Saturday 24 May 2014

A more colourful accordion card

If you liked last week's accordion card but prefer things a bit more colourful, then this might be the one for you.

"Our Back Garden"
 
The inspiration for this card has definitely come from our back garden, which is buzzing with wildlife at this time of year, and we even heard our first cuckoo of the year a few days ago. It reminds me of a poem my Nan used to say:
"The cuckoo comes in April
He sings his song in May
In the middle of June he changes his tune
And in July he flies away"
 
I grew up in the South of England, but where I live now in Northern Ireland, people have a slightly different version...
 
"The cuckoo comes in April
He sings his song in May
He lays his egg in another bird's nest
And in July he flies away"
 
I love all the old country sayings don't you? Anyway, back to today's card.
 
 
"Live Every Moment"
  
The background for each panel is inked with distress inks in Tumbled Glass, Tattered Rose and Bundled Sage (this is my favourite combination of colours for nature-themed cards).
 
 
"Laugh Every Day"
 
Next I did loads of background stamping with tree stamps, and coloured with green and brown Perfect Pearls.
 
 
"Love Beyond Words"
 
Then diecuts are added from white card coloured with distress inks.
 
 
"The far side :-)"
 
 The other side is decorated more plainly with inks and stamping, but no diecuts. This side uses the same free IndigoBlu stamps as last week's accordion card.
 
"The Box"
 
Lastly, here's a pic of the finished card sitting on its box. The covers and box are decorated with dry embossing and Pinflair-Buff it.
 
Here in the UK it's a bank holiday weekend, so I'm wishing you all a great long weekend. Hope there is lots of good weather to get those barbies out! Maddy x
 

18 comments:

  1. Oh wow this is a beautiful piece of work, love the images and colours, lovely detail

    have a lovely weekend
    Lorna xx

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  2. Wow Maddy another beautiful piece of work, such lovely detail.

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  3. Another beautiful accordion card love the colours,images and die-cuts
    carol x

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  4. Maddy, you are such a clever sausage, this s quite delightful.

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  5. So wonderfull. A card that MUST stand so ALL who visit the house are able to see it.

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  6. Oh wow, Maddy! This is so beautiful! Your garden sounds wonderful. Hoping to spend a little time in mine this week and reclaim my herb patch!

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  7. Stunning card, love the layout and colours. Just hopping by.

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  8. Oh wow this is stunning. I have the accordion die but I haven't used it yet. Your work is inspirational. Hugs Jackie

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  9. Such a great and detailed scene. A simply gorgeous project and keepsake.
    Heike xx

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  10. loving the detail in this project

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  11. Hi Maddy, Yet another work of art...what a stunning card...love to be on your birthday card list...lol...Joolsx

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  12. Stunning piece of work love the cottagey garden feel to this
    Linda x

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  13. I adore your accordion cards and this one is really lovely. I haven't tried to make one yet but maybe...

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  14. Hi Maddy, the Indigo Blu card is gorgeous, but this one is definitely my favourite, absolutely beautiful! Love it!

    Lynne x

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  15. Beautiful accordion cards, love the colors.
    Natalia x

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  16. That's a fabulous accordion card, great spring feeling.

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  17. I love this project. you did a great job...so pretty
    bibiana

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