Wednesday, July 13, 2011

It's All About the Inside

Hi friends! First of all, thank you SO much for your kind comments on my last post. You all are the best! I'm still having a hard time, but crafting has been a good distraction.

I haven't entered a Lawnscaping challenge in a while, so I decided to create a card for the "Don't Forget the Inside" challenge. This card went through three iterations before turning into this card:


I'm digging the black and white, but here's the inside:


I used two Lawn Fawn sets: How Delightful and Just My Type. The papers are from Basic Grey's Lauderdale collection (which I don't know how I ever lived without). Here's a close-up:


Yes, it's a pop-up. And no, I had never made a pop-up card before. But, I figured it out without having a nervous breakdown. It helped to make a base underneath the patterned paper to add structure and also to cut the patterned paper after I had centered the pop-up. I could have just figured out the measurements in advance, but that would have required more thinking than I'm capable of doing at 11pm. Here's the side view:


Thanks for looking! Have a great day!

20 comments:

  1. Love this - perfect contrast. The inside is so bright and cheerful!

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  2. Oh I love this! Love your black and white front and then when you open it, a huge shot of color reveals itself! That is fabulous! And I LOVE that you made your own pop up. I could have never done it! So glad you played along with us again. We've missed you!

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  3. Cute!! I'm super happy to see another crafter from SIOUX FALLS! I feel like I never see other card makers from around here! I am loving your work.

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  4. The concept, execution and design of this card are amazing! I'm totally in love with the idea!

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  5. I am in Sioux Falls!! Let me know if you come across again great deals here! ;-)

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  6. Nice subtle (normal) card front, then... "POW"... we have the inside!! This card is awesome, I just adore your clever style, & can't wait to see what you do next!

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  7. I can't believe this is your first pop-up card! It rocks!! Love that DP and the little gem on the key is the perfect touch. :)

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  8. WOW WOW WOW... Did you hear shouting Jocelyn!!! You are amazing ...this card says it all... love it... gorgeous... hugs...xoxo

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  9. This is so creative!! Don't you just love pop-up cards?!? They are so fun. Great work!!

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  10. Oh, I love this idea! TFS =)

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  11. I love this idea! What a fun card. I'm so glad you played along. Your card is great!!!

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  12. Bright and brilliant!! Love it!
    Robin

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  13. Your pop-up card is amazing! Way to go girl! What a fabulous surprise inside and that is outstanding! It's big bold and bright, and I love the single addition of bling on the keyboard!

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  14. Eeek! I love this!! PERFECT for "all about the inside." Love the day-glo look!

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  15. What a fantastic job w/ the pop up!! I also love the colors. I wanted to make a pop-up card. Stamped & colored a ton of images, but just couldn't do it w/out a meltdown ;) (too much going on in life). Great job!

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  16. How fun! I love the black and white outside with the bright and happy pop up on the inside. Great card, Jocelyn!

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  17. This is brilliant, Jocelyn! I love the unexpected. super-bright inside. I may just have to, ahem, adapt this idea to my own supplies. :P

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  18. SUPPPPPER cute! I love the black front and the sentiment inside with BOLD colors! What a great idea;) SUPER fun!

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  19. Gah! I gasped when I saw the inside - how fabulous is this??? Love, love, love it. I find sometimes muddling through a new technique can really help when I need to focus my mind elsewhere.

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