Here is my final card that I submitted for Artisan. I'd have to say this might be my favourite but just by a smidge. This card took me about 18 hours to complete....which is ridiculous for a card, but I couldn't stop! I just had to paper piece the teeniest morsels and pop things and embellish and well, you can tell I'm sure by the photos:)
I like the outside of the card, but it isn't my favourite part. I paper pieced most of the main image using the Nursery DSP from last year's catalogue. The card actually has a "spine" on it that is about 1/2 an inch thick as well (you'll see why in the next photo:)
I really love this colour combination of Baja and Pear...so soft and pretty. The inside of the card was completely inspired by a Christmas card my mom made me that popped out. As soon as I saw her card idea I thought I needed to make something similar using baby blocks.
I created the banner using the smallest oval punch we sell and using only half of it. Then the itty bitty punch pack circles were put on the fun little ovals. Each block has a top and one side and I just selected the images from this baby set (forget the name) and paired them up with a different letter:)
I wish that I made two of these cards just to have a sample. I'm not sure I'd make another one (although it'd be WAY faster the second time....like only a few hours tops now that I know the pattern and layout:)
Thanks for stopping by today for our daily Artisan hop:) I'm sure you were completely inspired by Summer and will be wowed by Connie if you haven't already been! Hope you have a wonderful day and I'll see you again tomorrow for our last Artisan blog hop (for now:)
Have a wonderful day! Take care,
Heather
1. Connie Collins
2. Sandra Farrell
3. Heidi King
4. Heather Klump
5. Cheryl LeFore
6. Laura Mellinger
7. Jennifer Picard
8. Heather Stevens
9. Summer Stone
10. Heather Summers
I love this card! I would like to make it for my daughters shower. Could you give me a clue how you did the pop up? Please?
Posted by: Pat | January 22, 2012 at 08:30 PM
Love this card, especially the inside baby blocks! TFS!
Posted by: Jeanne Nielsen | August 17, 2011 at 08:30 AM
wowwowwowwowwowwowwow!!
Posted by: Loni | August 15, 2011 at 02:56 PM
This card is absolutely perfect in every way! I wish I knew how to make that style of card - you should definitely post a tutorial (that way you get a second card and we all get to benefit too)!
Posted by: Allison B | August 15, 2011 at 08:25 AM
I would love to learn how to create this card! So stinking cute! TFS
Posted by: Kathryne | August 14, 2011 at 01:16 AM
Wow, its great! i love it!
Posted by: Steffi | August 13, 2011 at 10:48 AM
I would like to pay for tutorial. I loved it.
Posted by: Rebecca | August 11, 2011 at 07:40 PM
All of your creations are great but this is beyond amazing! It is my favorite too and I would gladly pay for a tutorial! Thanks for sharing your talent and time.
Posted by: Susan | August 11, 2011 at 07:33 PM
Absolutely amazing! this was definitely my favourite also. A class on how to make these pop cards would be so much fun!
Posted by: Sue Kirkland | August 11, 2011 at 03:20 PM
Wow, this is outstanding. The details are wonderful. I can understand why you probably wouldn't do this again. Worth the effort!
Posted by: Patti Corriere | August 11, 2011 at 02:00 PM
Eighteen hours for a card...I think you are crazy (in a good kind of way). I also think that maybe you inherited some of that attention to detail from your mom. This card is AMAZING.
Posted by: Connie Collins | August 11, 2011 at 12:36 PM
And that is why you won this year. You are sooooo amazing. Luv the card. Luv your new app going to try and get it on my phone later today.
Posted by: Colleen Olsen | August 11, 2011 at 12:01 PM
OMGosh! Absolutely amazing card Heather! The front of the card is awesome enough, and then I saw the inside! WOW! All I can say is WOW!
Posted by: Laura Mellinger | August 11, 2011 at 10:44 AM
WOW! ...... but so much more than 'wow'! tfs :)
Posted by: Andrea Munro | August 11, 2011 at 09:56 AM
This is absolutely adorable!!! I LOVE it!
Posted by: Nicole L. | August 11, 2011 at 09:50 AM
oh.my.god. This card is OVER THE TOP!!! WOW!! IT is a AMAZING :):) No wonder you won, its unbelievable...all your Artisan entries!!!!
Posted by: Barb Dean | August 11, 2011 at 08:33 AM
I loved this card - I was so glad when it was finally opened up on display at convention.. cause we missed the detail on the inside. Wow..that is a lot of time for 1 card but so worth it!
Once again another amazing card truly AMAZING! TFS
Posted by: Chrisitne | August 11, 2011 at 07:30 AM
Your card is AMAZING, Heather!! You never fail to inspire me. If you make another card like this, I hope that you post a video...
Posted by: April | August 11, 2011 at 07:15 AM
This card is just too cute! I love all the details. Makes me want to try my hand at a pop up card again - I tried one years ago with very little success.
Posted by: Marjorie Gibson | August 11, 2011 at 06:42 AM