Friday, 22 January 2021

A Monsterous Birthday

 


Today is my younger sister's birthday and I have made her a teepee shaped card using a tutorial from Mixed Up Craft. It is really easy to make but looks fabulous for a special person's card and of course it gives you 3 spaces to decorate.



This card has been made using 2 images from Bring on the Cake Stamps from Kate Hadfield Designs. Due to the triangular nature the pile of gifts and yummy cake are perfect for this shape.


 I previously made a paper template using 3 squares of paper 6" x 6". This gave me the ability to work out what size my triangle panels needed to be. I use a graphics program called Affinity Designer and made a template sheet with the 3 triangle panels needed to decorate this style of card. This then gives you the freedom to add your image and type any text, or indeed add any digital stamps as required.

The main image of the cake has been coloured with Promarkers. I added some Stickles glitter glue to the icing and some pink twisted bugle beads for added dimension. The background has been coloured by using Spectrum Noir Glitter Markers and a waterbrush. I scribbled a small amount of the purple and pink pens onto a palette and gently added dots to the background. The shimmer is very delicate but definitely sparkly.

The second image is the pile of gifts. This has been coloured with Promarkers again. I added a gold gel pen around the ribbon. The glitter markers have been used to add shading to the gifts and again to create the background. I added some orange dots as well as the pink and purple to match the colours in the gifts. This side is where the velcro dot gets added to seal the card so the triangular panel is a little shorter at this side.


The final side has been made using 2 of the images from the Party Monster Stamps set. I used the cute fuzzy monster and added the striped hat with the fuzzy pom pom on top. I added a sentiment by typing in the text. He looks like he wants to give a big hug so this is what I based my sentiment on. 


This again has been coloured with Promarkers and the glitter markers. The background has green pen added to match the eyes and teeth.


When I made a card in this shape before I realised that very quickly the 'feet' that the card sits on looks tatty in no time at all. This time I used a corner rounder punch and that has made a massive difference to the finish and looks so much neater.  I added some silver peel off stickers to the bottom edge around all sides.

Due to Covid I have not seen my sister since her birthday last year. She and one of my nieces work at a care home and they have had to be very careful not to infect the residents. Also she lives some distance away 60 miles/1.5 hours each way which is a definite no no with the current lockdown. This cute little monster will be the only way I can give her a hug at the moment.


Card Details -

Size - Fits into an A5 Envelope
Colouring Medium - Promarkers, Spectrum Noir Glitter Markers, Gold gel pen
Embellishments - Bugle beads, Stickles Glitter Glue, Peel off stickers, velcro dots


I would like to enter this card into the following challenges (in Alphabetical Order)

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43 comments:

  1. Linda Mc Enery23 January 2021 at 01:55

    Oh this is fun, and I'm sure, will mean the world to your sister! Love the design and colour theme and the adorable monster sending off your birthday hug! Thanks for sharing this with us at Penny's!
    Linda

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  2. Janette23 January 2021 at 10:29

    I'm sure your sister loved this gorgeous card you made for her, thanks for sharing with us at CraftyCatz this week.xx

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  3. sandie23 January 2021 at 11:25

    What a fab design for a card and you did it so well, looks super hard to me! But great to have so much space to place with and you have used fun images, coloured so well and love the colours. Thanks for sharing 'YOU' with us at Time Out x

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  4. Rainey's Craft Room23 January 2021 at 11:47

    This card shape makes a real statement and I'm sure your sister loved it too. Thanks for sharing your card with us at Passion for Markers this week.
    Lorraine DT

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  5. Creaine23 January 2021 at 13:25

    This looks beautiful!! Thanks for joining us at Polkadoodles. Hope to see you again next time.
    DT Ine http://creaine-cards.blogspot.nl/

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  6. Pamela23 January 2021 at 15:19

    Tha card shape really shows off Kate's designs. Spookily I was looking at teepee cards on Pinterest yesterday as I fancy making one again.
    Pamela
    CD Sunday Plus DT.

