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Saturday, July 2, 2016

MERRY MONDAY

Merry Monday is closing shop for the rest of the summer so this will be my last Christmas card until September for them.  The challenge this week is blue, gold and silver/white.


This is a fun card to make (and not so fun to photograph) - I think I first saw it in one of Jennifer McGuire's holiday OCC.  It's called a Z fold card.  After scoring the card base at 2 1/8" and 4 1/2", I die cut the HA snowflake and adhered to the folded up card.  Added Spectrum Noir clear glitter all over the snowflake.  Cut another snowflake and added to the large one along with a gold snowflake sequin.  Then I cut some white banners using PTI's banner die (longest one) - you could just cut strips and cut your own notched ends also, but this was handy.  Adhered one side of the banner on the front and snipped it off at the fold.  Took another piece and stamped "peace".  Used another banner for stamping the "love and joy"  for the inside.  Lastly positioned the peace sentiment using foam tape.  I really didn't have any measurements for the sentiment pieces - just kind of eyeballed it so it would look centered.  The sentiments were all embossed with HA gold.


Since I used Hero Arts on my card I am entering it in A2zScrapbooking "Anything Goes" challenge for this month.

Thanks for looking and always love your kind comments.

14 comments:

  1. Wow, Betty - just love your z fold card! Great snowflake with the split banner!!

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  2. LOVE that gorgeous snowflake Betty! Have a wonderful weekend! Hazel xx
    My Card Attic

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  3. Beautiful card Betty!! Love the unique fold of this card, and perfect with the gorgeous snowflake focal point. xx

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  4. Oh, how beautiful, Betty! I love the effect of the Z-fold with the snowflake, and how you included 2 banners in your design...So elegant!

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  5. Its a lovely card Betty. That z fold makes for wonderful texture and really brings that sweet snowflake to life.

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  6. Very pretty, Betty! I never think to use a soft blue for my Christmas cards & I love the elegance!

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  7. Your eyeballing went a lot better than mine usually does, Betty! The sentiments line up perfectly! And that layered snowflake on the z-fold is gorgeous! Thanks for sharing with us at Merry Monday!

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  8. WOW...this is a winner in my book Betty!! I love the soft blue you used and the z fold makes it so fun to open!! And of course the snowflake and sentiment are pure perfection...love everything about this beautiful card!! :0)

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  9. Such a gorgeous card, love that fold and snowflake! Thanks for joining in the fun at a2z!!!

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  10. It's fabulous and elegant!! Thanks for linking up at a2z.

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  11. You know I like my glitter, Betty, so I love this! glad you're playing with a2z this month!

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  12. Fabulous Betty. Thanks for joining us at A2Z this month

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  13. Simple and lovely. So glad you joined us at a2z Scrapbooking.

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  14. Such a beautiful Christmas card! Love the snowflake!
    Thank You for playing along wiith our a2z Scrapbooking July Challenge!

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