Saturday, July 18, 2015

Adventure Awaits You

I am in TOTAL love with my Sizzix Frame/Mailable die! It transforms a simple card into a work of art you can put on display!  This is the third project I've created using it. (see the others here and here).   For this project, I embossed the front using Wendy Vecchi Archival Tree Branch Ink and Wendy Vecchi Fern Green Embossing Powder.  
I adhered a piece of Paper Stash Wild Flower Vellum paper to a panel of Rustic Cream Cardstock and layered it behind the cut out frame area.  I added corners and framing using Idea-ology Industrious Stickers.   I added an Idea-ology  Remnant Rubs bird from Botanicals and Small Talk and Chit Chat Stickers inside the frame as well as some green and purple dew drops.
 I layered two die cut Tiny Tattered Flowers and leaves over a branch cut using a die from Holiday Greens.  The fox is a stamp and die from Papertrey Ink - Love You to Pieces: Fox and is popped up in the corner with foam dots.  I used a Sakura Glaze pen for the foxes' nose.  The sentiment is another Remnant Rub/Special Delivery.
and it all stands up so nicely with the die cut frame design - and then folds up to fit into a regular A2 envelope!  Love it!
I'm linking my sweet foxy inspirational frame/card to the following challenges:
City Crafter Challenge - Woodland Animals
Time Out Challenges - Nature with Optional twist of Animals
Scrappy Land Challenges - Vintage/Steampunk - plus use dies Scrappy Land sells  (I used 3 Sizzix dies)
Frilly N Funkie - Raise It Up/Shabby Chic or Vintage
Becca's Birthday Link-up - Mood Board (inspired by Typography and Distressed Vintage)
Stamps:  Love You to Pieces/Fox - Papertrey Ink.
Paper:  Little Sizzles Matboard - Sizzix; Coredinations green and purple; Rustic Cream - PTI, Paperstash Wild Flower Vellum/Tim Holtz.
Ink:  Wendy Vecchi Orange Blossom and Tree Branch, Ranger Distress Tea Dye.
Accessories:  Idea-ology - Industrious Stickers Frames and Trims, Remnant Rubs Botanicals and Special Delivery, Small Talk Stickers, Chit Chat Stickers,  Dies:  Frame/Mailable - Sizzix Eileen Hull, Tiny Tattered Florals - Sizzix Tim Holtz, Holiday Greens Dies - Alterations/Sizzix, Love You to Pieces: Fox Die - PTI, dew drops, Foam Dots, Black Glaze Pen - Sakura.

21 comments:

Terry said...

Wonderful framing of the words, Julia! Love the colors! Happy Weekend!

jdmommy - Anne Harmon said...

I LOVE that frame......no wonder you are in love with it!! I looked back to see the other uses, and was surprised at what I had missed seeing, even though I looked!! That little fox is so cute (I still have my stand-up one you made), and the die cuts are fab!! Thanks for sharing your projects!

LesleyG said...

Lovely frame card, and it's great that it folds flat for posting! xxx

laurie said...

All I can say is WOW! This is so awesome! The fox is so cute.

Tenia Nelson said...

GORGEOUS!!

Annie said...

This is a stunning card Julia. I particularly love the amazing frame and details. TFS and best wishes Annie xx

Pamellia said...

Gorgeous Julia! I really love the embossing powder effect, I need to pull mine out and use them more often, that's for sure!! Love the critters and flowers, such a great summery frame! hugs :)

Becca Cruger said...

That green background is soooo yummy! It's almost like faux-leather. I just wanna touch it! The whole card is so adorable. I have a thing for foxes so this made me smile extra big!! :) thank you sooooo much for linking up to my birthday bash!

Kim Heggins said...

WOW....this is some card! I love all your inspirational words and that sweet little fox is fabulous...just love it.

Ros Crawford said...

What a beautiful card and gorgeous embellishments too!! Thanks so much for playing along at CCCB!!

Beverley said...

Stunning creation and a wonderful keepsake too. Thanks so much for sharing & taking the TIME OUT and joining in on the challenge. Hugs Bev x

Words and Pictures said...

What a terrific card, Julia - the shimmering green is so fresh and vivid and I love the frame. Fabulous embellishing too...
Alison xx

Unknown said...

Fabulous card, Julia! I'm really liking what you're making with the frame/mailable die, too! :) :) XOXO-Shari

Stella said...

This is a precious jkeepsake; fab design and use of embellsihments. Your fox is a cutie! Thanks so much for joining us this week at CCCB!

Annette Allen said...

wow awesome designing.. this is amazing..

Joan Ervin said...

Whoa...what a fabulous green background, Julia, and I love the super cool frame!!! Love the little fox, too, and what an awesome divided sentiment!!! I have a picture of my dad when he was 4 years old and it's in one of those fold up frames...I think
I need that die!!!!

Marybeth said...

Wow, this is so darling and what a great little fox! I love the fold of this cars Julia!

Cec said...

What a fun nature inspired card. Love the embossed background. Thanks for joining us at Frilly and Funkie.
Hugs!
Cec

Jenny Marples said...

I simply love the whole look of this Julia. You use of these colours for the woodland theme contrast wonderfully with the Industrious stickers. Frustratingly Sizzix don't sell that die in the UK - grrrr! Thank you for joining us at Frilly and Funkie. Jenny x

Anne Temple said...

Gorgeous project and I love that die. I am definitely going to check that out. Thanks for sharing it with us for the Scrapy Land Challenge.

Patricia St Martin said...

Love the window and the green background. Thanks for joining us at Scrapy Land challenge. Fabulous ideas and great inspiration.
Hugz from Wisconsin, Patricia
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