Friday, March 9, 2012

Double Twisted Easel Card

Welcome to Glenda's Cards!
I am happy to share my very first Double Twisted Easel Card. Yay! Another card style marked off my "To Do" list! Several tutorials can be found on You Tube. Thank you Kimmy for the video you share!
The card started with a 8" x 8" piece of dark green cardstock. I used a pretty shamrock paper for the layers. A different shade of green is used for the shamrocks and mat base.
Cricut Cartridges:
Simply Charmed - Page 32- Leprachaun 1 is cut 2.75". Page 33 Pot of Gold is cut at 2.75".
Elegant Edges - Page 62- Image Clover and shadow cut at 3.25".
Create a Critter - Page 58 - Phrase Lucky is cut 1".
A Child's Year - Page 31- Icon feature on shift for the Shamrock. It is cut 1".
Cuttlebug:
Script Folder used on the white mats behind the leprachaun and pot of gold.
Divine Swirls - Leprachaun's hair. Swiss Dots on the hat, jacket, and the black pot.

For a bit of interest, my little guy has green eyes. I placed a small piece of green paper under the eye cuts and added a bit of red for the mouth. He is pop-dotted for dimension. The shamrock is also pop-dotted and placed under his hand to look as though he is holding it!

The pot of gold is a bit large but don't we envision big pots of gold!! I also made a smaller version but decided to use the larger size. I think it resembles the rainbow fading in the distance! How do you like my gold! I used some Recollections gemstones!

I chose to use the clover image from Elegant Edges for its shape for the white and green mats. This piece is pop-dotted and is used to hold the two easel stands in place. Green buttons are from my stash. I used a white pen for the stitching on the word Lucky! Pretty gingham bows complete the look.

Challenges:
Fantabulous Cricut - ch 101 Shamrock or Color Green
BBTB2 - Shamrock and color Green
Little Scrap Pieces - A button and Bow
Creative Cutter Room - St. Patrick's Day
Whimsical Designs - #45 Color Green
Krafty Girls - Ch. 2 St. Patrick's Day theme
Passionately Artistic - Linking Party
The Paper Variety - Tic Tac Toe  I used Emboss, Create a Card, and Die Cut
Paper Issues - Go Green or go Home

Hope you enjoy my Double Twisted Easel Card! I am linking this card to My Sheri Crafts. The challenge this week  St. Patrick's Day! Make an easel card and include a Shamrock! You still have time to enter your project!



48 comments:

  1. Wow Glenda! This is amazing. Great job. I love the gems and embossing. Thank you so much for sharing with us at Creative Cutter Room! I'm a new follower.

    Tonya
    CCR DT
    ittybittladybugs.blogspot.com

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  2. This is such a nice d-easel card. I really like all the elements you included.
    Thanks for joining us at CCR
    DIANA L.
    http://dianamlarson.blogspot.com/

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  3. WOW...how awesome is this! Great job.

    Be blessed, Beckie

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  4. this is just simply fantastic... I love the style, the design, the colors of papers... thanks so much for sharing it with us on our BBTB2 Shamrock challenge.
    Carole

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  5. WOW! What an awesome job on this card!!!!!!!! I totally agree with Carole! The colors, the style and of COARSE the DESIGN!!!! Great, great job!!!!!

    Thanks so much for joining us at CCR and Krafty Girls!!

    Crafty Hugs,
    Jessica
    www.craftinandstampin.blogspot.com

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  6. WOW!! What a marvelous card! Great details, love your shamrock paper and the great design!
    Have a LOVELY weekend!
    Shelly

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  7. Awesome card. I have yet to try this style. Thanks for playing along at BBTB2.

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  8. IMPRESSIVE! I hardly ever make one easel card and you now make a double. This is a neat fold that will have to go on "the list". Thanks for sharing at Creative Cutter Room.

    Georgiana
    Carson's Creations

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  9. This is super adorable! I have never tried this fold- looks great! :)Amy

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  10. Glenda I looovvvee this card! I am definitely going to have to try this!! TFS!!

    Letillia,DTSister
    divaof5.blogspot.com

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  11. I am so lucky that you joined my challenge my challenge with your super sweet card! I have got to try the leprechaun. Really wonderful embossing over the whole card!

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  12. How FUN is this double twisted easel card?!!! Sooo impressed with this, Glenda, and it's a card style I'd never even heard of!!! Paper crafters are sooo clever -- hope some of you Ladies will join us @ My Sheri Crafts this week!!!

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  13. Glenda, I have never seen a card like this. It is gorgeous and so unique.Love that cute leprechaun but this card really knocks me out.

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  14. Oh well done,I have never tried the double twisted ease1, your's is terrific!

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  15. love love love it!!!!! awesome stuff! and what you did on the other one.....wouldnt let me comment there but i can here!!! so glad to be on the DT with you!

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  16. Wow, wow, wow and wow.....I love the double twisted easel. You did a great job with it. I love every little detail. Such a wonderful display and such a cheery card. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2.

