Saturday, May 14, 2011

The Crafts Meow Sneak Peak #2 Little Frieda and Lulu - My Girl

Thanks for all your lovely comments on yesterdays post with Little Frieda by the Seashore - 

Today the Design Team and the FCM are sneak peeking another little cutie - Little Frieda and Lulu - My Girl.

I made a twisted easel card today to show off this cute little Frieda and her pretty kitty, Lulu (I made Lulu grey because I have two gray cats!)   I learned how to make this style card over on Split Coast at the Try a New Technique challenge last week. Just click on the pic to see it larger.

To make this card - I started with a piece of card stock 8 1/2" x 4 1/4" that I folded in half. Then I folded the front half of the card over - corner to corner to form the triangle. Next I adhered the rectangle to the front of the triangle. The scalloped circle is adhered with foam tape and helps keep the easel up when you want it open.

Here's how it looks folded down - it will go flat and fit in a regular A2 size envelope - It measures 4 1/4" x4 1/4"

Please check over at Lisa's TCM Blog to find all the links of who's participating in the sneak peek today. 

Then be sure to leave a comment on all of the blogs. Three comments will be selected randomly from three of the blogs to win this stamp set! You have until tonight at 10:00 pm Pacific to make the rounds. Lisa will announce the winner on her post tomorrow.

Please stop by again tomorrow for the new release The Crafts Meow DT & FCM blog hop!

Stamps:  The Cat's Meow - Little Frieda & Lulu - My Girl (to be released 5/15/11)
Paper:  Vintage Cream, Pure Poppy, White - PTI, DP October Afternoon Thrift Shop Needs Paint.
Ink:  Memento Tuxedo Black
Accessories:  Copics: R14, R29, YR21, YR24, T2, T6, E00, B00, Gold Spica Pen, Black Glaze Pen - Sakura, small oval punch, modern label punch, 1 1/2" circle punch, scallop circle punch - SU, foam tape.

23 comments:

Gaby said...

Frieda looks so ready for a party! Beautiful card and well-executed technique :)

inbar said...

great card - love it whan it's open.
inbar

Miesje said...

Oh my! I really LOVE this! What an amazing card, so glad that you photographed all the elements -

Bev J. said...

Liked the neat frame on yesterday's card and the neat design on this card. Cute images.

farmhouse-story said...

oh, julia, this is adorable--i've not seen a twisted easel yet-thanks for the link:)

Unknown said...

Cute card! I love the twisted easel! ~kurlygirl Kurly-Q

Jennifer Scull said...

what a precious card! I love the unique shape! thank you for telling us how you made it. :)

Sue from Oregon said...

oh how fun!!! I love this striped paper and the fun fold too. You did Did Little Frieda proud :)!!!

Celeste said...

Thanks for the card "recipe". Love Lulu in gray! The dp's you used are great.

Dee in N.H. said...

She is so sweet! I love the sentiments and the gray cat too!

Helen L said...

What a cute and clever card: love it!! She looks like she's standing in front of her closet door:-) And thanks for the link to the twisted easel card: I'll have to try it.

Terry@ a quilting blog said...

What a great card...love the twisted easel! Thanks for sharing!!

Riet said...

So gorgeous card Julia,I love the image and your papers.

Hugs Riet.xx

velta said...

Oh wow Julia ~ I love the twisted easel card you made...the image is just perfectly adorable...who wouldn't love to receive this beauty!!!

Lisa T said...

Wow, love the twisted easel card! Amazing!

Lagene said...

Gorgeous easel card to showcase this cool stamp!

Shirley said...

She is adorable and so is the card! I just did one of these. It's a little different, but fun too!

Lynda said...

Have not tried these twisted easel cards yet....but this looks fantastic. Make Miss fieida the centre of attention.

Wanda Cullen said...

Adorable scene for this twisted easel technique! Love this card!

Ren-Yi said...

Oh Julia - this card is marvelous. i love the colors and the whole design.

Sue D said...

Very cute twisted easel card--I will have to try this type of card.

Joan Ervin said...

This is sooo cute, Julia....such a sweet image and I just love the twisted easel design!!!!

~amy~ said...

Julia, simply perfect!