Monday, July 4, 2011

Magnolia Challenge - Easel Cards


Hello Everyone,

I hope you all had a wonderful weekend. We've had beautiful sunny weather, still a little cool, but thank goodness our winters are mild. Happy Independance Day, to my USA Friends.

There's another challenge on over on the TOMIC Challenge blog and this week the challenge is my very favourite, Easel Cards. See Tutorial further down the page.

I've used Tilda holding Daffodil from the
Butterfly Dreams Collection &  the new Swirl Butterfly
& my fave border - Romantic Lace - Doohickey Dies


Hope you will stop by & see what the other Design Team Members have created for you, they are all amazing! Thanks for joining this wonderful challenge, I can't wait to see what you come up with & hope you will join us next week.

EASEL CARD TUTORIAL

My finished card size is 15cm square (6")
supplies needed:
Cardstock 30cm x 15cm (12"x6")
Cardstock -15cm x 15cm (6"x6")
score tool/scor pal
Scor Tape/Red Tape or strong adhesive

Easel Card 15cm square cut 30cm x15cm piece of cardstock - score at 15cm & 7.5cm (6" & 3") vertically - valley fold both score lines.

Embellish card front - attach to card base, I find it easier to close the card, sticking the front to the closed card, it's easier to line up. To hold the card in place, you need to add a button, pop dot or some sort of dimension for the card to catch on to keep it from closing.

They are a lot easier to make than you might think and they come with a warning, they are very addictive. Easel cards can be made in all sorts of shapes and sizes.
To resize all you need to remember is score your card in half and then in half again.
Example of sizes: 12.5cm (5") square
Cardstock 25cm (10") x 12.5cm (5") - score at 12.5 (5") & 6.25cm (2.5")



13 comments:

Christina C. said...

Jodie, your easel card is spectacular....love the heart edging, the beautiful corners and that lovely circle with flowers. Tilda is absolutely striking.
A beautiful creation!!!!!

heidy said...

Oh wow Jodie another fab card ,miss your wedding card ,it's gorgeous!!!
Hugs Heidy

Kelly Schelske said...

This is fabulous Jodie!! Love it!

Creations by Shirl said...

Lovey masterpiece... very stunning..

Monique said...

Wow. Such a lovely card Jodie.

Hugs Monique

mu said...

hello jodie card is superb, I'm glad to be subscribed to your site, too bad my country we don not have as many wonderful .... muriel (Brussels-Belgium)

Sharon Caudle said...

Hi Jodie!!! You have such an eye for color and design! This card is so gorgeous!!! I love everything about it. And of course your coloring is always over the top spectacular! I love it! Hope you're doing well!
hugs, Sharon

Cami said...

Luvluvluv your beautiful easel card, Jodie! You know just what to do with your DPs and all the elements that need to finish a masterpiece! I luv the earthy tones you've used here! Have a wonderful week!
Hugs, Cami

Hanna said...

Happy belated birthday Jodie! :) Hope you had a wonderful day, sweetie!

Your card is out of this world. You always amaze me with your creativity, you have such an eye for stunning colourcombinations and awesome details.
This card is absolutely MAGICAL. I think it's one of my favourites I've ever seen in blog land. It's totally brilliant in every way!

hugs,
Hanna

Jodie from Oz said...

Thanks Hanna for your lovely comments and your birthday wishes, you are such a sweetie. Have a great week. hugs Jodie

Anonymous said...

Your card is just Beautiful! love yuor work!
Hugs Julie P

Elise said...

HI Jodi! Oh wow wow wow!!!! Gorrrr-geous! Your colouring is out of this world amazing, and I love how you have the heart border at the top and bottom of your easel card! Your eye for detail is incredible! Love it!!! :)

Hugs,
Elise

Unknown said...

Jodie beautiful colors!

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