Monday, May 26, 2014

Craft It Up & Link It Up - Fun Folds

Happy Monday and Happy Memorial Day to all of my friends in the USA!! I want to sincerely thank the men, women and dogs who risk their lives so that we may enjoy freedom. God Bless our troops!!

 

Did you get the chance to hop with the Craftin Desert Divas DT this weekend to see the five awesome new stamp sets?? Today is another fun CDD Craft It Up & Link It Up Linky Party. Our theme this week is fun folds - lets see how creative you can get with fancy or simple folds :) The sponsors are Digital Delight by Loubylou: $5 G.C.; Miriams Crafting Supplies: $5 Credit (not on ATG or Shipping); Lucy Kelleher "Close to My Heart": $10 G.C. (Only in U.S.).


For my fun fold card, I created what I think is called a Tri-Shutter card or something like that. I made this card a few months ago and I found the directions on a blog. I thought I would be able to find it again when it was time to do my post and I can't. I've looked and looked. So I apologize...someone went to a whole lot of trouble making a tutorial and I can't give them proper credit :(


The papers are from Heartfelt Creations Balmy Breeze Collection. I created this card for my Dad who loves lighthouses and the ocean. The palm trees are Taylored Expressions Ride the Waves, colored with Distress Markers. The chair is a Die-Versions Adirondack Whispers die. Dad is from CDD's Snips & Snails stamp set...I masked off the "dy" in Daddy. Life's A Beach is from CDD's Summer Lovin' stamp set. Happy Birthday is from CDD's Simply Said stamp set.


I am entering this in the following challenges:
  1. Simon Says Stamp - Vacation/Travel
  2. DL.Art - May Linky
  3. Little Scrap Pieces - Show Off Saturday
  4. Just B Creative Crazy - May Linky
Now it's your turn!! Head on over to Craftin Desert Divas to see the amazing projects my talented design team sisters have created for today's challenge, then Craft It Up & Link It Up!! I can't wait to see what you create :)

43 comments:

  1. WOW, Lisa!!! This card is awesome!!! I love, LOVE this card!!! I have never seen this fold!!! Simply Beautiful!!! TFS!!! Have a great day.
    Gerda

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  2. Lisa this is just beautiful! Wow! This must of took you ages to make but so worth it! Beautiful card :) have a lovely day
    Hugs
    Vic x

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  3. Love your card Lisa! The folds are great!

    Susie

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  4. Beautiful card, Lisa! I have never seen this style before - wow! It's gorgeous with all those folds! Love the image and sentiment too! Wishing you a wonderful day!

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  5. That is one awesome card, Lisa. I haven't seen anything like it before. Your dad should love it!

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  6. What a beautiful card Lisa!! I love the beautiful papers you used and the die cuts. I've never seen a tri-fold card folded this way and I have to say I just love it this way!!! It gives much more room to do a nice middle. Now I'm going to have to search for a tutorial to this one. lol Happy Memorial Day Lisa!! Hugs, Brenda

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  7. This is beautiful !!! Fantastic fold, design, colors !!! Perfect !!! Hope you have a wonderful day Lisa !!!
    Hugs,
    Mayra
    MayrasDesigns.blogspot.com

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  8. I loved the first image of the front and then when it opened oh my word...so AWESOME!!!!!

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  9. Great take on your tri-shutter card... Pretty details on it... love the papers..

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  10. Love this fun challenge!! Love this fabulous fold card. The tri shutter card is so much fun to play with!! Love the lovely and fun beach scene. I wish I was there..lol
    A Beautiful and Stunning card my friend!!
    Have Memorial Day to you my friend,
    M'
    *Crafting With Creative M*

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  11. Love love love your cards absolutely awesome - great job my friend thanks for sharing!!!

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  12. This is AMAZING!!! what a super great and fun card!!!

