Wednesday, October 30, 2013

STAMPOTIQUE DESIGNERS' CHALLENGE 123: FABULOUS FOLDS

The whole Design Team is challenging us today on the Stampotique Designers' Challenge!  In a nutshell, here's what they had to say:
Today, we want to see you try your hand at some fabulous folds.  Use more than one fold on your card, get all fancy on us and use multiple folds.
When you talk about being outside of one's "comfort zone," it is not a stretch to say this challenge is so far outside of my comfort zone that I cannot even see it!  While I like the card style I chose, I am somewhere short of 100% satisfied with the outcome.  A fold or two would have been okay, but when I started folding the folds, well...let's say the one below is my third attempt!  If you would like to try one, the written directions are here.  I will share with you that these directions do caution you to have the side of the paper you want to show most facing you...what the directions do not tell you is that if it has a pattern, you should work with it upside down! (Hmmmmmm!  Will they notice that my pattern is upside down?) 


I used two Stampotique images that I have not used before, Oh My Dear and Santa Baby, and one I seem to use over and over--that being France Papillon's Design Cube--for the tag backgrounds.

I will stop short of wishing you a Merry Christmas, since I refuse to think Christmas until after the Thanksgiving dishes are done! Instead, here's a bit of Halloween humor I created a while back:


Thanks for visiting today and for taking a minute to leave a comment.  Your words of encouragement inspire me!

Cheers!


20 comments:

  1. I had a lot of trouble with this one too, Kay and settled for two folds. Yours looks very complicated, I like it.... Those stamps will have to go on the (ever growing) wishlist. Well done !
    Corrie x

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  2. I love Santa :)
    They're both great!

    xx Arwen

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  3. Well for stepping outside your comfort zone you did pretty fantastic Kay. I love it and your characters are so awesome!! I just love everything about it. Great job!

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  4. The third attempt is often the good one Kay ! Your folded envelope of tags is a great idea, and your colorful tags in it are gorgeous !! Thanks also for your Halloween humor ! Coco x

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  5. Love it!! Kay you did a great job, I'm gonna have to give this one a try.

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  6. Love it!! Kay you did a great job, I'm gonna have to give this one a try.

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  7. You've done a pretty good job on this double pocket tag, Kay. Well done!

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  8. It looks complicated and I see what you mean about the pattern being upside down, but it still looks great. Anything like origami and I run screaming. Perfect for today don't you think?

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  9. LOL that is too funny Kay and gave me a good giggle.. I can't think about Christmas yet either :( So much going on. I love the tags you made in that very cool folder. I love those images... I did go an have a look @@ but haven't ordered anything yet... RESTRAINT I tell you. xx
    Thank you so much for always taking the time to visit my blog and leaving me such amazing comments. I take to heart everything you have to say and I really appreciate it <3 xox

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  10. Love your colour combo. Although different patterns they all work together. Great stamps...now on my wishlist!

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  11. These are fab Kay - I still can't see that the pattern is upside down!! Thanks for joining us again at Stampotique this week.

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  12. Ha ha I forgot to mention the upside down bit Kay lol. I was all set to send you the instructions and you've gone and done it without me, and beautifully too! Great folding and those tags are wonderful. Have a very happy weekend xx

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  13. Well... we cannot be good in everything Kay ;-) I'm not even trying :-/ But love your creation. Thanks for joining us at Stampotique DC. XOXO

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  14. This is beautiful Kay, amazing colours and I love how you worked with this theme! Thanks for joining the Stampotique DC.

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  15. Love these Kay! Whimsical and artistic!

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  16. You clever lady Kay, I would never have thought of that!!! Brilliant!!

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  17. Very clever, and the result is great
    Love the Oh my Deer stamp, need to invest in Christmas ones too!

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  18. Marvy project, Kay! I did not notice the upside down pattern until you mentioned it! LOL! Great folding! :)
    Val :)

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  19. I missed this earlier!
    perfect folds and love those vibrant colors!

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  20. Love the bright colours on your tags and the antlers. Great halloween ATC

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