Wednesday 30 January 2013

The Secret Door!!!

Feeling a little under the weather today but I had to pop in quickly to get this post up, didn't want to miss any deadlines after I spent a while on this super special card!!!

As I am sure you have problem guessed from my last couple of posts I have become a HUGE fan of Dawn Olchefske's blog. It is so fabulous to be able to have so many talented crafters out there to learn from and to help shake things up when the creative juices are just not flowing. I have noticed a trend for me after Christmas I am a little crafted out and need to really find some fabulous ideas to get me excited again! Now mind you Sale a Bration at Stampin' UP! is a big help, so perhaps I am not the only one who experiences the mid winter lulls :) 

The sketch for this card came from The Paper Players Challenge, the colour theme comes from Create with Connie & Mary and the Theme comes from the Inspirational Challenge! 

My Challenges:




My Card:


This card is a wee bit hard to photograph to get an accurate idea of how it works so I would suggest you pop over to Dawn's site for the fabulous tutorial (link posted at the bottom of the Card Recipe!). 

 Inside
Opening the Secret Door
 Tada!
The Back

Take the time to let your creativity bloom!

Card Recipe

Card Stock:

  • Pool Party
  • Basic Black
  • Real Red
  • Primrose Petals
  • More Amore Specialty DSP
  • Real Red Glimmer Paper
Inks:
  • Pool Party
  • Basic Black
  • Real Red
  • Primrose Petals
Stamps:
  • Hearts a Flutter
  • Notable Alphabet
  • Wacky Wishes
Embellishments:
  • Primrose Petals 3/8" Stitched Satin Ribbon
  • Designer Builder Brads
  • Pool Party Bakers Twine
Tools:
  • Hearts Collection Framelits
  • Perfect Polka Dot Embossing Folder
http://dostamping.typepad.com/dostamping_with_dawn/2010/08/video-secret-door-technique-meets-cottage-garden.html

13 comments:

  1. I've never tried one of these cards. Looks like so much work. No wonder you wanted to hurry and not miss the deadline! Great job with all of the challenges and thanks for joining us for the Saturday Challenge at Create with Connie & Mary!

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  2. What a fun card! I'm so glad you showed the extra pictures because I've never seen a card like this one. I love the way it ties together in the front. Thanks for joining us at the Paper Players this week!

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  3. Hayley, this is another super amazing creation!!! LOVE the metal embellishments with the red glitter hearts!!! Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational. :)

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  4. wow this is a fabuolous-love all the detail, all the hearts and all the folds-thanks for joining us at Inkspirational

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  5. Hayley I love this amazing card! The folds are so interesting, and your details are amazing. Thanks for joining us at Inkspirational this week!

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  6. Hayley, that is one super special card! Great take on the sketch and I love all the pretty details & fab colours!

    I've got some great ideas from Dawn's blog myself - I can highly recommend her Triple Time Stamping video if you haven't tried that technique before!

    Thanks so much for joining our challenge at Inkspirational & I really hope to see you playing along with us again soon! Ruth x

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  7. I LOVE this card!! And I love finding new folding techiques*lol* I need to try this one :) Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational this week, hope you join us again soon:)

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  8. Really fun card! Very clever! Thank you for joining us at the Paper Players!

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  9. The inside of your card is SUPER CUTE - I love the "I Heart You" :) Great Valentine idea!! Thanks for playing along with Create with Connie and Mary

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  10. Wow, what a cool creation! Clever Valentine's card! I get in a slump now too....especially since I am redoing my craft room and my stuff is all in another room!!!

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  11. What a fun Valentine card and I love how you used the designer brads as your 'closure'...BRILLIANT! Thanks for joining us in the Create with Connie and Mary Saturday Challenge!

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  12. How fun...love the gate fold card and closure, too! And how you divided the heart! Thanks for playing along with the color challenge on Create with Connie and Mary this week!

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  13. Beautiful Card.
    Thank you for joining us at Inkspirational this week .
    Annette xx

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