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  7. Suze23 January 2021 at 19:07

    Great TeePee Card Mandy. I like the images you chose for each side. Thank you for entering the Anything Goes Challenge at Lil Patch of Crafty Friends.

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    1. Suze23 January 2021 at 19:19

      Thank you for entering the Anything Goes Challenge at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge.

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  8. Angela 24 January 2021 at 00:42

    Great card. Thank you for entering our Anything Goes Challenge at Through The Craft Room Door this week. We hope to see you again next challenge.
    Smiles, Angela DT Member
    TTCRD DT
    https://chasingwhiteunicorns.blogspot.com/{My Blog}

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  9. Seafield Jo24 January 2021 at 01:46

    I love this style of card which you've decorated beautifully.

    Jo
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  10. Jan Mahew24 January 2021 at 03:22

    Mandy, Snappy teepee shaped creation! Appreciate the corner tip. Thank you for sharing your FUN card for your sister with us at Jan's Digi Blog Challenge. I'm sure she will love it! Stay safe and happy crafting!
    Hugs,
    Jan
    (Owner & Illustrator of Jan's Digi Stamp Shop)

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  11. Heather24 January 2021 at 03:39

    What a fun card!! I have seen a couple around blogland, but have never tried one of these myself. It is fun to have 3 sides for decorating! I think my favorite side is the monster; he's so cute! Thanks for playing with The House That Stamps Built.

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  12. Margarets designer cards24 January 2021 at 12:04

    Lovely shaped card, great design
    Thank you for joining us
    Margaret
    CD Sunday plus DT

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  13. Ellen24 January 2021 at 12:26

    Love your teepee card, well done! Thanks for joining us at Daisy Chain Challenges.

    groetjes, Ellen

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  14. Doris P.24 January 2021 at 13:18

    Great technique! Love the cute monster.Thanks for joining us at S+F=C.

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  15. Jocelyn24 January 2021 at 14:14

    What a great shape card and nicely decorated. I'm sure your sister will appreciate the monster hugs too. Thank you for sharing with us.
    Jocelyn x
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  16. Ilonka24 January 2021 at 17:06

    Youre tag is so beautiful, thanks for sharing with us at the Fairy and the unicorn Challenge Blog.
    Hugs Ilonka DT

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  17. Laurie Unger24 January 2021 at 21:01

    Wow - what a cool 3D card idea. Thanks for sharing this over at The House That Stamps Built.

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  18. Billie A24 January 2021 at 21:52

    Cute card and shape. So glad you shared over at Aud sentiments, Crafty Catz, Colour Crazy, Crafty Sentiments.

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  19. Cards By MI24 January 2021 at 22:40

    Great card with a lovely shape, think I have made one like a X-mas tree long time ago. Thanks for playing along with us over at Passion for Markers.
    Love n hugs
    Marie, PFM DT

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  20. Barbara Bruder24 January 2021 at 23:42

    Hi Mandy, Your Teepee card is so fun, it's like getting 3 cards in one. Cute images!! Thanks for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry. Barbara DT member for { World Wide Open Design Team Challenge}

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  21. cass25 January 2021 at 05:23

    Great card. Thanks for joining us at Pearly Sparkles this month for our "Something beginning with "P"" Challenge.

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  22. Annettes Hobby Rosettes25 January 2021 at 06:01

    Great work. Love this.
    Thank you for sharing with us over here at World Wide Open Design Team Challenge and best of luck with your entry.

    Annette DT / Admin / Registered Owner for https://worldwideopendesignteamchallenge.blogspot.com/

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  23. Carol25 January 2021 at 10:20

    What a fabulous shape Mandy and I love the sentiment. Thank you for sharing this 'new to me' shape.
    Carol xx
    CD Sunday Plus DT

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  24. Chrissy25 January 2021 at 19:54

    Fabulous fun card..
    Thank you so much for joining in with us at 613 Avenue Create..hope you will play along again..

