle. In the center, I added a build-a-brad to which I added the small flower from the One of a Kind set, stamped on So Saffron in Tempting Turquoise Ink. Again, I added some white accents and punched tiny holes around the scallops. This was a fun card to make and my first tri-fold card, so I am pretty pleased with how it turned out! I hope you like it too!!!! Have a fabulous day!!!

28 comments:

Natalie said...

This is really gorgeous. x

Nikki Bond said...

Ohmy gosh Alex! I love love love that color combo. Who wouldathunk that guava, yellow and blue rocked together? I'm gonna have to try that! I'ts soooo pretty! {SMILEs}

Michelle said...

Very pretty Alex, who would have thought these colors look "smashing" together. I definately like how cheery it is!

Thanks for the well wishes yesterday in getting better, boy, do I ever need it...only 2 more days till my all day crop & I am suffering from a very very bad cold not to mention everyone else has something too!

Manna said...

What a funky card! Love it! Very different colour combo but I do like it a lot! Great job!

Dawn Easton said...

Awesome Alex! Love those cards! So fun! Good luck with your sale!!!

ScrapMomOf2 said...

Gorgeous! I love it!

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR NEW SKETCH TEAM POSITION AT TAMARA'S!! Woohoo! I'm very excited for you! Welcome to the team!!

~Denise Lynn~ said...

Love it! Great idea to dig out that wheel and make your own BG paper. Awesome color combo. Love all the details and that flower stamp. So pretty! :)

Sara said...

really pretty! Love the colors!

Dawn♥ said...

WOW Alex what a lovely looking card! I love the way it turned out! beautiful colors and design! TFS!

Lauren said...

Love all the scallops - great job Alex!

Marlou McAlees said...

oh wow!!! this is an amazing card Alex and I loooooove the colours you used :) hugzz xx

Denise ~ Paper Ponderings said...

Fantastic card!!!

Alhambra Club said...

Love the colors that you used, it is a great card.

Diane said...

CCC,Cool color combo!!!!
I love it,so nice and cheery!

Wendy said...

Love the design of your card...so fun! Good luck with your yard sale!

Have a great day!
Wendy
SBS9

kathleenh said...

Pretty! Great color combo. Good luck with your sale!

Jen Glover said...

Great Colors! HUGS!
I got my SU order, and I'm dying to get in there and play!!! HUGS Sweetie!

Ana Baird said...

wow! stunning!

scrappermimi said...

That color combo is just gorgeous! Love it!
Good luck with the yard sale!

Deborah said...

My goodness have you ever been a busy busy bee Alex! This tri fold is wonderful! Good luck with your scrap sale! Hugs, Deb

Becky G said...

Congrats on making the Sketches team! I am looking forward to designing with you!

Stamping Hugs.
Becky

Ila said...

Fabulous!! the colors and design are Wonderful!!

Rose Ann said...

This is so beautiful!!! I just love your tri-fold pocket card!! I really *need* to try one of these! ;) Hugs!!

Louise F NZ said...

This is just stunning Alex, I love your colours and great use of the stamp set.

Kim Marie said...

Love the colors on this card...the pocket ones always turn out so cool!
Kim Marie

Shannon McGann said...

Looks like we both had the same inkling to try this card!!! I love what you did with it! Great colours!

Anonymous said...

So pretty...great job Alex!

Katie said...

Love the colour combo in this it's gorgeous!

Katie
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