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  17. You did a great job with the double twisted easel. I love all the detail on your card...and love how it's so colorful. Thanks for joining us at BBTB2.

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  18. WOW!! This is a fabulous card...love the double easel so very cute!! Thanks for sharing it with us over in the Creative Cuter Room. Hugs Cathie

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  19. Wow! I love it! So creative!

    Ty for playing along with us at Krafty Girls!

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  20. OH WOW! Breathtaking!!! I love your gold at the end of the rainbow and all the inking and embossing. This is a super St. Patrick's Day card, Mrs. Glenda!

    Thanks for joining us at FCCB this week. :)

    Jessica
    FCCB DT
    http://cricutafterdark.blogspot.com

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  21. Double twisted easel card for double the fun. What a wonderful card. Especially like the pot of gold & ribbon. I'll have to look for a video on how to make. Thanks for the reminder on the challenge at My Sheri Crafts for Easel card w/ Shamrock. I had the end date incorrect and thought I missed the challenge but saw that end date is 3/16 so I was ok to enter.
    Melissa
    "Sunshine HoneyBee"

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  22. What an awesome card! Love all the embossing and inking! I also love that it's a double easel card! So creative! Thanks for playing along at Krafty Girls! :)

    Karen
    craftedwithlovebykaren.blogspot.com

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  23. This is such a great double easel card! Great details and love the embossing! Thanks for joining us over at the Creative Cutter Room! DT Member Carri

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  24. What an amazing double easel card--I'm so impressed! Glad you joined the FCCB challenge this week!!!

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  25. This is great! I think when I get home, I'm going to follow your lead and do a series of different card styles. Thanks for the inpiration.

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  26. Very very cute, love all the embossing. Thanks for joining us for this challenge at FCCB.

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  27. Double twisted easel.. cool! It sounds like a gymnastic move or high jump hehehe. But it's a great card.. love the little St Patricks Day cricut cuts! Thanks for playing along with The Paper Variety's tic tac toe challenge :)
    Suzanne, TPV dt

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  28. Oh my goodness, this is super cute! I have never made a double easel card-may have to give this a shot! your leprechaun is adorable..love the embossing:) Great job and thank so much for joining us in the challenge over at FCCB!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  29. Oh My Glenda, this is Double Delightful! So adorable, I'm just Lovin that little Fella! As always, you rocked it Girlfriend! So glad you joined in over at BBTB2 and Whimsical Wednesday's!
    ((Hugs)) Theresa

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  30. I know everybody has said it, but WOW!! these are soooooo super duper cuuuute!!! thanks for joining us at FCCB this week! :)
    ♥ Cyndy

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  31. Great St. Patrick's Day card. Thanks for teaching me something new, I too will have to try this style of card. Also, thank you for joining us at BBTB2 this week.

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  32. Oh Glenda,

    This is absolutely amazing. Down to every last detail, you captured the essence of St Patrick's Day. I have never made a double twisted easel card. But once again ou have given me the inspiration.

    Charlotte

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  33. OMG your card is just BEAUTIFUL!I LOVE all the great details,AMAZING job with it!Thanks for joining us over at FCCB this week!:)

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  34. This is so cute and fun! I love the double twisted easel card and the pretty ribbons! Thanks for playing at Whimsical Wednesdays!

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  35. WOW! what incredible details!!! Just beautiful! Thanks for playing with us at BBTB2!

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  36. OMG!! This is about the cutest thing I've ever seen! Thanks for joining us at BBTB2. xxD

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  37. What a great card! I am going to have to figure out how to make one of these double easels. Thanks for playing with us this week at Whimsical Wednesdays, hope you come play with us again soon :)

    michelle
    http://mumoftwoblog.blogspot.com

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  38. Glenda, Your card is super adorable! I love the double easel idea. Looks terrific! Thank you for krafting with us at Krafty Girls!
    Maribel

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  39. This is so cute Glenda! I hadn't seen a double twisted easel before either. What a great job!

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  40. Glenda, this card is SENSATIONAL!! Great job!! Thanks for krafting with us Krafty Girls!

    Hugs,
    Tracey

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  41. omg...this is too cool! i am going to have to give it a try. thanks for playing along with The Paper Variety.

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  42. Just came form FCCB....Congrats on your top 5 win!!
    Sherrie K
    http://sherriescraps.blogspot.com

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  43. This is such a cool card! Thanks for joining us at the Creative Cutter Room!

    Tracy
    DT2 Member
    owlbecraftin.blogspot.com

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  44. Glenda,
    I love your double twisted easel card, it is fabulous!
    I have got to try one of these!
    Thanks for joining us at Creative Cutter Room:)

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  45. Glenda, this is so awesome!!! I'm so happy to see you in our Top 5! :0) Miss having you on the team. Your talent was a welcome addition. I hope you are doing well and am so glad you're still joining our challenges!

    XO ~ Amy Jo (FCCB DT member & former coordinator)
    http://lv2scrapandfibrofacts.blogspot.com
    amyjrockstar at gmail dot com

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