Friday, 15 August 2014

Pop-up Fairy

Hello lovely people,

Are you ready for the weekend?  And are you ready for a new challenge at All Dressed Up?  This time our theme is a lovely easy one, it's...

FLOWERS

I finally cracked and had a go at making a pop-up box.  Cutting the base shape was really simple although I had planned to cut the rounded edges of the flaps with a die but realised I couldn't fit the whole box shape in my Cuttlebug so had to do them by hand - oops!


I used a couple of new Magnolia dies that I simply couldn't resist buying any longer; the gorgeous fence and the fancy border.  These dies may be expensive but they are super pretty and cut so beautifully :-)


Of course I spent ages positioning the tabs inside the box and the pop-up elements!
The butterflies are attached with really thin strips of acetate so they look like they are fluttering around the fairy :-)
Here's a little peek inside so you can see the construction...


The most amazing thing about these cards is how they fold flat for posting... ok, not if you chuck a load of embellishments on them!  I kept mine fairly flat and I still ended up making a box for it to go in just to keep it really protected.
This is what it looks like folded flat(ish)...


Card recipe;
DP: Crea Diem - Maja Designs (available from Live and Love Crafts)
Seam binding/twine: The Ribbon Girl
Tag: Sentiment tags - LOTV
Dies: Lovely fence, leaf and swirl, heart flower lace - Magnolia DooHickey, Fancy blossoms - Memory box

Copic colours;
Skin: E000/00/21/11/04 & R20
Hair: E21/25/29
Dress: RV91/93/95
Bow: BV20/23/25
Butterflies: V0000/000/RV91/93 & BV0000/000/20/23

Do pop over to All Dressed Up to see what the rest of the Dressy Girls have created; they are all stunning! We'd love to see you join in for a chance of winning 3 images of your choice!
Don't forget to swing by our Facebook Group to share your creations and chat to fellow All Dressed Up lovers :-)

Thanks for visiting and I really appreciate any comments that you leave,



 Challenges I am playing along with;
1.  Papertake Weekly (spots and dots)
2. Simon Says Stamp (summer)
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18 comments:

  1. Carole15 August 2014 at 17:13

    Wow! Wow!Wow! This is amazing ...love it and your colouring is superb.

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  2. Christine L15 August 2014 at 18:12

    This is just fabulous Kat... I know I said it on FB but really wanted to tell you again.... loving how you put the picket fence in front of the fairy (which can serve to hide a multitude of stuff too!)... and those fairies do look like they're fluttering away! Perfect!

    Hugs
    Christine x

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  3. Sarah15 August 2014 at 19:33

    Great job Kat!! So pretty and isn't acetate perfect for invisible fluttering!!? xx

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  4. Sue15 August 2014 at 22:42

    This is stunning Kat. I love the design, adorable image and beautiful detailing too.
    I have recently made my first pop up box for my daughter's birthday, it was great fun to make but I did get a bit carried away with embellishing it!
    I hope you have a good weekend.
    hugs Sue xx

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  5. Chrissy16 August 2014 at 01:11

    Beautiful Kat...have yet to try one myself...just not brave enough..love your papers and new dies and the image and colouring is gorgeous.

    luv CHRISSYxx

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  6. aussie aNNie16 August 2014 at 02:17

    My fav kind of 'card' love how you twisted it onto the side to take the pic...great idea...and yep I am ready for another challenge.xxxThe Journey is the Start

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  7. Craftin Suzie (Susan Wykes)16 August 2014 at 07:54

    Hi Kat what a gorgeous pop up box! Love your rounded hand cut edges. Your new dies are beautiful, I have a few Magnolia dies they are fab. Susan x

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  8. Marianne's Craftroom16 August 2014 at 08:02

    Very cute image and gorgeous colours. i love these dies, managed to get the fence on a FB group for £10, used but that didn't matter.

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  9. Unknown16 August 2014 at 09:32

    This has to be one of the prettiest box cards I've seen around!! LOVE those rounded corners Kat! xxx

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  10. Annette16 August 2014 at 21:39

    Absolutely gorgeous Kat and I am in love with that border die.

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  11. Little K Smith17 August 2014 at 00:44

    Ooohhh wow just fabulous Kat! Well done you hun! I love the super cute image, pretty dies and lovely butterflies too!
    Enjoy the rest of the weekend :)
    Kelly.x

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  12. Dannii17 August 2014 at 19:38

    Gorgeous, clever design, looks stunning, I wouldn't have realised you cut the rounded edges yourself. Amazingly beautiful x

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  13. Linda Simpson17 August 2014 at 20:08

    Gorgeous pop up card, love the cute image and lovely flowers.
    Hugs
    Linda xxx

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  14. Brawny x17 August 2014 at 22:35

    An amazing pop up card. A great image. Fab colours x

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  15. Heather18 August 2014 at 08:12

    A fantastic pop up card Kat, your papers are gorgeous and I love your cute images and lovely elements!!!

    Thanks so much for joining Simon Says Stamp Wednesday Challenge
    hugs
    Heather xx

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  16. Kate M18 August 2014 at 21:23

    Fabulous pop up box card - love the image- so pretty - beautiful colours, great project!
    xx

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  17. Rebecca Bradshaw19 August 2014 at 08:33

    I love your first pop-up box card! Everything is beautifully arranged and the butterflies look so pretty!
    Rebecca.

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  18. Anonymous22 August 2014 at 19:09

    Gorgeous Pop-up box! so perfectly coloured and pretty design xx

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