Monday 26 September 2011

Big Top!

Hi Everyone,hope you had a fabulous weekend. Sorry for the lack of posts,just seem to be really busy. If I don't make it into my craft room on a Monday(my day off) then I just struggle for time! My son starts senior school next year so we are looking at schools and trying to decide where to go,so lots of open days/evenings.

This morning I took a look around some of my favourite challenge blogs and decided to make a birthday card to enter.
Die Cuttin Diva's - challenge #33 Having Fun at the Circus
Birthday Sundaes - challenge #28 Use buttons- birthday card
My Craft Spot - challenge #27 Use ribbon

So I came up with this Big Top card....


I decided to use the circus tent cut from Create a Critter and use my Gypsy to weld and make the shaped card and layers....enough said...almost didn't happen as so many problems along the way,fortunately I am stubborn as a mule and refused to let it get the better of me and eventually got there. My Gypsy and I are not the best of friends!!!Heehee.


I embossed the layers and inked all edges.Added white seam binding ribbon (tricky to say the least as I wanted it to look as if it was flowing) and buttons.
I added a horse button as I thought it reminded me of one you would see at the circus. But this is what it looked like before I did.
If anyone wants to know sizing just drop me an email or comment and will dig out my (hidden in the bottom of a drawer) Gypsy. Couldn't face switching it back on at the time of writing this to look!! Lol.

Have a great Monday.
Thanks for looking in.
Jayne x

20 comments:

  1. omg Jayne could not be any more adorable love it!

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  2. this is soo creative. too cute.

    keep krafting!
    -kristen =]

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  3. So cute...love the way you used the ribbon !!! How clever! Thanks for playing along with us this week at My Craft Spot !
    Joy

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  4. Your card came out adorable! Adding the ribbon added such a cool look-I love it! Thank you for entering your card in the challenge this week over at My Craft Spot blog. :)

    Ally

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  5. Wonderful Card Jayne! I really like how it turned out! The ribbon really does look like it's flowing! :O)

    Theresa

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  6. Creativity and you imagination was working overtime for this card... Awesome job, love it alot!

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  7. Oh my gosh Jayne, all the trouble was worth it! This is truly fabulous, in so many facets! The buttons are such a sweet addition to an already incredible card. So glad you persevered! :o) (Though I had to giggle at your Gypsy adventure... one day you will be friends!) ;)

    Hugs and blessings!

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  8. This is the cutest circus tent I've ever seen. Love the ribbon detail. So glad "G" didn't win.haha

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  9. This is really sweet, I love the shaped element and the ribbons are just like you get in a circus tent. It was definitely worth the effort and torture you went through lol. This is where we would work great as a team I actually love design studio it just when I have to use that machine I get all agitated!!
    Kim xXx

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  10. Oh my, I love this card. It's one of the cutest I've seen in a while. Nice job! Good luck on the challenge.

    God bless,
    Kellie

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  11. This is so fun! The ribbons and buttons are a fantastic way to add detail to the card!
    Thanks so much for playing along at My Craft Spot!
    Kate
    Small Bits of Paper

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  12. What a creative card, love the way you used the ribbon on the card, gives it the perfect final touch! Thanks for joining the challenge at My Craft Spot.

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  13. Wonderful card...love it...Thanks for joining us at Birthday Sundaes...HUGS...SK :)

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  14. Wow Jayne. I missed this post and am so glad that I was poking around your blog. I LOVE it so much. What you did with the ribbon and the buttons is so creative. Colors are great too. Magnificent! Hugs:)

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  15. Oh my! How adorable is this! I love anything circus themed! Love the addition of ribbon!

    Thanks for playing along with us this week at My Craft Spot!

    Aymee

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  16. Adorable!! I love how you used the ribbon on your circus tent! Wow! Thanks for joining the fun at My Craft Spot!

    Kimberly

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  17. What a fabulous card.......you are so creative:)
    Thanks 4 joining us at Birthday Sundaes:)

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  18. You make the cutest cards!

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  19. What a creative and clever way to use ribbon. Wonderful card, Jayne!!

    Cheers, Karen
    alteredscrapbooking.blogspot.com

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  20. OMG!! Jayne, LOVE LOVE this card and with that ribbon just beautiful!! TFS
    Hugs

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