I've mixed & matched Love Letter DSP for most of the panels, mixed with a little stamping. The happy birthday on the front is from 'Engraved Greetings'. A very elegant set in the IB&C I hadn't really noticed, until my friend Leanne kept using it & convinced me it was a must have – especially for a vintage look. Thanks Lea. I added some basic pearls to make to add some detail without adding much thickness. My Timeless Type alphabet came out again for the 40 & it got the pearl treatment too.
Then, you fold back the panel... & you can see the second view.
This page includes a panel to write a birthday greeting (& did you notice I managed to sneak in one of my favourite 'Fabulous Phrases' stamps again?) & more dsp, which I fussy cut to match panels. I've also included the happy birthday scallop greeting from the SAB 'Punch Bunch' set.
More folding & you see the third view, which also includes some more 'Fabulous Phrases' words, which I stamped & punched so they link to read 'happy birthday to you friend'.
One more fold & you have the fourth & final view. The saying I've used here is from the retired 'It's Your Birthday' set (I think) & is a birthday favourite of mine.
Once you fold over this page, you're back to the front page again.
I have to say that using this dsp was a bit of a challenge for me, as while I love & use heaps of riding hood red, I very rarely use black & the paper design is a bit more vintage & combining all the patterns isn't my usual style. However, as one of my stamping goals this year is to challenge myself more (as well as just stamp more!), I was glad I used it & was pretty happy with the final result...although at times I'm not sure, lol. In any case, I hope Renee liked it, as that's always most important!
Anyway, hope this gives you some ideas to try. Never ending cards are really fun to make & always give a real wow...especially to guys who can't work out how you did it. If you'd like to see some more of my never ending cards, you can check out these ones I made ages ago & also check out this video by Dawn, which I very much needed, the first time I tried to make one. Hope you have a happy weekend. Thanks for popping in.
Inky wishes, Di
PS: In case you're wondering, the finished card front is 14cm x 14cm
Supplies:
Stamps: Fabulous Phrases (Summer Mini), Punch Bunch (SAB), Engraved Greetings, It's Your Birthday (retired)
Card/Paper: riding hood red, Love Letter DSP
Ink: Basic Black & riding hood red ink pads
Accessories: basic pearls
Tools: Big Shot, Timeless Type Junior Alphabet dies, square scallop punch
6 comments:
Beautiful as usual Di!
A big Happy (belated) Birthday to Renne! Glad to hear she celebrated in style!
I have been eyeing of this stamp for a while...might have to be my next purchase.
Wow, this is fantastic Di! I haven't tried one of these yet & after seeing this beautiful card it is on my "to do" list. Love the colours, the pearl accents & your use of the "fabulous phrases" set. It's the first time I have really seen this set used extensively & it looks great. TFS :)
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Just gorgeous. Love it. Love the never ending cards. Love the selection of papers and stamps.
Liam
Di this is fabulous! I had totally forgotten about the good ol' Never Ending Card. You've done a wonderful job on this one!
Karen
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One of the most gorgeous never-endings I've seen yet. TFS
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