Monday, February 13, 2012

Rhubarb Easel card...

Hello! It's Monika here today, bringing you a circle card with a twist.
Last week I had a quick TUTORIAL on our SNSS Forum at SplitCoast Stampers on how to make circle cards. If you have never made any, check it out!
So I wanted to make another circle card, but this time I added one fold, and turned my card into an Easel card.
I started with making a regular circle card with a fold on the top cover. Then I die-cut 2 red scallop circles and attached those to the front and back of the white circle base card.
This is how it looks from the side:
To decorate my card, I used Thoughtful Rhubarb and Love from Cocoa (greeting) clear stamp set. I stamped Rhubarb, colored it with Copics, then cut the image out... cutting the little bird off.
I die-cut 4 hearts with the brand new Heart Die Set. Stitched 3 of them together in the middle and turned them into a dimensional balloon. I also die-cut a cloud. (I didn't use SNS die for that, but you can use Clouds and Raindrops Die.)
The background is out of a book page and pink paper that I dry embossed with Argyle folder from Cuttlebug. The inside strip (which serves to hold the top circle up) is also dry embossed and distressed.
I also used a picket fence die-cut, pink button, Baker's Twine, red rhinestones, and red Stickles (on Rhubarb's nose).
To make my circles, I used my biggest Circle and Scallop Circle dies from Spellbinders.
If you want to give this a try, make sure you link your card up to our current Wednesday Challenge on SplitCoast Stamper. It's to make a circle card. :o) We would love to see your creations!
Thank you for stopping by,
Monika

3 comments:

Bridget said...

Monika, this is just about as adorable as it gets.....loooooooove it!!

Cathymac said...

Monika...this is just delightful! Thanks so much for sharing the directions for the Circle Easel card. I will definitely have to try this one!

Karen M said...

I love your card with the little bear, its so adorable! I have never tried easel cards before but yours looks fantastic, hugs x x