Thank you for stopping by, espeically f you came from Erica's blog!
Do you ever create a card that you just can't stop!?!? This card did not originally begin like this, but boy am I happy with the direction it turned! I wanted to use the Under the Big Top Stamp set (love that set). I cut all the words off the stamps so I could just stamp the image in Staz On ink. Then I coloured in the stamps using my markers and cut them out. I couldn't stop....so, as you can see I just kept stamping, colouring and cutting!
I used the DSP from last year's catalogue (but remember if you LOVE it, you can get it in MDS!!!) The banners were made using the pennant punch and textured card stock. I stamped the announcer (which was from the hostess set from last year's catalogue). The blocks were in Crumb Cake, stamped in Woodgrain then sponged like crazy. The tent topper is the same DSP and then scalloped. I attached the top of the tent with sticky strip and then the bottom has dimensionals on it.
The card is a cupboard fold. So once you "open" up the tent, let the party begin! The circus was cut out using the Sizzlits (retired) and then I hope the brads look like lights. Each one of the characters inside the tent have something different...like the lions have crystal effects on their hula hoops and their heads are popped up.
Everything was stamped on water colour paper, cut out and then attached.
The balloons are the small oval punched out of DSP and card stock then covered in Crystal Effects. The baker's twine is attached to the back of the balloon and then "tied" to the clown's hand...cute, huh!
Well, I hope you like this card and I hope you have a magical day ahead! Take care,
Heather
holy cow!! This is amazing! Love it -- it's a masterpiece!
Posted by: vicki | August 26, 2012 at 07:54 PM
Are ya kidding me??? This is awesome on so many levels!! LOVE that you made the "big top" so spectacular ... so many fun things to look at on this one!! :)
Posted by: Wendy W. | August 26, 2012 at 01:17 AM
I agree with all of the other WOW comments...this is fabulous - love the colors and the circus theme!!!
Posted by: Carol Carriveau | August 25, 2012 at 04:01 PM
Wo-ow!!! This card is pretty darn fantastic!! Artisan-worthy! I don't know who you'll be sending it to, but I hope this person knows how lucky he/she is and the amount of work behind it. It looks spectacular! TFS!
Posted by: Cindy Major | August 13, 2012 at 02:59 PM
Your attention to detail shows incredible patience & perseverance! This card is far too good to give away! It is a masterpiece! Hugs xxx
Posted by: Andrea - EnchantINK | August 08, 2012 at 11:24 PM
Wow! This is just so amazing! Love all the details!!!
Posted by: Michelle VanWiggeren | August 08, 2012 at 02:38 PM
You've outdone yourself yet again Heather...this card is AMAZING!!
Posted by: Sherry Mackay | August 07, 2012 at 02:07 PM
All I can say is 'Wow' and 'WOW' again. I can't even imagine how much time this would have taken! And now I'm trying to decide if I 'need' the downloads to do a hybrid version :)
Posted by: Amber Swift | August 07, 2012 at 11:21 AM
Wowzers!! This is awesome! Just love it and so true, I couldn't wait to look inside! Just amazing!
Posted by: Fiddlinfan | August 07, 2012 at 11:05 AM
Absolutely adorable! What detail, your creativity is fantastic!
Posted by: Dawn Tidd | August 07, 2012 at 08:49 AM
Wow, it's really apparent how much you love creating! From the detail of the folded tent flap that makes me want to peek inside to the whole panorama of the circus, what an amazing card! I love it!
Posted by: Tina | August 07, 2012 at 08:19 AM
this is, by far, one of the most amazing cards that I have ever seen!! the attention to detail is amazing. I love everything about it... thank you so much for sharing!!
Posted by: April | August 07, 2012 at 07:31 AM