Saturday, March 15, 2008

Elegant Easter Card (Bookspine Card)

I invested so much time in coloring some of my Magnolia's that i noticed last night... ups i don't really have anything to show today :-) So this card is a fast one :-)

Just stamped Baroque SU Backgrounder with Pretty in Pink ink onto Shimmery White CS (loooove this CS) and used my SU blender pen to add some shadows. The label was made with the retired set "Classic Labels" and the sentiment is from the set "All Holidays".

Altho this card looks kind of simple - it has "something" different, i have not showed this before on my blog. The way the ribbon is tied is called bookspine binding. You score your front panel about 0.5 inces into the card. Use your Cropadile to punch 2 holes through both layers vertically and thread the ribbon trough from the back - tie in the front. Finished. It does look really nice when you hold the card in your hand.

other than mentioned above:
CS used: Chocolate Chip
Ink: Chocolate Chip
Embellishments: Rhinestone Brads Making Memories, Chocolate Chip Grossgrain ribbon

I have a question for the ladies from Germany, Austria and maybe Switzerland. Have you seen the nw Scrap Art Zine Mag? The new issue should be on the market since 06.03.2008 and 8 of my cards are published. How did you like it? I have not seen how the Magazine looks like my mom can not find it to buy for me.

Thank you.

28 comments:

Kristine said...

This card is so nice! Love those clean cards too(That's what I meant,you know.....;))
You go for it girl!
Kristine:)

Anonymous said...

Such an Elegant card Claudia :) gorgeous!! and the Edwin card in your other post is yummie!!

Ooo.. Oreo cookies.. that brings back memories!! used to be an au-pair in Florida (looong time ago..lol) so yes please, I'll share and you share!! *Ü*

Hugs, Marlene x

Sandy said...

Wow traumhaft schön, sage ich da nur.

doris said...

Hallo Claudia,
die Karte ist wunderschön.

GLG Doris

Annie said...

love the simple elegance of your card today, and the special way you tied the ribbon. annie x

Diane.W. said...

Really luv your work! :o)x

Donalda said...

Oh that is beautiful Claudia !!!

Deb said...

Beautiful card Claudia, so elegant!

I have an award for you on my blog!

Debx

Goldi96 said...

Sehr schöne, edle Karte :-). Schau mal bei mir vorbei ;-).

LG
Jenny

Monica-FC said...

way cool. I love it and it is so beatiful.

Maya Sara Matthew said...

I really like the illustation of the frogs on the banner of your blog and your work is beautiful, can't think of anyone who wouldn't love recieving one of your cards.

Katharina Frei said...

Eine sehr elegante, stimmige Karte. Gefällt mir ausgezeichnet!

Lilian said...

Lovely card Claudia! Congratulations on getting published. Please post the magazine on your blog when you get a copy.

Nettie said...

Claudia this card may have been simple but it is beautiful! Congrats on being published. I am surprised with 8 cards in magazine, they did not send you one?

Nettie

Sylvia Blum said...

Hi Claudia,

wieder mal eine schöne Kreation von Dir! Schlicht aber elegant!

Wegen des Maganzins: Auf der HP von denen steht aber noch keine Ausgabe 03/2008! Wenn Du aber Genaueres wissen möchtest (z.B. wo man das Magazin bekommen kann etc.) kannst Du ja mal Andrea Gomoll anschreiben. Hier die EMail-Addy wie sie auf der HP steht:
andrea@scrap-art-zine.de
Ich hoffe Du kommst an ein Exemplar - viel Erfolg! :-)

Julie said...

Very elegant card, you have a fantastic blog.

Leonie said...

I've nominated you for the You Make My Day Award!!

~ Leonie ~

Andrea, said...

Stunning card Claudia

Ana Baird said...

It's fantastic!

craftyb said...

Hi Claudia, I think sometimes the most simple cards are so elegant - just like this one! I am thrilled that you had 8 cards in one magazine - congratulations!! I hope you manage to get a copy! Finally I passed an award to you - you can read it on my blog if you have time - you definitely deserve it! Thank you! bx

Anonymous said...

beautiful cards Claudia..I love the way you make each card sooo individual:)x

Carol said...

Claudia, I absolutely love this card. So simple but so very beautiful. So refreshing!! to see something different :)

Carol x

Ila said...

This is just Lovely!! and I love the way you scored the front and placed your ribbon...Great idea!!

Aline said...

A beautifull and stylish card, great.

Zimtschnecke said...

Die Karte ist einfach ein Traum, genau meine Farben! =) Total edel!

Bastelkueken`s Kreative Welt aus Alsdorf said...

Boahhhhhhhhhhh so zart in den Farben aber hammerstark in der Machart - geil

simplyfairies said...

very elegant indeed....

stampingbalou said...

Wunderhübsch, elegant, zart - einfach ein Traum von einem edlen Kärtchen... Liebe Grüße von Heike ;o)