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I fully intended to have posted before now, but life got in the way!!
This is a card I made for a swap in a group of New Zealander cardmakers. The brief was to make a card using the 'double pleat' technique. A tutorial is here.
Again I needed double sided paper, but this time I did not need a full sheet.
The contrast between the patterns was not as great as I thought when I folded it, so I sponged the edge of the exposed side with Tea Die D.I.
The image I used as a focal point on the band, made of two ribbons, was from a magazine. It was stamped in Rich Cocoa Ink and coloured with polychromo pencils, and die cut with a S/B oval. The hello was embossed with platinum embossing powder.
After layering the folded panel and ribbon band onto the purple background I them placed it all onto a soft green panel, and added the sparkly punched dragonflies.
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It's very effective paper folding Maxine and the little silver dragonflies finish it off a treat.
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Love this so similar to the skirt fold. Very inventive and lovely. Keep warm.xx
ReplyDeleteMaxine, this is so pretty. Love the way you pleated that paper. Love your card.
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WOW! That's a very creative folding piece on your card.... and your card is gorgeous, Maxine!
ReplyDeleteSo cool, never seen this done before. Your card is beautiful.
ReplyDeleteSo clever...I have never seen a card with this type of fold before. Gorgeous paper, wonderful folding and such a unique and fabulous card x.
ReplyDeleteWow.. what a unique folding technique and it looks amazing. Lovely flower too. You are so good at making these difficult cards look so easy. Those dragonflies look so cute.
ReplyDeleteWow what a spectaculair effect gives this technique! Beautiful card that doesn't need more... Enjoy your sunday!
ReplyDeleteLove the double pleats Maxine and those adorable dragonflies - a pretty card xo
ReplyDeleteThis looks so interesting and beautiful with this double pleat technique Maxine! A wonderful card!
ReplyDeleteHappy start of the new week ahead !
Blessings
Susi
I've not tried this folding technique yet, but I sure do love it! Love this card Maxine, it is so beautiful! Your pleating looks great and love the image you used on top of it, especially that little dragonfly punch! Hugs, Brenda
ReplyDeleteA gorgeous card Maxine! I love the fold!
ReplyDeleteXoxo Olga
What an awesome technique you created. It's just gorgeous! I love the dragonflies.
ReplyDeleteI am going to check out the tutorial you suggested.
Hugs, Fran
I like that pleated cards front. It is not a design I am familiar with. The whole card has come together beautifully. Didn't your sentiment emboss well? It is very clean and shiny. Well done. Kate x
ReplyDeletewow, this is stunning Maxine, love the folded paper as a background, so clever!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for joining us at Cute Card Thursday this week!
Debxx
Great job with this technique...I think you have to tell anyone coming to your blog about how busy life is...smile. It seems to be so much more so these days. signs of the times!
ReplyDeleteGosh, what an impressive fold, and it looks stunning with the papers you've used. The purple has such a rich look, and the platinum embossing was a wonderful powder on this card. Good for you at attempting this complex looking fold. Love the magazine image too! Well done. TFS & Hugs
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ReplyDeleteLovely paper folding there and thanks for the link.
The sparkly dragonflies and super colours make this creation very special.
Love,
Monica
Love this double pleat fold - first time to see one and love it!! Thanks so much for joining us this time at the Creative Fingers Challenge, Elizabeth (DT)
ReplyDeleteWow- this is such a pretty fold effect! I love your card! Your embossing always adds a special touch to your cards!
ReplyDeleteI love that pleating! Must put it on the to try list, your card is very inspiring. Thanks for joining us at Little Miss Muffet Challenge!
ReplyDeleteHi Maxine. I am back from vacation. What a stunning card! Great design and beautiful colours. I love the shimmery dragonfly. Hugs, my friend.
ReplyDeleteI love this, Maxine! The draping effect of this technique is so lovely and, of course, I am in love with the colors, the dragonflies, and all that schparkle!! Hugs, Darnell
ReplyDeleteThat pleated shape makes for sucn an impressive background! Well done. Thanks for coming to the Anything Goes weekly challenge at QKR Stampede. Dorothy S, DT member
ReplyDeleteLove the paper folding - very elegant.
ReplyDeleteThanks for joining us at Crafty Catz.
Helen x
Miss Maxine, have a wonderful holiday! xx But more so, your card is just dazzling, as always and beautifully pleated!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful card. Thank you for joining us for our Week 29 'Anything Goes' Challenge at Polkadoodles. Hugs Lisa xxx
ReplyDeleteWhat a cool technique, Maxine! The fold are so beautiful and make an elegant card. xx
ReplyDeleteIncredible! This blog looks exactly like my old one! It's on a totally different
ReplyDeletetopic but it has pretty much the same layout and design. Outstanding choice of
colors!
What a fabulous fold Maxine, and amazing creation!
ReplyDeleteStunning card, I have never seen this paper folding! Beautiful work!
ReplyDeleteVery pretty! I've seen the pleated fold before, but not sure I have seen this double version; what a fun focal point it creates! Thanks for playing with Jo's Scrap Shack.
ReplyDeleteGreat card and I like the creative and inventive folding, it serves as a perfect backdrop for the image.
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