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Sunday, January 30, 2011

An Easel Card for Two Challenges

I seem to be on a bit of a challenge kick at the moment, and since I had a new stamp set to try out, a challenge or two seemed the way to go.

Easel card -- closed

Easel card -- open
First, I have to admit that I bought the Unity August 2010 Kit of the Month when it came on sale only because it came with a Dickens quotation. The chance to own a Dickens stamp was just too good to pass up! But to justify my purchase, I thought I'd use an image from the set, too. I tried the trees first all in black, but they looked a little stark, so I inked the foliage in Almost Amethyst ink and the trunks in black. Then I didn't like them just floating on the white square, so the ribbon came out. I like how the polka-dots echo the trees.
The colour scheme of my card is for this week's Play Date Cafe Challenge #66, black and white with a splash of lilac/purple. (My kind of colours!) Over at All Things Unity, the challenge (#23) is to create either an easel or tri-fold card. This is my first try at an easel card, but the tutorial at Splitcoast Stampers made it easy. I did have to do a little mental visualization to make sure I got the textured cardstock base facing the right way. ;) I'm not sure I'll be making a lot of easel cards, but it seemed to work well with the stamps I'd picked.
Charles Dickens. Happy sigh. ☺

Supplies: white, black & Stampin' Up textured almost amethyst cardstock, Unity August 2010 Kit of the Month (All You Need) & Bevy of Butterflies, Memento tuxedo black and Stampin' Up almost amethyst inks, scallop border punch, dollar store ribbon
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16 comments:

  1. Emily LeiphartJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:34 PM

    Wow, this is gorgeous, Lindsey! It might be my most favourite thing that you've ever made! I also think easel cards are your thing... or at least card insides! Both the front and inside are so perfectly matched. I love everything about this!

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  2. LeroyLimeJanuary 31, 2011 at 12:22 AM

    awesome use of the colors...the easel portion gives it such a special touch, love those trees!

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  3. FionaJanuary 31, 2011 at 5:48 AM

    Wow Lindsey this is a fabby card! Love the clean look of the design :) Thanks for playing along at the Play Date Cafe.

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  4. AngelaJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:22 AM

    Yay! Dickens in action!
    Love your take on the colors, and the design is just super-clean and fun. Great job.

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  5. farmhouse-storyJanuary 31, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    oh, my, this is as cute as can be!! love the colors and that you tried the easel card! thanks for joining us at all things unity, lindsey!

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  6. GwenJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:37 PM

    I really like how you did the trees and the color combo is stunning! Great easel card!!

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  7. DoneldaJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    the easel card is awesome! I've never tried one before even thought I think they look awesome. And yes, your polka dot ribbon is a perfect accompaniment to the trees!!

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  8. MegJanuary 31, 2011 at 8:15 PM

    Fabulous! You definitely couldn't hide that quote on the inside of a card now, could you?!?

    I love it even with the fairy vomit. :)

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  9. AmandaJanuary 31, 2011 at 11:11 PM

    Cult *cough* *cough* member! ;)

    Of course that's why you would buy the set. For the same reason I bought this one...
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rt=nc&nma=true&item=110641633402&si=FeHCjXegS3Q6Fh%252F16BwX%252BNAEw5s%253D&viewitem=#ht_6201wt_990

    Phew, the link wasn't as bad as I thought it would be.

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  10. StampinCathyFebruary 1, 2011 at 1:42 AM

    This is so pretty. Great colors and just love the stamps you used. Thanks for playing along with ATU!

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  11. KarinFebruary 1, 2011 at 10:39 AM

    I love easel cards and have bought sets for less reason than a great quote ;) Totally justified in my book if it makes a card this good!

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  12. Jinny NewlinFebruary 1, 2011 at 3:56 PM

    What a great easel card! LOVE that row of trees wrapped in a lilac ribbon! Thank you so much for playing along with us, this week, in the Cafe!

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  13. Michele GrossFebruary 1, 2011 at 11:03 PM

    How cute! I love those trees and your easle card is super! Great splash and glad you shared it with us at The Play Date Cafe!

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  14. Savannah O'GwynnFebruary 2, 2011 at 1:37 PM

    LOVE LOVE LOVE! I love that you used Unity--and I love those trees with the lilac tops! LOVE that ribbon! LOVE that you combined two of my FAV challenges:) FAB JOB all around:)

    Thanks so much for playing along with us and for joining in the fun at the PDCC!!!

    Thanks so much for joining in the fun over at All Things Unity!! I really like making easel cards! FUN!!!

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:34 AM

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  16. marilynprestonnFebruary 4, 2011 at 5:28 PM

    I love your card! The trees and the fine ribbon. Fancy looking easel card too. :) Peggy

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