Chinese Lantern Thank You

I really enjoyed making this card - Creative Artist Penny Duncan was on my mind. And when I say creative artist, I really mean it. She is the Queen of SCAL. This Chinese Lantern SVG cut file originally from Paulo (posted on 3-4-2010) but I had trouble downloading one part of the file so Patty was so kind to help me out. THANK YOU, so much PENNY. I sent her this card along with other goodies. Card size is 5-1/2" x 5-1/2". And, Of course, I love those Sizzlit Architectural Accents on the card corners (wow - it matches the inside, too)

Here's a close-up: the lantern has 3 layers. A co-ordinating Washi scrap paper is used for the middle section. I created the black "shadow" behind the lantern in SCAL (Sure Cuts a Lot computer program). Finished lantern size is 2-1/4" x 4-3/8". Entire lantern is popped with dimensionals. The Gold embossed circle is using a Cuttlebug Asian Embossing Folder popped with dimensionals on a Vanilla card stock which is then layered on top of Black Core-dinations card stock. The Vanilla 4-3/8" circle and 4" Gold Circle were cut using my SCAL program.

Open the card, the right half of the card acts as a pull (lever) to reveal my favorite accents on the card corners. This type of card was also cut using SCAL - SVG cut file is from SVGcuts Holly Jolly Lever Cards Collection. Love this because it is an exact cut every time. I was able to use the 4-5/8" circle cut out from the front card base, too so nothing was wasted.


A top view: see how cool is that circle window.........

Open the card to reveal two additional panels: one is with a "thank you" message with my own old style name stamp and another random old style stamp from my Asian collection. The Square panels are a SVG cut file, too - can you believe this? It matches the corners. This cut file is called Squares in Squares from Scrappedlives.nl and I love it because it can be custom sized to fit in this panel.

here's another top view:

And the second and third panel:

Supplies:

• Stamps: Hero Arts Thanks Wish, "You're so Amazing" Hero Arts Clear Sew Stylish, Chop style stamps: Made to order (from Asia)


• CS: Core-dinations Black & Merry, Recollections Vanilla & Gold


• Ink: Staz-On Black, SU Cherry Cobbler


• Accys: Cuttlebug Asian Embossing Folder, SVG Cuts Holly Jolly Lever Cut File, Chinese Lantern SVG Cut File, Background Squares in Squares Cut File, Sizzlit Architectural Accents Die, Dimensionals, 2 Way Glue Pen, Sticky Tape.

Thank you for stopping by today.........................