Gosh, these Sunday's seem to be rolling around quickly! That's good, though, as that means it's time for the CASEing The Catty Sunday Challenge Blog Hop. This week we are CASEing our Favourite Retiring Big Shot Project. Whether you came from Julia's blog, or are starting here, just keep hopping until you get back to where you started.
Once again, I have far too many favourites to pick just one, so I decided to go with a die set that I thought hadn't seen enough love from me - the Window Box Frameilts. They are a fun set that is designed to make a sweet octagonal box, but I mostly got the set so that I could make a pop up card with it. Sadly, I didn't ever make one, so this was my chance to do so.
I have a friend trying 50 next month, so I decided that this would be an extra special card for him. I know his party colours are black and red, so the Broadway Bound SDSP was the perfect choice! I followed this tutorial to make the card base. It was very easy to follow, but she doesn't tell you which flaps to chop off, so do look at the pictures closely!
The word 'celebrate' is held up with two thin strips of Window Sheet. I cut two of the words and sandwiched the ends of the acetate between them. I then adhered the bottom the strips to the flap in the middle of the card.
I decided to add 50 balloons to the card - that's a lot of fussy cutting! I adhered some flat, but a lot of them were adhered using Dimensionals to give added dimension. Some even had two layers of Dimensionals to pop them out even further!
Here's a look at the back of the card - the only place to write a message! The writing panel also adds some strength to the back to keep it standing straight.
The beauty of this card is that it folds flat to allow it to be mailed. Well, flatish after all the Dimensionals I used! This card will be given in person, though, so I didn't mind that it got a bit bulky.
That's it for me! Will you join or challenge this week? What's your favourite retiring Big Shot item? Is it a die set, or maybe an embossing folder? Your can enter our challenge over in our Facebook group.
Before you do, don't forget to finish the blog hop. There's lots of lovely projects to see, including Michelle's Medallion card, which is up next!
Bye for now,
Tina
Wow! What a great use of the die to make it a pop up card! I’m sure your friend will love it!
ReplyDeleteWhat an explosive celebration. He'll love it! I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one who orders a product based on an idea to create and then that doesn't quite happen the way you planned. At least you did get a real beauty made using the set. Great card
ReplyDeleteFabulous, Tina! I hope the birthday boy appreciates all that fussy cutting! This is a very cool use of the window box. The panel on the back is very clever.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great idea for this die set Tina - so clever!!! And great use of the Broadway suite! Kelly x
ReplyDeleteI'm so impressed you've got 50 balloons in there. That's so amaIng. It's totally a party in a box! Brilliant project and a marvellous way to use the big shot die! Just stunning.
ReplyDeleteWow Tina, your pop up card is amazing. Love the colours, they're so vibrant. I'm sure the recipient loved it.
ReplyDeleteWow!!! I never thought to create a card like that using the window box die!! I'm sure the recipient loved it!!
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