Wednesday, July 7, 2010

Criss-Cross Pocket Card


Hello friends!  Hope you had a fabulous 4th of July weekend.

I always wanted to make a criss-cross pocket card and since this was the challenge at Just Magnolia Challenge Blog, it was the perfect time to give it a try.   See Jeanette's video here for the details.


The Nestabilities die cut was extended off the top edge so the insert could be pulled out easily.  

The sentiment on the pocket is a stamp and the sentiment on the insert is a rub on.  Opps, just noticed the font is different.  :(    oh well....  The CS for the insert looked too plain so I got a border stamp and stamped the edges with the VersaMark watermark ink.  It came out darker than I wanted--another, oh well... lol    The leaves were originally green but the color was too contrasting so I changed it by using mauve mulberry paper instead.   

The challenges
Just Magnolia Challenge Blog - Week 62, Criss-Cross Card
Creative Card Crew Challenge - To Die For Challenge

The recipe:
Stamp:  Magnolia, Whiff of Joy
Paper:  My Mind's Eye, Lush
Ink:  Memento, VersaMark, Copic Markers
Tools:  Nestabilities Labels Ten, Martha Stewart Butterfly Punch,  Leaf Punch--?
Other:  Prima flowers,  adhesive pearls, pop dots, rub on

Hope you're having a great week.  Thanks for looking!

25 comments:

Sue from Oregon said...

So pretty Shirley...love how you used this fun fold...and such pretty color!

Cindy Haffner said...

Ohhh so SOFT and PRETTY!!

Risa said...

Oh Shirley,
I LOVE your take on the criss cross card challenge. Your color combination is fabulous and I can't leave Tilda out, she is a doll!!
hugs
Risa:)

1LuvnMama said...

Oh Shirley~
Your card is so elegant! Luv this Tilda . . . your coloring is amazing! I hope all is well with you . . . I'm doing ok and things are starting to slow down, yay! :) I need a break from the madness! :) Hee, hee!

Brenda said...

This is another one of your beautiful cards! So elegant! Good luck with the challenges!

Elise said...

Oh my word! Shirley! This is GORGEOUSLY STUNNING!!! I love the soft pretty delicate colors and the flowers .. oh you know how much I LOVE them!! lol!!! What a super lovely image, and you've totally ROCKED this criss-cross card! Aren't they pretty fun?! I think this may be my new fave! lololol!!!! I love love love your card!

Big Hugs Sweetheart!
Elise

debby4000 said...

Such a gorgeous card Shirley, sweet Tilda and fab papers.
luv
Debby

Tammi said...

Shirley this is beautiful! Love how you did the edges on the inside, I forgot you can do that, makes it so elegant! ~hugs

Unknown said...

So beautiful card! TFS :)

CHARLOTTE said...

Beautiful card as usual, Shirley. Love all of the subtle colors you used - just beautiful.

Chris Olsen, Glowbug said...

What a sweet cross cross card!! Love the pink and sweet Tilda!! So elegant!

Anonymous said...

beautiful Shirley - charming and I love the addition of stamping for the tone on tone look! Very cool how you used that label for the pull tab...very clever but so pretty!
Pam Going Postal

Juls said...

just gorgeous! Love it! Hugs Juls

Jodi said...

She is adorable!! Love the colors, and pretty paper you used for it too!
Hugs
Jodi =)

Danni said...

This is so beautiful!!

Mina said...

your card is stunning Shirley...a perfect criss cross card...thanks for joining in with the Just Magnolia challenge
Mina xxx

Joy said...

WOW! such a fabulous criss cross card! love it! that magnolia is darling! you did a wonderful job! hope you have a wonderful weekend! I am so glad to be back!

donna mikasa said...

Oh, Shirley...this is such a fabulous card! I've never heard of the criss cross card and it's beautiful! Love the little details and your coloring is just awesome! I think it's a winner!

Amy said...

Such a cute card, Shirley! Love the papers you used and she looks so sweet! I like the border you stamped around the insert, and it doesn't look too dark to me. Awesome!

Cyndi said...

wow, what a beautiful criss cross card! very well put together! i must try that one day! have a great weekend!

Torico said...

Lovely card Shirley!
Thank you for commenting on my blog. I had sold my hand-carved stamps in Japan and Hong Kong, but it is so sorry that I don't sell them any more now.
Now, I'm working as an illustrator for There She Goes. So you can purchase the stamp set I designed. Please check HERE if you would like to.

Torico

Alice said...

wow! this is gorgeous, Shirley!! LOVE the pretty colors!

Teri said...

What a beauty Shirley!! Such a sweet card!

coldwaters2 said...

Shirley this is stunning I adore the colours and the criss cross card I have just made another of these for a DT project they are fun aren't they. I love how you have placed Tilda it looks superb.
Hugs
Lorraine x

Islander Girl said...

You definitely do amazing work!!! Love it!!!