Wednesday, January 13, 2010

CSS Design Team Inspiration Blog Hop



It's time for another GinaK CenterStage Spotlight Design Team Blog Hop! 

Each artist was asked to design their project by drawing inspiration from these photos of the AMAZING Christmas Cookie Bouquet the CSS Team sent to Gina's DT Coordinator, Jessica Fick: 




The above pictures are of Jessica's children holding the cookie bouquet she received.  My inspiration came from the color, snowmen and snowflakes.  Also since this was a gift, I decided to include a few gifts in my design.  Here is my card.




Earlier this week I posted a "Free Standing Pop-Up Card" and decided this would be a perfect design to use again with this Inspiration Challenge. The stamp set used is "Winter Friends" from Gina K Designs. The base of the card is embossed with the Cuttlebug swirls embossing folder. Some rickrack was attatched along each side with ScorTape. A large Sizzix snowflake was cut and embossed then additional smaller snowflakes were added to the tag.  Aqua rhinestones were added to the center of each snowflake. A Martha Stewart corner punch was used to decorate the corners. A Martha Stewart border was added along the bottom of the tag with dimensionals. I do this to create a ledge to help hold the card open.




The snowpeople and gifts were stamped with Momento black ink, colored with Copic markers then cut out. Small tags were attached to the back of each to create pop-ups and give the card a lot of dimension. The greeting was cut out with Nestabilities and attached to the front panel. I used ScorTape on this project because it is very strong and will keep this card from pulling apart when opened and closed.  This card will fit into an A-2 envelope when closed.

Click on these links to see what the participating Designers have prepared for us tonight:

28 comments:

Janice M said...

Cute card!!

joy said...

Selma, what an amazing card!

Karen (TLgirl353) said...

Selma- I love this type of card, but haven't done one in a while. I will have to re-visit that design. This card is adorable!

TexasGrammy said...

LOVE the way you've given pop-up abilities to the snowpeeps! Darling card!

~Bev

Vicki Dutcher said...

Beautiful stand up card! All that texture!

Giovana said...

This is wonderful!!

Melissa said...

Awe-some card and design Selma! Love, love, love your card.

Lagene said...

Your popup snowmen card is fantastic!!!

Sue VanDeVusse said...

This is amazing! It creates such a wonderful scene. I have never tried one of these, but this is one of the best that I have seen.

Sharri said...

Wow! Selma, this is amazing!

Payne Holler Cards said...

amazing!wow! I've never done one...hope to try it soon...this is great! whoever receives this one will be blown away!

Carla S. said...

Wonderfully cute and creative card, Selma! Love your standing pop-up card! Every detail is perfect!

Theresa Momber said...

What an awesome pop up card, Selma! Just gorgeous!

Cheri said...

Love this card, Selma. What a unique design. I love your take on the inspiration.....so cute.

Deb said...

Whoa Selma! This is SO COOL! So much dimension and fabulous detail!

Lori said...

Wonderful Selma!!

Jennie said...

Wow Selma, this is one awesome card...what a feast for the eyes and love the snowflakes and snow people popped up. So cool :o)))

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Unknown said...

Selma, your card is adorable! Look at how perfect that snowman works with your pop up card!!

redwasher1 said...

This is truly an amazing pop- up card!! I love everything about it!! Such a cool idea. I don't believe I have ever done one.

scrappintlc said...

Beautiful card Selma. How do you do one? Do you have directions? A template? Please share. :)

Betty Neville said...

Fantastic card Selma! Love the pop-up snowmen - super cute!

Joan Ervin said...

WOW!! What a darling pop up card with those adorable snowpeople, soft pretty colors, and I just love all the snowflakes!!! You did an awesome job on this beauty!!!

Nina said...

Selma, you so rock this type of card, I AM so making one of these!! soon, really soon!! SO Beautiful!

buggin2stamp said...

This is very cool.

Winnie and Patty said...

Selma, this card is so cute! I love the pop up cards that you make. But this card is has so many details! I really love it! TFS you many talents!

Brenda said...

Wonderful Selma!!

Tina said...

AMAZING job, Selma!!! I love it!

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