Hello! I bet you came here looking for Julie and a new Creative Confetti challenge? Surprise! I am your guest hostess for the challenge today. I am a card maker who loves to color, my name is Barbara Campbell. I am very happy to say that I will be hosting here every so often. I am honored to be joining Julie in this new journey and over the top excited to challenge you today! Let’s get started.
HOW TO PLAY: There are a lot of ways that you can do this challenge and bring your main image off the edge. That's why I have two examples for you.
My first example uses the digital stamp Countryside Bouquet. It's one of my favorites. I am pretty proud that I have been working with digital stamps lately and was able to use part of this stamp and merge it with another part to take my main image off the side off my card or... "over the edge." The sentiment is from the same stamp set and after printing it out, I colored it with my Copic markers. Then, I added a blue border to the base card and a matching envelope.
I sure would like to challenge you to do one like this, where I used a die to take the image off the main portion of my card. It is not hard at all. Let me you how I did this one!
On a piece of card stock that is 5-1/2" by 8-1/2", I marked a line at 4-1/4". This is where your fold would be for a top folding card. The line is barely visible here, but it helps to know where to stamp my image. I used Power Poppy's Chrysanthemum XL. Then I placed the coordinating die over it to cut it out.
I used a partial die cut for placing my Big Shot clear cutting plate so that I only cut the top of the flower. See?
I used a partial die cut for placing my Big Shot clear cutting plate so that I only cut the top of the flower. See?
This is how it looks after cutting the Chrysanthemum XL out. It is folded on the line and I cut off the bottom to make sure that it was only 4 1/4 inches high.
Ok, crafty people, I have challenged you to go "Over the Edge!" Let's see what you create. Remember to link up your creation below for your chance to win a $25 gift code to Power Poppy!
Thanks for stopping by!
Wow! Barbara these cards are both so gorgeous and well designed. And, the coloring is out of this world. Congrats on the new gig too!
ReplyDeleteSo beautiful. I really like the sponging you did behind that glorious mum. Great idea for the challenge too.
ReplyDeleteOh my dear friend, and I'm so PROUD to call you friend. You have outdone yourself and made Marcie proud. Your cards are so incredibly stunning. You have really perfected your coloring, I don't know how you do it. Power Poppy is so lucky to have you on the design team, and I think they know it. Wonderful tutorial too, well done!!!
ReplyDeleteWell, look at you! You are AMAZING! I was in love with the first card and then my jaw dropped with the second card. WOW! Lovely designs and the coloring is gorgeous! Congrats on the new gig!
ReplyDeleteOMGoodness! Congratulations, Barbara! I am utterly thrilled for you! Your cards look AHmazing (as always!) This is a FABULOUS Challenge....now that work is slowing down again, I may be able to play along! Both cards are gorgeous and your coloring is fantastic! That partial die cutting adds so much character and interest! Hope to give it a try! Congrats again....well deserved, PP is lucky to have you!!! xoxo
ReplyDeleteGorgeous cards Barbara and great designs. Love them both. Congratulations.
ReplyDeleteOh, Barb, you're perfect! What gorgeous cards. Your coloring is fantastic! Congratulations on your new job! Hooray for you getting comfortable with digis. They open up a whole world of possibilities. I love them! Stunning what you did with the Chrysanthemum. Wow!
ReplyDeleteI couldn't be more happy for you as I know how much you adore this company! They couldn't have picked a better person to spotlight their stamps. You have done an awesome job with both of these cards! Your coloring on both of the cards is amazing as I have come to expect from you and the design on the second card is fabulous. Love the over the edge technique! Congrats again! Can't wait till you're a guest host again!
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