I had so much fun making this card. I've never done pleating before but had to try it on this card for the Moxie Fab World - Perfectly Placed Pleats Challenge.
I also used this cute sketch from 2 Sketches 4 You to design my card.
Caardvarks is also having a Scraplift Challenge. I used Ashley Cannon Newell's card as my inspiration.
Instead of using a sticker - I actually made my own sticker using patterned paper.
Here are the details. First, I love this paper from My Mind's Eye. I used this paper to make my main embellishment on the card. Instead of using the entire sheet I just cut out the Hot Air Balloon and separated it from the rest of the paper.
After I cut out the Hot Air Balloon I used flat shipping cardboard like this and adhered the balloon to it.
I always have a lot of this flat cardboard lying around from other items that I order online.
Using the cardboard also makes the design more sturdy for my card. It also allowed me to pop the design up a bit. After adhering the hot air balloon, I then cut around the cardboard and used Glue Dots Pop Ups to adhere it.
Here's a close-up shot of the pleating. I used a strip of sheer red ribbon then added my pleating below it for more dimension and a visual effect on the design.
The pleats go so well with the design of the card.
I can't wait to try this on a layout.
I can't wait to try this on a layout.
I hope you enjoyed my pleating project. I can't wait to do more of this!
Card Recipe:
Cardstock: Stampin Up; Patterned Paper: My Mind's Eye - Love Me Do and Surf's Up - Blue Waves; Stamp: "Happy Everything" - Stampin Up; Ink: Archival Brilliance - Rocket Red; Ribbon: Wedding Ribbon - Hobby Lobby; Adhesive: Glue Dots - Pop Ups.
