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I'm a retired primary school teacher, who started paper crafting in 2008, when I had a fancy to make my own Christmas cards. Since then, I have tried all sorts of techniques and styles - and I kind of like them all. I have been lucky enough to be on blog teams and large design teams and to do a bit of freelance demonstrating - and I love the challenge of working with different products. My crafting style is very varied - from junk journaling and art journaling, bookbinding and journal making, to quilting and patchwork - and of course I still make cards. This variety keeps me interested - and my crafty stash growing!! I'm always seeking inspiration for new projects.

Monday, 13 April 2015

Kimono Gatefold!!

Morning!! It's time - Sara is on Create and Craft right now with the launch of the fabulous Crafter's Companion Kimono range!!
This is a gatefold card made from a complete sheet of A4 Matt Black card and one of the Card Companions from the CD. I used a bow and 'epoxy' circle, along with a few pearls for decoration.

I decorated the inside too, using one of the very striking patterned papers, more of the 'epoxy' circles and one of the smaller toppers from the Card Companion sheet. I stamped the sentiment from the Lotus Flower stamp plate. To fasten the card, I attached a piece of ribbon underneath the topper on the front of the card, and another to the back of the card. 

I hope you enjoy the show with Sara!! I'll be back tomorrow with another Kimono sample.

Take care,
Cxxxx
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6 comments:

  1. julie_woolstonMon Apr 13, 08:06:00 am BST

    Gorgeous card Carole the imagery is stunning.
    Hugs Julie xxx

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    1. Papercraft By CaroleMon Apr 13, 04:21:00 pm BST

      Thanks as ever for your support Julie!! I very much appreciate it!! Cxx

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  2. Rustic PumpkinMon Apr 13, 10:32:00 am BST

    I have just watched the demos on C&C and am waiting for the next round! It is a superb set. The card you have made is just stunning and looks quite complicated.
    ~~~Deborah

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    1. Papercraft By CaroleMon Apr 13, 04:20:00 pm BST

      Thank Deb. It's really not that complicated. I folded an A4 piece of card to make the gatefold, then cut it down to make a squarish card. The topper is then mounted on card with the ribbon sandwiched in - and then stuck to the left hand part of the front. The other piece of ribbon is stuck to the back of the card and covered with a mat. The rest is just decoration!! Cxx

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  3. UnknownMon Apr 13, 02:32:00 pm BST

    Wonderful... I just sad that I can't watch Sara ( I am from Copenhagen, Denmark) ... I love the works of yours :)

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    1. Papercraft By CaroleMon Apr 13, 04:18:00 pm BST

      Thank you for your lovely comments Mariane! If you have Internet access, you can watch the shows live via the Create and Craft Website! Have a go and see if you can access it that way!! Cxx

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