Friday 16 May 2014

Accordion Card using the free IndigoBlu stamps from Simply Cards and Papercraft

Oh, I do enjoy working with IndigoBlu stamps and this month's free gift from Simply Cards is just perfect for an accordion card.


The inside is made from a full length of A3, about 42cm, folded and diecut as in the tutorial. You can use many different shapes. but you really need a steel rule die like the Sizzix Bigz.


The butterfly on this left hand double panel has an acetate layer stuck over the top with some glossy accents down the spine. Small gems are used to hide the adhesive.


Flower-shaped gems are added to the hair of this stamp. Have you noticed the gorgeous colour all the stamps have? I used one of the new archival inks called "Hydrangea". It has a beautiful vintage blue hue.


The background is inked in Tumbled Glass distress ink and some gold edging is provided by Pinflair Buff-it.


A sizzix birdcage folder is used to emboss brown card for the front and back covers, and blue, red & gold Pinflair buff-it is rubbed on to highlight areas.


There's more stamping on the other side, so this type of card is ideal for people who love to place their cards on a windowsill.

 

Here's a photo of the finished card sitting on its matching box.

Entered for the following challenge:
Feeling Crafty - One for the ladies

22 comments:

  1. I would like be in a position to find a new English word for this card, but sorry. It must be some of what I normaly use. Fantastic, wonderfull super elegant.

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  2. Maddy this is so gorgeous, you have defo made good use of those stamps.

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  3. such a lovely card, do like the effect

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  4. wow just love your accordian card ... well done what a lot of hard work to make this and I am sure you loved doing it I have those stamps but have not tackled an accordian card YET lol ... happy crafting and love sandy xx

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  5. What a great use of these fab stamps - love the cover too!

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  6. Stunning card...it is so beautiful...love the colours...this is one keepsake...that for sure...Joolsx

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  7. Fabulous card -love the shape and all the stamping
    Linda x

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  8. Fabulous piece, wonderful spring feeling.

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  9. Wow this is gorgeous. Hugs Jackie

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  10. Amazing! love the shape of this accordian card - and the embossed front...so different and soo effective!

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  11. A really impressive project. Beautiful and eye-catching.
    Heike xx

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  12. absolutely love it great images and the covers are brilliant
    carol x

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  13. Very pretty card.
    Not used my free stamps yet
    hoppity x

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  14. Gorgeous card Maddy ,love the colours and images, fab design

    Lorna xx

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  15. Oh my word Maddy! This is stunning and then some! I need to get a copy of that magazine I just hope they don't sell out of it locally. I just popped over to say thank you for the lovely comment you left on my Stamping Sensations entry - your lovely kind words made my day. I hope you are having a lovely weekend Karen x

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  16. oooooh this is special Maddy. What a beautiful card and all those embellishments!

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  17. Absolutely stunning work. I have no idea how long this must have taken you but the finished project is so worth it. I love the finish on the front and back covers - looks metallic

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  18. Impressive work love it. Hopping on by from DC xx

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  19. On the hop over from dc.
    This card is stunning. I have these stamps too (had to get them!) but have yet to get them inky..... gonna do that very soon! Thanks for the inspiration x

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  20. Beautiful card thank you for entering feeling crafty challenge
    and good luck xx

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  21. Maddy, this is so very pretty. Apologies that I am only commenting on last week's hop now, I have had enormous internet problems since last Sat, so I'm sorry that I am only catching up now

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  22. A fantastic accordion card. I love your arrangement of the stamps and the embossed covers.
    Thank you for joining in with the Feeling Crafty challenge this month and good luck x

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