Thursday, April 26, 2012

Telescoping Card

After a bit of a break, I am so happy to be back on Blogger:)!!  I have been very busy lately preparing for a new addition to our family:)!  This little baby I am carrying is making me very tired though so I haven't had the energy to post to my blog as often as I would like.

I really liked the Paper Players  challenge # 92 sketch this week so I actually made 2 cards from it!  The first card is also for Hand Stamped Sentiments Spring challenge #115.

I used Stampin' UP!'s Flower Fancy stamp set to make this card.  It is retiring and I am so sad! However, it is the perfect time to order the set though!  I used the Telescoping Card technique for this card.  Here is a link to the Split Coast Stampers Tutorial - http://www.splitcoaststampers.com/resources/tutorials/telescopingcard/.
I wanted elegant colors for this card, so I used Elegant Eggplant, Marina Mist and Whisper White.  For the background, I used the Elegant Lines Embossing Folder in the Big Shot.  The border was done using the Scallop Trim Border Punch.  To add a little interest  I added 1/8" Marina Mist Taffeta Ribbon and a Rhinestone.
The bottom layer of the "Telescope" was made using the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch and the 2 3/8" Scallop Circle Punch. 
The middle layer uses the 1 3/4" Scallop Circle Punch and the 1 3/8" Circle Punch.  The bottom layer is the 1 3/8" Circle Punch, 1 1/4" Circle Punch and the 1" Circle Punch,
I colored the images in using the Regals Collection of Watercolor Crayons and an Aqua Painter. I added Stampin' UP!'s Dazzling Details Glitter and Crystal Effects.

Thanks for looking and don't forget to check out the challenge websites!

~Krystal


12 comments:

  1. Krystal, in LOVE with your waterfall technique. That's something I haven't tried yet but what an amazing wow factor! All the glittery glossy flowers are such a fun treat, thanks for playing along this week over at Hand Stamped Sentiments! Congrats on your little peanut!

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  2. WOW So Pretty!!! Love the color combo and the telescoping is so cool!!! Love how you colored your flowers and added glitter and crystal effects- Just Beautiful!!! Great texture!!! Thanks for playing along with Hand Stamped Sentiments, Diane

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  3. Super cute! What a fun little addition to a card. The flowers are perfection-the colors, the glitter! Thanks for playing with us at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  4. Wow, what a clever design Krystal, love the colours you have used too. Thank you for joining us at the Paper Players!

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  5. Very cool! What a great color combo, and a fun technique! Thanks for playing with us this week!

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  6. Love the sparkle on your flowers! Very pretty color combination! Thanks for playing with us this week at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  7. Super awesome--I love all the details you have included on your card. The Crystal Effects and Dazzling Diamonds Glitter are totally yummy. Thank you for adding your beautiful spring card to this week's theme challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments. Smiles, Elizabeth

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  8. This card has so many fancy elements. I LOVE the telescope as a little surprise. Lovin' the glitter and the color combo, too. Thank you for joining us for the Spring Challenge at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  9. How Fabulous! I have never made a telescope card, yours is just beautiful. The Glitter gives it a fun bling factor! Thanks for playing with Paper Players!!

    Hugs
    Shirley April GD

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  10. Gorgeous color! Love the telescoping technique you used on your card. Thanks for playing at Hand Stamped Sentiments.

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  11. Krystal, I've been playing along at HHS the past couple of weeks and wanted to stop and tell you how much I like your card. I've seen telescoping cards but never as an element on a card. Like the idea. Nice color combo and I love the glitter on the flowers.

    www.joyfulstampin.blogspot.com

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  12. Very neat take on the telescope! Love the colors and especially the sparkle and shine! Thanks for playing at HSS!

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