Saturday, February 15, 2025

Shades of Blue

 Time for another card challenge at Allsorts, chosen by Liz - shades of blue,

anything goes is always an option also.


 
    This card was so fun to make,  although very time
 consuming, it will go to someone special.  
Stamps, dies  and papers by Stampin Up.  This is a four fold card,  
you can find a tutorial by Lyssa Griffin  Zwolanek here. 
 

The prize for this challenge, #817 is:
Two prizes of Lavinia Stamps and stencil (photos not to scale).

 My supplies:
Patterned paper: doddle designs inc : Snow Much Fun
Card stock: Stampin Up
Stamp set: Nature's Prints: Stampin Up
Large Butterfly die: free from Gina Marie Designs
Small butterflies and scallop edges: Stampin Up dies

A few fun challenges:
Cut It Up 323 -Making fun folds makes me smile 2/17
Love Those Pretty Papers February   3/1
Top 3 Badge
Shop Our Stash Weekly 541-Thrice as nice 2/25
Word Art Wednesday Week 687-688

19 comments:

brenda said...

A fascinating shape and fold Donna, I can well imagine it was time consuming but worth the time.

B x

Liz said...

Beautiful card, Donna. The fold is lovely and looks great in shades of blue.
Liz xx

wannabcre8tive said...

A beautiful card. Love the fold and the pretty papers you chose for it.

Sarn said...

Worth the effort - it's fabulous xxx

crafty-stamper said...

Gorgeous card and fancy fold, love all the stamps and p, papers.
Carol x

crafty-stamper said...

Thank you for the link too.
Carol x

*Vicki* said...

Wow, this is such a stunning card Donna! Love the folded card design and those blues look amazing with your design and images! I'm sure whoever gets this will be placing it out for quite some time! Beautifully done and happy weekend!

Ellibelle said...

This is so beautiful! Love the way it opens up and all the pretty papers and stamping!

Linby said...

It all co ordinates together beautifully and a wonderful fold too. Thanks so much for sharing with us at We Love Stamping and Stamping Sensations too.

Karen Letchworth said...

wow, Donna...I love all the blues and the folds on this card are amazing. Thanks so much for sharing your wonderful art with us at Word Art Wednesday and please stop by again soon. I'm so grateful to have you play along with us.

Gail L said...

Fabulous card!
Thank you for including the link!

Craftyfield said...

I have to check out that tutorial... a great shape for special cards! Gorgeous make Donna. x

HilaryJane said...

I love the stepped effect of this card. Very pleasing to the eye and that blue is wonderful. Thanks for joining us at we love stamping this month xx

Lynne said...

A lot of work Donna but worth the effort, it is gorgeous.

Debbie Mageed said...

Wow, Donna, I love this beautiful fun fold card! What a great fold to show off beautiful papers! Love it! Thank you for playing with the Creative Creases Challenge, and I hope you can join us again soon since your cards are always inspirational. We really appreciate your support!
Debbie, DT
Secrets To Stamping

Sarah said...

That's a fabulous fun fold!! I must remember that design. Such a lovely card x

pinky said...

Well worth your time for sure Donna as it is a real show stopper! Thanks so much for playing along with us at Stamping Sensations.
Pinky

QueenBCreations said...
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QueenBCreations said...

I love this fold, it's a great way to showcase lots of stamping and/or Designer Series Papers. It's been beautifully done with shades of blue. Thank you for playing along with the Creative Creases Challenge.