' ' ' 'Crafty Endeavours: 3 is better than 1

Wednesday, 10 February 2016

3 is better than 1

Today I am guesting over at the Rubber Dance blog with a Valentine inspired make.

I can't resist photo realistic stamps so I couldn't wait to ink the Nostalgic Couples set from Rubber Dance. And one image wasn't enough... so how do you fit more than one image on a card?

I found the solution in the form of this Accordion die (Crafters Companion). I chose to have 3 panels but you can add as many as you want!



From left to right the 3 chosen images are organised in a chronological order, young (courting), older and married, older still, but together!







Each of the image has been stamped with Versamark and I applied chalks (pastel) on top in red and black. Once finished I cleaned up some of the stray powder using blue tack..

I added a heart border (Docrafts die) and some white embossed words/motif from the same Nostalgic Couples plate.

Many thanks to Bibi for having me on her blog, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Happy Valentine's!

This Accordion card is entering the  Live and Love crafts, Tando Creative and Penny Black and more challenges.
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12 comments:

  1. Shirley10 February 2016 at 09:24

    Gorgeous Christine. I love this die (which I have) and I made a class card with it but never blogged. You have inspired me to get it out again, and to show the card I made with it. Thanks Christine.

    Warm crafty hugs from Shirl x x x
    ShirlsCards.

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  2. chrissie10 February 2016 at 09:29

    This is wonderful and such an amazing fold for the card.

    Love Chrissie xx

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  3. brenda10 February 2016 at 09:32

    Nostalgic came to mind before I even read your post Christine, it's a really great make and nice change from the traditional Valentine colours.

    B x

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  4. Flo Langley10 February 2016 at 10:22

    Wow! Looks amazing
    Flo x

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  5. massofhair10 February 2016 at 12:42

    LOVING your card, such a fantastic colour combo and different to most valentines cards:-) xxx

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  6. brenda10 February 2016 at 16:27

    You are probably used to me by now Christine, visited earlier and didn't thin to check your challenge list, so popping back to thanks you for joining in our February theme at Penny Black and More challenge.

    B x

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  7. Cocofolies10 February 2016 at 20:04

    C'est super joli, super bien fait, super intelligemment en plus... :)
    Je note que grâce à toi il faut absolument que je ressorte mes Panpastels (même si ce n'est pas ça que tu as utilisé) combinés à la Versamark pour coloriser des images, et aussi que ce petit accordéon est absolument parfait.. Et tellement charmant !
    Et pour finir, je n'oublie pas ton challenge VSC !!!
    Je cours après le temps tu t'en doutes, mais je vais vraiment essayer... J'ai encore un peu de temps devant moi par chance.
    Bises

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  8. SewPaperPaint10 February 2016 at 21:54

    Wow! How absolutely AMAZING! Love the vintage palette and the awesome fold! I'm mesmerized!!!

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  9. Linby11 February 2016 at 15:26

    What a great vintage card and an unusual valentine - great idea.
    Thanks so much for sharing with us at Penny Black & More this month.
    Lynn x
    DT

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  10. Ellibelle11 February 2016 at 15:40

    Stunning creation, amazing card design and loving those vintage style stamps.
    Thank you so much for sharing with us at Penny Black and More!

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  11. Carol Plume18 February 2016 at 07:21

    Nice card - thank you for sharing at Tando,creative.

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  12. Unknown21 February 2016 at 19:13

    Very cool design and beautiful images. Thanks for joining LLC for our "love is in the air" challenge.

    Hugz, Sandy
    Owner & Operator @Live & Love Crafts

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