Curved Tunnel Card

Here we have another Dr. Monday MD (minis and dies) with a prescription for a fun card making project.  Thought I would pull out an old style of card we use to make years ago.  That old saying what's old is new again.  Hmmm, does that work for us too???!!!    I don't recall there was a name for this card, so I'm just calling it a curved tunnel card.  It has three layers and you look through openings to see your focal point.  There are more pictures later that should help to see how it is constructed.

Of course I gathered some of the wonderful dies and a mini Tilda from Diana's Magnolia-licious online store:
MINI WW 10 NEW YEAR TILDA
DH 64 WAVE LACE BORDER DIE
DH 4 LEAF AND SWIRL DIES
DH 34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS DIES
DH 71 POINSETTIA DIES
MB 89 LARGE CIRCLE BURST DIE
MB 82 PRECIOUS HEARTS DIE

Just a note about the Wave Lace Border Die.  When you cut with this border, you are cutting two edges at the same time.  One edge will be the scallop look that I used and the other edge is a wave design that would be great to use for water.  I love it when we get dual use out of a die!!!  Also there are dies that have a Daisy and also a Butterfly hanging from the bow.  Such cute accent pieces!!!  You get two sizes in each set.

The card is made with a layer of Vellum on top and I've used the Large Circle Burst die for that opening.  Love the look!!!  The next layer I embossed with a Crafts-Too Leaves embossing folder, but any embossing designs would work great!  The last layer I used the Bee Paper that I like to use for coloring with the alcohol markers.  Top Layer is 4 1/4" x 6 1/2", Middle Layer is 4 1/4" x 7 1/2" and the Back Layer is 4 1/4" x 8 1/2"   If you want this to fit in a Business Size Envelope, use 4" rather than 4 1/4".

The side edges are held together with a string tie/bow or a ribbon can be used.  One side will not be tied when it is put into an envelope so it will lie flat. The ends are lined up together and holes are punched for the ties.

Top view with both ends tied.  Hope you'll give it a try, it really is very easy!

Be sure to check out the specials Diana has at Magnolia-licious.  Always a great deal and lots of fun things!  And see what is going on at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog for you to join in on.

Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo




 

Spring Card Box Bouquet

Time to prescribe a little Dr. Monday MD (Minis and Dies) cure for winter!  How about a little springtime!  The Mini Tilda's for the Lost and Found Collection are just the perfect ones to use to give us a little hope for spring!

I've made a Card Box so I could fit in some of the great dies and stamps from Magnolia-licious:
MINI LF 08 FOR YOU TILDA
MINI LF 02 TILDA HIDING ROSE BOUQUET
MINI LF 01 TILDA WITH FANTASY FLOWER
DH 2 PEONY PETALS DIES
DH 29 SWIRLY BUTTERFLY DIES
DH 34 WILD STRAWBERRY AND FLOWERS DIES
DH 31 MINI DOILY DIE
MB 145 LARGE OLIVE BRANCH DIE 

This card box is designed to collapse and lay flat.....IF you put flat things on it!  But of course, I don't do that!  I can't find my original instructions from way back, but Tina at Serenestamper.com has a very nice tutorial.

The Mini Tilda's are colored with Promarkers and I've used Cuttlebug embossing folders on the card stock on the flowers and some of the layering pieces.

Please stop by the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog to see Barb Hardeman's prescription today too!  You can also check on the latest challenges and we hope you will join in.

Diana at Magnolia-licious has some great specials going on for Valentine's Day, so you won't want to miss them!

Thanks so much for stopping by!  I appreciate your comments!!!  For comments left, you will be included in a chance for a prize from Diana at the Magnolia-licious Challenge Blog!

Enjoy every day!
Patti Jo