I spent the bestest few days with one of my good friends Moira a demonstrator from France. She stayed with us for a few days and we crafted till the wee hours of the morning indulged in midnight feasts drank a few bottles of fizzy and had a really great time and she enabled me to a Thermomix (I NEED one now do you have one? let me know if you do), and I am so missing her today. I absolutely loved having her here and I cannot wait till I fly to France to craft in her lovely room. I haven’t got any pictures at all would you believe it? we were so busy working on a very special project that I will share with you later along with the disaster that couldn’t be averted, and didn’t took one photo at all.
Anyway enough blah blah I am sharing a commission I had to make for someone, a 21 Birthday card.
I am not good with personalizing cards but needs must and all that and this is what I ended up with.
Is a Shutter card and I have to admit the first one I have ever made
, I know I must be the last crafter in the land to attempt one of these. I love and admire all the intricate fold cards but not really interested in making them. I always think they are fiddly to do and shy away from them, well I was wrong again as this was way easier that it looked . I have used the gorgeous Artistic Etchings stamp set from the main Stampin’Up! catalogue and the Love letter designer paper collection. They go together really well and were an obvious choice for a not to girly 21 year old.
Here’s a Birdseye view
I won’t provide directions and measurements as you can easily find dozens of tutorials online just search for shutter cards.
I have also made a display box inspired by my wonderful and talented friend Jenny Moors.
Supplies: all Stampin’Up! unless otherwise stated
PAPER: Basic Black, Riding hood Red and Very Vanilla card stock, Love letter designer paper
INK: Basic Black, Riding hood Red
STAMPS: Artistic Etchings, Broadsheet Alpha, Sincere Salutations, Just Perfect Alphabet
TOOLS: 11/4” , 1 3/8” circle, Large Oval Large Scallop Oval, Extra Large flower punches
ACCESSORIES: Basic Black taffeta ribbon, Rhinestones, Filigree brads.
Right I am off tomorrow is my first day as a Full Time Stampin’Up! demonstrator
, I cannot wait!! you watch I will still be in my pj’s by 2pm LOL>See you again soon till then hugs xx
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Gorgeous gorgeous gorgeous Monica - can you tell I love it??? that colour scheme is lush :0)
ReplyDeleteOh WOW Monica, FABULOUS card!
ReplyDeleteOMG that is LUSH, I HAVE to have a play, I haven't been keen on that paper stack but I LOVE, love, love that card!
And NO you're not the last to have a go at a shutter card, I think I must be, but seeing your card I won't be soon :O)
Dawn
xxx
How cool and creative! :)
ReplyDeleteWow I love it Monica, I need to have a go at one of those!
ReplyDeletegood luck Stampin' Up full time
Helen xxx
Fabulous, Monica!! And I'm adding Artistic Etchings to my wish list to be ordered very soon.. wish I'd got it months ago! ;o)
ReplyDeleteWow, super card Monica! Love that dsp. I love fiddling with fold cards but haven't tried this one yet.
ReplyDeleteI first saw a Thermomix three years ago and fell in love with it but couldn't really justify buying it then, so watched my friend use hers. I bought one for my Daughter's birthday in June, and when hers was delivered decided to get one for myself. My delivery and demonstration will be on Friday night - wish you could pop over !!!
I was recently diagnosed with fructose and lactose intolerances and I think this will enable me to make all my own food from scratch. Such a time saver !! I watched "Chef Laurent" make Lemon curd for tarts in six minutes !! took me 40 minutes of stirring to make a batch of lime butter the other day and with a tree full of limes that's going to be great.
Mary
Hahaha... I've never made one of these so you're not the last one. Even my daughter who is 13 has made one! Absolutely stunning card Monica, but then all your cards are gorgeous.
ReplyDeleteWho says you can't make good personalized cards? I think this is fabulous and gorgeous!! The box is a great presentation idea! I love to make the unusually folded cards because they have such WOW appeal - and with how you decorated this card it has double WOW!!
ReplyDeleteOMG! This is the most wonderful example of a shutter card that I've ever seen --- and I've seen a ton of them! Your work is so lovely!
ReplyDeleteWOW Monica, this is absolutely fabulous, you're so talented.
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