Friday 22 May 2009

Elzybells Challenge 20 - More Than 1 Fold

I know I haven't updated in a while but I've been away on a residential. Took children climbing and abseiling - in fact it was my first time doing abseiling as a leader. I enjoyed sitting on the edge of a crag just dangling over the edge. All went well and a good time was had.

Anyway, onto the card. I got thinking about folds as that was the theme of the Elzybells challenge and thought how long it's been since I did any teabag folding - mainly because I didn't have any of the papers. So I got thinking and thought about using a stamp to create my own papers and this was the result:

It took ages to make as I had to fold each one, then unfold it to be able to stamp in the right place and then re-fold each one. Really pleased with the result but will definetly only make another one for a special occasion due to the time it took to make.

I created the backing paper by stamping the same sundae image using watermark ink so that it all ties in. All the images are from Elzybells including the sentiment.

12 comments:

Anne said...

Wow that's intricate! Lovely card though...

Wendy said...

Wow Paul this is great it must have taken ages to do
Wendy x

Milliesmarvels said...

That looks great! I have never tried teabag folding, this design is very clever!

Hazel (Didos) said...

WOW this must have taken you forever. What patience you must have. It is stunning. My son goes to a residential weekend next weekend. He is scared of heights so ?? how he will do with the abseiling!
Hazelxo

Lou Sims said...

This is fab - I'm not surprised it took you ages. Yo definitely have patience as I think I would of given up by the 4th one!

Have a great weekend,

Lou
x

kssdesigns said...

What a beautiful and creative card!! I just love it!

Tenia Nelson said...

Super cute card!!!!

simplyfairies said...

fabulous a worthy winner for sure!!

Anonymous said...

Lovely card Paul. I haven't enough patience or accuracy! to do teabag folding. Well done you. xx

Sarah B said...

Great card Paul, very different, Hugs Sarah B X

Cyndi said...

Love the card-it's brill - I could use an imagination like yours!

Beth aka BR-T said...

I find this card to be rockin, I love the labor intensiveness of your card, STUNNING! BR-T