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  13. So beautiful, the try shutter card is one of my favorites but I've never made one. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  14. Lovely card, Lisa. I love the fancy folds, and have been collecting them in a notebook. I try to get the names and blogs of those involved, but sometimes something gets lost in the process.
    thanks for sharing.
    Mindy

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  15. This card is absolutely beautiful Lisa! The fold is amazing and I love the beautiful sleeve hold it!
    Pam
    scrap-n-sewgranny.blogspotcom

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  16. Blessings to all men, women and dogs who serve to keep our freedom. Your cards are amazing. That's a lot of interesting folding. Creative Card Bliss...

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  17. Stunning card, fabulous fold and love the papers. I also love how you did the belly band for the card. Wonderful. TFS

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  18. Such a fabulous card Lisa, you really did an outstanding job.

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  19. Wow, what a unique card fold! I don't think I have ever seen one like this! I love the papers and the fun chair die! Your card has so beautiful -Fantastic job Lisa!
    Hope your having a fantastic wknd!
    Sherrie K

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  20. OH my gosh - that is awesome! That had to be a lot of precise cutting and folding and it turned out beautifully. I don't think I've ever seen this particular fold before but I love it. Love the soft, muted colors and wonderful images!

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  21. WOW! This is amazing! Love the unique way this tri shutter card folds up.

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  22. Gorgeous card Lisa!! Love the fold...tri-shutters have been something I've always loved the look of...you did a wonderful job!
    Hugs,
    Jo
    xox

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  23. Fantastic card Lisa inside and out! Such beautiful images!

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  24. My sweetest friend, I apologize for the delay! I had family here for the holiday. I love tri-shutter cards and yours (naturally) is fantastic! Papers are so key in this design and you couldn't have chosen more beautiful ones. What a stunning collection. Your dad is going to flip over the interior with the beautifully colored palm trees and sweet adirondack die. This is so perfect for him. Gorgeously designed project as always, my dear Lisa! I pray you had a blessed holiday! :o)

    Hugs and blessings,
    Karen

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  25. What a wonderfully unique card....you are so good at the guy cards, I need lessons...lol...this one is amazing....perfection in every fold!! Geez, I can't wait to see what you come up with next...have a creative week my friend!!

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  26. What a great card I love all the cuts and folds. Have a Blessed day, DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com



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  27. PS..
    Thank you for joining my DL.ART Thankful Thursday MAY LINKY challenge, Have a Blessed day, DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com http://dianamlarson.ctmh.com



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  28. This is such a beautiful tri-shutter card, Lisa! The papers you chose are perfect and I love all of the different stamps you used! Your dad will love this card! I hope you have a great day! :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  29. Oh Lisa....You are so AWESOME! I just LOVE your card and I love your message - BEAUTIFUL! I can only dream of creating like this. You are amazing my friend!

    I hope you had a nice weekend! I hope you were able get some sun and some BBQ :) We had such nice weather and lots of grilling time - our favorite. We're certainly blessed to live on a block that celebrates with parties for all the Holiday's. On Sunday our church honored the men and women that serve our country...It was a beautiful experience for our families and children to see why the Holiday is important. So when I saw your message, it made my heart smile :)
    Hope you have a GREAT evening!
    Shelly

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  30. This is Awesome, such a relaxing card. The design is perfect my friend.

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  31. Awesome card my friend. Love the fold, fabulous papers and adding the belly band was very creative. Love it. Have a creative day.

    Hugs Nana
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  32. That is an awesome card fold! and gorgeous! I love lighthouses and it all goes together so wonderfully.

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  33. OMG! my friend this is amazing, I've seen the style before but have been intimidating to try it. Yours turned our beautiful, I love the whole scene.
    Hugs,
    Norma

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  34. This is beautiful Lisa. Your father will appreciate that you made a card showcasing his favorite things.

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  35. Your card is sooo FLIPPIN' AMAZING my friend, SUPER job as always!!!!

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  36. Oh my goodness, this is just gorgeous!!

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  37. Wow,amazing card. Love the fold,haven't seen this one before.
    hugs

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  38. How cool is this! LOVE the folds!

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  39. This looks so elaborate! What a beautiful card, Lisa…loving the beach theme. What a treasured keepsake for dad!

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  40. One amazing card! The beach theme is right up this ocean loving girl's alley! So awesome!

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