Monday, February 27, 2012

Multi Challenge Card [MIM #55, CFC41, PDCC 120]


A triple card challenge today:
1) Papertrey Ink's MIM #55 - make a large frame using a smaller frame stamp
2) CAS-ual Friday's CFC41 - use a pun on your Clean and Simple card
3) The Play Date Cafe's PDCC 120 - use only baby blue, orangesicle, and basil colors

So being the queen of efficiency (laziness?!?) I thought why not combine all three challenges. And so I did. Whew.


This is the color scheme inspiration.


And here is the card. I LOVE (and have) mercury glass lamps so that's what I wanted the lamp base to look like. American Crafts silver foil paper is the closest I could get, and I'm pleased with how it gives a nice shine, similar to a real lamp.


I thought it would be fun to add a pull chain for the switch, so I suspended a pearl from a blue (remember the color challenge!) metallic thread. You can see the reflection of the pull chain in the base. The pull chain is on one layer of mounting tape, while the lamp shade is on two layers to give it depth.


The larger black frame is used by stamping half of Papertrey's Fillable Frames #4 four times, lining up each end. I used a straight piece of paper to make sure only the ink from the top half would stamp. So glad this technique was spotlighted, would have never thought of it on my own.

And of course the pun is you "light up" my life. Could be used for birthday, thank you, thinking of you, congrats, whatever. Lots of flexibility with this one!


So in between dropping my son off at religious ed and going to Aldi's, I thought maybe it would look neat to rub a white ink pad over the textured background so it wasn't so blue. Does anyone else think about crafty things at odd times?!? So before putting the groceries away when I got home, I came up to my craft room and tried it out. I'm thinking I should have focused more on remembering the chili powder than messing with the card. I prefer the solid blue background instead. Oh well, win some, lose some.

Thanks so much for looking!

Supplies:
PTI Lighten Up Stamp and Die
PTI Mat Stack 4 Stamp and Die
PTI Fillable Frames 4 Stamp
PTI Damask Impression Plate
PTI Aqua Mist and Black Ink
American Craft Silver Foil Paper
Metallic Thread
Pearl Bead
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22 comments:

  1. Jinny NewlinFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:34 PM

    This is so fun with all the shimmer and shine and your little, pearl pull detail, and those double-matted frames give your creation such a graphic punch! Beautiful work! Thanks so much for playing along with us this week at The Play Date Cafe!

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  2. bjmartinFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:35 PM

    Haha - I do the same thing - thinking about my art project rather than the task at hand. If you don't try something, you'll never know! I like the solid blue too for this project, but the distressed blue is awesome -

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  3. Suzanne RussellFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:40 PM

    Just adorable! Great look using the metallic paper.

    I wanted to let you know that I have selected you as a recipient for the LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD! Please hop over to my blog for the details. Thanks so much for your inspiration! You have a lot of style. :)

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  4. DeniseFebruary 27, 2012 at 11:42 PM

    Kelly, there are SO many clever elements to your card! I adore the pull and your "mercury glass". Beautiful work - so glad you joined us this week in the Cafe!

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  5. Rebecca DeeproseFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:46 AM

    Very cool idea Kelly!! Love that little lamp with the reflective/textured base and the pull is adorable! Great take on the challenge.

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  6. Michele GrossFebruary 28, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    Oh my! I love love love your lamp! Awesome designing!! So glad you came to play with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  7. CyndieFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Pure genius! I adore the little pull chain--it's a perfect addition!

    In fact I love all your cards, and so I have tagged you with the Liebster Blog award! Please check back on my blog (http://artfulhaven.blogspot.com/) to read more about it, and then pay it forward!

    Yike! Reading the above comments I just noticed that Suzanne has also tagged you! Sorry for the duplicate, you are clearly in great demand!

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  8. Tracey McNeelyFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:40 AM

    Stunning, I love your frame and your choice of papers for your lamp. Wonderful. Congrats on your shout out from Cyndie!

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  9. MarybethFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    Kelly, This lamp is way to cute ,the pull cord , amazing idea ! I cant believe you were able to do three challenges ! Nice way to make that frame larger like the way you did that!

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  10. Lisa EltonFebruary 28, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Oh my goodness this is FABULOUS! Love your metal lamp and awesome frame! Congrats on your Liebster award from Cyndie (who happens to be a real sweetheart!). She sent me over for a visit, lovely work ;)

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  11. JoyceFebruary 28, 2012 at 6:32 PM

    This is such a great card. You would never know that both of us started with the same fillable frame. This shape is my all time fave of all the fillables, and I love it your way! Super cute lamp, too, with the hanging pull. I've got to remember that one. I usually get my best card ideas in spin class--so much more fun to think about cards all day, rather than the errands and chores.

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  12. missyFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    I love the shiny lamp! this is very creative. Congrats on your award!

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  13. JanaFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:31 PM

    Beautiful take on the challenge!

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  14. Leigh PennerFebruary 28, 2012 at 7:57 PM

    Great job with all the challenges, especially the stamped frame! And how clever to add a pull chain to your lamp!

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  15. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2012 at 10:43 PM

    Fab lamp! Love the materials used and that pull chain is awesome :) Thanks for playing this week at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  16. RubyFebruary 29, 2012 at 6:10 AM

    What a wonderful idea to add the little light pull, it's fantastic! One of those 'why didn't I think of that' moments lol. Great use of our colours and that frame too, really creative. Thanks so much for joining in the fun with us over at The Play Date Cafe this week!

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  17. carolanneFebruary 29, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Such a great idea with the frame! And this card is so cute!!!

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  18. Virginia L.February 29, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    what a DARLING lamp!! The details are simply amazing! So glad that you join the fun with us at CAS-ual Fridays!

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  19. East Shore Lane DesignsFebruary 29, 2012 at 11:53 PM

    i actually like the distressing on the background better. i think it helps tie in the background that your lamp is on. love love love the pull chain! genius! great job!
    debbie

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  20. Jaclyn MillerMarch 1, 2012 at 8:18 AM

    Oh my gosh, I love how you created that little chain on the lamp and the shiny paper is perfect. Fun card! Thank you so much for playing along at CAS-ual Fridays.

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  21. MargeMarch 2, 2012 at 5:27 PM

    WOW, I just saw this on Twitter and had come back to sign up to follow you (Google is being stubborn & won't let me, but I'll try again later) and realized THIS is your card -- too funny!!! It is AWESOME -- love how you used the silver to emulate mercury glass (and I SOOO want to get some mercury glass too), your brilliant pull-chain cording w/pearl and also LOVE the white ink you've added to the BG -- looks FABULOUS, I think! Such a fun card and I sooo need more PTI goodies!

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  22. Michele GrossApril 5, 2012 at 9:05 AM

    I've just had a wonderful stroll through your blog. Your pirate party was soooo creative and clever! Lots of wonderful projects, a very fun place to visit :)

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I absolutely love reading comments. Thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to leave one! - Kelly