Sunday, March 14, 2010

Hinged Card for the TMITA/PCC Challenge








It's time for another Magical Monday TMITA/PCC Challenge.  Kim McDonald is our design team hostess this week and she has challenged us to make a non-traditional style card e.g., free standing pop up, joy fold, tri-shutter, etc.  The image  from Nina May is called "Bunny cupcake" .  Be sure to check out all the different type cards made by the other designers  this week and check out the  cute free  images for the give away on the TMITA/PCC blog.


As you know, I do like to make non-traditional style cards so I wanted to come up with  new non-traditional card I have not posted in the past.  I have never made a "hinged card" so that is what I am going to show you this week.  My card is 4.25 x 5.5 inches.  The c s pieces cut are: 

Lavender Lace 4.25 x 5.5 inches for the back of the card
Green Galore 4.25 x 3 inches for the top portion which is on hinge
Lavender Lace  4.25 x 3.75 inches for the bottom

The image was printed off then cut out with a 1.75" Nestability square
The Nestie scallop was cut out of Lavender Lace.  The image was colored with Copic markers.   Glitter was added to the cupcake. 

To decorate the front of the card I embossed both the green cs and the dp on the lower section with a Cuttlebug embossing folder.  A Martha Stewart punch was used for the fence border.  The fence was layered on the lavender cs then topped with the embossed design paper.  A flower and bow were added to complete the card.  The two front pieces were placed over the back piece  then a brad added for the hinge.  Only the lower portion of the card was attached to the back.  The adhesive was added below the brad across the top; down the sides and along the bottom.  You need the top portion of this piece open so the top can slide  behind it to close.

The bunny image was attched after the card was complete. Dimensional tape was added on the middle and top portion of the  back of the image.  The tape should be even with the bottom portion of the card so the card closes in the right position.  I then stamped the verse  (GKD) on the inside. 

The  tutorial  I found on how to create this type card can be found  here.

I appreciate you stopping by.


13 comments:

Michelle said...

Hi Selma
This card is terrific, very clever!! I love the colours you have chosen. Such a fun card.

CraftinGranny said...

Great card Selma. Thanks for the tutorial link. The colors you have are used are lush!
"Hugs" Granny

craftieodmae said...

wow, never seen this type before but will be trying one. Your card is awesome!

The Other Patti Sue said...

Now this is just dang cute! I love the picket fence!

Donna said...

Cute! Love the colors and the different way to make the card. Thanks for the idea!

Carol said...

So cute, Selma! Have a happy day!

A Consuming Passion said...

Now this is a cute idea! Pretty card too Selma.
Hope you're well!

Nilla said...

Love how the top comes up and gives away the message! Perfect! Love the colors and the bunny is so cute! Hugs Nilla

Kim Mc said...

Again, another one that I've never tried but now really want to! Simply stunning, Selma! Thanks for the inspiration!

Aloha, Kim

Kerrie said...

What a cute card, and great idea.... thanks for sharing!

Pat said...

Love your hinged card Selma, beautiful colours you have used too.

Pat xx

Danielle said...

What a cute card Selma! Love this style and the colours are so fresh and pretty! Loving the picket fence punch - it's perfect on this!
Hugs, Danielle

Nina said...

love the type card you made and I will have to give this one a try as well as some of the others. This turned out super cute and the bunny cc just looks so adorable on it as well!

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