    Luv CHRISSYxx

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  25. Maria Batan25 January 2021 at 20:59

    I have not made a card like this before. Thank you for the idea. COVID halted a lot of things in our life but it is also gave us some time to realize the most important things in our lives. Happy Birthday to your sister. Thank you for sharing your creation with us @ Incy Wincy Designs Anything Goes. Good luck!

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  26. The Crafty Den25 January 2021 at 21:17

    A wonderful shaped card Mandy. I love the fun image and your colouring is perfect. Thanks for sharing with us at Passion for Markers this week and good luck in the prize draw. Hugs, Denise x

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  27. Sioban26 January 2021 at 00:04

    A great shape, monsters though! Too many under my bed..... great card.

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  28. Ellibelle26 January 2021 at 16:15

    A super design, Mandy! So fun and creative and loving the images on each side!
    Thank you so much for sharing at my Crafty Wednesday challenge!
    xEllie
    Ellibelle's Corner

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  29. Sarah26 January 2021 at 17:44

    Pink and Purple look fabulous together for a girly card. Thank you so much for sharing at AYLI. Sarah DT

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  30. Tone K.27 January 2021 at 19:08

    Beautiful card in a cool shape :)
    Thanks a lot for joining us at Creatalicious! :)

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  31. missgailly28 January 2021 at 20:03

    How cute is THIS! Your sister will love it! Thank you for playing along at USE YOUR STUFF - DT Gail #staysafe #stayhealthy

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  32. Mimi29 January 2021 at 08:44

    OH WOW Mandy, this is just awesome. A brilliant walkthrough on what you did. Interested re Affinity - I am an Illustrator user but hubby has just put Affinity on the IPad. I must make time to go take a look at it lol. Big hugs and thank you for joining us this month at IKEsWORLD. Hugs Mimi xxxxx

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  33. Jane Savage29 January 2021 at 09:41

    Great shaped card!
    Thank you for joining us at Polkadoodles Digi Choosday! Jane S (DT) Paper, Pencils & Pretty Things xxx

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  34. Jackie Cornfield29 January 2021 at 12:08

    So happy to see your entry at My Time To Craft.
    We love to see everyone’s work.
    Stay safe and well.
    Good luck, do come back again!
    Hugs, Jackie DT member x

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  35. FiestyCrafter (Tina)29 January 2021 at 18:47

    Cute and fun birthday card. Thanks for joining us at LTCCB
    Tina DT

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  36. Faith A at Daffodil Cards30 January 2021 at 14:24

    Definitely lots of hugs in this card, love the images, colours and the shape of your card. Thanks for the great tip on a corner punch too. Thank you so much for joining us in our challenge at QKR Stampede Good Luck and looking forward to seeing you again in our next challenge.
    Faith A DT

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  37. Karen C31 January 2021 at 14:09

    What a fun fold! So glad you played along with us at Pattie's Creations Design Challenge! Hope to see you again in February! -Hugs - Karen C DT Member

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  38. Helen31 January 2021 at 23:01

    A great card shape and design - love it!

    Thanks for joining us at the Use Your Stuff Challenge.

    Helen x

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  39. Victoria Rowson2 February 2021 at 16:10

    Wow! Fabulous cards. Thank you so much for choosing to share your creations with us at Lemon Shortbread Challenge Blog. I hope you can join us again soon.
    Victoria DT

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  40. Lugkasteel Scrapbooking à la Hettie Krüger5 February 2021 at 19:46

    Triangles are really trending in 2021. Stunning project. Thank you for sharing it with us at Scrapping4fun Challenges. Challenge #185 is live now, please enter a new “Friendship / Wedding / Valentine” project there. Good luck.

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  41. Chana Malkah11 February 2021 at 02:10

    Congratulations! You were selected as a RISING STAR for the week of January 24 - 31, 2021 at A PLACE TO START! Please stop by our blog and grab your badge! We look forward to seeing you in our February Sketch Challenge!
    THE RESIDENT DESIGN TEAM

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  42. cohenna13 February 2021 at 19:47

    Beautiful! Thanks so much for participating in the Creative Crafters Challenge this time and good luck :)

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