Shadow Box Card

I wanted to make an unusual card for my friend's birthday and found this style card on line at:
http://thefrugalcrafter.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/how-t-make-a-shadow-box-card-video-tutorial/

Here are direction:

Cut 2 pieces of cardstock 4" x 7'

Cut a 2 1/2" circle from the middle of one of the 4" x 7" pieces

Stamp an image on watercolor paper

Cut 2 1/2" circle from the stamped image

Color the image

Use whatever color method, for this I used my new inktense pencils by Derwent.

Score both 4" x 7" pieces of cardstock at 1" and 1/2" from both sides (in that order)
                      Should be like this 1"/1/2"/4"/1/2"/1"

Glue circle image to middle of the uncut piece

Glue both 4" x 7" pieces together and embellish

Fold on score lines

Two flowers were made using the Cuttlebug Quill Kits, Recollections Silver glue and Flower Soft was also used to finish off this card.

World Card Making Day Today!

I'm lovin working in my art/craft room! That Curtain Call Box using the Cricut Art Deco Cartridge gave me more ideas. When I cut the fabulous 1920's car (Car 2 page 31) at 3" and place it in front of the or landscapes by Sheena Douglass' collections, I get a whole new card series.

I'm so ready for World Card-Making Day! I could work on these all day, such fun! Are you ready??

Cancer Cigar Box Part 4

If you are following my cancer journey, you know that a melanoma was taken off my right foot and a wonderful plastic surgeon, Dr. Sergio Zamora (Daytona Beach) reconstructed the bottom of my foot. Although my foot is sensitive, I'm walking and I have started driving my car.

The cigar boxes that I up-cycled for the doctor will be in the fundraiser today. In exchange he gave me several boxes to work on and so far I finished one real beauty! The outside is so nice, that I didn't want to mess it up.

I worked only inside the cigar box carrying a South American theme of the 1920's. The city street was made using a Sheena Douglass rubber stamp several times cut and colored (Tombow Markers) buildings. The Graphic 45 "Curtain Call" paper collection was used in the box. The car and dressy figures were cut from good cardstock using the Cricut "Art Deco" cartridge. This cartridge is my favorite.

My wonderful and supportive husband figured out the really tricky pop up features. He always makes my visions a reality!